Nearly 20 candidates sign campaign pledge to cap lobbyist gifts

Nearly 20 lawmakers or candidates, including the top Republican in the Senate, have signed a pledge promising to support a $100 cap on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/nearly-20-candidates-sign-1444752.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:30:09 -0700

Olympic-bound Team USA wrestling to compete at Curby Cup

Jacob Curby was a wrestler and 2002 Lyons Township graduate that had Olympic aspirations only to have them cut short when he died at just 25 years old. The Curby Cup, a tournament in his honor, brings the USA Olympic Team to LT this Saturday.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lemont/features/x2047356214/Olympic-bound-Team-USA-wrestling-to-compete-at-Curby-Cup

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 15:04:14 -0700

On Takedown: U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestlers

Fight Now USA Presents Takedown Wrestling from the mobile Brute studios in Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Ill. at 1460 KXNO. Takedown Wrestling is brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods!
http://www.intermatwrestle.com/articles/10307

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:54:10 -0700

Tar Heels stumble in Sweet 16 weekend

The dual-match season ended for the North Carolina men’s and women’s tennis teams last week in the NCAA tournament round of 16 held in Athens, Ga.
http://www.dailytarheel.com/index.php/article/2012/05/tar_heels_stumble_in_sweet_16_weekend

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:14:33 -0700

Tour Report: Notes from inside the ropes

Lyons/Getty Images Kevin Na is 17th in greens in regulation for the week at TPC Sawgrass. By Fred Albers, PGATOUR.COM Correspondent PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Kevin Na is very much aware that he is not a quick player. At one point in Saturday’s round, he was put “on the clock.” Two bad times in [...]
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tour-report-notes-inside-ropes-002058884--golf.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 17:20:58 -0700

Dems hope Obama visit boosts vets bills

President Barack Obama's recent visit to Fort Stewart may have revived measures intended to help Georgia veterans. On April 27, Obama launched a national crackdown on diploma mills he said bilk military families out of their veterans benefits.
http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-05-12/dems-hope-obama-visit-boosts-vets-bills

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 21:29:42 -0700

Surprise finishes

BATON ROUGE — West St. Mary’s Gerianna Lyons came about as close as possible to picking up some major hardware as the State Farm/LHSAA Class 2A Girls State Track Meet Thursday at LSU.
http://www.iberianet.com/sports/surprise-finishes/article_2d6a13f4-95ce-11e1-b908-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 12:03:20 -0700

Saturday's college baseball, tennis roundup

Virginia's bullpen threw five shutout innings as the Cavaliers defeated Georgia Tech 4-2 in an ACC game on Saturday.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2012/may/13/tdsport07-saturdays-college-baseball-tennis-roundu-ar-1910986/

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700

Miami Dolphins OTA roster by positions

One term I heard a lot covering the University of Alabama was “roster management.” It referenced the comings and goings of players through various methods such as transfers, attrition, graduation, etc. The roster at Alabama was often a mystery because it was often unclear, who was on scholarship and who was not. No, they did not tell [...]
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2012/05/miami-dolphins-ota-roster-by-positions.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:46:33 -0700

Spec Towns to host first-ever GHSA sectional

Georgia high schools will try a new approach to determine its fields for the state track championships this year. The Georgia High School Association will hold sectional meets for the first time today with hopes of sending the strongest fields to state.
http://onlineathens.com/sports/prep/2012-04-27/spec-towns-host-first-ever-ghsa-sectional

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:09:31 -0700