Jeff Hart

The Atlanta Braves will get some relief from their current downward spiral with the All-Star break. The damage has been done, though.

Joey Terdoslavich broke a 1-1 tie with a long two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 3-1 win over the Durham Bulls Sunday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The G-Braves took two of three in the final series prior to the Triple-A All-Star break.

Carlos Gonzalez hit a bases-loaded bloop single that dropped between charging center fielder Cameron Maybin and backpedaling shortstop Andrelton Simmons in the ninth inning Saturday, driving in the decisive run in the Colorado Rockies' 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

It was an unusual sight for fans and a bitter bill to swallow for Flowery Branch, which was forced to watch the playoffs from the outside in 2014 after missing out for the first time in 10 years.

Serena Williams let herself briefly bask in the joy of a sixth Wimbledon championship, 21st Grand Slam singles trophy overall and fourth consecutive major title Saturday, even balancing the winner's silver dish atop her head - Look, Ma, no hands! - as she sauntered off Centre Court.

In just his first season, head coach Jim Pavao had Fannin County within an eye-lash of making the state playoffs. Pavao and the Rebels feel they can can find an extra win in 2015 in what should be a wide-open Region 7-AAA once again as they chase their first playoff spot since 2010.

Carlos Gonzalez homered and Colorado used a group approach that featured two newcomers to make up for a gap in the rotation as the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Friday night.

Clint Dempsey scored in the 47th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Haiti in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Friday night.

East Jackson coach Gary Hughes knew three years ago when he took over the Eagles program that it would take some time. He and his staff are hoping that the time has arrived as they prepare for the 2015 campaign.

Last year, head coach Michael Brown was just trying to get Commerce back into the playoff conversation. Now, Brown and his staff have another hurdle to climb as they try to keep the momentum rolling heading into the 2015 fall practices.