Professional Sports

DARLINGTON, SC

WOODSTOCK - The historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA opened its 46th season Saturday night with a full crowd and over 120 race cars in the pits for its Annual Spring Championships. It was a big night for Oxford AL

Major League Soccer and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed plan a "major announcement" Wednesday on a proposed expansion team to play in Atlanta's new downtown stadium.

CARTERSVILLE - Adam Gauldin of Talladega, AL continues to hold command of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings after driving the Adam Gauldin Racing GRT to his second straight win on Saturday night in Week 3 action at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. Gauldin has 149 points after two wins and a second-place finish in his first three races.

The Gwinnett Braves pounded out a season-high 21 hits and cruised to a 15-0 win over the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday night at Coolray Field.

Rain gave a pair of depleted bullpens a little boost.

SENOIA - Clifton

HARTWELL - Hartwell Speedway's history books were cracked open and fresh ink put to paper Saturday night with a history making finish during the Stock V8 All Star Challenge race at the Hartwell, GA raceway with a three car battle ending with Donnie Leonard just beating out Cal Moon and Keith Teasley for the win.

PHENIX CITY, AL - Jake Knowles of Tyrone, GA had an exciting start, then an easy race for 40 laps, followed by an anxious last ten laps. But he hung on to win the 50-lap Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series Race on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, and in doing so, took over the point lead.

Dan Uggla hit two home runs, including a grand slam in the ninth inning Monday night that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a wild 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.