Bo Wilson

According to the NCAA, less than three percent of the nation's prep athletes ever step foot on a Division I football field. So when an athlete receives an offer from the school of his dreams, it is a big deal.

Desperate for starting pitching as they pursue a third straight NL East title, the Atlanta Braves have acquired left-hander Tommy Milone from the Baltimore Orioles for two players to be named.

The Gainesville volleyball team was tough to handle on Saturday as they rolled to another Hall County volleyball title at home.

The Buford and North Hall softball teams earn big region wins on Friday.

The Lakeview Academy girls and boys cross country teams finished fifth overall at the Jefferson Recreation Center on Friday.

The West Hall volleyball team beat Madison County and Franklin County to sweep the tri-match at home on Thursday.

North Hall's season opener against Paulding County has been moved. The non-region contest will kick off at 11 a.m. at Lynn Cottrell Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5.

The Georgia High School Association said, again, it will kick off the high school football season on Sept. 4, but redefined its re-acclimation protocols for athletes who have been quarantined due to COVID-19.

The Hall County School District will limit its high school football game attendance and require masks and mandatory temperature checks at the gate this season.

Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the sixth off Chad Green and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 to sweep a doubleheader.