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SB&T bike races in downtown Albany on Saturday a success
Hundreds of serious cyclists from around the country invade downtown Albany on Saturday to take part in the annual timed SB&T Criterium Bike Race.
GOLF ROUNDUP: Skinner shoots par again, remains in Top 15 at Senior PGA; Ga. Tech’s Kuchar leading PGA Crowne Plaza
Albany golf pro Sonny Skinner stays steady at the Senior PGA Championship and will enter today’s final round tied for 15th overall.
OUTDOORS COLUMN: Little sympathy for harried squirrel
Herald Outdoors Columnist Bob Kornegay recants an adventure with a pesky, bushytailed squirrel this week.
OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports
Find out where the fish are biting --- or not biting --- around Southwest Georgia this week.
PREVIEW: Dario, Helio on verge of joining Indy elite
If Dario Franchitti or Helio Castroneves can find a way to win their fourth Indy 500 today, they will join an elite group of drivers who have managed to capture four titles.
Openly gay soccer star Rogers becomes first professional athlete to sign after coming out
After announcing he was gay last year — and promptly retiring over fear of the backlash — pro soccer player Robbie Rogers returns and signs with the MLS’ L.A. Galaxy.
Braves win Friday's suspended series opener vs. Mets on Saturday, 7-5
Timely hitting lifts the Braves past the Mets, 7-5, in 10 innings Saturday, completing a rain-delayed — and eventually suspended — series opener with N.Y. from Friday. (WILL BE UPDATED WITH SATURDAY'S LATE GAME)
ASU comes ups empty at nationals
The Albany State men’s track & field team heads home after a disappointing trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships.
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Sloppy start
Knights starting pitcher Coleman Butler and the Deerfield pitching staff struggle against Brookwood on Friday evening during Game 1 of their best-of-three GISA Class AAA Final Four series as the Warriors roll to a lopsided 9-2 win to take the crucial opening game.
Braves-Mets suspended late Friday, will resume today
The Braves and Mets will pick up Friday night's game tonight in the ninth inning with the score tied 5-5 after rain postponed action late Friday.
French Open seeds released; Nadal, Djokovic could meet in semifinals
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, last year's French Open finalists, could meet in the semis this year after the draw is announced Friday.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Andretti hopes to finally end family curse at Indy; Hamlin wins Charlotte pole with record run
The Andrettis have dominated open-wheel racing for years, but even with all their success, the numerous drivers in the family have just one Indy 500 to their name — and that came way back in 1969.
BRAVES NOTEBOOK: With Atlanta's bullpen depleted, Avilan’s role will be increased
Luis Avilan is now the Atlanta Braves’ only left-handed reliever after injuries sent Eric O’Flaherty and Jonny Venters to the DL. (ADDS: Notes on Gattis, former UGA star Wood)
Crisp blown out in GISA Class A Final Four series by Bethlehem
Bethlehem beats Crisp Academy by a combined 35-7 during Friday’s GISA Class A Final Four, ending the Wildcats’ state title run.
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Prep Sports
- Terrific end
- Sloppy start
- Crisp blown out in GISA Class A Final Four series by Bethlehem
- PREVIEW: Seniors leading DWS into Final 4 matchup today with Brookwood
- Former Americus-Sumter hoops star Bowens signs with Albany State 2 comments
- PREVIEW: Final Four mainstay Wildcats limp into rematch vs. Bethlehem
- Posey, Trojan Nation: Coach Williams will be missed 1 comment
- Lights out 1 comment
- Hoping for history
- GISA ELITE 8: Edmund Burke ends Terrell Academy’s season; SGA, Southland knocked out
Professional Sports
- Braves win Friday's suspended series opener vs. Mets on Saturday, 7-5
- GOLF ROUNDUP: Skinner shoots par again, remains in Top 15 at Senior PGA; Ga. Tech’s Kuchar leading PGA Crowne Plaza
- Openly gay soccer star Rogers becomes first professional athlete to sign after coming out
- PREVIEW: Dario, Helio on verge of joining Indy elite
- Braves-Mets suspended late Friday, will resume today
- French Open seeds released; Nadal, Djokovic could meet in semifinals
- AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Andretti hopes to finally end family curse at Indy; Hamlin wins Charlotte pole with record run
- BRAVES NOTEBOOK: With Atlanta's bullpen depleted, Avilan’s role will be increased
- Albany's Skinner remains in hunt at Senior PGA
- 'Well, how about that?'
College Sports
- ASU comes ups empty at nationals
- Former Americus-Sumter hoops star Bowens signs with Albany State 2 comments
- Sneak peak given of new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta
- ASU track & field has high hopes for nationals
- Area Georgia baseball signees remain committed to Dogs after Perno’s ouster
- Albany State set to host plethora of summertime sports programs
- Bear of a career
- Gahman slips to T-26th after Day 2 of NCAA D-II nationals
- GSW’s Gahman rallies for Top 10 finish on Day 1 of NCAA Nationals
- Perno out as Georgia’s head baseball coach
