Professional Sports

Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer and Greg Norton came through with a two-run double in the eighth inning that gave the Atlanta Braves another come-from-behind victory, 5-4 over the slumping Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been hired as Mexico's national soccer coach.

The Atlanta Braves' top prospect got off to a fast start in his return to the minor leagues after a 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.

Gwinnett County Tuesday broke ground for the AAA Gwinnett Braves ballpark, set to open next April when the team makes its debut.

The Detroit Pistons say Flip Saunders won't be back next season after leading the team to three straight appearances in the Eastern Conference finals.

John Smoltz's return to the mound as a closer didn't go like he wanted. Still, the Atlanta Braves actually managed to win a close game.

The Denver Broncos released running back Travis Henry on Monday, saying his commitment to the team was in question.

John Smoltz returned to the Atlanta Braves as a reliever on Monday, hoping the role he had from 2001-04 will help him cope with an aching right shoulder.

The Gwinnett Braves have released their new logo and home uniforms, less than a year before minor league baseball comes to Buford.

Kenny Perry joined Tiger Woods as the only three-time winner of the Memorial on Sunday, taking a big step toward joining the No. 1 player in the world on the Ryder Cup team this fall. The 47-year-old Perry surged ahead with pars and one timely birdie, coasting home to a 3-under 69 and a two-shot victory that could not have come at a better time.