Jeff Hart

The Jefferson girls softball team opened its season with a 6-0 loss to Madison County Saturday.

Hall County teams enjoyed some early success Friday in the opening rounds of the Lanier Pointe Invitational softball tournament at the Lanier Pointe softball complex.

Justin Upton, Chris Johnson and Brian McCann homered, Brandon Beachy pitched eight strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 Friday night for their 14th straight victory.

In his first start in the state of Georgia since being selected by Philadelphia in the seventh round of the 2010 First Year Player Draft, former Georgia State University right-hander David Buchanan hurled seven innings of one-run baseball to lead the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-1 victory over the Gwinnett Braves on Monday night.

When the Eagles kickoff the 2013 season in just a few weeks, Georgia Southern Coach Jeff Monken wants to make sure his team has made the best use of its practice time.

The Atlanta Falcons have placed right tackle Mike Johnson on injured reserve.

Tim Hudson says he plans to return next season from right ankle surgery and hopes he's still pitching for the Atlanta Braves.

Nothing was dull about the way Jason Dufner played golf Friday at the PGA Championship. If anything, it was historic.

It was 10 years ago that the Lanier Pointe Invitational Softball tournament changed its format as an attempt to attract some of the state

Dan Uggla had a tiebreaking RBI grounder in the 12th, the Atlanta bullpen pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win.