AIKEN, S.C.--Despite a stumble at North Georgia on Saturday, the USC Aiken Lady Pacers (8-2) remained in the top 25 poll, slipping three spots to 23rd in the sixth in-season edition of the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Top 25 Coaches Poll, released Tuesday afternoon.

LSU has become The Associated Press national champion in college football following the Tigers' 38-24 rout of Ohio State in the BCS title game. But Georgia, Southern Cal and Kansas picked up first-place votes following their impressive bowl-game victories.

Augusta Lynx head coach Bob Ferguson has a little more to smile about now a days...Especially knowing the offensive reinforcements are on the way. Ryan Dingle who was sent back from the A.H.L. late last week and All Star Aaron Slattengren are both expected in uniform Tuesday night.

Augusta State’s Tyrekus “AJ” Bowman was named the Peach Belt Conference Player-of-the-Week Monday afternoon, according to an announcement from the league office.

Despite suffering a two-point loss in overtime to North Carolina, Clemson moved up from 19th to 18th in the Associated Press college basketball poll this week.

11 games into the college basketball season, the Pacers of U.S.C. Aiken continues to be a major surprise. In the same breath, don't count on 'em going away. A roster laiden with talent is primed for big things in the Peach Belt Conference.

Sophomore Jessica Canady came off the bench to score a career-high 21 points and lead 19th-ranked Old Dominion to a 79-59 victory over Georgia State.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- What a way for Number 1 North Carolina to start the Atlantic Coast Conference season. Wayne Ellington's 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in overtime lifted the top-ranked Tar Heels to a 90-88 victory over 19th-ranked Clemson.

After verbally committing to Clemson, Jefferson County big man A.J. Harmon has decided to change his mind and will now play with the Bulldogs of Georgia.

The coach and many of the players may be the same but there are some big differences between the old Augusta Spartans and the brand new Augusta Colts.

Greenbrier didn't have to look very hard for it's newest athletic director, hiring longtime coach and teacher, Garrett Black.

For fans who couldn't make the trip to New Orleans, cheering on the Dawgs with friends and even perfect strangers is the next best thing to being there.

Augusta Lynx Head Coach Bob Ferguson announced today that forward John Laliberte has signed a professional tryout contract with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League. Laliberte becomes the fourth Lynx player in the month of December alone to be called up to the AHL. He joins Matt Christie and Ryan Dingle, who are with the Portland Pirates, and Aaron Slattengren who is with the Manitoba Moose.

Georgia football radio announcer Larry Munson says he will not do the play-by-play for the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday.

Augusta Lynx Head Coach Bob Ferguson announced today that Lynx forward and leading scorer Aaron Slattengren has signed a contract with the Manitoba Moose of the A.H.L.

A busy week lies ahead for the augusta lynx with four games in five nights as they hope to make hay in the standings. While they appear to have gotten over their scoring first doldrums, there's still plenty of concern.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Neil Rackers gained a measure of redemption and sent the Atlanta Falcons to another loss in their demoralizing season. Rackers kicked a 29-yard field goal to force overtime, then booted one from 31 yards on the first possession of the extra session to give the relieved Arizona Cardinals a 30-to-27 victory today.

Atlanta Falcons linebackers coach Brian VanGorder will take over as defensive coordinator for the University of South Carolina.

Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada are among those named in the long-awaited Mitchell Report on drug use in baseball.

Atlanta Falcons assistant Emmitt Thomas has been promoted to interim head coach for the final three games of the regular season. He replaces Bobby Petrino, who resigned yesterday to become coach at Arkansas.

The Atlanta Falcons say coach Bobby Petrino resigned today, after just 13 games with the NFL team. A person within the league tells The Associated Press that Petrino quit to return to the college ranks at Arkansas.

A judge in Richmond, Virginia, sentenced suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to 23 months in prison today for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved illegal gambling and killing pit bulls.

Paul Johnson is leaving Navy to become Georgia Tech's new football coach.

Georgia Tech's Durant Brooks became the first native Georgian to win the Ray Guy award as the nation's best collegiate punter.

Billy Payne announced the first two initiatives of a multi-year, multifaceted program to promote the game of golf around the world.