Jeff Hart

Stephen Strasburg gave up two homers and allowed four runs in four innings Wednesday night as the Braves defeated the Nationals 6-5, his ERA for three spring starts rising to 7.45.

Class AAA No. 2 Gainesville held off a late rally by Johnson to hold on for a 6-5 win in a key Region 8B-AAA game at Ivey-Watson Field.

Andy Brandt led the Gladiators to their seventh straight win as he collected two goals, including the game winner in a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

Jefferson opened its Region 8-AA schedule with a 5-0 loss to Hart County Wednesday.

The North Georgia softball team jumped to No. 1 in the country in the latest NFCA Division II poll released Wednesday.

The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver and former Georgia Tech standout Calvin Johnson to an eight-year contract worth up to $132 million, the biggest deal in NFL history.

It was a clean sweep for the Gainesville golf teams Tuesday in the final round of the Hall County Championships at Royal Lakes Golf Club.

The Gainesville girls soccer team remained perfect in Region 8-AAA after taking a 2-1 win over West Hall Tuesday night on the road.

Alexis Rebollar scored two goals to lead the Chestatee girls soccer team to a 3-1 win over Lumpkin County Tuesday night.

The North Hall girls tennis team took a 4-1 win over Stephens County Tuesday in Region 8A-AAA play.