Jeff Hart

For the Atlanta Falcons to succeed, Smith and his staff are putting major responsibility on second-year inside linebackers Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu, a pair of undrafted college free agents last year who emerged as starters and finished as the leading and third-leading tacklers.

All 14 Southeastern Conference members have taken steps to improve the fan experience at league football stadiums, the league said.

If the last couple of seasons were known as the Year(s) of the Quarterback, it will be interesting to see what is on the horizon for area high school football teams in 2014.

Even the NFL would begin to ask questions if its coaching ranks resembled the revolving door that has become the norm lately for high school football coaches.

Football coaches know better than to get too excited -- or too frustrated -- by what they see during scrimmages...

The East Hall girls volleyball team saw its seven-game win streak to open the season come to an end Tuesday night in a tri-match at home.

It took nearly three years, but the Gwinnett Braves finally snapped an 11-game home losing streak to the Pawtucket Red Sox with a 4-3 win on Tuesday night at Coolray Field.

North Hall split a pair of matches Tuesday in girls volleyball action.

The Lakeview Academy girls volleyball split a pair of games Tuesday at home.

The Chestatee girls softball team whipped Clarke Central 14-4 Tuesday.