Kevin West

The new first baseman of the Atlanta Braves, who signed as a free agent after playing in Detroit, is a startling contrast to the jockspeak world of ``giving 100 percent'' and ``taking it one day at a time.''

The Johnson girls soccer team continued their strong start to the season with a 3-2 win over Lakeview Academy in overtime.

Reserve Marcus McGee scored all 13 of his points in the second half as Central Florida upset top-seeded Mercer 79-59 Friday night in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.

Eddie Baker hit a 3-pointer to give Troy State the lead for good and the Trojans scored the final 15 points of the game to beat short-handed Georgia State 71-61 Friday night in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

Chloe Jones scored four points in overtime to lead Mays to a 49-44 victory over Hephzibah and the Class AAAA girls state championship Friday afternoon.

Sheriff Ronald Strength said Friday he hasn't ruled out allowing protests at the front of Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters, though he still doesn't like the idea.

Winston Cup driver Brett Bodine won a restraining order against his estranged wife, telling authorities she hit him and threatened to ruin him financially.

Jonesboro and Wheeler will square off Friday in the Class AAAAA boys state finals.

Stephenson will meet Parkview in the state final for the Class AAAAA girls title Friday night.

Early County will seek its first state championship in Saturday's Class AA girls final against Randolph-Clay.