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Due to lingering morning showers, NASCAR today announced that the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 has been postponed to Monday night, approximately one hour after the DAYTONA 500 (approx. 9 p.m. ET).

The Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed from Sunday to Monday because of rain.

It may be The Great American Race to most. For Dawsonville’s Chase Elliott, it’s more like The Great American nightmare.

Flowery Branch won its second game in as many days, beating Oconee County 4-1 at the Hog Mountain Sports Complex on Saturday.

The United Rentals 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed from Saturday to Monday because of rain.

Georgia dropped its sixth straight game on Saturday, losing 88-82 to Florida before 10,523 spectators on Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum.

After a dismal showing in time trials for Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500, the Toyota camp roared back and swept the two 150-mile qualifying races Thursday night. The final practice session ahead of the Daytona 500 was canceled Saturday morning because of rain at the track.

A much better shooting performance came with the defense for North Forsyth in the championship of the Region 8-6A tournament.

As she stepped to the free throw line, Chestatee junior Payton Cable just envisioned an empty gym. However, the North Oconee gym was anything but.

The Jefferson girls defended their Region 8-5A title in impressive style Friday night.