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Thursday, May 24, 2012 | 1:28 a.m.

Georgia Bulldog headlines

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Recent trends may threaten coaching diversity

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 ...

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2011, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati. Brothers Jumpy and Robert Geathers Sr. are the patriarchs of a group that has produced six pro football players with more on the way. Robert's sons, Robert Jr. and Clifton, are currently on NFL rosters. A third son, Kwame, is a rising junior defensive lineman at Georgia. Jumpy's sons played football too, Jeremy at UNLV and Jarvis at UCF.(AP Photo/Tony Tribble, File)

The Geathers: 2 generations of NFL, college stars

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 ...

File-This Sept. 1, 2011 file photo shows Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King (38) during a NFL preseason football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Houston Texans in Minneapolis. 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 April 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy King,File)

Vikings RB King arrested on suspicion of assault

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 ...

Texans fill needs at WR, O-line

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 ...

Vikings take kicker Blair Walsh in 6th round

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 ...

Texans nab Georgia C Ben Jones

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 ...

FILE- In this combo image made of file photos of Sept. 24, 2011, in Waco, Texas, top, and Jan. 2, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz., Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) and Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck (12) drop back to throw at their NCAA college football games. The NFL draft begins Thursday, April, 26, 2012, with the first round and runs through Saturday. The first two picks will be quarterbacks: Luck will go to the Indianapolis Colts and Griffin is expected to go to the Washington Redskins. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte, Paul Connors, Files)

What to watch for in NFL draft

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 broadcaster Larry Munson has died

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 ...

Bulldogs prepare for Gators without #1 WR

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 ...

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