Professional Sports

DENVER -- Matt Holliday hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth, Aaron Cook pitched seven strong innings and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.

Twenty-three players on playoff roster

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Last April, Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot had a three-year plan for their small putter company. Then Zach Johnson used their putter to outplay Tiger Woods and capture the Masters.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Scott Spiezio -- who recently agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves -- has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving and hit and run charges involving a December car crash in Orange County.

DULUTH -- Bobby Holik had no trouble summing up the Atlanta Thrashers' disappointing season: ``It was a long, drawn-out process of failing.''

ATLANTA -- Johan Santana was sharp. The New York Mets just couldn't do much against John Smoltz and the Braves bullpen.

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Carl Edwards ran away with Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway for his series-best third win of the season, holding off Jimmie Johnson on a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish.

Sunday was your day in Gainesville if you are a cyclist or just enjoy cycling - the Georgia Cup came back to downtown.