Jeff Hart

Justin Ruggiano hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning Friday that sent the Chicago Cubs over the Atlanta Braves 5-4.

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on forward John Salmons.

The inevitable state of change in sports is a constant every year. But the upcoming 2014-15 prep season could take things to a level not seen in the northeast Georgia area in decades, if reality turns out to be as good as the hype.

Andrelton Simmons drove in four runs, Aaron Harang won his third straight start and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Saturday for their season-high ninth straight victory.

he Gwinnett Braves rode a strong performance by Cody Martin to finish a two-game sweep of the Durham Bulls with a 5-2 victory on Saturday night at Coolray Field.

Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Argentina earlier advanced with a slim 1-0 win over Belgium.

The Atlanta Falcons have placed receiver Drew Davis on the physically unable to perform list for training camp after recent foot surgery.

Freddie Freeman drove in two runs, Ervin Santana won his second straight start, and the Atlanta Braves stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

In front of a Coolray Field crowd of 10,145, the Gwinnett Braves pushed across a late run to snap their four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Durham Bulls.

There are two remaining quarterfinals to be played Saturday at the World Cup and both create intriguing matchups as Argentina faces Belgium and the Netherlands plays Costa Rica.