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A graduation on Saturday at Georgia Southern University turned into an amazing moment as the school honored an NFL player killed by a suspected drunk driver.

For some football fans, team loyalty is everything.

The NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.

It was a soggy day at Churchill Downs Saturday for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. 

High school student Sean English lost one of his legs below the knee and suffered several broken bones.

A Texas woman won $1.2 million on an $18 'Pick 5' bet that included Kentucky Derby winner Justify. The Austin Statesman reported on Sunday that the woman, who was not identified but posed for a picture, will be taking home about the same amount as the owners of the race’s winner. Justify's team reportedly made $1.4 million.

When the national anthem couldn't be played at a school in St. Mary’s County due to technical difficulties, a boy’s lacrosse team showed their patriotism by singing it loud and proud.

Exciting news for a high school marching band in metro Atlanta.

Quarterback Matt Ryan has become the NFL's highest-paid player, agreeing to a five-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $100 million with the Atlanta Falcons.

Julio Teheran took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his second big league home run and Atlanta routed the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep that vaulted the young Braves into the NL East lead.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart cashed in Thursday after leading the Bulldogs to the national championship game.

In March, we introduced you to the most adorable Braves fan ever, a 2-year-old named Wyatt who was born with a rare form of dwarfism. He's a huge baseball fan and recently received the most heartwarming surprise from his favorite team. 

It was a big party for a special lady on Tuesday.  

Houston closer Ken Giles took the idea of being hard on yourself to a new level. An angry Giles was shown punching himself in the face after Gary Sanchez belted a three-run homer in the ninth to snap a scoreless tie. He also was shown slamming a bat in the dugout after his implosion.

Four years ago, Georgia offered a scholarship to Grayson linebacker Owen Pappoe. He was an 8th grader then.

A former NASCAR driver was killed in a car accident in Georgia on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston officials Thursday approved changing the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park, because of allegations former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey was a racist who resisted signing black ballplayers in the 1940s and '50s.