Professional Sports

Chris Poli scored twice, and the Gladiators withstood a late third period push by the Elmira Jackals Saturday night, hanging on for a 4-3 win on the road at First Arena

Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer in the second inning, Josh Hamilton added a solo shot in the fifth and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Saturday night to close to 2-1 in the World Series.

Dustin Byfuglien split two defenders and beat Ryan Miller with a wrist shot at 4:31 of overtime to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

Gladiators Finally Find Shootout Success, Top Trenton 3-2

Al Horford had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Joe Johnson scored 22 points and Jamal Crawford finished with 19 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 104-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

New Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez rounded out his coaching staff Friday, hiring Larry Parrish as the hitting coach.

Ryan Garbutt scored two goals but the Gladiators fell in the first of a three game trip Thursday night, 3-2 in a shootout to the Trenton Devils

Fans jumped up and down, shaking orange pompoms, waving scarves and chanting "Sweep! Sweep!"

Larry Drew didn't play, but he left the FedExForum with a game ball anyway...

Niclas Bergfors had a goal and an assist and the Atlanta Thrashers scored twice early in the third period before holding on for a 6-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.