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Auburn men's and women's head swimming and diving coach Richard Quick, who was diagnosed with an inoperable cancerous brain tumor in December 2008, passed away Wednesday at the age of 66.

Former Flowery Branch and Gainesville High baseball standout Robbie Hefflinger was selected by the Atlanta Braves Wednesday in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Draft.

A year ago Atlanta Falcons fans were trying to figure out just what the Falcons had in their newest rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. Now, they are now wondering what Ryan will do for an encore...

Yunel Escobar had three hits, setting up Atlanta's first two runs and completing a comeback with a two-run single in the seventh, as the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Tuesday night.

Charlie Manuel watched Brad Lidge struggle with reduced velocity and a bad arm slot. A cortisone shot didn't help enough. A one-week rest didn't solve the problem. So the Philadelphia Phillies put their struggling close on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with what the team said was a sprained right knee.

The Orlando Magic skipped past their point guard controversy in style Tuesday night. Rafer Alston helped the Magic get back into the NBA finals, scoring 20 points to lead them to a 108-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3.

The Georgia Department of Education is trying to save a state-funded sports program for disabled students.

Pittsburgh's desperation 2-1 victory Tuesday in Game 6 extended a flighty finals in which almost no game resembles the one before it. The two teams will reunite Friday in Detroit for the deciding Game 7 with the Stanley Cup awaiting the winner.

Atlanta selected pitcher Mike Minor of Vanderbilt with their first pick of the amateur draft on Tuesday night, grabbing the left-hander at No. 7 overall. He was the highest Braves' choice since Mike Kelly was taken at No. 2 in 1991.

Donavan Tate, who led Cartersville High School to back-to-back state championships, parlayed that success into being chosen by the San Diego Padres No. 3 overall in baseball's amateur draft Tuesday night.