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MADISON — Watching as the final second ticked off the clock, Darius Nelson held his hand up as he sprinted toward the Decatur High bench to meet his teammates as they rushed the floor. A group … more

By Justin Graves | 2/11/12 | 88 views

Routine night for Heritage

For the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy boys basketball team, Friday’s 68-33 Class 1A, Area 16 tournament win over Waterloo was just another day at the office, according to Eagles coach Travis … more

By Paul Stackhouse
Daily Correspondent | 2/11/12 | 57 views

Tide’s Mitchell will sit at least one more game

TUSCALOOSA — The suspension of Alabama basketball player Tony Mitchell will continue at least one more game. Termed “indefinite” Monday, Crimson Tide coach Anthony Grant said the team’s … more

By Michael Casagrande | 2/11/12 | 42 views

Brewer outlasts rivals in overtime

HARTSELLE — Some timely free throw shooting helped keep Brewer High’s season alive. Playing host Hartselle in the Class 5A, Area 13 boys basketball semifinals, Brewer scored a 64-62 overtime … more

From staff reports | 2/11/12 | 50 views

Beachy heads Braves’ new wave of young starters

ATLANTA — Julio Teheran was not even born in 1990 when Steve Avery joined Tom Glavine and John Smoltz in the Braves rotation. Atlanta, which added Greg Maddux for the 1993 season, won six Cy Young … more

By Charles Odum
Associated Press | 2/11/12 | 16 views

Potts pours in eight 3-pointers for Athens

Good things came in threes for Athens High’s Nathaniel Potts. He sank eight 3-pointers and poured in 38 points to pace Athens in a 70-37 win over Lawrence County on Friday night. The win came … more

From staff reports | 2/11/12 | 31 views

Tonight's area tournament scores

Check here tonight for updated area tournament scores. more

2/10/12 | 322 views | 1 comment

West Morgan outlasts Danville

CLEMENTS — Rivals West Morgan and Danville put on another show for a loud and energetic crowd Thursday, with the Lady Rebels winning 39-34 in the Class 3A, Area 15 semifinals. The win put West … more

From staff reports | 2/10/12 | 452 views | 2 comments

Athens advances, next up is Russellville

ATHENS — For the Athens and Russellville High girls basketball teams, the road to Class 5A sub-regionals is wide open. Both won their semifinal games Thursday in the Area 16 tournament and will … more

By Paul Stackhouse | 2/10/12 | 220 views

Brewer girls earn a rematch with Cullman

Brewer High’s girls basketball team beat West Point 74-54 on Thursday to set up a rematch with the one Class 5A team to score a win over the Lady Patriots this season. Brewer (26-3) will face … more

From staff reports | 2/10/12 | 273 views