Sports

The Atlanta Braves have lost two regulars for at least two weeks by placing All-Star catcher Brian McCann and outfielder Jordan Schafer on the 15-day disabled list.

Georgia Tech junior guard Omoregie Uzzi was named to the 2011 Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference Team, announced Wednesday by the league office.

Julio Lugo said he was safe, and after 19 innings and almost 7 hours, he wasn't sticking around for extended conversation on the subject.

Braves catcher Brian McCann strained his left oblique, forcing him out of Tuesday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.

There haven't been many Triple-A batters get the best of Julio Teheran this season, on Tuesday night the G-Braves pitcher again showed why, staying in command for six innings as Gwinnett stormed to a 9-3 win over the Durham Bulls in Durham, N.C.

Matt Ryan had several good reasons to show up early for his first trip to Atlanta Falcons headquarters in five months.

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will not start against the Pirates after he strained his right quadriceps in Monday night's game.

Officials say a new video board will be in place at Sanford Stadium when the University of Georgia Bulldogs open the football season.

South Carolina quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus has been arrested and charged with nuisance conduct after police say he was caught urinating in public in Greenville.

Georgia Southern has been selected by the Southern Conference's Media Association as the preseason favorite in balloting as announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, the league's coaches picked the Eagles to finish second on Tuesday, behind Appalachian State.