Jeff Hart

The Atlanta Braves reassigned Ken Giles to their minor league camp Friday, ending the former closer's bid to make the opening day roster.

Like inside linebackers and running backs before them, safeties are finding that teams are more and more inclined to prioritize passers, pass rushers, offensive and defensive linemen, wide receivers and cornerbacks.

Non-region action dominates the prep soccer action on Friday, with only a few region matchups across northeast Georgia. However, the biggest showdowns of the night will take place in Region 8-6A.

Chestatee closed out its portion of Region 8-4A crossover games with an impressive 3-1 win over ninth-ranked Walnut Grove on Thursday on the road.

Both North Hall tennis teams continue to roll, taking wins over East Forsyth in Region 8-4A action on Thursday,

Region 7-3A and Region 8-A Division 1 will be in full swing on Thursday while Buford and North Forsyth will play two tough non-region games.

It’s been long overdue and will cost at least $13.6 million when it’s all completed. But when the longtime iconic home of Gainesville football and soccer, City Park Stadium, sees its newest makeover completed, many are expecting it to be money well spent.

North Hall won its third straight game on Wednesday in a Region 8-4A crossover game at Lynn Cottrell Field.

A strong fourth quarter finish by Georgia Tech propelled the Yellow Jackets to a 73-60 victory over Pitt in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday afternoon in the Greensboro Coliseum.

Georgia's baseball game against Northern Colorado on Friday at Foley Field has been moved up to a 3 p.m. start.