The Cavaliers also waived Jeremy Pargo to create room for the trade.
ATLANTA -- Alabama is heading back to the national championship game -- by a mere 5 yards. Nike Free Run+ 2 Laufschuhe Dunkel Grau Lila Weiß. AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 3:15 remaining, and the No. 2 Crimson Tide barely held off No. 3 Georgia 32-28 in a Southeastern Conference title game for the ages Saturday. After an apparent game-clinching interception by Alabama was overturned on a video review, Georgias Aaron Murray completed a 15-yard pass to Arthur Lynch, a 23-yarder to Tavarres King and a 26-yarder to Lynch, who was hauled down at the Alabama 8 as the clock continued to run. The Bulldogs were out of timeouts. Instead of spiking the ball and gathering themselves, the Bulldog snapped the ball with 9 seconds to go. Murray attempted a pass into the corner but it was deflected at the line, winding up in the arms of Chris Conley out in the right flats. Surprised to get the ball, he slipped down at the 5. Georgia couldnt get off another play. Alabama celebrated as confetti fell from the Georgia Dome roof. The Bulldogs collapsed on the field, stunned they had come so close to knocking off the team that has won two of the last three national titles. The Tide will get a chance to make it three out of four when they face top-ranked Notre Dame for the BCS crown on Jan. 7 in Miami. "Im ready to have heart attack here," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. For the Bulldogs (11-2), the consolation prize will likely be a spot in the Capital One Bowl, though they certainly looked like a team deserving of a BCS bid. Georgia coach Mark Richt said his team had the play it wanted at the end, but Alabama ruined it by getting a hand on the ball. And if it had fallen incomplete instead of going to Conley, who instinctively caught it, the Bulldogs could have tried another play. "I told the guys I was disappointed, but Im not disappointed in them," Richt said. "Theyre warriors. We had a chance at the end." In a back-and-forth second half that looked nothing like a game in the defensive-minded SEC, the Crimson Tide trailed 21-10 after Alec Ogletree returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown in the third quarter. Alabama rallied behind a punishing run game, finishing with 350 yards on the ground, an SEC championship game record. Eddie Lacy -- the games MVP -- rumbled for 181 yards on 20 carries, including two TDs. Freshman T.J. Yeldon added 153 yards on 25 carries, also scoring a TD. But the Tide won it through the air. With Georgia stacking the line, McCarron fooled the Bulldogs with play action and delivered a perfectly thrown pass to Cooper, who beat Damian Swann in single coverage down the left side. Georgia played like a champion, too. Using up their timeouts and forcing a punt, the Bulldogs got the ball back at their 15 with 1:16 remaining. Alabama broke into a celebration when a pass down the middle for Conley was deflected and Dee Milliner appeared to make a diving interception. But the replay showed the ball hit the ground, so Murray and the Georgia offence trotted back on the field for their last gasp. And what a gasp it was. Just not quite enough. Todd Gurley led Georgia with 122 yards rushing, including a couple of TDs. Murray was 18 of 33 for 265 yards with one touchdown and one interception. McCarron was 12 of 21 for 162 yards with an interception, just his third of the season. After a defensive slugfest in the first half, the final two quarters were nothing but run-and-gun. Alabama running. Georgia gunning. Trailing 10-7, Georgia took the kickoff to start the second half and marched down the field for a go-ahead touchdown. Gurley ran it seven times, capped by leg-churning, 3-yard drive up the middle to make it 14-10. Alabama looked like it was about to answer, holding the ball for more than 5 1-2 minutes, before the drive stalled. Cade Foster came on for a 50-yard field-goal attempt, but his low kick was swatted down by Cornelius Washington. Ogletree scooped up the bouncing ball and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown. Suddenly, the Bulldogs led 21-10. But the Tide wasnt about to go away that easy. Yeldon broke off a 31-yard run, Swann was called interference on a throw down the middle, and Yeldon powered in from the 10. He ran it again for the 2-point conversion, pulling Alabama to 21-18. Georgia went three-and-out, and the ground assault resumed. Lacy barrelled over right guard for 32 yards. Yeldon got it down to the 1. Lacy returned for the first snap of the fourth period, bulling over to put Alabama ahead 25-21. The Tides momentum lasted about 2 minutes. Murray found King down the middle for a 45-yard completion and Gurley finished off the lightning-quick possession with a 10-yard touchdown run up the middle. After the clock had finally run out on Georgia, Richt made one last pitch for a BCS bid. "Do I think were worthy of a BCS bowl?" he said. "Yes I do." The Bulldogs even got props from Saban. "It would be a crying shame if Georgia doesnt get to go to a BCS bowl game," the Alabama coach said. "They played a tremendous game out there. That was a great football game, by both teams. It came right down to the last play." Alabama has a chance for the double championship it was denied a year ago. The 2011 version of the Tide didnt even win the SEC West after losing to LSU in Tuscaloosa, but got a rematch with the SEC champion Tigers in the BCS title game. In the do-over, Alabama romped to a 21-0 win -- clearly the nations best team, but still hearing complaints it didnt deserve a second chance. Now, the Tide heads to Miami with a title already in hand. Georgia, looking to make up for a 42-10 loss to LSU in last years SEC title game, struck first after Richt gambled on a fake punt from the Alabama 36. Lynch, the up back, took a direct snap and lofted a wobbly but accurate pass over the middle to cornerback Sanders Commings for a 16-yard completion. Two plays later, Murray went to Jay Rome for a 19-yard touchdown pass. But, mirroring last years SEC title game, Georgia failed to take