Jeff Hart

The Atlanta Braves used home runs from Jace Peterson, Freddie Freeman and Anthony Recker to beat the Nationals 8-5 on Friday night, snapping a 14-game losing streak in Washington.

North Hall rallied from an early deficit to take an 11-8 win over Union County Thursday in a key Region 7-AAA girls softball battle.

Macy Banks struck out eight and scattered four hits in leading East Hall to a 7-0 win over Dawson County Thursday in Region 7-AAA action.

Making a successful return to his first NFL home, Matt Schaub passed for 179 yards, leading three scoring drives, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Redskins 23-17 on Thursday night.

The Johnson gilrs volleyball team swept a pair of matches Thursday.

The East Hall volleyball team remained unbeaten after sweeping a pair of matches Thursday on the road.

Gainesville split a pair of matches Thursday in girls volleyball action.

The North Hall volleyball team won a pair of matches Thursday in convincing fashion.

The Chestatee girls softball team will will hold a "Chestatee Softball Night at the Park" on Friday as a fundraiser for the program.

The Georgia football team continued preparations for the 2016 season opener with a two-hour practice in full pads on Wednesday.