Jeff Hart

Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs, Andrelton Simmons had two RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves won their third straight game with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

For the second night in a row, the Durham pitching staff delivered a shutout as the Bulls claimed a 1-0 win over the Gwinnett Braves on Friday night at Coolray Field.

Comcast Cable has reached a deal with ESPN to carry the SEC Network.

The Atlanta Braves did everything they could over the last year to find a team willing to trade for struggling second baseman Dan Uggla. There were no takers.

The AL kept up nearly two decades of dominance by beating the National League 5-3 in the All-Star game Tuesday for its 13th win in 17 years.

Derek Jeter was a huge hit from the very start in his final All-Star game.

Stan Gann, Jr., of Bonaire posted a 4-under-par 66 on Saturday and will begin Sunday's final round of the Georgia Amateur Championship with a three-stroke advantage. Gainesville's Jackson Bishop is tied for 12th nine shots off the pace.

The Norfolk Tides swept the Gwinnett Braves in a doubleheader by scores of 5-3 and 9-8 on Saturday night at Harbor Park.

Chris Johnson homered twice and pitcher Mike Minor hit his second career home run, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Chicago Cubs 11-6 on Saturday.

In two games that totaled almost eight hours of baseball, the Gwinnett Braves and Norfolk Tides split a doubleheader on Friday night at Harbor Park.