Albany Herald

Not this time

June 19, 2013

Less than 24 hours after the Braves beat the Mets with a ninth-inning home run from Freddie Freeman, Atlanta leaves the tying run on base in the final inning to drop Game 1 of a double header to New York. (ADDS: Braves lose Game 2 of doubleheader)

Freeman becoming Mr. Walk-Off for Braves

Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run — his second game-ending hit in three games — is becoming a trend for the first baseman, who is the Braves’ hottest hitter.

BRAVES NOTEBOOK: Gattis put on DL with strained oblique

Braves rookie catcher Evan Gattis and his powerful swing will be sidelined for 15 days after he strained an oblique muscle checking his swing. (ADDS: Note on SS Simmons)

Falcons’ Koetter finally has control of offense

Dirk Koetter relied on QB Matt Ryan last year during his first season as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, but Koetter is becoming more comfortable calling plays on his own entering his second season in Atlanta.

FALCONS NOTEBOOK: TE Gonzalez named PFWA Good Guy

Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez becomes the first non-quarterback to be given the Good Guy Award since 2007. (ADDS: Falcons' new stadium envisioned; team signs new TE; Trufant goes back to school)

UGA NOTEBOOK: Georgia's depth in secondary being tested

A preseason injury to cornerback Reggie Wilkerson has left Georgia’s secondary razor thin. (ADDS: Baseball coach Stricklin adds to staff; former hoops star Edwards to enter HOF)

NBA FINALS: Heat beat Spurs in OT, force Game 7

Miami's Ray Allen hits a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation to send Game 6 of the NBA Finals into overtime, and the Heat hold on to win, 103-100, and force a Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Teheran pitches Braves to 3-0 win vs. Giants

Atlanta's Julio Teheran tosses six shutout innings and strikes out eight Giants to lead the Braves to a 3-0 win late Sunday night.

Biffle takes checkered flag, gives Ford 1,000th win

One week after losing a late battle to Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle gets revenge with a win at Michigan International Speedway.

Rose wins U.S. Open as Mickelson falls apart late

Phil Mickelson bogeys three of his final six holes to finish second for the sixth time at the U.S. Open, while Justin Rose survives Merion Golf Club to win his first major championship.

BRAVES NOTEBOOK: No structural damage for Beachy; Wood might get first start

With Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy scratched from Tuesday’s game, rookie left-hander Alex Wood might get his first start for Atlanta.

Beloved Buster

Leesburg native Buster Posey is playing in Georgia for the first time since being named the NL MVP, and the Giants’ star catcher has fans flooding in from far and wide to watch him play.

OUTDOORS FEATURE: Making food plots make a difference

Properly maintained year round, food plots can be beneficial tools for deer management on a property, especially during the summer and other high-stress times of year.

OUTDOORS COLUMN: The man in the mirror

Herald outdoors columnist Bob Kornegay writes about his thoughts when he stares into the mirror and sees his "facial hair and flowing mane."

OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports

Find out where the fish are biting --- or not biting --- around Southwest Georgia this week.

Panthers fall to Steelhawks in final seconds, can’t clinch No. 2 seed

The Panthers lose another close game to Lehigh Valley late Saturday in the Civic Center, 53-49, and miss out on an opportunity to clinch the No. 2 seed in the PIFL playoffs.

NBA FINALS NOTEBOOK: James back to old tricks in search of second crown

Miami’s LeBron James took over Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday to even up the series with San Antonio and has the Heat in position to reclaim the series lead tonight.

U.S. OPEN: Mickelson only golfer under par heading into final round at Merion

Phil Mickelson’s steady third round at the U.S. Open keeps him at 1-under with a one shot lead heading into today’s final round.

LORAN SMITH COLUMN: Finesse — not power — is key at this year’s U.S. Open

Herald guest columnist Loran Smith writes about the importance of the short game -- especially this week at Merion Golf Course.

BRAVES NOTEBOOK: Atlanta still waiting on consistent production from outfield

B.J. Upton hits two home runs in the Braves’ win against the Giants on Saturday, but Atlanta’s outfield still has a long way to go before living up to its preseason expectations at the plate. (ADDS: Beachy update)

Walk-off Wonders

The Braves get their ninth walk-off win of the season Saturday when Freddie Freeman drives in Andrelton Simmons to cap a two-run, ninth-inning rally and beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-4.

Paddlers start 106-mile trip

Some 350 kayakers and canoers complete the first leg of a journey from Warwick to Bainbridge.

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