Georgia sports for Monday, November 12th

The Atlanta Falcons have won 2-straight games to improve their record to 3-6 overall. Sunday afternoon, the Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers on the road 20-13. The decisive score came with 20 seconds left, as QB Joey Harrington connected with tight end Alge Crumpler on a 30-yard touchdown strike.

The college football weekend wrapup included wins for Georgia and Georgia Tech, while Georgia Southern lost their contest. Georgia's Bulldogs pulled away in the 2nd half to beat Auburn in Athens Saturday, 45-20. The Bulldogs in the new Associated Press rankings have moved up to number-8. Georgia Tech's Yellow Jackets won their game on the road Saturday at Duke, 41-24. Tech running back Tashard Choice ran for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns. Georgia Southern's Eagles lost their game to Furman 24-22.

Women's college basketball from Sunday included Georgia's Lady Bulldogs scoring the victory over George Mason, 84-56.

Georgia sports for Thursday, November 1st

There is college football action ahead tonight for Georgia Tech. They'll be on their home turf in Atlanta to tangle with Virginia Tech. Georgia Tech's Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 5-3 record, looking for a win to bolster their post-season bowl game hopes, and a chance to win the ACC's Coastal Division. Virginia Tech comes into tonight on the 6-2 mark. Georgia Tech has an injury problem at running back with their top two options both out for this evening: Tashard Choice and Raushaun Grant.

Georgia sports for Tuesday, October 23rd

Offseason news from the Braves--the team has named Bruce Manno as their assistant general manager. He will be the top assistant to newly-named general manager Frank Wren. Manno comes to Atlanta from St. Louis, where he was senior director of pro scouting and special assistant to the Cardinals' GM for six years.

Out of college football, Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice is scheduled for surgery today on his right knee. The ACC's leading rusher suffered an injury to the knee in Tech's Saturday win over Army. Head coach Chan Gailey thinks Choice will miss the team's next game, November 1st against Virginia Tech. His status beyond that game is not yet known.

From the NFL, the Falcons are battered and bruised heading into their bye-week with the 1-6 record. Byron Leftwich made his first start of the season at quarterback, but then went down with a lower right leg injury in Sunday's loss at New Orleans. Coach Bobby Petrino calls the injury "serious". In addition, the Falcons learned on Tuesday that rookie offensive left tackle Renardo Foster will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He suffered the injury in the Falcons' Sunday loss. Foster had been filling-in for another injured player on the offensive line--Wayne Gandy.

Into the final week of the NBA's exhibition schedule, the Atlanta Hawks are showing well. They beat Washington 103-99. For the Hawks, their preseason record is 6-1, their best showing since 1995.

Georgia sports for Monday, October 22nd

The Atlanta Falcons saw their record fall to 1-6 on the NFL season, losing on the road at New Orleans Sunday 22-16. Byron Leftwich made his first start of the season at quarterback, replacing Joey Harrington. Leftwich was effective in leading the Falcons to a 13-7 halftime lead. However, he injured his right ankle in the 3rd quarter and had to leave the contest. Leftwich posted 15-of-23 passing for 145 yards and a touchdown. Harrington finished the game at QB.

Recapping the college football weekend: Ga Tech scored the 34-10 win over Army in Tech’s homecoming game in Atlanta. Bad news was the injury to running back Tashard Choice—MRI test results are expected later today.

Georgia Southern held-on for a big win on the road at Appalachain State, 38-35. The Eagles led 38-20 and were able to preserve the win down the stretch. Running back Lamar Lewis ran for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns.