Bo Wilson

Atlanta United has surrendered another big part of its MLS Cup-winning squad. The team traded midfielder Julian Gressel to D.C. United after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract.

While it's true there are only two weeks left in the regular season, there's plenty left to do for the area's boys basketball teams.

Maddy Towles poured in 21 points in the Lakeview Lady Lions 76-47 loss to Mt. Paran in the MLK Tournament at Holy Innocents on Monday.

The North Hall boys and girls swim teams captured a sweep of the Hall County Championships on Saturday at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center.

Brenton Nicholson hit eight 3-pointers and scored a game-high 28 points to lead Chestatee past Johnson, 69-62, in overtime Saturday at home.

Ashlee Locke poured in 14 points, pulled 10 rebounds and hammered 10 blocks in a triple-double performance to lead Flowery Branch to a 41-23 rout of Oconee County on Saturday at home.

The Riverside Military track team hosted the RMA Indoor Challenge at the John L. Beaver Fieldhouse on Saturday.

Macey Gregg put up 21 points, but Lander went on a 23-7 run in the first quarter to take the lead for good as they defeated the No. 10 University of North Georgia women's basketball team, 87-81, Saturday afternoon.

Defense wins games and so does free throws. The Buford Wolves were pretty good at both in a 78-57 win over Region 8-5A foe Walnut Grove on Friday at Buford Arena. The Wolves lost at the Grove on Jan. 3, 51-45.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart has pulled off yet another big coaching hire in just two months.