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Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; Tift County basketball had all they could've asked for in an 87-77 win over Westover Tuesday. Ranked by most as Georgia’s top team, the Blue Devils are kicking off a memorable trip this weekend. One that will send Tift County back to the basics- where basketball all began.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The newly formed American Basketball Association expansion team the Albany Shockwave has announced their inaugural schedule.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Updated with video; July 14th, 2012 in Tift County has been changed to C.J. Spiller Day.

Monday, August 29, 2011  The Albany Indians win on Saturday starts their season off 1-0. The Indians tallied two wins total in the '09 and '10 seasons.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Michael Vick, the Eagles' quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, was voted to start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  The Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they still need someone to play quarterback for their final three games. Interim coach Leslie Frazier said the 41-year-old Favre is his choice — and he may be back in time for Monday night's game against Chicago.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  After 297 consecutive regular-season starts during 19 years, one of the greatest individual streaks in all of sports, quarterback Brett Favre ran into an injury he couldn't beat and sat down Monday night.

Monday, December 06, 2010  Don Meredith, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, dies after brain hemorrhage in Santa Fe.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Juan Carlos Navarro scored 25 points to help Barcelona beat the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 92-88 in an exhibition on Thursday.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Tired of players complaining, the NBA plans to crack down this season on "overt" gestures, such as swinging a fist in the air in anger.

Saturday, June 26, 2010  Arizona's Edwin Jackson throws 4th no-hitter of year, beating Rays 1-0

Tuesday, December 22, 2009  High School basketball player in Jacksonville dies during halftime of game

Monday, December 21, 2009  Eagles clinch playoff berth with 27-13 win over 49ers in snowy Philadelphia

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Pierre Thomas' 2 TDs help Saints improve to 7-0 with 35-27 win over Falcons

Tuesday, October 27, 2009  Trial begins for ex-con accused of shooting Jacksonville Jaguars player Richard Collier