College basketball has long been dominated by African-Americans on the court. The same can't be said for the sidelines. And the numbers of minority coaches aren't getting much better — they're stagnant or even declining at the Division I level. George Mason coach Paul Hewitt — who also coached at ...
There has been plenty of NFL talent to come out of the state of South Carolina — many from the Geathers family tree. Brothers Jumpy and Robert Sr. are the patriarchs of a group that has produced six pro football players with more on the way. Jumpy, known as "The ...
Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault in the beating of another man outside a birthday party, the Anoka County sheriff's office said Saturday. King, who signed with the Vikings as a rookie free agent last year but didn't play in a game, was ...
The Houston Texans came out of the draft with all of their specific needs filled. The Texans rounded out their class of eight with five picks on Saturday — Georgia center Ben Jones (99th overall), Michigan State receiver Keshawn Martin (121st overall), Nebraska defensive end Jared Crick (126th overall), Texas ...
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia kicker Blair Walsh in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Walsh made 21 of 35 field goals for the Bulldogs last season. Veteran kicker Ryan Longwell signed a four-year deal before last season, so Walsh could be used as a kickoff specialist early ...
The Houston Texans added more depth to their offensive line on Saturday, taking Georgia center Ben Jones with their first fourth-round pick. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Jones should back up Chris Myers, who re-signed with the Texans in free agency. The Texans finished 10-6 last season and won their first AFC ...
The NFL draft begins Thursday night with the first round, continues Friday night with the second and third rounds, and runs through Saturday, when the final four rounds will be held at Radio City Music Hall. The Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams both went 2-14 last season and had ...
Legendary former University of Georgia broadcaster Larry Munson has died. Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein learned of his passing late Sunday night. Muson passed away at his Athens home after complications from pneumonia. He was 89-years-old. LINK: Larry Munson special section Munson became UGA’s play-by-play football announcer in 1966 and ...
Georgia Bulldogs freshman wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, who has a team-high 25 catches for 438 yards and three touchdowns this season, did not practice Wednesday. He has been limited with a hamstring injury and accoridng to head coach Mark Richt, is "doubtful" for Saturday's game against Florida. Channel 2's Anthony ...