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Monday, May 13, 2013  One of Albany High School’s standout lady basketball players is graduating and continuing her career locally.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  'Why not live truthfully?': NBA's Jason Collins comes out, prompted in part by Boston bombings

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Spirited 8-year-old boy, restaurant manager identified as victims in Boston Marathon bombing

Monday, April 15, 2013  Updated with comments from President Barack Obama.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ready, aim: Phillies' minor league club to debut 'urinal gaming system' at Pennsylvania ballpark

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  In beach-loving Brazil, the disabled defy even paralysis to ride the waves

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Missouri golfer survives frightening fall into sinkhole while playing Illinois course

Friday, March 08, 2013  Updated with video; Nancy Lopez and Ray Knight now have streets named in their honor.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  National Rifle Association will be primary sponsor of NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Texas in April

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; A Deerfield-Windsor knight has signed a letter of commitment to become a Georgia bulldog.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Piercings and all, Rodman worms his way into North Korea in flamboyant bid for basketball diplomacy

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Albany Recreation and Parks and Liz Dennis from the Georgia Association of Blind Athletes joined forces Saturday morning to teach others about a game called “Goalball.”

Friday, February 22, 2013  Tim Tebow cancels talk at Dallas church; pastor has criticized gays, other faiths