Professional Sports

SENOIA - Alabama

Every NFL draft is filled with intrigue. When the crop of college players has 102 early entrants, including the likes of Jadeveon Clowney and Johnny Manziel, that simply ratchets up the excitement.

NASHVILLE, TN - This one was a long time coming. Josh Weston had scored four straight second place finishes in the Hunter Sand and Gravel Pro Late Model division at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in Nashville, TN dating back to October of last season. However, Saturday was finally the day for the Mount Juliet native as he picked up his first career Pro Late Model victory.

Adam Wainwright was dominant on the mound. He wasn't too shabby at the plate, either...

The NFL's first May draft gave everyone a little more time to critique the prospects and try to figure out who is going where and when.

Georgia State University has announced a proposal to buy Turner Field and nearby parking lots after the Atlanta Braves move to Cobb County.

TOCCOA - Kenny Collins proved to be the man to beat Friday night at Toccoa Speedway in Toccoa, GA, as he outdistanced Frankie Beard to pick up the Crate Late Model victory.

HARTWELL - For the second week in a row Monroe, GA's Jimmy Johnson took home a win at Hartwell Speedway in Hartwell, GA with a victory in the Limited Late Model feature Saturday night.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Saturday night was a great night at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

BATESVILLE, AR - Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL drove the High Roller Race Cars Special to his second career NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Batesville Motor Speedway win on Saturday night, as he defended his Ozark Nationals title at the Batesville, AR track. McRee made the top groove work for him to come from the fourth spot to take the point on lap 14, and lead the rest of the way.