http://www.walb.com/category/1690/sports en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WALB Sport 15 sports http://www.walb.com/story/22639312/cairos-wilcox-inks-deal-with-cowboys http://www.walb.com/story/22639312/cairos-wilcox-inks-deal-with-cowboys?t=2013-06-19T23:50:01Z WALB Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:50:00 EDT Former Cairo Syrupmaker JJ Wilcox has made it official in Big D, inking his rookie contract with the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday.The team did not release the terms, but it is reported the deal is worth nearly Grady County Community News Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22638446/panthers-davis-not-in-my-mindset-to-rest-players-vs-lions http://www.walb.com/story/22638446/panthers-davis-not-in-my-mindset-to-rest-players-vs-lions?t=2013-06-19T23:42:03Z WALB Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:34:00 EDT After last Saturday's last minute loss to Lehigh Valley, Saturday's game against Columbus means very little.But at the same time, it means a whole lot.The Panthers are locked into the fourth seed in the Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22635815/kilgore-resigns-as-abac-baseball-coach-after-nine-daye http://www.walb.com/story/22635815/kilgore-resigns-as-abac-baseball-coach-after-nine-daye?t=2013-06-19T15:59:25Z WALB Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:59:00 EDT On June 10, ABAC removed the interim tag from Jeff Kilgore, naming him the Stallions' new head baseball coach.Nine days later, he turned in his resignation.Kilgore has accepted the head baseball coaching Tift County Community News Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22627501/super-bowl-mvp-branch-to-hold-annual-skills-camp http://www.walb.com/story/22627501/super-bowl-mvp-branch-to-hold-annual-skills-camp?t=2013-06-18T22:14:32Z WALB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:14:00 EDT Super Bowl XXXIX MVP and Monroe alum Deion Branch will return to his hometown this summer to hold his annual football camp once again.The 8th Annual Skills and Drills Camp will be held Saturday, June 29th Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22622083/byne-christian-school-starting-football-program-this-fall http://www.walb.com/story/22622083/byne-christian-school-starting-football-program-this-fall?t=2013-06-19T00:08:57Z WALB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:56:00 EDT The Saints are going marching into the football arena.Byne Christian School will be starting a football program that will begin play this fall."We've kind of tossed the idea around for a few years now," Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22615163/back-in-the-game-after-25-years-cairos-johnson-wins-another-bodybuilding-title http://www.walb.com/story/22615163/back-in-the-game-after-25-years-cairos-johnson-wins-another-bodybuilding-title?t=2013-06-18T10:57:06Z WALB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:40:00 EDT It had been 25 years since Cairo High assistant football coach David Johnson had competed in a bodybuilding competition.The last was when he won the Mr. Alabama Light Heavyweight championship.But last Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22615101/cairo-native-edwards-being-inducted-into-8th-hall-of-famer http://www.walb.com/story/22615101/cairo-native-edwards-being-inducted-into-8th-hall-of-famer?t=2013-06-18T10:57:07Z WALB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:53:00 EDT Teresa Edwards has done just about everything you can do in women's basketball.The Cairo native and former Georgia Bulldog is being rewarded again for her illustrious career by being inducted into the Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22615067/berriens-wooten-commits-to-ucf http://www.walb.com/story/22615067/berriens-wooten-commits-to-ucf?t=2013-06-17T23:51:34Z WALB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:46:00 EDT Berrien High Rebel AJ Wooten says he will head to the Sunshine State to play college football.The Rebels DE/OT committed to Central Florida over the weekend.The 6'5, 240 pound rising senior will likely Jake Wallace Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22602356/leonard-pope-hosts-kids-day-in-americus http://www.walb.com/story/22602356/leonard-pope-hosts-kids-day-in-americus?t=2013-06-18T11:11:17Z WALB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:31:00 EDT Today, Pope and his C.H.A.M.P. foundation hosted his annual kids day at the Sumpter County Fair Grounds. Harrison Sanford Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22506606/ceremony-for-paulson-stadium-expansion-project-to-be-held-at-gsu http://www.walb.com/story/22506606/ceremony-for-paulson-stadium-expansion-project-to-be-held-at-gsu?t=2013-06-05T18:17:59Z WTOC Wed, 5 Jun 2013 09:54:00 EDT Georgia Southern University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for two major expansion projects at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.  Georgia Southern University Allen E. Paulson Stadium Statesboro Statesboro Community News Jennifer Lifsey Cristina Tuso News http://www.walb.com/story/22638831/medlen-chris-johnson-lead-braves-past-mets-5-3 http://www.walb.com/story/22638831/medlen-chris-johnson-lead-braves-past-mets-5-3?t=2013-06-19T22:23:07Z APGA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:19:00 EDT Chris Johnson homered for the first time in more than a month, Kris Medlen overcame a defensive blunder and the Atlanta Braves bounced back from a doubleheader sweep, beating the New York Mets 5-3 Wednesday night. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22637528/young-immediately-takes-spot-in-mets-lineup http://www.walb.com/story/22637528/young-immediately-takes-spot-in-mets-lineup?t=2013-06-19T18:32:26Z APGA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:31:00 EDT Eric Young Jr. caught a flight to Atlanta in time to bat leadoff for the New York Mets. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22634364/jackson-trying-to-help-falcons-fix-rushing-woes http://www.walb.com/story/22634364/jackson-trying-to-help-falcons-fix-rushing-woes?t=2013-06-19T13:30:13Z APGA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:00 EDT Steven Jackson says the Atlanta Falcons shouldn't have to worry about controlling the clock in the fourth quarter this season. