Jeff Hart

Georgia Tech fired men's basketball coach Brian Gregory on Friday, less than 48 hours after another disappointing season ended in the NIT.

After both the Gainesville and Loganville baseball teams held serve in a home-and-home series this week, it will come down to a four-week sprint to the finish for supremacy in Region 8-AAAAA.

North Hall held off a late charge by Monroe Area to take a 7-6, Region 8-AAAA win Wednesday night on the road.

The Gainesville tennis teams each took dominating 5-0 win over Cedar Shoals Wednesday at Longwood Park.

The Johnson girls tennis team swpt Stephens County Wednesday in Region 8-AAAA action.

The Lakeview Academy girls soccer team remained perfect in Region 8-A play after taking a 3-1 win over Towns County Tuesday at home.

Class AAAA No. 6 Buford got a pair of second half goals to hold off No. 10 North Hall, 3-2, Tuesday in a battle for first place in Region 8-AAAA in girls soccer action at The Brickyard.

Taylor Wilkes allowed just one hit and fanned nine to lead Jefferson to a 10-0 win in five innings over East Jackson Tuesday in Region 8-AAA baseball action.

In a game that saw a combined five errors and 15 left on base, the North Georgia baseball team ultimately proved to be the better with a ninth-inning rally to take down in-state foe West Georgia, 7-6, Tuesday evening at Bob Stein Stadium.

After practicing once during the weekend on Saturday morning at Sanford Stadium, the Georgia football team returned to its temporary home at the UGA’s Club Sports facility for another practice on Tuesday.