Jeff Hart

Mill Creek used a 21-point fourth quarter to blow open a tight game against Cherokee in 35-14 win over the Warriors on the road.

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Lakeview Academy dropped its second straight game Friday night, 35-6 to Prince Avenue Christian.

Roy Halladay earned his 18th victory, the most by a Philadelphia pitcher in 27 years, and helped himself with a two-run single that sent the Phillies past the New York Mets 8-4 Friday night for their fourth win in a row.

Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl has acknowledged providing misleading and incorrect information to the NCAA during a 17-month investigation into possible recruiting violations.

White County won its fourth straight game, all in Region 8A-AAA, to remain tied for first place with Stephens County atop the girls softball standings.

Flowery Branch stayed unbeaten in Region 8N-AAAA girls volleyball action after beating Winder-Barrow in a tri-match at the Flowery Branch gym Thursday.

Class AAA tenth-ranked West Hall snapped a four-match losing streak with a pair of wins Thursday in girls volleyball action.

The Lakeview Academy girls volleyball team stayed within striking distance of second place in Region 8N-AA/A after sweeping a pair of matches, including a key subregion match, on the road.

Class AAA No. 4 Walnut Grove was too much for Gainesville Thursday in Region 8B-AAA girls softabll action at North Georgia College.