JSU's Hornsby sets OVC saves record in win over Auburn
AUBURN — It was an historic night for Jacksonville State closer Todd Hornsby, but he approached it like it was any other game.
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Alexandria girls finish second overall in state golf tournament
OPELIKA — When the top of the heap is as strong as it has been in Class 1A-5A girls golf, sometimes second-best is the best place to be.
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Alexandria in second after 1st round
Jordan Gregoria has only been playing competitive golf for three years, but she couldn’t have picked a better time to post the best round of her life.
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Williams, Alexandria eyeing another state title
Madison Williams plays in the final state tournament of her high school career today and would love nothing better than to come away from it the same w
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JSU strands runners, falls to UAB 4-1
BIRMINGHAM — There aren’t many things more frustrating to a baseball team than getting runners in scoring position and leaving them hanging on the bases. It’s even more frustrating in games that can go either way.
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Curl sets record at Hoover to qualify for U.S. Open
HOOVER — By the time the conversation turns to the U.S. Open, most accomplished players are comfortably into the middle of their seasons.
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Fans: Weather, economy factors in attendance decline
TALLADEGA — NASCAR racing at Talladega Superspeedway continues to be the highest attended sporting event in the state of Alabama, but the gap is narrowing.
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Bluestein’s single in 14th lifts Gamecocks over Alabama State
JACKSONVILLE — Kyle Bluestein has had a lot of big hits in his four-year Jacksonville State career, but the one he got late Tuesday night he’ll remember for a long time.
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Gamecocks fall on close call
JACKSONVILLE — It was a bang-bang play at the plate, but there is no way anyone can convince coach Jim Case, Scott Underwood or anyone in the Jacksonville State dugout Underwood was out to end the game.
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Gamecocks shine in final games of OVC series
JACKSONVILLE — A team doesn’t become a perennial contender in the Ohio Valley Conference baseball race the way Jacksonville State has without coming through in the clutch.
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JSU trustees approve tennis, softball venue upgrades
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State took the next step toward upgrading its athletics facilities Monday when its board of trustees approved opening the bid process for improvements to the Gamecocks’ tennis and softball venues.
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Oxford’s Waugh wins in playoff to take county title
CHOCCOLOCCO — T.K. Waugh couldn’t remember the last time he had as much fun on the golf course as he enjoyed in Saturday’s final round of the Calhoun County boys golf championship.
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New, young Gamecocks make final spring showing
Jacksonville State fans making their way into the stadium tonight may be watching a watered-down version of a spring football game, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be anything to see.
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Petrino firing adds drama to JSU/Arkansas opener
Jacksonville State football coach Jack Crowe has known Bobby Petrino for a long time. He credits him for making next season’s opener at Arkansas happen. He even recruited his son to play quarterback for the Gamecocks.
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Stout ready to lead Gamecocks
by Al Muskewitz
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Travis Stout is getting his chance to be a bridge between Jacksonville State’s starter and lock-down closer Todd Hornsby this year, but truth be told he’s been ready for the role for more than a year.
Troy finds holes in Gamecocks’ defense to win 9-1
by Al Muskewitz
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JACKSONVILLE — When things aren’t going well it seems every ball the other team hits finds just enough of a hole to cause trouble and everything you hit finds its way into a glove.
Gamecocks enter OVC opener with momentum
by Al Muskewitz
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Anyone who has played any kind of sport before knows winning breeds confidence, so given its play over the past week Jacksonville State’s baseball team should be as confident as it has been all year.
Gamecocks rebuilding on defense
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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JACKSONVILLE — There is one nasty word out there Jacksonville State coach Jack Crowe really doesn’t like to use when talking football.
OVC tourney inexperience no problem for JSU
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No experience, no problem. When Jacksonville State plays Austin Peay tonight in the first round of the OVC Tournament, the game will match teams with two distinctly different traditions in the event.
Bishop’s homer gives JSU first win of season
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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By the time the bottom of the ninth inning arrived Sunday, Jim Case and the Jacksonville State baseball team were anxiously waiting for something — anything — good to happen. It finally did off the bat of Michael Bishop.
JSU downs SEMO, punches OVC tournament ticket
by Joe Medley
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JACKSONVILLE — Everyone in the dressing room knew what was at stake when they arrived at the gym.
OVC 2012-13 schedule has Murray, Peay visiting Jacksonville State
by Al Muskewitz
Star Sports Writer
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JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State will play perennial Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball powers Murray State and Austin Peay at home in their only meetings of the 2012-13 season, the league announced today.
JSU’s Ivory anxious to get back on field
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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All the years Marques Ivory has played the game have left him feeling “indifferent” when it comes to spring practice, but he has a reason to be excited about it this year.
Gamecocks give up too many 3s, drop to TSU
by Al Muskewitz
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NASHVILLE — There’s probably nothing more painful in this world than having your heart broken on Valentine’s Day.
Wellborn graduate makes big leagues
by Al Muskewitz
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Sam Byrd was often referred to as Babe Ruth’s legs in the late stages of the Bambino’s career. Shayne Kelley will be Josh Hamilton’s helping hand in a career that’s just hitting its stride.
JSU again denies Star access to athletes’ drug test reports
by Al Muskewitz
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Acting university counsel Sam Monk and Koegel assured The Star the results of the Gamecocks’ drug testing were “very positive,” but would not provide substantiating data.
Jacksonville State makes Lett appointment official
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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Ed Lett first came to Jacksonville State to play football because the area meant so much to him. Now, he’s coming home to help the school’s entire athletic department grow.
JSU women set to enter make-or-break stretch
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team faced its moment of truth two weeks ago. The JSU women’s team’s moment is now.
JSU wins, moves up in OVC
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
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JACKSONVLLE — It’s always easier to have fun when you’re winning, and the last play of Jacksonville State’s win Saturday was all about having fun.
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