Contributed
(March 18, 2010)

OXFORD, Miss. - Troy was out-rebounded by 15 boards and Ole Miss scored 26 second chance points to defeat the Trojans 84-65 in the first round of the 2010 National Invitation Tournament.

Staff Report
(March 16, 2010)

ELMORE - Edgewood Academy senior Jacob Benton died in a two-car accident on Alabama Hwy 167 Monday, near the Spring Hill community in Pike County. He was 18.

Registration for the Wetumpka Indians Youth Football and Cheer League is set for March 3 from 4- 6 p.m. and April 10 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lonnie Smith, a 6-foot-5 senior guard who helped the Ramsay Rams win the 2010 Class 4A state boys basketball championship, has been added to the Alabama roster for the 20th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic scheduled  March 19 at the Pelham Civic Complex. He replaces  K.T. Harrell of Brewbaker Tech.

Coach Don Maestri and the Trojans will head to Oxford on Wednesday to face Ole Miss in the NIT. (Photo courtesy Kevin Glackmayer/Troy Unv. Athletics)

Contributed
(March 15, 2010)

TROY – The Troy Trojans will travel to Oxford, Miss. to take on Ole Miss in the first round of the 2010 National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Contributed
(March 14, 2010)

Troy junior Chase Whitley did all that he could do to help the Trojans win on Saturday evening, but one pitch spoiled all of his hard work as Florida Atlantic took a 5-4 victory over Troy in 11 innings…. The Troy Trojans softball team defeated Loyola Marymount in their first game of the day, 10-2 to earn the three seed entering the playoffs at the Pepsi Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament.  In their semifinal the Trojans fell to second seed Hawaii, 7-3… The Troy men’s basketball will find out its first round NIT opponent on Sunday night on ESPNU.

Contributed
(March 13, 2010)

BOSSIER CITY, La. – The No.3-seed Alabama State men’s basketball team rallied in the second half but Terrance Calvin’s jumper with two seconds remaining gave No.2-seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff a 46-44 victory Friday afternoon in semifinal action of the 2010 Farmers Insurance SWAC Basketball Tournament at the CenturyTel Center.

Alabama’s Chris Hines goes up for a shot against a Kentucky defender in SEC Quarterfinal action on Friday. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Conference)

Contributed
(March 12, 2010)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alabama led No. 2 Kentucky for nearly 25 minutes, but a second-half rally allowed UK to pull away for a 73-67 win in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon.

Senior guard Mikhail Torrance scored 20 points and sophomore forward JaMychal Green added 14 more and 11 rebounds for the Crimson Tide.

Jeff Lebo was dismissed from his head coaching duties on Friday. (Photo courtesy Auburn Unv. Athletic Dept.)

Contributed
(March 12, 2010)

AUBURN - Jeff Lebo has been dismissed as the Auburn men’s basketball coach, Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday.

St. James’ Will Olsey, seen here in last week’s FCA Tourney, had two hits in a losing effort on Thursday. (Staff Photo)

Combined Reports
(March 12, 2010)

OPP – Starting pitcher Gavin Free went the distance allowing just two hits in Opp’s 5-0 win over St. James in Class 4A, Area 2 play on Thursday… Josie Russell struck out 11 in the Lady Golden Tigers’ 7-5 victory over Trinity in Class 3A, Area 5 action on Thursday… G.W. Carver’s Shatavia Ferris and Roquez Johnson  along with Jeff Davis guard Jatoria Carter will represent the River Region next summer in the annual North-South basketball games in the 14th annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week competition in Huntsville.

Florida’s Alex Tyus scores two of his team-high 23 points against Auburn on Thursday in Nashville. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Conference)

Contributed
(March 12, 2010)

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - Alex Tyus scored 24 points, and Florida snapped a three-game skid by beating Auburn 78-69 Thursday night in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Contributed
(March 11, 2010)

BOSSIER CITY, La. – The No.3-seed Alabama State men’s basketball team got a double-double from Tramayne Moorer and overcame 28 turnovers in advancing past No.6-seed Alabama A&M, winning 56-45 Thursday afternoon in quarterfinal action of the 2010 Farmers Insurance SWAC Basketball Tournament at the CenturyTel Center.