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Childs' Jackson-like moves excite fans

By TYLER ESTEP

Neil Armstrong, Michael Jackson and, of course, Nikki Childs. All three have done one distinct activity, have enthralled audiences, have captivated the masses with one unique talent - moonwalking. She was not yet born when the King of Pop debuted his fancy footwork in 1983, but Childs, the senior Gym Dog from Plano, Texas, has been moonwalking on the four-inch balance beam during her entire tenure in Athens. … 0 Comments

KUPETS TEARS ACHILLES

Fall on floor exercise ends junior's season

By TYLER ESTEP

Gym Dog Courtney Kupets ended her junior season Saturday, tearing her Achilles tendon on the floor exercise. The two-time all-around national champion, five time individual NCAA champion and 10-time All-American had fallen on the balance beam before landing awkwardly on the floor. … 3 Comments

Softball team set for Classic after rough trip

By MATT BARKSDALE

The Georgia softball team (12-4) is excited to be back in Athens for the fifth annual Georgia Softball Classic, after a difficult road trip to the West Coast last weekend in which it faced four nationally ranked teams. Head coach Lu Harris-Champer said facing the ranked opponents really helped the team improve and get ready for the rest of the season, and playing at home will be a huge relief. … 0 Comments

Diamond Dogs face national champs

By TYLER ESTEP

Georgia baseball will take on two-time defending national champion Oregon State, a team they have yet to beat in four tries, this weekend in Portland. All four match ups have come in the past two years - a 5-3 Beaver win in the 2006 College World Series and a series sweep by the Beavers to start 2007, a forgettable series for the Bulldogs and one that set the tone for last season's disappointing campaign. … 0 Comments

Bulldogs look for redeeming win against LSU

Florida loss unsettling

By LAWRENCE CONNEFF

The words didn't sound like they were coming from a guy who had just played the best game of his career. Yet there Albert Jackson was, putting his first career start into context while trying to explain the Georgia men's basketball team's crushing 77-64 loss to Florida Wednesday night. … 4 Comments

WEEKEND SPORTS

HOME - Swimming and Diving Sat-Sun - Bulldogs Last Chance Meet - Women's Basketball Sun. vs. Tennessee (ESPN 2) - Gymnastics Sat. 4 p.m. vs. Arkansas - Softball Georgia Softball Classic (Fri -Sun) - Men's Tennis Fri. vs. Miss. St. Sun. vs. Miss. AWAY- Men's Basketball @ LSU 2 p. … 0 Comments

Lady Dogs win, senior reaches point milestone

By KEVIN COPP

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Georgia 55, S. Carolina 41 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Senior Megan Darrah wasted no time notching in a milestone, and the No. 22 Lady Bulldogs made quick work of South Carolina in a 55-41 road win Thursday night. Darrah knocked down a 3-pointer just over five minutes into the contest to secure her spot as the 29th Lady Bulldog to score 1,000 points in her career. … 0 Comments

SLIDESHOW: Nikki Childs does the "Moon Walk"

Nikki Childs performs her signature "Moon Walk" during her balance beam routine Jan. 26 against LSU at Stegeman Coliseum. … 1 Comment

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