Professional Sports

GREENVILLE, MS

WOODSTOCK - With a full pit area of racecars and an overflowing crowd in attendance, Chickamauga, GA's Dale McDowell won took his third win in a row in the Old Man's Garage/Schaeffer Oil Spring Nationals Saturday night at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA.

MIDDLEBOURNE, WV - Maybe it was the four leaf clover, maybe it was the trick setup from crew chief, Austin Hargrove, or maybe it was just the relentless wheel of the veteran. No matter the exact reason, Davey Johnson overcame a furious late-race challenge from Chub Frank and Darrell Lanigan to claim the $20,000 payday in the 3rd Annual Jackpot 100 on Sunday night at Tyler County Speedway.

CHARLOTTE, NC

BYRAM, MS

COMMERCE, GA - Chad Brewer made the day at the races at Atlanta Dragway Saturday one to remember, as he won all the rounds and took all the points available in both Pro class and Open Comp class.

The pain of seeing a lead disappear against the Red Sox was bad enough for the Braves. Injury scares for two key players only added to the bad night.

The Gwinnett Braves got a fine pitching performance from right hander Gus Schlosser and made the most of six hits to beat the Pawtucket Red Sox by a 8-3 score in game two of the four game series Tuesday night at McCoy Stadium.

Cobb County leaders on Tuesday approved seven agreements governing the Atlanta Braves' move and plans to build a new stadium.

COLUMBUS, MS