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Latest News : Duke-Georgia Tech Preview
Another ACC tournament title would be nothing new for Duke, but it has been four years since the fourth-ranked Blue Devils entered the field of 65 as a top seed. Georgia Tech, meanwhile, will settle for seeing its name anywhere in the bracket. A No. 1 seed could be Duke's prize if it can claim its conference-record 18th tournament title Sunday afternoon in Greensboro, while the Yellow...

Latest News : Georgia Tech beats NC State 57-54 in ACC semifinal
Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game.

Latest News : Georgia Tech beats NC State 57-54 in ACC semifinal
Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game. Gani Lawal added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets (22-11), who advanced after a frantic finish to face top-seed and No.

Latest News : Fake report on Russian tanks sparks panic in Georgia
Panic gripped Georgia on Saturday when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and President Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed.

Latest News : Panic in Georgia as bogus TV report says Russia has invaded
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report says Russian tanks have invaded and the country's president was dead.

Georgia invaded? Hoax report causes panic
Panic grips Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcasts a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and President Mikhail Saakashvili had been killed.

Georgia Tech recognizes frontcourt's importance -- sometimes
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Seventh-seeded Georgia Tech's run to the ACC championship — a spot secured with Saturday's 57-54 victory over N.C. State—reinforced three tendencies regarding the Yellow Jackets' emphasis on its frontcourt. No. 1: When their offense runs through the frontcourt, they are an Elite Eight-caliber squad.   Tech doesn't have the biggest frontcourt in the country — Gani Lawal is 6 ...

Georgia - Team Notes
Georgia's dream of duplicating the amazing title run of 2008 came to an end with the loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC tournament quarterfinals. But Bulldogs shouldn't go away feeling all that bad about the season.

ACC: No. 4 Duke gets Georgia Tech in title game
ACC roundup: Kyle Singler scored 27 points to help fourth-ranked Duke push ahead in the second half to beat Miami 77-74. The Blue Devils will face Georgia Tech in the title game.

ACC: Georgia Tech strengthens tourney bid, upsets No. 19 Maryland
Iman Shumpert scored 14 points and made the key defensive play that lifted Georgia Tech past No. 19 Maryland 69-64 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.

In rematch with Maryland in ACC tournament, Georgia Tech looks inside
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- In the moments after Maryland junior guard Cliff Tucker made a game-winning three-pointer to beat Georgia Tech three weeks ago, Yellow Jackets guard Glen Rice Jr. began second-guessing himself. In that situation -- his team up by one with 1.5 seconds left in the game -- the last thing he wanted to do, he said, was commit a foul. So Rice elected to raise his hands high and ...

No. 20 Vanderbilt downs Georgia 78-66 at SEC
John Jenkins scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, and No. 20 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 78-66 Friday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.

Maryland eliminated by Georgia Tech in 2010 ACC tournament
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The final score always dictates perspective on how a game played out, which does not always do justice to the team on the losing end. When observers who did not witness Friday night's ACC quarterfinal matchup between second-seeded Maryland and seventh-seeded Georgia Tech look back on the contest, they will see the end tally -- Yellow Jackets 69, Terrapins 64 -- and draw their ...

No. 20 Vanderbilt downs Georgia 78-66 at SEC
John Jenkins scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, and No. 20 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 78-66 Friday night in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals. The Commodores (24-7) came in with only their third first-round bye since the SEC went to divisional play in 1992 as the East's No.

Panic in Georgia after fake TV report says Russian tanks enter
Panic gripped Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and President Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed

Georgia Tech rallies past N.C. State 57-54 in ACC semis
Georgia Tech took the difficult, windy route, but coach Paul Hewitt has his talent-laden team where many felt it should be: the ACC tournament championship game.

Georgia Tech beats N.C. State 57-54 in ACC semifinal
Georgia Tech took the difficult, windy route, but coach Paul Hewitt has his talent-laden team where many felt it should be: the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Georgia Tech holds off North Carolina State in ACC semifinals
What a difference a week can make.The season that seemed all but lost for Georgia Tech last Saturd

Georgia women move up leaderboard in New Orleans
Even though the Georgia women’s golf team continued to struggle Saturday in the windy conditions, it was still able to move up in the standings. In the second round of the Tiger/Wave Classic at English Turn Golf and Country Club, the No. 17 Georgia carded in a 25-over-par 313 on Saturday, yet still managed to move [...]

Georgia Tech beats NC State 57-54 in ACC semifinal
GREENSBORO, N.C.- Georgia Tech took the difficult, windy route, but coach Paul Hewitt has his talent-laden team...

Census backers fan out across Georgia
Census backers fan out across Georgia

Fake report on Russian tanks sparks panic in Georgia
Source: Reuters By Margarita Antidze TBILISI, March 13 (Reuters) - Panic gripped Georgia on Saturday when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and ...

No. 20 Vanderbilt Downs Georgia at SEC
Future opponents likely won't make the mistake of leaving Vanderbilt freshman John Jenkins open. Not after what he did to Georgia.

TREE TALES: Seeing Georgia’s state tree
Savannah, Georgia, is the city of history, trees and good food. In November, on their way to visit friends and relatives in Jennings, Lake City and Kissimmee, Florida, Sharon and Neil Rouse of Freeport decided to visit this historic city.

Associated Press Georgia Daybook
Associated Press - March 13, 2010 6:44 PM ET Associated Press Georgia Daybook for Sunday, March 14. GEORGIA The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for...

N.C. State comes up short as Georgia Tech advances
N.C. State players walk off the court after their loss to Georgia Tech. GREENSBORO – North Carolina State had a shot to send the game into overtime, but its 3-point attempt came up short and Georgia Tech advanced in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday.

