Team of the Week pep rally at Creekview High School

Congrats to Creekview High School - our second High 5 Sports Team of the Week for the 2018 season. 

Game of the Week 8/31: Cherokee @ North Hall

Imagine someone knocks on your door. You answer. You realize the person used to live in your neighborhood. The person then tells you they want to hand you enough cash to completely renovate your house. New hardwoods. New roof. A fresh coat of paint inside and out. A gigantic home theater. And for good measure, the person offers to clean up the park next door-adding walking trails, bathrooms and...

These are the best of times - and they could get even better

Since we are the center of the college football universe, I am, quite naturally, very excited about the new season about to unfold Thursday night!   Yes, I said, Thursday night!

Team of the Week: Creekview Grizzlies

Adam Carter expects only the best out of his Creekview Grizzly football team, but the first-year head coach admits his best wasn't always good enough.

Peachtree City Little League team returns home

It was a big turnout in Peachtree City to celebrate their hometown team. The Peachtree City Little League Team returned home on Monday following their loss Saturday against Honolulu in the U.S. Championship in the Little League World Series.

Houston Strong: J.J. Watt gives update on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

When Hurricane Harvey hit last August, Houston Texans' J.J. Watt stepped up to the plate and asked for a plea of $100,000 to help all those in the Houston-area devastated by Hurricane Harvey.  Little did he know that his plea for $100,000 would turn into the world’s largest crowd-sourced fundraiser in 10 days--$41.6 million.

HIGH 5 Sports is taking over the Midwest!

Paula Del Fabro may live in Iowa, but that didn't stop her from sending the HIGH 5 Sports Team this picture of her beautiful little baby girl, Johnnie with an #INYOURFACE collage!

Smart: 'Excited to get moving forward on Austin Peay'

University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart told reporters Monday he has not named a starting quarterback for the Bulldogs season opener, but said incumbent starter Jake Fromm has worked with the No. 1 offense all fall.

Braves beat Marlins 4-0

MIAMI (AP) - Nursing a lead in the game and in the NL East standings, the Atlanta Braves monitored the out-of-town scoreboard as they finished off the Miami Marlins. "Absolutely," manager Brian Snitker said. "We've been waiting four years to do this, check the out-of-town. So it's nice."

Mystics hold off Dream to win opener

ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Mystics decided to keep Elena Delle Donne in the post and see how the Atlanta Dream would adjust. It worked so well that the Mystics might just stay with the same approach all series. "My teammates have trust in me in those situations to attack and try to make the right read," Delle Donne said. "I was flowing today, so they kind of just ran the...

Anderson's pinch-hit 2-run HR helps Marlins beat Braves 3-1

Brian Anderson hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run to help the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Saturday night. Wei-Yin Chen (5-9) struck out 10 over six innings and Drew Steckenrider pitched the ninth for his second save. Braves starter Anibal Sanchez (6-5) exited with right hamstring tightness after 5 2/3 innings and 98 pitches. Sanchez allowed four hits and one run.

Falcons fall to Jaguars 17-6 in preseason game

The Jacksonville Jaguars might have lost their No. 1 receiver for the season. Marqise Lee, who led the team in receptions in 2017, injured his left knee in a 17-6 victory against Atlanta in the preseason Saturday night and could be out for the year.

Peachtree City Little League team falls in U.S. Championship

After striking out his 15th batter to end the game, Hawaii's Aukai Kea pumped his fists and let out a shout for all to hear.

4 of 5 kneeling cheerleaders fail to make school's squad

Four of the five Georgia cheerleaders who knelt last year during "The Star-Spangled Banner" to protest police brutality didn't make the squad this year for Kennesaw State University.

GHSA: 2 Marietta players remain ineligible; 1 ruling overturned

Two of the three Marietta High School football players remain ineligible for the 2018 football season. That was the decision of the Georgia High School Association after a two-hour appeal hearing on Friday.

French Open says 'Non!' to Serena's black catsuit

Serena Williams will no longer be allowed to wear her skin-tight black catsuit at the French Open.

Martinez sets MLS single-season scoring record, Atlanta wins

ATLANTA (AP) - Josef Martinez broke the MLS season goal record with his 28th, giving Atlanta United the lead in the 74th minute in a 2-1 victory over Orlando City on Friday night. Martinez ran past the defense for a through ball, cutting back his defender and chipping it over Joe Bendik. Martinez briefly looked back at Bendik before taking off his jersey and celebrating with teammates.