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22606256/this-hour-latest-georgia-sports http://www.walb.com/story/22606256/this-hour-latest-georgia-sports?t=2013-06-19T23:35:08Z APGA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:34:00 EDT Beaten twice in one day and just plain beat, the first-place Atlanta Braves are ready for some rest. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/21968386/sports-minute-here-is-the-latest-georgia-sports-from-the-ap http://www.walb.com/story/21968386/sports-minute-here-is-the-latest-georgia-sports-from-the-ap?t=2013-06-19T23:35:08Z APGA Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:34:00 EDT Beaten twice in one day and just plain beat, the first-place Atlanta Braves are ready for some rest. Matt Harvey struck out a career-high 13 and didn't give up a hit until the seventh inning in New York's 4-3 victory... Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22625873/braves-comeback-falls-short-mets-win-opener-4-3 http://www.walb.com/story/22625873/braves-comeback-falls-short-mets-win-opener-4-3?t=2013-06-18T18:05:44Z APGA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:02:00 EDT Even when they were down 4-0 to Matt Harvey, the Atlanta Braves felt they had a chance. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22624986/harvey-leads-mets-to-4-3-win-over-braves http://www.walb.com/story/22624986/harvey-leads-mets-to-4-3-win-over-braves?t=2013-06-18T16:40:19Z APGA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:38:00 EDT Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22626085/mets-place-turner-on-dl-make-wheeler-extra-player http://www.walb.com/story/22626085/mets-place-turner-on-dl-make-wheeler-extra-player?t=2013-06-18T18:24:16Z APGA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:22:00 EDT The New York Mets have placed infielder Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list with pain in his ribcage, setting up a roster shuffle that led to top prospect Zach Wheeler being added as the extra player for a doubleheader... Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22622857/tony-gonzalez-wins-pfwa-good-guy-award http://www.walb.com/story/22622857/tony-gonzalez-wins-pfwa-good-guy-award?t=2013-06-18T13:42:42Z APGA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:38:00 EDT Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has won the 2013 Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22621551/braves-c-gattis-on-15-day-dl-with-strained-oblique http://www.walb.com/story/22621551/braves-c-gattis-on-15-day-dl-with-strained-oblique?t=2013-06-18T11:53:00Z APGA Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:00 EDT The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Evan Gattis on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. Sport http://www.walb.com/story/22639152/blackhawks-bruins-head-into-ot-tied-5-5-in-game-4 http://www.walb.com/story/22639152/blackhawks-bruins-head-into-ot-tied-5-5-in-game-4?t=2013-06-20T01:11:11Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:11:00 EDT After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22639265/rangers-give-starter-a-win-for-first-time-in-june http://www.walb.com/story/22639265/rangers-give-starter-a-win-for-first-time-in-june?t=2013-06-20T00:41:13Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:41:00 EDT When Justin Grimm threw his last pitch, the Texas Rangers were trailing the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22639539/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win http://www.walb.com/story/22639539/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win?t=2013-06-20T00:41:12Z AP Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:41:00 EDT In the kind of pitchers' duel the College World Series hadn't seen in three decades, Matt Boyd was just a bit superior to Aaron Slegers. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22639098/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win http://www.walb.com/story/22639098/oregon-st-knocks-indiana-out-of-cws-with-1-0-win?t=2013-06-19T23:31:12Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:31:00 EDT Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22628473/protesters-out-again-in-brazils-biggest-city http://www.walb.com/story/22628473/protesters-out-again-in-brazils-biggest-city?t=2013-06-19T23:01:12Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:01:00 EDT Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22633134/police-at-patriots-tight-ends-home-for-2nd-day http://www.walb.com/story/22633134/police-at-patriots-tight-ends-home-for-2nd-day?t=2013-06-19T21:31:07Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:00 EDT A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home had been killed, a prosecutor said Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22635910/bruins-run-excites-city-wounded-by-marathon-bombs http://www.walb.com/story/22635910/bruins-run-excites-city-wounded-by-marathon-bombs?t=2013-06-19T20:31:03Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:31:00 EDT They have come to wave flags or meet the players or just appear on the video screen, invariably to a standing ovation, during the Boston Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup finals. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22637316/board-backs-turning-astrodome-into-convention-hall http://www.walb.com/story/22637316/board-backs-turning-astrodome-into-convention-hall?t=2013-06-19T20:21:05Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:21:00 EDT The Houston Astrodome, an iconic stadium that's fallen into disrepair since it was shuttered four years ago, could see new life as a giant convention center and exhibition space under a plan recommended by a county board... News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22638092/jazz-bring-back-former-coach-sloan-as-consultant http://www.walb.com/story/22638092/jazz-bring-back-former-coach-sloan-as-consultant?t=2013-06-19T20:11:06Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:00 EDT Former longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant. News - AP-National http://www.walb.com/story/22637207/spurs-break-bread-try-to-move-on-from-collapse http://www.walb.com/story/22637207/spurs-break-bread-try-to-move-on-from-collapse?t=2013-06-19T19:21:01Z AP Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:00 EDT Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, through contract extension after contract extension, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs... News - AP-National