Jeff Hart

After frigid temperatures and rain forced a postponement of Opening Day on Thursday, the forecast could not have been better for the Gwinnett Braves to start the 2013 season on Friday.

Evan Turner had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers opened with their highest-scoring quarter of the season and beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-90 on Friday night.

Auburn is once again on the defensive amid allegations of wrongdoing going back to the 2010 national championship season.

The Atlanta Braves lost for the first time in Kris Medlen's last 24 starts as Cliff Lee held them to two singles in eight scoreless innings of a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.

Georgia wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday and miss the remainder of the team's spring practice.

The Atlanta Falcons Thursday announced that they have released tackle Tyson Clabo (designated as a post June 1 release).

Rain forced the postponement of the Gwinnett Braves' home opener Thursday night against the Charlotte Knights at Coolray Field.

Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs says the school is reviewing allegations of rules violations in the football program during its 2010 national championship season but doesn't believe they're credible.

The Buford offense waited for its opportunity and then made the most of it Wednesday in the Wolves

Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and rookie Evan Gattis homered, helping Paul Maholm and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 on Wednesday night.