Albany Herald

Triple threat over

May 18, 2013

For the 35th year, there will be no Triple Crown winner after Kentucky Derby champ Orb fades down the stretch at the Preakness and 15-to-1 longshot Oxbow prevails.

Panthers lose for 3rd time in last 4 games

Lehigh Valley hits a field goal with 0.8 seconds left to down the Panthers in Saturday's PIFL game.

GISA ELITE 8: Deerfield sweeps into Final 4

The Knights are two series wins from their first state title since 2003 after sweeping Westfield on Saturday afternoon in Perry in the GISA AAA Elite 8.

GISA ELITE 8: Edmund Burke ends Terrell Academy’s season; SGA, Southland knocked out

The Terrell Academy baseball team saw on of the program's best seasons in years end Saturday in a 12-4 loss to Edmund Burke.

Chipper enjoying retirement

Sure-fire Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is enjoying his life away from baseball, although he still keeps tabs on his beloved Atlanta Braves.

BULLDOGS NOTEBOOK: UGA’s Grantham, UF’s Muschamp in war of words

Kickoff for the 2013 season is still four months away, but two assistant coaches are already spicing up the next UGA-UF showdown.

Gattis plays hero, leads Braves past Dodgers

Pinch hitter Evan Gattis hits a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Braves to a 3-1 win vs. the Dodgers.

Owner/driver Carpenter wins pole for Indy 500

In one of the more incredible feats in IRL history Saturday, Ed Carpenter -- the only owner/driver in the field -- wins the pole for next Sunday's Indianapolis 500.

Bradley holds lead at PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson

Keegan Bradley's lead is shrinking since his opening-round 60, but he is still on track for a wire-to-wire victory heading into today's final round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Some lies are too outlandish

Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay writes about the adventures in a duck hunting club he belonged to long ago.

OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports

Find out where the fish are biting --- or not biting --- around Southwest Georgia this week.

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Lee soccer’s Roland chooses Darton State

After spending most of her high school career in Valdosta, Alexis Roland found a home her senior year at Lee County, where she parlayed her senior season on the soccer field into a college scholarship with Darton State on Wednesday.

NFL NOTEBOOK: At just 23, troubled former Alabama star LB McClain retires after brief NFL career; Packers say Favre retirement 'in the works'

Rolando McClain was the 8th overall pick six years ago by the Raiders, but multiple off-the-field issues and a lack of production of it ends the former Alabama star’s career. (ADDS: items on Favre-Packers; Raiders signing return man Cribbs; Jets QB Garrard to retire)

Albany’s Mitchell leads UGA men’s golf into NCAA Regionals

Former Deerfield star and Herald Player of the Year T.J. Mitchell and the Bulldogs begin their quest to reach NCAA nationals today in Arizona.

Pate on Crisp County’s run to Class AAAA Final 4: ‘We’re working our way up the ladder’

Sixth-year Crisp County baseball coach Bill Pate has the Cougars in the GHSA Class AAA Final Four for just the second time in the program’s long history after a doubleheader sweep late Tuesday of Stephens County.

Darton climbs nationals leaderboard on Day 2

The Cavs are five strokes better during their second round of the NJCAA national tournament Wednesday, but Darton is still 18 shots off the leader with two rounds left.

Gordon baseball lands DWS star Butler

Coleman Butler is headed to Gordon College after signing Tuesday during a ceremony at Deerfield.

NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Pacers embarrass Knicks --- again

The one-time NBA darkhorse to win it all, New York, has one foot out the door after being beaten soundly by the Pacers in Game 5 on Tuesday night, giving Indiana a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. (ADDS: Warriors-Spurs)

LATE TUESDAY: Braves shut out by D'Backs, 2-0

Braves rookie pitcher Julio Teheran continues to be good, but he gets no run support Tuesday night in a 2-0 loss to the

Sorry, Seminoles ...

Andrew Wiggins, the consensus No. 1 high school basketball prospect in the country, opts not to follow in his mother’s and father’s footsteps and attend Florida State, instead choosing Kansas on Tuesday following a nationally televised announcement.

Darton struggles on Day 1 of NJCAA nationals

The Cavs play well in their two practice round before the NJCAA national tournament, but mistakes during the first round Tuesday has Darton tied for 11th out of 24 teams.

NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Heat crush Bulls to take 3-1 series lead

Miami holds host Chicago to 25.7 percent shooting to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. (ADDS: Thunder-Grizzlies)

Braves' bats catch fire in 10-1 win vs. Diamondbacks

Justin Upton celebrates his return to Arizona with his 13th home run, leading Atlanta to a 10-1 victory.

LOCAL COLLEGE/PREP ROUNDUP: ASU removes baseball coach Conner’s interim tag

After serving as the interim coach of the Albany State baseball team for the past three years, Kenyan Conner finally gets the interim tag removed on Monday. (ADDS: GISA Class AAA state golf meet)

Justin Upton looks to get back on track after recent slump

Justin Upton leads the MLB in home runs, but entering Monday night’s game, he hadn’t hit one in his last 14 games.

Vick fighting for starting job in Philadelphia

At 32, Michael Vick is the oldest player on the Eagles’ roster and currently splitting snaps with QB Nick Foles.

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