Professional Sports

Rick Sund's first two weeks as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks convinced him the team is moving in the right direction and should keep Mike Woodson as coach. Woodson, who in his fourth season led the team to its first playoff berth in nine years, has signed a two-year extension, Sund announced on Friday.

Not perfect, but not crooked. NBA referees are honest, and so are their mistakes. To prove it, the league will go back and re-interview every single official about Tim Donaghy's latest allegations of rigged playoff series in 2002 and 2005.

Tiger Woods grimaced and pursed his lips, unable to disguise the pain Thursday in the U.S. Open. No, it wasn't his left knee, though that was still tender from surgery. It was more the three-putt to end his round at Torrey Pines and leave him four shots behind a pair of surprising leaders and one behind Phil Mickelson.

Jeff Ridgway hit pinch-hitter Reed Johnson with the bases loaded in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the reeling Atlanta Braves 3-2 Thursday.

Janel McCarville's consistent offense and late defensive pressure were too much for the Atlanta Dream.

Four-time national champion powerlifter R. Garry Glenn will conduct a free seminar entitled "Powerlifting for health and more" at 10 a.m. Saturday at Falcon Parkway Fitness, located behind the Publix in Flowery Branch.

The Atlanta Braves dropped another road game, falling to 32-34 on the season, as they lost 7-2 to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in Chicago. Yet the game will be more remembered for the injury that occurred to Cubs star outfielder Alfonso Soriano, who broke a bone in his hand when he was hit by a pitch.

Tom Glavine went on the 15-day disabled list for just the second time in his 22-year career both trips this season as the injuries mounted Wednesday for the Atlanta Braves.

NASCAR chairman Brian France says a former official who's suing the organization never reported discrimination or harassment claims to her supervisors.

Another home victory for the Chicago Cubs. More bad injury news for the Atlanta Braves.