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Wildcats to face Jones County

Richmond Hill High School (11-16) takes on Jones County (19-9) tonight in Gray in the first round of the boys' state Class AAAAA basketball tournament.

February 20, 2013 | Jeff Whitten Bryan County News | Sports

Hunter-ed grads get free use of ranges

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Hunter-education graduates can "give it a shot" with a free three-month pass to any of the 18 Department of Natural Resources shooting ranges in Georgia.

February 05, 2013 | Special to the News | Sports

Richmond Hill sweeps Windsor Forest in doubleheader

Keeara Jackson scored 28 points and pulled down 21 rebounds to pace the Richmond Hill High School girls' basketball team to a 58-51 win over Windsor Forest on Tuesday night. The Lady Wildcats improved to 10-6 overall and 4-3 in 3B-AAAAA.

January 16, 2013 | Staff report Bryan County News | Sports

BI tops Richmond Hill in hoops doubleheader

Bradwell Institute swept host Richmond Hill High School in a Region 3B-AAAAA basketball doubleheader on Friday night.

January 04, 2013 | By Jeff Whitten Bryan County News | Sports

Criminal cases made Pa. AG hand over Penn State suit

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's attorney general said she granted Gov. Tom Corbett the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because the litigation could present a conflict of interest as her office prosecutes three Penn State administrators.

January 03, 2013 | By Mark Scolforo AP | Sports

No fear in wild card rounds

NFL teams have no fear of playing in the wild-card round. Recent history shows the playoff bye isn't such a big deal anymore. In six of the last seven years, one of the Super Bowl participants didn't get a bye to begin the postseason. And five of those teams wound up winning the NFL title. So Green Bay's blowing the bye by losing to Minnesota last Sunday might not be such a setback. Same for ...

January 03, 2013 | By Barry Wilner AP | Sports

The odd caroms and quirky happenings of 2012

Maybe if they were 22 years old - throwing down drinks in a bar and their faces painted in school colors - this would make sense.

January 02, 2013 | Fred Lief The Associated Press | Sports

Sad sagas top 2012 national sports stories

Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life in prison, Penn State football played under NCAA sanctions and Joe Paterno passed away.

January 02, 2013 | Tim Reynolds The Associated Press | Sports

Caroms, bounces and odd moments from 2012

Maybe if they were 22 years old - throwing down drinks in a bar and their faces painted in school colors - this would make sense.

December 31, 2012 | By Fred Lief Associated Press | Sports

Capt. Judy's Fishing Report

Check out the latest fishing report from Capt. Judy.

December 31, 2012 | Special to the Bryan County News | Sports

2012 filled with sad sagas

Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life in prison. Penn State football played under NCAA sanctions, and Joe Paterno died.

December 30, 2012 | By Tim Reynolds Associated Press | Sports

Falcons won't take game off against Bucs

ATLANTA (AP) - Falcons starters are not expecting a short day against Tampa Bay on Sunday just because they've clinched home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

December 29, 2012 | By Charles Odum Associated Press | Sports

Lady Redskins get win

Bryan County High School beat Twiggs County 61-38 on Thursday in the girls bracket of the Portal Christmas Tournament.

December 28, 2012 | Staff Bryan County News | Sports

GSU to host GSU Saturday

STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern Men's Basketball hosts the 2012 "GSU vs. GSU" game as Georgia State comes to Hanner Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. Tickets for the game can be purchased online at GSEagles.com/tickets, or on game day at the Hanner Fieldhouse Box Office.

December 28, 2012 | Special to the News Bryan County News | Sports