Braves' Gausman appealing 5-game suspension

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kevin Gausman will appeal a 5-game suspension handed down by Major League Baseball after he threw a pitch behind Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena.

Georgia, Oklahoma agree to home-and-home series

Just over a year after the two schools played in what’s considered one of the greatest Rose Bowls ever, Georgia and Oklahoma have agreed to match-up again on the football field.

Grayson new era starts this spring

Grayson came calling and Adam Carter answered. After going 12-1 at Creekview High School in 2018 and leading the Grizzlies to their first-ever region title, Carter left Canton after just one season for Grayson.

Maximum Security's Preakness status unclear after Derby DQ

The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security's disqualification from the Kentucky Derby.

High 5 alum gets a chance at Falcons rookie camp

For former University of Central Florida linebacker Pat Jasinski, the NFL Draft did not go exactly as planned.

Braves go 10 innings to complete sweep at Miami, 3-1

MIAMI (AP) - Ender Inciarte faked a bunt and instead slapped an opposite-field RBI double down the line to break a 10th-inning tie, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game series sweep by beating the Miami Marlins 3-1 Sunday. Nick Markakis' home run gave Atlanta a lead in the seventh, but the Marlins tied it with three consecutive singles in the eighth.

NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover postponed to Monday

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson posed for a photo with Hall of Famers Bobby Allison and Richard Petty from an appearance this weekend and wrote the caption "367 and counting." His combined win total has been stuck on that number since June 4, 2017, when Johnson won the last of his 83 NASCAR Cup races. Mired in the worst slump of his career, the seven-time NASCAR champion was back...

Country House wins 145th Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security disqualified

Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, Long shot Country House was declared the winner.

Braves settle score with Ureña and beat Marlins 7-2

Freddie Freeman and Brian McCann each homered to help the Atlanta Braves settle their score with Jose Ureña and beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Friday night.

Melee memories: Braves' Gausman ejected for pitch to Ureña

MIAMI (AP) - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kevin Gausman has been ejected in the second inning for throwing a pitch behind Marlins pitcher Jose Ureña, who was involved in a melee between the teams last season. Gausman's first pitch to Ureña was a 97 mph knee-high fastball that sailed behind the batter, and plate umpire Jeff Nelson immediately signaled the ejection.

Georgia State's Simonds works out for Hawks

Former Georgia State star basketball player D'Marcus Simonds did not get his first NBA workout off on the right foot. 

Braves mascot gets best of Padres' Manny Machado

The Atlanta Braves may have tied their four-game series against the San Diego Padres at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, but the Braves mascot might have been a big winner this week.

Women's hockey stars announce boycott in demand for single, viable league

Unhappy with the status quo, more than 200 of the world's top female hockey players declared Thursday they will not compete in North America next season in a dramatic attempt to establish a single, economically viable professional league.