Jeff Hart

With Virginia's season on the line, Brandon Waddell pitched a five-hit complete game in a 7-2 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night that forced a decisive Game 3 in the College World Series finals.

Underscoring a power shift away from Europe, Uruguay fought - and apparently even bit - its way to a 1-0 victory over Italy Tuesday to move to the World Cup's next round with Costa Rica, which sent England home without a single victory after a goalless draw.

With a win over the Portuguese and reigning world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo, the U.S. would accomplish a pair of American firsts: reaching the knockout stage of consecutive World Cups and advancing with a game to spare.

The Braves knew they were entering a pitcher's duel. However, Atlanta starter Julio Teheran never found the comfortable rhythm Washington counterpart Doug Fister settled in to.

The Gwinnett Braves were in line to win their second straight contest over Louisville, but the Bats rallied from four down to stun the G-Braves 5-4 on Saturday night at Coolray Field.

For Atlanta Falcons rookie Devonta Freeman, it

One after another the tight spirals dropped out of the hot, thick Flowery Branch air into the outstretched arms of receivers Tuesday on the opening day of mini-camp for the Atlanta Falcons.

Clint Dempsey scored in the first minute and rookie substitute John Brooks scored a late game winner as the U.S. defeated Ghana 2-1 Monday in the World Cup opener for both.

Kole Calhoun's bases-loaded single in the 13th inning drove in the go-ahead run and the Los Angeles Angels recovered after blowing a four-run lead in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves 11-6 Saturday night.

The Louisville Bats scored a run in the bottom of the first inning and held off the Gwinnett Braves for a 1-0 win on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field.