Georgia sports for Thursday, November 29th

Men’s college basketball action from last night: Georgia at home in Athens knocked-off Delaware St, 58-47. Guard Billy Humphrey scored 18 points, all coming off 3-point baskets. The Bulldogs improved to 4-1 on the young season. Ga State won their game on the road at Jacksonville, 65-60. Leonard Mendez scored 23 points.

There is news with Atlanta’s new WNBA franchise. Marynell Meadors was introduced as its first head coach. The 64-year-old has been in the league since its inception--as a coach, general manager and scout. It followed a run of 30 years as a college coach.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, October 17th

The tailspin to start the pro hockey season continues for the Atlanta Thrashers. They were beaten again last night, 4-0 at Philidelphia. That makes the Thrashers 0-6 to start the season, and they remain the only winless team in the NHL.

NBA Preseason action from Tuesday night--the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-77.

Women’s pro basketball is coming to Atlanta. The city has been awarded a WNBA franchise, with the formal announcement expected today. The sole owner of the franchise will be real estate executive Ron Terwilliger. The team is expected to open play in 2008.