Jeff Hart

One night, the Atlanta Braves might count on Mike Gonzalez to get the last three outs. The next night, Rafael Soriano could be the one handling the crucial job. The Braves have two overpowering pitchers at the back end of their bullpen, and manager Bobby Cox uses them both.

The Orlando Magic, trying to become the fourth team in history to overcome an 0-2 deficit in the finals, were feeling better about their chances as they prepared for Thursday's Game 4.

John Daly is trying to restart his PGA Tour career after a six-month suspension. Phil Mickelson hopes to tune up for the U.S. Open and gain a piece of normalcy since his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Local Auburn fans got their first look at new football coach Gene Chizik Wednesday.

Alabama Attorney General Troy King has closed the investigation into former Alabama star Andre Smith's alleged dealings with a sports agent.

On a day when he was going to start, Jeff Karstens started out in the Pittsburgh bullpen. He wasn't there long.

Auburn men's and women's head swimming and diving coach Richard Quick, who was diagnosed with an inoperable cancerous brain tumor in December 2008, passed away Wednesday at the age of 66.

Former Flowery Branch and Gainesville High baseball standout Robbie Hefflinger was selected by the Atlanta Braves Wednesday in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Draft.

A year ago Atlanta Falcons fans were trying to figure out just what the Falcons had in their newest rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. Now, they are now wondering what Ryan will do for an encore...

Yunel Escobar had three hits, setting up Atlanta's first two runs and completing a comeback with a two-run single in the seventh, as the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Tuesday night.