Jeff Hart

The Atlanta Braves did everything they could against the San Diego Padres in a three-game series, except win.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Wednesday he likes what he has seen of his team through offseason workouts.

Jeb Burton, the 20-year-old son of 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward, raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Chase Elliott, the 17-year-old son of 1988 Cup champion Bill, followed the next day with a win in the ARCA Racing Series at Pocono Raceway.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could.

North Hall's historic run in the Class AAA baseball playoffs this past season did not go unnoticed.

Andrew Cashner pitched a career high eight innings and outdueled Tim Hudson in the San Diego Padres' 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out five and walking one on Tuesday night.

Danny Green made seven of San Antonio's finals-record 16 3-pointers, Tim Duncan had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and the Spurs clobbered the Miami Heat 113-77 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

University of North Georgia head men

Colin Moran hit an RBI triple in a three-run sixth inning and staff ace Kent Emanuel picked up his first career save by getting the final two outs to help North Carolina beat South Carolina 5-4 on Tuesday, sending the No. 1 overall seed to the College World Series.

Georgia Tech is in second place after the first round of the NCAA men's golf championship at the Capital City Club's 7,319-yard, par 70 Crabapple course. The Jackets fired a 6-under par 274 and are four shots back of Arizona State, which shot a 10-under 270 on Tuesday.