Jeff Hart

Cierra Jackson led three Nighthawks in double figures as the North Georgia women's basketball team ran away from Montevallo, 77-51, in Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday evening at UM's Trustmark Arena.

Cuban outfielder Dian Toscano and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $6 million, four-year contract.

After beginning the season matching the best start at home in the NCAA era, the Piedmont College men's basketball team was unable to keep pace with Covenant College after giving up 22 turnovers to the Scots in a 69-61 defeat.

Georgia Lady Bulldog Shacobia Barbee underwent successful surgery on Wednesday morning to repair a fracture of her right distal fibula suffered in last Sunday's game at Tennessee.

Both the Flowery Branch girls and Gainesville boys basketball teams showed why they sit atop the Region 8-AAAAA standings after big wins Tuesday night.

Sheyenne Seabolt poured in 29 points to lead Class AAA No. 1 Dawson County to a 72-45 Region 7-AAA win over Franklin County Tuesday night.

North Forsyth outscored Habersham Central 38-12 through the first three quarters en route to a 47-27 Region 6-AAAAAA victory Tuesday night at home.

Chestatee used 12-2 run to open the game and then held off North Oconee in the second half to take a 31-25 win in Region 8-AAAA action.

Stephens County got its first Region 8-AAAA win of the season with a 65-58 win over White County Tuesday night.

Riverside Military Academy lost for the fifth straight time after a tough 60-58 loss to Union County Tuesday in Region 8-AA action.