Jeff Hart

Gainesville's Graham McKinnon rallied from a set down at No. 3 singles to lift Gainesville to 3-2 win over Flowery Branch Thursday in Region 8-AAAAA ac action.

The North Hall boys tennis team swept the doubles and took two of three singles matches in a 4-1 win over Lanier Thursday.

The Chestatee boys tennis team did not drop a set in taking a 5-0 win over Johnson Thursday in Region 8-AAAA action.

The Chestatee girls tennis team edged out a 3-2 win over Johnson Thursday in Region 8-AAAA action.

Chestatee and Rabun Gap battled to a 0-0 tie Thursday in girls soccer action at War Eagle Stadium.

Osi Umenyiora is looking for another ring, this time with the Atlanta Falcons. The free-agent defensive end Thursday signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with Atlanta. Umenyiora won two Super Bowl championships in his 10 years with the New York Giants.

Paul Maholm extended his streak of not allowing an earned run to 24 2/3 innings as the Atlanta Braves beat a split squad of Houston Astros 2-0 on Thursday in the final Grapefruit League game for both teams.

Buford coach Tony Wolfe talked about missed opportunities Tuesday after the Wolves lost to North Hall in the first game of their critical Region 7-AAA home-and-series. The Wolves more than made up for it on Wednesday.

Jefferson swept a doublheader Wednesday against Social Circle in Region 8-AA action.

The Chestatee girls tennis team got revenge for last Thursday