Professional Sports

The Charlotte Checkers used three second period goals to cruise to a 4-2 win over the Gwinnett Gladiators on Thursday night at the Time Warner Cable Arena.

Lanier National Speedway announced Thursday that it has canceled its opening race weekend, scheduled for March 28, due to inclement weather.

The Gwinnett Braves announced Thursday that individual game tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1.

Chipper Jones felt so good Wednesday night he started being more aggressive at the plate...

Tony Parker scored 42 points and the San Antonio Spurs, playing without Tim Duncan, ended Atlanta's eight-game home winning streak with a 102-92 victory on Wednesday night.

The U.S. Department of Labor filed complaints Wednesday accusing suspended NFL star Michael Vick of illegally spending about $1.3 million in pension plan funds for his own benefit...

Right-hander John Smoltz pitched from the mound in a Red Sox uniform for the first time Wednesday.

More games that count, perhaps as early as August 2011? That's exactly what NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants.

Lance Armstrong is recovering from surgery on his broken collarbone.

Car owner Rick Hendrick says he is fully committed to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and embattled crew chief Tony Eury Jr.