Jeff Hart

Two innings’ worth of offense for the Charlotte Knights were enough to doom left-handed starter Greg Smith and the Gwinnett Braves to a 4-2 defeat on Saturday in the opener of a three-game series at Coolray Field.

Skyler Howard threw two touchdown passes in his first home start, Karl Joseph had three interceptions and West Virginia beat Georgia Southern 44-0 on Saturday night.

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have waived linebacker Derek Akunne, offensive lineman Pierce Burton, cornerback Akeem King, offensive lineman Eric Lefeld, linebacker Stansly Maponga, nose tackle Joey Mbu, wide receiver Carlton Mitchell, and linebacker Tyler Starr.

The University of North Georgia men's soccer team suffered a minor setback, 6-0, at the hands of the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Saturday afternoon as both teams completed their weekend in the Barry Showcase.

In just their second game of the 2015 season, the Piedmont College women's soccer team picked up another shutout win besting Birmingham-Southern College 2-0 earlier today in their first game at the Maryville College Fall Invitational.

In the final day of competition at the Huntingdon College Jubilee, the Lady Lions again split their action with a 3-1 loss to Sewanee and a straight sets 3-0 victory over Talladega College.

West Hall, Commerce, Lanier, and Jefferson all continued their winning ways in grand style while Buford saw its 42-game win streak come to a screeching halt on a Friday night of lopsided wins around northeast Georgia.

It almost looked like West Hall was taking out its frustrations from a week ago on the Chestatee defense.

Defending Region 8-AAAAA champion Lanier opened defense of its title with a dominating 37-20 win over Clarke Central Friday night at Longhorns Stadium.

Caleb Brooks ran for two scores and threw for one and J’Varius Wood ran for one score and caught two touchdown passes to lead Commerce to a 35-0 shellacking of Hebron Christian Friday night.