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Champions, Finally
One after another, holding back tears, Athens players said the same thing after winning the 5A soccer championship Saturday afternoon.
“Finally.”
Exactly a year removed from losing to Chelsea in their first state championship appearance, Athens’ players walked off as winners after beating St. Paul’s 1-0 at John Hunt Park. -
UPDATED w/ HD VIDEO: Ridgeway’s OT goal sends AHS to state finals
Riley Ridgeway scored a goal just over a minute into overtime that sent Athens to a second consecutive state championship game. After two scoreless halves in regulation, Ridgeway’s left-footed shot sailed over the Briarwood keeper’s head to give Athens a 1-0 win.
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Troy in midst of $73 million athletics makeover
Football coach Larry Blakeney said the Trojans might have become the Boise State of the South if this extensive makeover had started during a five-year run as Sun Belt Conference champions instead of after two losing seasons and lagging recruiting.
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Judge dismisses charge against Rolando McClain
The former Butkus Award winner at Alabama still has other cases pending in his hometown.
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MOVING ON
They had them right where they wanted them.
Ardmore trailed Alexandria 3-2 in the seventh inning during the final game of their third round playoff series Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers have won so many games this season in the final inning, they didn’t blink when faced with another late game deficit. -
Nick Saban's Ga. mountain mansion to be auctioned
University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is selling his lake-front estate in the north Georgia mountains with its three-story lighthouse and custom boat house.
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Nick Saban's Georgia mountain mansion to be auctioned
The coach said he has another home on the lake, his favorite getaway.
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