Sports

Union County softball has some lofty goals in mind this season -- on Saturday the Lady Panthers took an impressive first step forward, winning the Lanier Pointe Invitational at Lanier Pointe Park in Gainesville.

The East Hall Lady Vikings volleyball team started off the 2011 season at the East Jackson Playdate on Saturday, going 3-1 for the best start in school history.

The Gwinnett Braves were boosted again by a rehabbing Brian McCann, as his homer helped the squad rise past the Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday night at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson staged an impressive US Auto Sales 100 on Saturday night.

Dan Uggla again took care of extending his hitting streak early in the game. This time, it wasn't enough to spark another Atlanta win.

Brendan Steele is playing in his first major championship. Jason Dufner has never won a tour event. Hard to tell at the PGA Championship.

Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said his team's first scrimmage Saturday was "a starting place" that included some big plays, but too many penalties and botched plays.

Union County and Dawson County both went 2-0 Friday in the opening rounds of the 10th annual Lanier Point Invitational at the Lanier Pointe softball complex.

Linebacker Karlos Dansby hopes the Miami Dolphins can build some momentum after winning their preseason opener.

Dan Uggla belted a pair of solo homers off Carlos Zambrano to extend his hitting streak to an Atlanta-record 32 games and lead the Braves to a 10-4 victory over the Cubs on Friday night.