Florida center Marreese Speights has decided to keep his name in the upcoming NBA draft, hiring an agent and forgoing his final two years of eligibility.

LSU assistant baseball coach Terry Rooney will be heading to the University of Central Florida after the Tiger's College World Series appearance.

The NL Central leaders won again, but lost star leadoff hitter Alfonso Soriano for up to six weeks with a broken left hand after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night during a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Two years ago, Georgia went to the College World Series and Ryan Peisel got on the bus leaving the campus as the Bulldogs' starting third baseman.

Birmingham native Cat Whitehill has sustained a knee injury that her father says will keep her out of the Olympics.

On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers - and the NBA finals.

Atlanta Braves' veteran left-hander Tom Glavine had to leave Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs after three innings with a strained left elbow

Georgia keeps drawing ACC teams in the postseason, and for the Bulldogs' College World Series opener, they have to play the best team in the conference.

The Braves, who are only 7 and 21 on the road, play the first of ten road games in ten days on Tuesday night at the Chicago Cubs.

Never mind the three turnovers, the small crowd or a 50-yard playing field that must feel depressingly claustrophobic to a man who once marched the Dallas Cowboys into the NFL playoffs.

Gordon Beckham homered twice and Georgia scored nine first-inning runs in a 17-8 victory over North Carolina State that gave the Bulldogs a College World Series berth for the third time in five years.

Chipper Jones is hurting, and so are the Atlanta Braves.

Police in Robertsdale say former NFL football star and Crimson Tide broadcaster Kenny Stabler was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Ryan Howard drove in two runs in the ninth inning with his third double of the game and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 today to complete a three-game sweep.

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was held out of Sunday's 6-3 loss to Philadelphia due to a small tear in his right quadriceps, and he said he may miss one or two more games.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban and his wife Terry have pledged $1 million to the university for scholarships.

Alabama baseball recruit Jade Todd plans to skip college and play for the Detroit Tigers after being selected in the major league draft.

Alabama high school stars Destin Hood and Tyler Stovall have been chosen as second-round picks in the amateur baseball draft.

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Tim Beckham with the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft Thursday, choosing the talented high school shortstop from Griffin, Ga., over Florida State catcher Buster Posey.

University of Alabama football signee Destin Hood is among the state players who could be taken early in the amateur baseball draft.

Hanley Ramirez hit two homers, including a two-run shot in a four-run ninth inning, and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Wednesday.

The Auburn Tigers had three players receive Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America honors.

Florida State's Buster Posey couldn't have had a better season heading into Thursday's Major League Baseball draft.

LSU athletic director and former baseball coach Skip Bertman has been released from the hospital.

Alabama's season-opening football game with Clemson will kickoff at 7 p.m. and be televised by ABC Sports.