SPX opens fall sports, football begins Friday

TheCrier.net (Sports) 8/14 2:00A

The first week of school ushered in the fall sports season for the Golden Lions. Volleyball opened the season ranked No. 4 in the AAAA Score Atlanta poll. The pre-season Score Atlanta football poll sees the Golden Lions in the…

Auburn football: Tigers' defense is fine with outside silence

Northwest GA News (Sports) 8/7 9:32A By Kamarri Darrington/Montgomery

AUBURN — During SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Auburn senior linebacker Deshaun Davis didn't hesitate to say the Tigers have the best defensive line in the country.

Amateur boxing for older folks

TheCrier.net (Sports) 7/24 2:00A

Adult amateur boxing will come to Sandy Springs August 10 and 11 with the the Atlanta Open, a two-day USA Boxing Masters Division Amateur Boxing Tournament hosted by Atlanta’s Sweet Science Boxing Clu

Rabalais: National media at SEC Media Days weigh in with their thoughts on LSU football for 2018 and...

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/20 11:37A BY SCOTT RABALAIS | srabalais@th

ATLANTA — The four-day hurly burly that is Southeastern Conference media days is a constant scramble for the next story, and then the next. But, in a few quiet moments, there were times this past week to speak to some…

'Wrong coach,' big questions about Joe Burrow, more: National media weigh in on LSU

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/20 11:37A BY SCOTT RABALAIS | srabalais@th

ATLANTA — The four-day hurly burly that is Southeastern Conference media days is a constant scramble for the next story, and then the next. But, in a few quiet moments, there were times this past week to speak to some…

SEC Media Days notebook: Day 4

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 7:00P By ROBERT CESSNA robert.cessna@t

Tiger generation gap: ATLANTA — Auburn senior quarterback Jarrett Stidham, a child of the 1990s, said he feels old surrounded by teammates who were born in the 2000s.

Healthy optimism: Deebo Samuel can be a game-charger — if he can stay on the field

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 3:06P BY MITCHELL NORTHAM Special to T

ATLANTA — Tyshun “Deebo” Samuel still lives up to his childhood nickname.

Rabalais: Is the SEC (L)East finally ready to measure up against the West once again?

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 12:29P BY SCOTT RABALAIS | srabalais@th

ATLANTA — Once upon a time, the Eastern Division was the Southeastern Conference’s Camelot. It’s power base. It’s fortress football.

Walker: Vandy QB Kyle Shurmur, son of 'Minnesota Miracle' play-caller, has Commodores confident

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 9:26A BY ROD WALKER | rwalker@theadvoc

ATLANTA — Vanderbilt had just four winning seasons over the past 40 years, so winning the Southeastern Conference anytime soon would take a miracle.

Four downs: The Advocate’s Scott Rabalais reaches the goal line as SEC Media Days wraps in Atlanta

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 9:01A BY SCOTT RABALAIS | srabalais@th

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Auburn's Stidham reflects on Texas A&M's recruiting process

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 7:54A By TRAVIS L. BROWN travis.brown@

ATLANTA -- The Southeastern Conference Media Days give the press a chance to ask coaches and players alike, “What could be?” in regards to the upcoming season.

Mark Edwards: If any coach has figured out Saban, it's Malzahn

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 7:04A By Mark Edwards, Sports Editor,

ATLANTA — Gus Malzahn is an answer to an interesting trivia question:

Auburn football: Stidham calls off-season a 'summer to remember'

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 6:22A By Tyler Waldrep, Star Staff Wri

ATLANTA — Auburn coach Gus Malzahn knows the value of having his starting quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, back and he’s ready to take full advantage.

Fighting off complacency: Georgia returns to Atlanta as SEC champions

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/19 3:00A Tommy Boyd | Assistant Sports Ed

If Georgia is going to win another conference championship, it will need help from the leaders that represented the program at media days. Reed, Terry Godwin and Jonathan Ledbetter accompanied Kirby Smart to Atlanta, and each emphasized the need to…

At Missouri, Drew Lock is the key — and so, too, is Derek Dooley

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/18 7:32P BY MITCHELL NORTHAM Special to T

ATLANTA — Many factors led Drew Lock to return to Missouri for his senior season.