• Augusta could help Tiger with his woes
Back when a pro golf tournament victory netted about $54,000 and everyone on the PGA Tour wore Sansabelt slacks, Golf World had a season-ending special edition that a certain aspiring golfer looked forward to each year.

• Vipers shake off rust for start of new era
The first part of the first practice day for the new-look, new-league Alabama Vipers had ended minutes earlier, and the Von Braun Center's South Hall had all but cleared out.

• The best bus drive ever
The drive to and from Lewiston, N.Y., is a long one. Figure 14 hours each way, give or take a few minutes.

• Auburn's problems finally caught up to Lebo
NASHVILLE - Well, that was quick.

• Power of East ruins things for rest of SEC
24-0.

• Magic vs. Bird still shines
The bedroom, like the kid's head, remained cluttered most of the time.

• Changes may loom for Havoc
There are 10 games left in the regular season.

• Patriots get boost from an unexpected source
BIRMINGHAM - The question posed during pregame warmups didn't generate a response, but the nods from three Bob Jones High players seemed to indicate in the affirmative.

• Happiness is another couple trips to finals
BIRMINGHAM - The desperation fallaway fell far short. Then Jordan Matthews fell head over hightops.

• Now area can really show off
He had already answered at least 10 minutes' worth of questions, but Jeff Cooper was in no hurry to leave the interview room Saturday night at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum.

• We all know who Columbia is now
HANCEVILLE - Finally, with nine seconds to go in a fourth quarter that might have aged him nine years, Jeff Cooper let go.