Braves open series vs. Twins with rout, 4th straight win
Atlanta scores four runs in the top of the first — thanks to Dan Uggla’s eighth homer of the season — and never looks back en route to an easy 5-1 victory against the struggling Minnesota Twins.
NFL NOTEBOOK: Vick calls critics ‘ignorant’; Ochocinco arrested
Michael Vick claims those critics who say he doesn't handle the ball well are idiots. (ADDS: notebook items on Chad Johnson's latest arrest; former Georgia star Jones not showing up to Dolphins camp; former Georgia star Johnson breaking receiving record with broken fingers; and Bills' Williams denying being suicidal)
MLB NOTEBOOK: With O’Flaherty done, Braves’ relievers must step up
Eric O'Flaherty's trip to the DL leaves Atlanta with just one left-hander in its bullpen. (ADDS: items on Miguel Cabrera's historic start; debut of Rangers' Profar, MLB top prospect; Mets' frustration with Ike Davis; and Big Papi terrorizing former Twins team)
NBA PLAYOFFS: Spurs spank Griz in opener of West finals
San Antonio catches fire in the second half of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday, crushing Memphis, 105-83, to take a 1-0 lead.
Braves call up heralded reliever Rasmus — but debut on hold
Cory Rasmus, the brother of MLB star Colby Rasmus, is finally in Atlanta after being called up, but his first pitch in the majors may not come right away.
Braves complete sweep as Dodgers' bullpen collapses
The Braves' bench comes up big once again as Atlanta uses a monster eighth inning for the second straight game to beat L.A.
J.J. alone at top with record 4th All-Star win
Jimmie Johnson wins his second straight Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and a record fourth overall late Saturday.
Bae outduels Bradley for Byron Nelson title, first PGA Tour victory
South Korean Sang-Moon Bae outlasts Keegan Bradley for his first PGA Tour victory Sunday at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas.
Gattis plays hero, leads Braves past Dodgers
Pinch hitter Evan Gattis hits a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Braves to a 3-1 win vs. the Dodgers.
Panthers lose for 3rd time in last 4 games
Lehigh Valley hits a field goal with 0.8 seconds left to down the Panthers in Saturday's PIFL game.
Chipper enjoying retirement
Sure-fire Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is enjoying his life away from baseball, although he still keeps tabs on his beloved Atlanta Braves.
Triple threat over
For the 35th year, there will be no Triple Crown winner after Kentucky Derby champ Orb fades down the stretch at the Preakness and 15-to-1 longshot Oxbow prevails.
Owner/driver Carpenter wins pole for Indy 500
In one of the more incredible feats in IRL history Saturday, Ed Carpenter -- the only owner/driver in the field -- wins the pole for next Sunday's Indianapolis 500.
Bradley holds lead at PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson
Keegan Bradley's lead is shrinking since his opening-round 60, but he is still on track for a wire-to-wire victory heading into today's final round of the Byron Nelson Championship.
Upton's slam blasts Braves past Dodgers
Justin Upton belts a grand slam in the sixth inning to power the Braves past the Dodgers, 8-5.
Prep Sports
- 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
- GISA ELITE 8: Deerfield sweeps into Final 4
Outdoors
- OUTDOORS COLUMN: Some lies are too outlandish
- OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports
- OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports
- OUTDOORS COLUMN: Knocking on Heaven’s door
- OUTDOORS FEATURE: Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick ...
- OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing report
- OUTDOORS COLUMN: A waterfowler’s postseason garage sale
- OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing reports
- OUTDOORS COLUMN: Check out nature’s original fish finder
- OUTDOORS FEATURE: Tips for post-spawn crappies
College Sports
- 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
- Four GSW athletes, including ex-Crisp star Cromer, named to PBC All-Academic team
