Jeff Hart

Star receiver Julio Jones and safety William Moore are making improvement from injuries as the Atlanta Falcons prepare for a crucial game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Whether the Banks County boys basketball team was looking to make an early statement in Region 7-AAA or not, its 66-45 rout of West Hall Tuesday on the road said it all.

Gainesville opened with a 9-0 run and never looked back in taking a 73-47 win over Cedar Shoals on Tuesday night in Region 8-AAAAA action at the Gainesville gym.

Lochlain Corliss poured in 22 points to lead North Forsyth to a 67-41 win over Alpharetta Tuesday night in Region 6-AAAAAA girls basketball action.

The Johnson wrestling team went 2-0 Tuesday night in a tri-meet.

Too small. Too slow. Not a big enough arm. Not brainy enough. Former Gainesville High standout Blake Sims has heard it all, I

Jameis Winston threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, and second-ranked Florida State held off No. 12 Georgia Tech 37-35 Saturday night to win their third consecutive ACC championship.

Former Gainesville High standout Blake Sims threw a pair of touchdown passes, T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry each had a couple of touchdown runs, and top-ranked Alabama pulled away in the fourth quarter to win its 24th Southeastern Conference championship with a 42-13 rout of No. 14 Missouri on Saturday.

Flowery Branch used a 25-15 run to end the game and rally for a 56-52 win over North Hall Saturday in girls basketball action at home.

One night after a heartbreaking loss to East Hall, the Chestatee girls rebounded with a solid 47-17 win over Lumpkin County on Saturday.