Jeff Hart

West Hall pounded out nine hits, including a grand slam home run, in taking an 11-1, five-inning win over Banks County Friday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured the pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a blistering speed of 192.761 mph. Earnhardt's lap on a cool Friday night was faster than any pole-winning speed for a Sprint Cup race in 2009.

You only get one first varsity appearance. And Lakeview Academy freshman Austin Montgomery made the most of it Friday.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, who had 13 interceptions in the last six seasons with Houston.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being investigated in an allegation of sexual assault at a Georgia nightclub, police said Friday.

The Flowery Branch girls tennis team lost just two games in taking a 5-0 win over East Hall Friday in Region 7B-AAA action.

Jake Delhomme walked into the interview room with red eyes and sunglasses in his hand, joking that his allergies were bad.

The Lakeview Academy girls tennis team did not drop a set in taking a 5-0 sweep over Hebron Christian Friday at the Lakeview Courts.

The Lakeview Academy boys tennis team took a big Region 8-A win over Hebron Christian Friday at the Lakeview Courts.

Jackson County pounded out 12 hits and took advantage of six Johnson errors in taking a 12-5 win Thursday in baseball action.