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Greyhounds win Dublin JV tourney
The junior varsity baseball team won the Dublin JV Tournament last weekend with three victories, then continued its winning ways with a 10-0 shutout victory over Washington County at home Monday.
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Clifton Ridge, Gray Station fall in playoffs
Three of Jones County’s middle school basketball teams advanced to the playoffs this season, but none made it out of the first round.
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State park program open to boys, girls
Young golfers have the chance to play 10 courses across Georgia during the 2010 Georgia Junior Golf Tour.
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Jones softball team selected for trip to Nebraska
The Jones County High School unified softball team has been selected to par ticipate in the 2010 Special Olympics National Games to be held in Lincoln, Neb., July 17-24.
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Greyhounds just miss qualifying for state duals, continue to mature
The Jones County wres tling team failed to qualify for the state duals for the first time in five years, but just barely.
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AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)

FILE - In this April 14, 2002, file photo, Tiger Woods, left, adjusts the 2002 Masters Green Jacket he received from Augusta National Golf Club chairman William W.'Hootie' Johnson, as Johnson applauds at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press on Thursday, march 11, 2010. The two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is supposed to release such information, say he is likely to play first at Augusta National in April. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)AP - Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.


Thu Mar 11 20:23:30 -0600 2010
Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76 (AP)

Marquette's Lazar Hayward (32) looks to pass away from Villanova's Corey Fisher (10) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.


Thu Mar 11 16:20:37 -0600 2010
Schwartzel takes lead at Doral (AP)

Charl Schwartzel, of South Africa, tees-off at the ninth hole during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)AP - Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. No mistakes is what put in the lead alone Thursday on a rough-and-tumble day at Doral.


Thu Mar 11 19:01:59 -0600 2010
Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

** CORRECTS DATE OF DEATH TO EARLY THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010, NOT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 ** FILE - This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen speaking in Urbandale, Iowa. Olsen died early Thursday, March 11, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/Steve Pope, File)AP - Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.


Thu Mar 11 18:24:24 -0600 2010
Iditarod racers go gourmet on trail (AP)

Majliz Berget, a Norwegian volunteer, rakes up after teams left the Takotna, Alaska checkpoint on Thursday March 11, 2010 during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo/Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen)AP - Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams.


Thu Mar 11 20:31:21 -0600 2010
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback (AP)

FILE - This April 24, 2005, file photo shows Darrent Williams smiling as he holds a Denver Broncos' jersey bearing his name during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Denver. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. The decision was expected to be read in court shortly. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday, March 11, 2010, to hear the decision. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)AP - The group of Denver Broncos players arrived at the Safari nightclub to celebrate New Year's Eve and was whisked inside by bouncers. One of the dozens of people waiting in line to get in — an alleged Tre-Tre Crips gang member — took exception.


Thu Mar 11 20:16:10 -0600 2010
Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets (AP)
AP - The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.
Thu Mar 11 18:33:35 -0600 2010
Yanks catcher Cervelli to wear special helmet (AP)

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, and Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina, right, watch as assistant athletic trainer Steve Donohue checks out Francisco Cervelli after Cervelli was hit in the head by a pitch in the third inning of a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Francisco Cervelli is choosing safety over style.


Thu Mar 11 18:56:06 -0600 2010


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