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The Buford volleyball team swept a season-opening tri-meet with North Hall and Lakeview Academy on Tuesday.

Nevin Shapiro, a former Miami booster who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme, has told Yahoo! Sports he provided impermissible benefits to 72 of the university's football players and other athletes between 2002 and 2010.

Al Groh wasn't surprised his Georgia Tech defense needed a year to learn his 3-4 scheme...

Tight end Reggie Kelly has returned to the Atlanta Falcons, agreeing to terms with his original NFL team.

Georgia Southern exceeded expectations last season by advancing to the FCS semifinals under first-year coach Jeff Monken.

Three area football teams will enter the 2011 season ranked amongst the top 10 in their respective classes.

Volleyball teams throughout north Georgia will be improved in 2011, a trend the area's coaches say has been coming for some time...

In a season opening contest for both teams defending Class A champ Gordon Lee edged out defending Class AA champ Buford 2-1 on Monday in Kennesaw.

Freddie Freeman capped a three-run rally against San Francisco closer Brian Wilson in the ninth with a two-run single to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Giants on Monday night.

The Gwinnett Braves lost a series and homestand finale 7-3 on Monday to the Pawtucket Red Sox at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.