Bo Wilson

Willie Mays is turning 90, and no mistaking that number. It strikes with the clarity of a line drive. Mays played in a sport measured by milestones — 3,000 hits, 500 homers, signposts he passed and then some — and now here’s one more.

The NCAA football oversight committee is preparing to recommend changes to preseason camp that will include fewer fully padded practices and the elimination of some old-school collision drills.

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.