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Michael Bourn broke for the plate, determined to score Atlanta's first run of the season. Not so fast, pal...

After 124 minutes and 19 seconds of play, the Gwinnett Gladiators dropped a 4-3 decision to the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in the fourth overtime.

The Gwinnett Braves and Durham Bulls went to extra innings for the second straight night, but this time it was the Braves who escaped with a win.

Jeff Teague tied a career high with 24 points and had a season-high 11 assists, and Josh Smith added 20 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Hawks held off the Detroit Pistons for a 101-96 victory on Friday night.

Before there was Tiger, Rory, Sergio or Phil, a smooth-swinging guy named Freddie used to make `em go crazy at the Masters.

The opening game of the 2012 season is one the Gwinnett Braves will not forget. In a marathon that lasted four hours and four minutes and went 12 innings in a steady drizzle at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, the Braves lost the season opener by a 4-3 score when the Bulls plated two in the bottom of the 12th.

A little less zip on the fastball. Still has that baffling changeup. Throw in a slider, plus all his pitching savvy, and it seems Johan Santana has more than enough to win.

In search of his first major title, Lee Westwood made seven birdies and finished at 5-under par 67 to grab the first-round lead at the Masters...

Rain and lightning washed out the end of the Par 3 tournament at the Masters on Wednesday, leaving Padraig Harrington and Jonathan Byrd as the de facto champions at 5 under.

Josh Smith scored 24 points, Jeff Teague added 17 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the woeful Charlotte Bobcats 120-93 on Wednesday night.