Jeff Hart

The North Hall volleyball team won a pair of matches Thursday in convincing fashion.

The Chestatee girls softball team will will hold a "Chestatee Softball Night at the Park" on Friday as a fundraiser for the program.

The Georgia football team continued preparations for the 2016 season opener with a two-hour practice in full pads on Wednesday.

All four of Atlanta's quarterbacks are expected to play in Thursday night's preseason opener against Washington, setting a pattern of frequent substitutions that should follow at other positions.

Chris Carter hit a three-run homer, Chase Anderson won his third straight decision and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Alabama has cleared the way for defensive back Maurice Smith to transfer within the Southeastern Conference, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

The North Hall softball team picked up its first win of the season Tuesday knocking off Greater Atlanta Christian 8-4 in Region 7-AAA action.

Sam Thomas broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 10th inning with a two-run home run to ignite a five-run inning and propel Buford to an 8-3 win over South Forsyth Tuesday in the Lady Wolves' season opener.

East Hall used an eight-run fourth inning to rally from an early deficit to beat Fannin County 11-4 Tuesday in both teams' Region 7-AAA softball opener.

Tyrell Jenkins pitched six strong innings, Nick Markakis and Adonis Garcia drove in a run each in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night.