Baseball. Wake Forest Drops Game Two at No. 4 Georgia Tech, 15-8
Wake Forest jumped out to an 8-1 lead, but No. 4 Georgia Tech used an eight-run sixth to claim a come-from-behind 15-8 win on Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Georgia Tech Beats NC State 57-54 In ACC Semifinal
Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54.

Former Georgia Tech football player surrenders
Former Georgia Tech football player who had been sought by authorities since September has surrendered.

Georgia Tech beats NC State 57-54 in ACC semifinal
Associated Press - March 13, 2010 6:44 PM ET GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach...

Georgia Tech headed to ACC title game
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship g...

COL BKB: Vanderbilt 78, Georgia 66
NASHVILLE, March 13 (UPI) -- A 25-point effort by John Jenkins Friday helped No. 23 Vanderbilt pull away for a 78-66 win over Georgia that put the Commodores into the SEC semifinals.

Triple Deuce heading to Georgia
The Utah National Guard 222nd Field Artillery Battalion is preparing for a training mission that will take them to Georgia in May.

Georgia students planning rally at Capitol on Monday
Georgia college students and employees are planning to gather at the State Capitol on Monday morning in an effort to show legislators and their fellow citizens how they feel about proposed cuts to ...

Georgia Tech topples Maryland in ACC quarterfinal
Iman Shumpert scored 14 points and made the key defensive play that lifted Georgia Tech past No. 19 Maryland 69-64 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals.

COL BKB: Georgia Tech 69, Maryland 64
GREENSBORO, N.C., March 12 (UPI) -- Iman Shumpert came up with a key steal with 5 seconds remaining Friday and Georgia Tech bumped off No. 19 Maryland in the ACC quarterfinals, 69-64.

ACC Tournament 2010 Results: Duke Tops Miami, Will Face Georgia Tech-NC State Winner
Miami's miracle run ended on Saturday as No. 1 Duke slipped by the 12th-seeded Hurricanes, 77-74. The Blue Devils will now take on the winner of the NC State-Georgia Tech match for the ACC crown on Sunday. Here's a quick look at the tournament thus far: March 11 12:00 p.m.: No. 8 Boston College 62 vs. No. 9 Virginia 68 2:00 p.m.: No. 5 Wake Forest 62 vs. No. 12 Miami 83 7:00 p.m.: No. 7 Georgia ...

ACC Tournment 2010 Results: Duke, Miami, Georgia Tech, NC State Left Standing
Saturday pits No. 12-ranked Miami taking on No. 1-ranked Duke in the semifinal round of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament. Does Miami have any luck left in that tank to take down the Blue Devils? NC State, another underdog team to sneak into the semifinal round, takes on No. 7 Georgia Tech in the other match. Here's a quick look at the tournament thus far: March 11 12:00 PM #8 Boston College ...

Vandy downs Georgia in SEC QFs
Vandy downs Georgia in SEC QFs

Georgia Tech downs Maryland to reach ACC semis, boost resume
Georgia Tech downs Maryland to reach ACC semis, boost resume

Stolen grates prove costly for Georgia DOT
Associated Press - March 13, 2010 2:44 PM ET ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - The Georgia Department of Transportation has spent $500,000 replacing metal drain grates that people have stolen from interstate...

Both sides of Georgia Tech come out in quarterfinal win
GREENSBORO, N.C. — From a bottom-line perspective, Georgia Tech's 69-64 victory against Maryland in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals was a thing of beauty. The Yellow Jackets, after a late-season stumble that closed with a home loss to Virginia Tech, needed a couple of wins in Greensboro to show the selection committee they deserve an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament. And that's what the ...

Doing time on God's clock in Georgia
Convicts in Georgia can now serve their time working for the Georgian Orthodox Church.

Starting a Business workshop to be presented by The University of Georgia SBDC
A Starting a Business workshop will be presented by The University of Georgia Small Business of Development on Tuesday, March 16, 2010  from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., at the UGA Small Business Development Center, located inside the Cunningham Conference Center at Columbus State University, 3100 Gentian Blvd., Suite 119, Columbus, Georgia 31907.

Georgia beats Arkansas 77-64
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Georgia coach Mark Fox doesn’t know if he can recreate the magic from the last time the Bulldogs were seeded sixth in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

ACC: Georgia Tech knocks off No. 19 Maryland
ACC roundup: Iman Shumpert scored 14 points and made the key defensive play that lifted Georgia Tech past No. 19 Maryland 69-64 on Friday night in the quarterfinals. No. 4 Duke, Miami and N.C. State also won.

Vanderbilt beats Georgia, makes semifinals
Freshman John Jenkins scored 25 points to lead Vanderbilt over Georgia 78-66 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday at Bridgestone Arena.

Georgia-Vanderbilt Preview
Vanderbilt fell short in its attempt to win its first SEC title since 1992-93, and a loss at unheralded Georgia played a part. The 20th-ranked Commodores will face the Bulldogs in the friendlier confines of Nashville, Tenn., in Friday night's quarterfinals as they begin their drive toward their first conference tournament title in 59 years.

Georgia Tech knocks Terps out of ACC tourney
GREENSBORO, N.C. | With the game on the line and in need of a 3-pointer, Maryland put the ball in the hands of the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year. Somehow -- and against the instructions from his coach -- Iman Shumpert took it away from him. Shumpert scored 14 points and made the key defensive play on Greivis Vasquez that lifted Georgia Tech past the 19th-ranked Terrapins 69-64 ...

ACC: Duke, Georgia Tech to vie for tourney title
Saturday's ACC tournament roundup: Kyle Singler scored 27 points to help fourth-ranked Duke push ahead in the second half and beat Miami 77-74 in the semifinals.

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