Jeff Hart

The Gwinnett Braves, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, announced today that infielder Hector Olivera has been promoted to Gwinnett from Class-A Rome. He is set to make his G-Braves’ debut Thursday night at Coolray Field in a 6:35 p.m. game against Louisville.

Keith Marshall is healthy again, so Nick Chubb doesn't have to be a one-man tailback corps for Georgia this season.

East Hall defeated West Hall 15-0 in three innings Wednesday in girls softball action.

The North Georgia women's soccer team landed three student-athletes on the preseason All-Conference team the Peach Belt Confernce unveiled on Wednesday.

Yangervis Solarte drove in two runs, and Tyson Ross pitched six solid innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday.

The USA South Preseason Coaches Poll has been released with the Piedmont College men's cross country team selected to finish second overall while the women's team was picked fifth in the league.

The “Big 44” may be garnering most of the headlines from Monday’s decision by the Georgia High School Association on new reclassifications. But for several high-profile area schools, it was the number three that was creating the biggest buzz.

Most football coaches always say the most progress a team makes is between Games 1 and 2. There’s a trend afoot in high school football where teams are trying to utilize that philosophy without sacrificing a real game.

It was the biggest breakout season in northeast Georgia last year when the Bulldoggs made their first playoff appearance in 11 years in 2014.