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Auburn women's basketball coach Fortner quits

Nell Fortner, who led the Lady Tigers to to the 2008-0 SEC title, says she's leaving at the end of the season.

Darton baseball rallies, upsets No. 2 Chipola

The Cavs hand the No. 2 team in the NJCAA a stunning come-from-behind loss Tuesday as Darton rallies from a 3-0 hole in the eighth inning to beat Chipola, 4-3, for the biggest win of its young season.

REGION XVII TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Darton, South Georgia Tech women cruise in opener; Albany Tech eliminated

Michelle Mitchell has another huge game to lead Darton past Central Georgia Tech in its Region XVII tourney opener Tuesday to advance to the Final Four in Savannah later this week.

Georgia Tech stinks it up again, routed by Clemson in Atlanta, 57-36

Deerfield-Windsor grad Andre Young scores nine points to help Clemson rip Georgia Tech, which has its lowest offensive night in the series since 1936 in a 57-36 loss on Tuesday.

GSW finishes second in golf tournament, Griffin takes co-medalist honors

The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes back up their No. 1 ranking in Division II with an impressive showing in the Frito Lay/Taco Bell Intercollegiate tournament, which featured a dozen Division I schools.

SGT, Darton, Albany Tech women open region tournament today

South Georgia Tech will be the No. 1 seed in the Region XVII tournament for the second time in the eight-year history of its program, while Darton will be the No. 2 seed and Albany Tech the No. 6 seed in today’s first-round matchups.

UGA men fall to Vanderbilt, Lady Bulldogs upset by rival Florida

Playing in front of a sparse home crowd, the Bulldogs lose their second straight game, while the Lady Bulldogs go on the road to Florida but get upset when the Lady Gators go on an 8-3 run in the game’s final minutes.

Lady Jets win finale, wrap first perfect region season in history

The South Georgia Tech women complete their first perfect region record Saturday — an accomplishment that means even more to the Lady Jets because of the way their 2011-12 campaign started.

Va. Tech drops Ga. Tech at buzzer in OT; FSU wins bizarre game vs. N.C. State as Wolfpack legends get tossed from stands

Dorenzo Hudson’s wild 3-pointer with less than a second left in overtime lifts Virginia Tech past slumping Georgia Tech on Saturday, 74-73.

Darton rolls as Lady Cavs, Lady Titans close out regular seasons

Darton cruises to a win big Saturday against Albany Tech and locks down the No. 2 seed for Tuesday’s Region XVII Tournament, which may just feature the Lady Cavs and the Lady Titans again in a first-round matchup.

ASU men, women win home finale

In the final home games for the Albany State basketball teams, the Rams and Lady Rams sweep Claflin to build some momentum before the upcoming conference tournament, which starts Feb. 28.

Holloman on Thomas: Darton getting one of the ‘hardest working kids I’ve ever coached’

Early County star catcher Hill Thomas will join the Darton baseball team, thanks to a meeting with first-year coach Scot Hemmings.

COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP: ASU sweeps Selma in 2012 home opener

The Albany State baseball team improves to 3-6 on Friday with a doubleheader sweep of Selma on Saturday at home.

Ex-Westover star OL Brown receives offer from UGA

Former Westover star lineman and Herald Dynamite Dozen selection Trenton Brown receives his second major offer when one of his dream schools, the Georgia Bulldogs, come calling this week.

LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Paine women top ASU; Rams get crucial win

Jaren Harris scored 26 points to lead the Rams past Paine, while the Lady Rams lost by three points despite having three players score in double figures. (ADDS: items on Darton and South Georgia Tech women's basketball)

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