James Johnson (football)

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart is one of the most heralded freshmen in the country, a point guard who could become an NBA lottery pick, and one of the most explosive players in college basketball.    On Saturday at Cassell...

First team George Andino St. Andrew's senior Ht.: 5-10; Pos.: Guard Comment: Led Scots to Class 4A state finals, averaged 15 ppg, 5 apg, 2 steals and made 75 shots from three-point range. Latarence Butts Suncoast sophomore Ht.: 6-2; Pos.:...

Welcome back to Morning Shootaround, a regular feature this season the day after Maryland basketball games. While we can’t bring you into the Terps’ locker room after games – reporters haven’t been allowed in there since the last...

As the Ravens get ready to take on the 49ers in New Orleans, officials back home are preparing to deal with what they hope will be a joyful — but not too rowdy — Super Bowl night. Baltimore police have extensive plans, including mounted...

The non-conference portion of the ACC basketball season ended in familiar fashion Wednesday night. Duke won with defense, Miami beat a quality opponent, Georgia Tech bested a lightweight, and Florida State endured a disappointing loss. The lone...

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- For Georgia Southern coach Charlton Young, this season has been a work in progress in terms of chemistry. Before the season, forward Tyrone Brown ran into legal trouble and left the team. Guard Jelani Hewitt ran into academic...

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech's unbeaten start has come with its fair share of skeptics, understandable considering the Hokies built a 6-0 record on the strength of five victories against teams outside of the RPI Top 200, plus a home victory over Iowa,...

Virginia and Virginia Tech face contrasting basketball openers this weekend amid similarly modest expectations for the season. The Cavaliers play at 7 p.m. Friday at George Mason, a game to be shown by MASN. The Patriots were 24-9 last season, 15-1 at...

HARRODSBURG — Jeffery Canady may be the man Knox Central looks to get the ball to when the game matters most, but Mercer County coach Chris Pardue said there are plenty of weapons the Titans have to worry about Friday when they play at Knox in the...

In a game that looked a little like a family reunion, Boyle County played the role of big brother. The Rebels welcomed back former coach Chris Pardue, then roughed up his team in a critical district game Friday night, imposing their will at the line of...

HARRODSBURG - There were many things that Mercer County coach Chris Pardue liked about the Titans’ 72-31 win over Taylor County on Friday. Defense was not one of them. Despite rolling up more than 700 yards of offense, it was the fact the Titans...

LEBANON — Drew Davis had no problem getting comfortable inhis new role, and his Mercer County teammates had his back. Davis made his debut at quarterback a little earlier than expected Friday night and admitted to a having a bad case of nerves when...