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.
Hawks to go across the pond to find new coach?
Italian coach Ettore Messina could be on the radar of the Hawks front office to replace soon-to-be-released coach Larry Drew.
Panthers hope win will come out of longest road trip of year
Albany heads to Pennsylvania this weekend for a 1,000-mile road trip, hoping to win its second straight game and then return to the Good Life City, where the Panthers will play three of their final four regular-season games.
NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Knicks keep season alive with win vs. Pacers
On the brink of elimination, the Knicks hold the Pacers to 36 percent shooting from the floor and win Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series, 85-75. (ADDS: Spurs-Warriors)
Beckham to retire at end of season
England's David Beckham announces he is retiring from soccer, ending a career that bridged athletics and fashion and made him a household name around the globe.
Braves' Maholm only has outside scars from line-drive hit to the face nine years ago
Braves starter Paul Maholm’s career could’ve ended nine years ago this week when he was struck in the face by a line drive and seriously hurt, but he not only returned to the field, he’s become one of Major League Baseball’s most baffling pitchers to figure out.
No surprise: Derby winner Orb favorite for Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Orb is installed as an even-money favorite heading into this weekend's Preakness Stakes, which is the second leg of the Triple Crown.
BRAVES NOTEBOOK: Star reliever Venters has second Tommy John surgery; B.J. Upton's slump hits rock bottom
One of the most promising arms in the Braves’ bullpen, Jonny Venters, suffers another possible career-ending setback Thursday.
PANTHERS NOTEBOOK: Resurgent offense has Albany confident on road trip to Pa.
The Panthers have shed their three-game losing streak and look for two wins in a row when they next hit the road to play in Pennsylvania.
Welcome to the Big Show
Former Worth County and Kansas State star linebacker Meshak Williams signs with his favorite team growing up — the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens — after impressing during rookie mini-camp.
NBA ROUNDUP: Heat rally, close out Bulls in Game 5; owners vote to keep Kings in Sacramento
Miami storms back from an 18-point second-half deficit to eliminate the Bulls in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Snake-bit
After handing the Diamondbacks a 10-1 thumping in Game 1 of their series Monday night, Atlanta drops the final two contests, including Wednesday’s 5-3 loss that sees Tim Hudson start strong early, then implode in the middle innings yet again.
NFL NOTEBOOK: At just 23, troubled former Alabama star LB McClain retires after brief NFL career; Packers say Favre retirement 'in the works'
Rolando McClain was the 8th overall pick six years ago by the Raiders, but multiple off-the-field issues and a lack of production of it ends the former Alabama star’s career. (ADDS: items on Favre-Packers; Raiders signing return man Cribbs; Jets QB Garrard to retire)
Prep Sports
- Posey, Trojan Nation: Coach Williams will be missed
- 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
- GISA ELITE 8: Crisp Academy baseball advances to Final 4
- GISA ELITE 8 PREVIEW: Deerfield hits road for series vs. rival Westfield
- Gut-check time
- Former Deerfield star, Herald Player of the Year Crews locks up golf scholarship at Coastal
- PREVIEW: Area GISA baseball teams open play in Elite 8 today
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
- 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
- Georgia, Georgia Tech golf teams advance to NCAA Division I National Championship
- Former Lee County star Gahman ready to close career at nationals
- BULLDOGS NOTEBOOK: UGA’s Grantham, UF’s Muschamp in war of words
- Darton golf turns in worst finish at nationals in 10 years














