The Houston County Lions have a new coach this season, but hope to keep their same winning ways.

After just missing the playoffs last year, the Cougars are on a mission in '08.

Auburn freshman safety DeRon Furr has left the team after two positions switches and a recent practice scuffle.

Alabama's baseball team has received permission to play in Cuba in December.

Here's a capsule look at the Sun Belt football teams in predicted order of finish:

The Pike Liberal Arts Patriots are trying to make a return run to the AISA playoffs.

Alabama's basketball team will face Oregon in the Maui Invitational

There was more than just football on the minds of the Dale County Warriors Monday as they opened fall practice. It was the first time they took the field as a team without former Head Coach Todd Horne. Horne died as a result of a two vehicle accident last week in Ozark.

At Dothan High, the Tigers are breaking in a new head coach. Former Birmingham Southern assistant coach Kelvin White is opening his first fall camp with the Tigers.

Georgia's long list of players suspended or dismissed from the team by coach Mark Richt continues to grow.

Rolando McClain is now the elder statesman of Alabama's linebacking corps.

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says his team has not had contact with the Green Bay Packers regarding a potential trade for quarterback Brett Favre.

We step into independent schools for tonight's countdown to kickoff feature. Up the road in Abbeville, the Abbeville Christian Generals hope to shake off a disapointing 2007 campaign.

USA Today/Coaches Poll Ranks Georgia #1

Hundreds of mourners attend Horne's visitation service.

We continue our countdown to the high school football season. Let’s take you out to Covington County and visit with the Opp Bobcats.

Alabama linebacker Prince Hall will serve a three-game suspension for team rules violations.

The Auburn quarterback competition is set to begin again. The Tigers open practice on Saturday with Kodi Burns and Chris Todd vying for the starting job.

Former Alabama pitcher Tommy Hunter is set to make his first major league start.

The Eufaula Tigers are in the spotlight as we continue to countdown to kickoff. The Tigers hope to return to power in class 5A.

At this time next month, high school football fans will be filing into stadiums to see the kickoff of the 2008 season. We're getting you set for the season by previewing our local teams. We continue our version of countdown to kickoff with a trip out to Wicksburg.

Alabama veterans have been impressed by the latest freshman class during summer workouts.

NASCAR is apologizing for the tire fiasco that ruined Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has already started working to avoid a repeat.

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars. He's going to prison after setting off a gambling scandal that tarnished the reputation of the league and raised questions about the integrity of its officiating.

The Los Angeles Angels acquired slugging first baseman Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, a trade that further bolsters the team with the best record in the major leagues.