Jeff Hart

The Braves have added a veteran pitcher to their young rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Bud Norris.

Stefan Moody scored 21 points to lead Mississippi to a 68-59 victory over Georgia State on Wednesday night.

It’s hard to imagine a Buford team having to play with a chip on its shoulder. But if ever there has been a collective group of Wolves that felt the need, the 2015 squad is it.

Discovery won the boys Turkey Shootout Tournament at Chestatee High Tuesday with a 71-61 victory over White County in the finals.

West Hall built an early lead but could not hold on before falling 49-45 to Choctaw (Fla.) in the semifinals of the Emerald Coast Thanksgiving Classic Tuesday at Choctaw High.

Paul Millsap scored 25 points, Jeff Teague added 16 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 121-97 on Tuesday night.

The White County boys basketball team moved into the Turkey Shootout finals after a 95-82 win over Forsyth Central Monday in the semifinals at the Chestatee High gym.

The West Hall girls basketball team opened its season with a solid 63-48 win over Carver-Birmingham Monday in the first round of the Emerald Coast Classic Thanksgiving Tournament at Choctaw High School.

Yaz Hagins poured in 20 points to lead Johnson to a 74-68 overtime win over Chestatee Monday in a consolation game in the Turkey Shootout at the Chestatee gym.

Sony Michel ran for a 25-yard touchdown on Georgia's only overtime play, leading the Bulldogs to a 23-17 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday night.