Jeff Hart

Unlike Thursday night, the Gwinnett Braves could not overcome an early deficit and fell 5-3 to the Norfolk Tides in game two of the four-game series on Friday night.

Before it has even officially begun the upcoming 2014 softball season around northeast Georgia already is being highlighted by change.

Rookie Tommy Medica had a career-high five hits, including two two-run home runs, and left-hander Eric Stults and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Friday night.

The new wide bodies on the Atlanta Falcons' defensive line are difficult to overlook.

On the strength of a five-run second inning, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Gwinnett Braves 7-2 on Friday night at PNC Field.

Georgia Southern returns incredible experience on the offensive line with five of the Eagles top six entering their senior year with more than 145 games played and 86 starts combined.

Matt Ryan is expanding his leadership role to include teaching young players and other newcomers in his seventh training camp with the Falcons.

The Atlanta Braves twice blew leads in losing 8-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, when their winning streak ended at three games.

The Gwinnett Braves rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth, and held off the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders by a 6-5 score in the opening game of the four game series at PNC Field on Tuesday night.

Angel McCoughtry rediscovered her shooting touch with 25 points Tuesday, helping the Atlanta Dream snap a four-game losing streak with an 89-80 win over the Connecticut Sun.