http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/as-sports.htm Sports headlines from The Anniston Star. StarScraper 1.46 Copyright (c)2009 Consolidated Publishing. All rights reserved. http://www.annistonstar.com/rss/images/as-logo_sports.gif 14450 http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/as-sports.htm Sports en-us 20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-nbirdsong-9a07x5048.htm WHITE PLAINS — Alexandria boys basketball coach Jason Johnson was as surprised as anybody when he left White Plains High following Wednesday's seeding meeting for the 58th Annual Calhoun County Basketball tournament. His Valley Cubs were selected as the tournament's No. 1 team by local coaches, affording them a bye into the second round when play begins on Jan. 17. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-nbirdsong-9a07x5048.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-rdonovan-9a07x4947.htm WHITE PLAINS — Anniston, the two-time defending Calhoun County basketball tournament girls champion, will shoot for a three-peat as the No. 1 seed when this year's tournament begins on Jan. 17. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-rdonovan-9a07x4947.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-nbirdsong-9a07x4654.htm Cherokee County quarterback Coty Blanchard completed 179 of 284 passes for 2,402 yards and 26 touchdowns on his way to being named The Star's 2008 Area Player of the Year. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-nbirdsong-9a07x4654.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-cturner-9a07v4530.htm Learning from previous mistakes has been a big part of Trip Curry's success at Cherokee County. Just a few years back, Curry led his Warriors to the state title game, but between 2005 and 2008, there have been many lessons to learn in getting his team back. For his efforts, Curry has been named The Star's Area Coach of the Year. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-cturner-9a07v4530.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-0-9a07x3358.htm Scores and highlights from Wednesday's high school basketball games. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-0-9a07x3358.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-0-9a07v4446.htm The complete list of players on the All-Area football team. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-prepsports-0108-0-9a07v4446.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-lbrietzke-9a07w4235.htm MOBILE — Auburn running backs coach Curtis Luper spent time over the last few years breaking down wrinkles of Gus Malzahn's offense hoping to spice up Oklahoma State's attack. Now, Luper will work under Malzahn, who spent his first full day as Auburn's offensive coordinator on Wednesday. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-lbrietzke-9a07w4235.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-lbrietzke-9a07x4839.htm AUBURN — Newly appointed defensive coordinator Ted Roof admitted Wednesday that he doesn't have fond memories about Auburn. During his introductory teleconference, Roof recalled playing for Georgia Tech against Auburn and finishing the game feeling like 'somebody had taken a rubber hose and just beat you with it.' http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-lbrietzke-9a07x4839.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07x3440.htm MOBILE — Federal agents have arrested and charged former Auburn University punter Tommy Lunceford Jr. with arson, obstruction of justice and intimidating law enforcement officers in a fire that destroyed his restaurant building in Gulf Shores. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07x3440.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w4106.htm ATHENS, Ga. — Matthew Stafford stepped out of Georgia's locker room with his cell phone pressed against his ear and the nameplate from his locker in his hand just minutes after breaking the news that his career with the Bulldogs was over. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w4106.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w0140.htm MIAMI — Mike and Maurkice Pouncey got a frantic phone call from their mother in late November. She was freaking out, crying so hard she couldn't explain the situation. The Pouncey twins knew something was wrong. Way wrong. The Florida offensive linemen managed to get enough information from her to realize they needed to jump in their car and go home. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w0140.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w0042.htm Here's something to ignore tonight when you watch college football's best teams (sorry, Utah) slug it out for the national championship: Who scores first. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w0042.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07v5920.htm FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The hurry-up Sooners and speedy Florida meet tonight for the BCS championship, a matchup that includes a pair of Heisman Trophy winners, an SEC vs. Big 12 debate and more than its share of trash talk. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07v5920.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07v5815.htm MIAMI — Frank Alexander's career at Oklahoma nearly ended before it got started. Hours after making his debut for the Sooners on Aug. 31, Alexander was stabbed in the right arm during a private party at a nightclub east of campus. In a flash, he was hospitalized. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07v5815.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w4348.htm DURHAM, N.C. — Jon Scheyer and Kyle Singler both scored 22 points, and Duke held off a late Curry-led charge to beat Davidson 79-67 on Wednesday night. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-college-0108-0-9a07w4348.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-pros-0108-0-9a07w4439.htm ATLANTA — Putting on a show for the home folks, Dwight Howard had 23 points and 19 rebounds as Orlando preserved a 106-102 victory Wednesday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Southeast Division. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-pros-0108-0-9a07w4439.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-pros-0108-0-9a07x3322.htm IRVING, Texas — Troubled cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones must look elsewhere in the NFL for another chance. The Dallas Cowboys are done with him. Jones was released Wednesday by the Cowboys following a turbulent season in which he was suspended six games for an off-field scuffle and made little impact on the field. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2009/as-pros-0108-0-9a07x3322.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:17:33 CST