Jeff Hart

Georgia Tech closed the game with a 19-4 run to rally from a 12-point deficit and beat Illinois 67-64 on Tuesday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, giving the Illini their first loss.

James Hodges poured in 28 points to go with 10 rebounds to lead the Johnson boys to 85-70 road win over Athens Christian Tuesday night.

The Flowery Branch girls basketball team got its first win of the season Tuesday night pulling away for a 63-48 victory over Winder-Barrow.

Dawson County held Fannin County to just five fourth quarter points to pull away for a 46-32 victory Tuesday night in Region 7-AAA boys action.

Jordan Pulliam had 12 points, four assists, and five rebounds to lead Chestatee to a 73-49 win over Stephens County Tuesday in Region 8-AAAA action.

The Chestatee girls opened their Region 8-AAAA schedule Tuesday night with a 52-40 over Stephens County.

Sophomore Karlie Bearden scored 27 points and Ashley Parker had a double-double to lead the Dawson County girls to a 70-56 win over Fannin County Tuesday in both teams

The Buford girls moved to 2-1 on the season after taking a 57-55 win over Southwest Atlanta Christian Tuesday night at home.

The West Hall wrestling team won a pair of dual matches Tuesday.

Major League Soccer hopes to place its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta. Falcons owner Arthur Blank heads the Atlanta venture, which would play at a new stadium for his NFL team, a venue scheduled to open in 2017.