Professional Sports

Several times this year Fredrick Moore had chances to get his first win of the season in the Pro Late Model division at Lanier National Speedway. Saturday night Moore started on the pole because of an inverted start, grabbed the lead on Lap 1, and this time held off all challengers in going flag-to-flag for the victory.

Greg Norton doubled home the tying run and then scored on Brian McCann's single in the ninth inning, rallying the Atlanta Braves over the Seattle Mariners 5-4 Saturday night.

Joe Mauer started a six-run seventh inning for Minnesota with a surprise bunt single, and Nick Blackburn pitched seven shutout innings to push the Twins past the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with 2008 third round draft selection WR Harry Douglas (84th overall) to a four-year contract and signed six-year free agent S Deke Cooper on Friday.

Kasey Kahne continued his recent hot streak by winning the pole for this weekend's Nextel Cup race at Infineon Raceway for his best career starting position on a road course.

A scar on the back of Charles Grant's neck reminds the New Orleans Saints' defensive end that catastrophe can hit at any time...

John Anderson has been hired as coach of the Atlanta Thrashers after leading their top affiliate to the American Hockey League championship.

Curt Schilling will have surgery on his ailing shoulder Monday, ending his season and possibly his career.

A Bronx woman who was involved in a Las Vegas brawl that police say NFL star Adam ``Pacman'' Jones' incited has been found dead.

The Atlanta Braves lost a Major League record 22nd consecutive one-run contest on the road Thursday, falling to the Texas Rangers 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth.