Professional Sports

First baseman Nick Johnson and second baseman Ronnie Belliard were picked by manager Manny Acta to start for the Washington Nationals.

Kowalski with 18 saves in shutout win

Mike Hampton made it through the final game of spring training without any problems. Now, it's on to his first regular-season start since 2005.

Tim Hudson is the undisputed ace of an Atlanta Braves' rotation that includes four 20-game winners. That doesn't mean he led the staff in headlines this spring.

The Atlanta Braves got closer to their opening day roster Friday night by cutting five players and sending them to Triple-A Richmond following a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians.

It was a night of honor, a night of history, Friday night for Gainesville

Al Horford bowed down in the center of the court, as relieved as he was pleased.

Fausto Carmona can't wait for the regular season to start.

Teams combined for 244 penalty minutes in contest

Tuomo Ruutu and Jeff Hamilton each scored two of Carolina's five power-play goals, and the Hurricanes routed the Atlanta Thrashers 7-1 on Friday night to move closer to clinching the Southeast Division title.