Jeff Hart

Team Georgia trails Team South Carolina by just four shots after the first round Friday in the Georgia-South Carolina Cup played at The Orchard.

The 3rd-ranked North Georgia softball team got back to its winning ways on Friday afternoon, sweeping both ends of a doubleheader at Georgia Southwestern in Peach Belt Conference action.

The Riverside Military Academy boys tennis team won a ithgt match over Lakeview Academy, 3-2, Friday in Region 8-A action.

Banks County senior lefthander Taylor Foster tossed a no-hitter and struck out 18 in leading the Leopards to a slim 1-0 win over Dawson County Thursday in region 8A-AA action.

Miami's Ricky Nolasco fits into what is expected to be a formidable Marlins starting rotationgroup, but he struggled with his control in a 5-5, 10-inning tie with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

Fourth-seeded Georgia Tech has reached the regional semifinals for the first time in school history, but there wasn't much time to celebrate. Next up Saturday in the Des Moines Regional: top-ranked Baylor (36-0) and the nation's most dominant player.

The North Hall girls cruised to a 5-0 win over Lumpkin County Thursday in Region 8A-AAA tennis action.

The Gainesville girls golf team beat Habersham Central in duel meet 84-99 Thursday at the Chattahoochee Golf Course.

The Flowery Branch girls tennis team stayed perfect in Region 8-AAAA after taking a 5-0 win over Winder-Barrow Thursday.

Chane Behanan scored 15 points and Dieng anchored Louisville's stifling defense with seven blocked shots, helping the Cardinals knock off top-seeded Michigan State 57-44 Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals.