Jeff Hart

The East Hall girls softball team blanked Gainesville 12-0 in four innings Wednesday at East Hall Park.

Taking on a team that was a winner of four straight, the Piedmont College men's soccer team was able to hold serve and force a scoreless draw on the road with local foe Truett-McConnell College Wednesday night.

The Gainesville girls volleyball team split a pair of matches Wednesday.

Rabun County coach Lee Shaw did not hesitate when asked about sophomore quarterback Bailey Fisher.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed offensive tackle Jake Long to a one-year deal but won't expect the veteran to play this week against the New York Giants.

Julio Jones sure lived up to that big contract.

Justin Thomas passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as No. 15 Georgia Tech romped to another dominating win, beating lowly Tulane 65-10 on Saturday.

Football coaches say their teams make their biggest improvement from the first game to the second, and that certainly seemed to be the case for Georgia Southern Saturday night in the Eagles' home opener in Paulson Stadium.

The Gainesville girls volleyball team went 3-1 at the Athens Academy playdate on Saturday.

Nick Arbuckle threw for 372 yards and two touchdowns and Georgia State held off New Mexico State 34-32 on Saturday night.