Jeff Hart

Osi Umenyiora is looking for another ring, this time with the Atlanta Falcons. The free-agent defensive end Thursday signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with Atlanta. Umenyiora won two Super Bowl championships in his 10 years with the New York Giants.

Paul Maholm extended his streak of not allowing an earned run to 24 2/3 innings as the Atlanta Braves beat a split squad of Houston Astros 2-0 on Thursday in the final Grapefruit League game for both teams.

Buford coach Tony Wolfe talked about missed opportunities Tuesday after the Wolves lost to North Hall in the first game of their critical Region 7-AAA home-and-series. The Wolves more than made up for it on Wednesday.

Jefferson swept a doublheader Wednesday against Social Circle in Region 8-AA action.

The Chestatee girls tennis team got revenge for last Thursday

The West Hall baseball team climbed to .500 in Region 7-AAA after routing East Hall 15-3 in five innings Wednesday at Spartan Field.

West Hall swept the doubles action to beat East Hall 4-1 Wednesday in Region 7-AAA boys tennis action.

Riverside Military Academy swept the doubles to beat North Hall 4-1 Wednesday in boys tennis action.

The Lakeview Academy boys golf team defeated East Hall 168-196 Wednesday at Chicopee Woods.

Malorie Smith fired a 1-over par 37 at Chicopee Woods to lead the West Hall girls golf team to a 143-158 win over Stephens County Wednesday.