Jeff Hart

Chestatee used a four-run third inning to grab the lead and then held on for a 5-4 win over White County on Monday at the Lynn Cottrell Complex.

Both North Hall tennis teams opened their Region 8-4A schedules in impressive fashion on Monday, beating over rival Chestatee at the North Hall Courts.

Class 4A No. 1-ranked Cherokee Bluff will open its Region 8-4A schedule on Monday, playing host to Cedar Shoals as the highlight of another light schedule around northeast Georgia.

The Lakeview Academy boys and the Rabun County girls both advanced to the next round in the GIAA and GHSA Class A Division 1 playoffs on Saturday.

The Lakeview Academy boys made the most of a week off to get ready for the GIAA Class 3A playoffs on Saturday.

Atlanta United fell 1-0 to Columbus Crew to open the MLS season Saturday at Lower.com Field.

William Byron has flourished at the reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway, winning two of four NASCAR Cup Series races since a fresh surface and higher banks provided a dramatic face-lift to the track. That doesn't mean he feels totally comfortable in Atlanta.

Michael McDowell earned his first career pole position in his 467th career NASCAR Cup Series race during Saturday qualifying for the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Flowery Branch opened the Houston County Invitational with a nail-biting 6-5 win over Mary Persons on Friday.

Upsets were the theme for the boys during the first round of the Georgia High School Association state playoffs for northeast Georgia teams. Three of the five teams still remaining took road wins, including Region 7-3A sweeping out Region 6-3A in the opening round.