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The longest, strangest day at the Masters for Tiger Woods began with a text message from his agent Saturday morning to meet with Augusta National officials nearly six hours before his tee time. It ended some 10 hours later with a relieved fist pump for a key par that kept him in the mix for another green jacket.

The Flowery Branch girls soccer team drew 0-0 with Collins Hill on Saturday in Flowery Branch.

Tiger Woods got a reprieve Saturday in the Masters when he was given a two-shot penalty for a bad drop but allowed to stay in the tournament.

Michael Gettys said it was his ball and no one else could have it. Which was just fine with Gainesville coach Jeremy Kemp.

The race for the top seed in Region 7-AAA took a big twist on Friday after the East Hall boys soccer team outlasted Dawson County in a penalty shootout victory in Dawsonville.

The East Hall boys tennis team defeated Fannin County 3-2 in its final regular season match on Friday.

The Gwinnett Braves scored five runs over the final two innings and held off a furious Charlotte Knights ninth inning comeback for an 8-7 win at Knights Stadium on Friday night.

The Lakeview boys soccer team fell to Providence Christian 3-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday night at Providence Christian.

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The North Hall girls soccer team used a goal from Danielle Berry to defeat Fannin County 1-0 on Friday.