Fried cruises as Braves beat Padres in Quantrill's debut

Max Fried gave up one run in seven innings, Dansby Swanson homered and drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Thursday night to spoil Cal Quantrill's major league debut.

Houston student athlete sets world record for 100 meter dash

He’s been referred to by some as "White Lightning". Local track star, 18-year-old Matthew Boling of Strake Jesuit College Prep here in Houston, is now the fastest high school kid in America.

Reyes' 2 homers, 3 RBIs lead Padres past Braves 4-3

With prized rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. sidelined by an ailing hamstring, the San Diego Padres need someone to fill the void.

Students earn scholarships through Caddie Academy

For a pair of metro Atlanta high school students, their work on the golf course has earned them college scholarships. Not for playing golf, but for working as a golf caddie.

Paddack, Padres to take on Teheran, Braves on Tuesday

San Diego Padres (16-13, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (14-14, second in the NL East)

Soroka, Albies lead Braves to win over Padres

Pulling Mike Soroka after six strong innings was a challenging call for Braves manager Brian Snitker.

Duvall Homers Again as Stripers Beat Charlotte

When the Atlanta Braves sent long-time major league outfielder Adam Duvall to Triple-A Gwinnett to start the season, they hoped Duvall could regain the power he showed during his career in Cincinnati.

Chase Elliott wins Cup race at Talladega, 1st win for Chevy

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Chase Elliott won the Cup Series race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, giving Chevrolet its first victory of the season. Elliott took the lead shortly after a restart with four laps to go and worked with three other Chevy drivers to hold off the rest of the field. He won for the first time since October and went to victory lane about 100 miles from his hometown in...

Gressel lifts Atlanta United over Rapids 1-0

ATLANTA (AP) - Julian Gressel scored in the 74th minute and Atlanta United beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night for the defending MLS Cup champion's first home victory of the season. Darlington Nagbe set up the goal for Atlanta (2-3-2), stealing a pass deep in Rapids territory and driving up the left side to the goal line to make the cross. Gressel slipped past a pair of...

Atlanta friends have special NFL Draft moment

The identity of the Titans' fifth-round selection was revealed on the Nashville stage by Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie, who grew up playing rec-league football with Walker in College Park, Georgia. Abercrombie underwent emergency surgery last fall after suffering a serious head injury in a game with Vanderbilt.

QB Ryan says thanks after Falcons bolster line in NFL draft

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff received a text from Matt Ryan during the NFL draft. The Falcons' quarterback obviously approved of the team's first-round selections of two offensive linemen. Dimitroff said the message from Ryan was brief: "Thanks. Just thanks and wow."

Georgia Tech wraps up a spring of major change

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Tech's offense has essentially spent spring practice trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. The transition from triple-option to no-huddle spread under new coach Geoff Collins is a daunting challenge on such short notice, especially for the guys in the trenches. "We're used to being on our toes," senior tackle Jahaziel Lee said after one of...

NFL Draft ruining bachelorette parties in Nashville

(FOX NEWS) - As football fans flocked to Nashville for the annual NFL draft, not everyone in Music City U.S.A was pleased about the massive turnout. Nashville has become among the most popular destinations for bachelorette parties with excited brides in white sashes spotted downtown on pedal taverns with their faithful bridesmaids.