Herbert Hoover

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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police are treating the death of a former head basketball coach at two Georgia universities a a homicide after his body was found in the city shortly after his family reported him missing. The body of Sammy Jackson, a former men’s coach at Fort Valley State University and Savannah State University, was located Wednesday in a wooded area in northwest Atlanta with apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Atlanta Police Department, news outlets reported.

2 months ago | wvnstv.com | Woodrow Wilson |Herbert Hoover

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray left the Pelicans’ game against Boston in the first quarter Friday night with an injury to his lower right leg, and the team was bracing to be without him for an extended period once again. Pelicans coach Willie Green said he saw Murray briefly after the game, which New Orleans lost 118-116. Murray suffered a non-contact injury and was grabbing in the area of his right Achilles tendon before hobbling to the bench. “It’s a challenge.

Dec 8, 2024 | wvnstv.com | Herbert Hoover

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began, on SundayThe 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on a 3-pointer from Victor Wembanyama with 7:06 remaining in the first half. Paul surpassed former Phoenix and Dallas star Jason Kidd on the all-time list.

Dec 8, 2024 | wvnstv.com | Cliff Brunt |Herbert Hoover

The College Football Playoff committee took SMU’s wins over Alabama’s strength of schedule, picking the Mustangs for the final at-large spot Sunday after a furious public debate and days of lobbying and arguing over which teams should make the 12-team field. SMU (11-2) showed it could compete against a traditional power, losing to Clemson 34-31 on a 56-yard field goal on the final play of the ACC championship game. The late-game rally probably did the trick.

Dec 7, 2024 | wvnstv.com | Stephen Hawkins |Herbert Hoover

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cam Skattebo ran for 170 yards and two scores while adding a touchdown catch as 12th-ranked Big 12 newcomer Arizona State beat No. 16 Iowa State 45-19 in the conference championship game Saturday for a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils (11-2, No. 15 CFP), with their 34-year-old head coach Kenny Dillingham, will be the only Big 12 team in the expanded playoff field after being the preseason pick to finish at the bottom of their new 16-team league.