Bo Wilson

Region 8-4A released its boys and girls All-Region team on Wednesday.

Lakeview Academy boys soccer team's Whit Coyle, senior forward, was selected to the Region 6A Private All-Region team, the region announced on Wednesday.

Region 7-3A announced its boys and girls All-Region soccer teams on Monday.

The Atlanta Falcons have picked up receiver Calvin Ridley’s fifth-year option, meaning he will make $11.1 million in 2022 and be in line for a long-term deal.

Jason Heyward drove in two runs with two hits and the Chicago Cubs emerged from their hitting slump to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 and end their five-game losing streak.

The Bears outscored Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 20-1 over the next 10 innings to sweep the Warriors, 8-3, 12-1, in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs at home.

A couple of area baseball teams advanced to the second round, while one forced Game 3 in the Georgia High School Association playoffs on Thursday night.

The Atlanta Falcons decided not to pick their quarterback of the future, going for more immediate help by selecting Florida tight end Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in the NFL draft.

Marcell Ozuna homered in a four-run first inning, Huascar Ynoa pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves went deep five times to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-0 for their third straight victory.

Seth Curry scored 20 points, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid each added 17 and the Philadelphia 76ers built a big early lead and cruised to a 127-83 victory over the Atlanta Hawks to clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth.