Jeff Hart

The Atlanta Falcons have signed cornerback Robert Alford, a second-round pick from Southeastern Louisiana.

Riding big performances from their three All-Stars, the Miami Heat tied the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Game 4.

The Atlanta Braves must make room in an already deep rotation as Brandon Beachy is almost set to return from elbow surgery. Beachy was perhaps Atlanta's top starter when his 2012 season ended as he led the National League with a 2.00 ERA.

Rookie linebacker Alec Ogletree's biggest scare in his first few months with the St. Louis Rams did not come on the field.

Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional.

Johnson High announced Wednesday that Jared Hodge will be taking over the Knights baseball program.

Gainesville's Spencer Ralston and former Johnson standout Grant Cagle, now at Georgia State, both qualified for the upcoming Georgia State Golf Association Amateur Championship Monday at a qualifying tournament at the Alpharetta Athletic Club.

The Atlanta Braves did everything they could against the San Diego Padres in a three-game series, except win.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Wednesday he likes what he has seen of his team through offseason workouts.

Jeb Burton, the 20-year-old son of 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward, raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Chase Elliott, the 17-year-old son of 1988 Cup champion Bill, followed the next day with a win in the ARCA Racing Series at Pocono Raceway.