Arkansas running back Knile Davis says he will enter the NFL draft and skip his senior year with the Razorbacks.

University of Georgia junior outside linebacker Jarvis Jones has been named to the Associated Press All-America First Team for the second consecutive season, according to an announcement Tuesday.

University of South Carolina sophomore defensive end Jadeveon Clowney continues to garner postseason accolades. The Rock Hill, S.C. product was named first team All-American by both the Associated Press and ESPN.com on Tuesday.

LeBron James scored 27 points, Dwyane Wade had 26 and the Miami Heat pulled away in the second half to beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-92 on Monday night, improving to 10-1 at home this season.

Four members of Georgia Southern's 2012 Southern Conference championship squad were named All-Americans.

Georgia Tech’s Marcus Georges-Hunt has been selected the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, while NC State’s C.J. Leslie has been named the ACC Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority has approved the framework for a deal that would lead to a new downtown stadium for the Atlanta Falcons.

Josh Smith had 24 points, Lou Williams scored 18 of his 21 in the second half, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-83

No. 8 Arizona used a late second-half run to improve to 7-0 for the first time in 14 years with a 66-54 victory over Clemson

Georgia Tech freshman Robert Carter Jr. scored a career-high 19 points, and the Yellow Jackets used a late 9-0 run to rally past UNC Wilmington on the way to a 73-66 nonconference win

Josh Smith had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Al Horford also posted a double-double and the Atlanta Hawks beat Washington 104-95

Michael Carrera scored 17 points and Brian Richardson added a season-high 16 as South Carolina snapped a two-game losing streak with a 91-74 victory over Jacksonville

Tennessee has hired Cincinnati's Butch Jones as its next football coach.

Reed Johnson, the top pinch hitter in the National League last season, rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Thursday with a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2014

Auburn has hired former Southern Miss coach Ellis Johnson as defensive coordinator.

Josh Smith's steal, jam and free throw with 31 seconds remaining extended Atlanta's lead and the Hawks held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 108-104

Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy says the struggling Panthers are a better team than league-leading Atlanta.

The Atlanta Braves have exercised their 2014 option on the contract of manager Fredi Gonzalez.

Freshman Marcus Georges-Hunt scored a career-high 18 points and Georgia Tech never trailed while beating Georgia 62-54 on Tuesday night.

A person familiar with the decision says Auburn has hired Gus Malzahn as head coach.

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has agreed to become the new coach at Arkansas.

A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent Eric Hinske has agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Georgia Tech has added Alabama A&M to its 2013 schedule, giving the Yellow Jackets two Football Championship Subdivision opponents.

The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved a two-year contract extension for head football coach Steve Spurrier, it was announced today. The contract extension keeps the Head Ball Coach in charge of the Gamecock football program through the 2017 season.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is the unanimous choice for Associated Press Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year after a dynamic debut season.