advantage of some chances to put more points on the board. Early on, Jarvis Jones forced a fumble by McCarron, but Marshall Morgans 50-yard field goal attempt was wide right. Alabama was guilty, too. Lacy was stopped just short stretching for the end zone, the ball squirted loose and McCarron had to fall on it. On the next play, the Tide quarterback threw a horrible pass toward the left pylon, Commings read it all the way and made an easy pick in the end zone. The Tide got rolling late in the first half, the offensive line beginning to assert its dominance over the Bulldogs. Lacy took off down the right side on a 41-yard touchdown after Alabama sealed off Jones with a double team, creating a huge hole. HaHa Clinton-Dix came up with an interception that set up Alabama for a halftime lead, though some questionable clock management by Saban cost a chance to go for a TD. He didnt call his first timeout of the half until 5 seconds remained, after McCarron scrambled to the Georgia 5. With not enough time to get off another play, Jeremy Shelley booted a 22-yard field goal. In the end, the clock went Alabamas way. nike Free Online Schweiz. Basically, the leading golf stakeholders (Golf Canada, PGA of Canada, etc.) have an association that comes together for industry purposes. Nike Free Run+ 3 Laufschuhe Blau Weiß. Dr. Ernesto Torres said doctors had no more medical tests to perform on Camacho, who was shot in the face Tuesday night. 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The trade is the first big move by the Grizzlies new ownership and clears about $6 million in salary in getting Memphis under the luxury tax threshold this season. The Grizzlies rank fourth in the West and are 6-4 over their past 10 games after the NBAs best start this season. The deal gives the lottery-bound Cavs another first-round pick to improve a team entering Tuesday nights home game against Boston with a 10-32 record -- second-worst in the Eastern Conference. Speights also will help replace centre Anderson Varejao who will miss the remainder of the season after developing a blood clot in his right lung. Varejao remains hospitalized at The Cleveland Clinic. The ownership group led by Robert Pera took over the Grizzlies on Nov. 5, and they had been scheduled to pay about $4 million in luxury tax this season with a payroll more than $74 million. This should help Memphis keep its starters Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and Tony Allen together the rest of this season for another post-season run. "Its a trade that had to be made from a business decision, so we have a chance to keep our core together and we move forward," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said. "Hate to lose Mo and Wayne or Josh, but its part of the business of basketball and you have to do things. You have to make some tough decisions, and tough decisions were made and we live with them and move forward." Speights is earning $4.2 million this season, while Ellingtons salary is $2 million. The Grizzlies also get a $6.4 million trade exception good for a year to help sign a free agent or use in a trade. "Ive been blessed to play for a team and a city that has embraced me," Speights, who had to agree to any trade, wrote on Twitter. "I will never forget the love and support I received from (hash)grizznation." Cleveland coach Byron Scott thinks the trade will benefit Cleveland in several ways. "The biggest thing out of the whole deal is getting Mo (Speights) in there and getting that first round pick as well," Scott said. "Very valuable assets. It was a good day for us." The 6-foot-10 Speights will help ease the loss of Varejao, who was lleading the NBA in rebounding. Nike Free 3.0 V4 Laufschuhe Lila Grau Speights averaged 6.6 points and 4.7 rebounds as one of the Grizzlies top reserves but had been averaging only 14.5 minutes this season coming off the bench in Memphis. His contract expires after next season. "We needed another big with Andy being lost for the season," Scott said. "Maurice is a guy who has been in the league for a while. Hes definitely proven he can play. Hes a good mid-range shooter, is a tough kid and rebounds the ball. Wayne Ellington can stretch the floor. Hes gotten better each year hes been in the league. Josh is a little bit of a combo (guard)." The players were expected to arrive in Cleveland on Tuesday night. They must first pass physicals and Scott hopes they will be able to practice Thursday and possibly play Friday against Milwaukee. Cleveland is trying to maintain salary-cap space and stay away from any maximum contracts so it can be active in free agency over the next two years. General manager Chris Grant has been doing all he can to attain assets to help the rebuilding, which is taking longer than expected. "Marreese will strengthen our front court, while Wayne and Josh will add depth to our back court," Grant said in a statement. "At the same time, we are adding a valuable asset with another future first round pick, while also maintaining our future flexibility." The Cavaliers also waived Jeremy Pargo to create room for the trade. The Grizzlies already owe a first-round draft pick to Minnesota, so the Cavaliers will get Memphis first-round selection after that. The selection is protected so Cleveland could only pick between Nos. 6 and 14 in 2015 with the pick protected only for the top five in 2017 and 2018. Ellington, picked up in a trade from Minnesota last July, helped Memphis beat Miami on Nov. 11 with a career-high seven 3-pointers and 25 points. But he has hit only 34 3s in his other 39 games this season. Selby has played in only 10 games this season. Memphis gets 6-10 Leuer who is averaging 2.4 points in nine games. He was the 40th draft selection overall in 2011 by Milwaukee and was claimed off waivers by Cleveland in July. Leuer averaged 19.5 points and 12.3 rebounds playing with the Cavaliers D-League team, the Canton Charge. But the Grizzlies will need to add at least a couple players to the roster quickly. They host the Lakers on Wednesday night. ' ' '
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