Seager, Utley and Taylor homer and Dodgers beat Braves 4-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Taylor drove in three runs with a home run and a triple, and Corey Seager and Chase Utley hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Taylor drove in three runs with a home run and a triple, and Corey Seager and Chase Utley hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Braves beat Dodgers 12-3 after Wood unravels in 1st loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jaime Garcia maintains a poker face most of the time. But the Atlanta pitcher couldn't stop smiling after the biggest hit of his career. Garcia launched a grand slam off previously unbeaten Alex Wood to highlight the Braves' 12-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. "That was pretty unbelievable," Garcia said. "I've never hit a...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jaime Garcia maintains a poker face most of the time. But the Atlanta pitcher couldn't stop smiling after the biggest hit of his career. Garcia launched a grand slam off previously unbeaten Alex Wood to highlight the Braves' 12-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. "That was pretty unbelievable," Garcia said. "I've never hit a...
Braves end Dodgers' 11-game winning streak with 6-3 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Something strange happened to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. They lost a game. The Dodgers had their 11-game winning streak snapped with a 6-3 loss to right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves. "It's a weird feeling," manager Dave Roberts said. "It's different." Winning is almost all the Dodgers have known of late. They had...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Something strange happened to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. They lost a game. The Dodgers had their 11-game winning streak snapped with a 6-3 loss to right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves. "It's a weird feeling," manager Dave Roberts said. "It's different." Winning is almost all the Dodgers have known of late. They had...
Montgomery homers as Cubs beat Braves 8-2 for 6th straight
ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Montgomery hit his first home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the streaking Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Javier Baez hit a three-run homer in the eighth for Chicago, which stretched its season-best winning streak to six games since the All-Star break. The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Braves.
ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Montgomery hit his first home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the streaking Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Javier Baez hit a three-run homer in the eighth for Chicago, which stretched its season-best winning streak to six games since the All-Star break. The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Braves.
Montgomery homers as Cubs beat Braves 8-2 for 6th straight
ATLANTA (AP) - The Cubs are on the roll that had been long expected from the defending World Series champions. Manager Joe Maddon said he likes the momentum created by a season-best six straight wins and feels even better about the positive energy in his clubhouse. Mike Montgomery hit his first career home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead streaking Chicago to an 8-2...
ATLANTA (AP) - The Cubs are on the roll that had been long expected from the defending World Series champions. Manager Joe Maddon said he likes the momentum created by a season-best six straight wins and feels even better about the positive energy in his clubhouse. Mike Montgomery hit his first career home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead streaking Chicago to an 8-2...
Mystics take 1st lead in OT, beat Dream 100-96
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kristi Toliver scored 29 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and the Washington Mystics rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 100-96 in overtime on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kristi Toliver scored 29 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and the Washington Mystics rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 100-96 in overtime on Wednesday.
Contreras, Lackey power Cubs past Braves, 5-1
ATLANTA (AP) - John Lackey didn't consider this a final test to see if he can hold his spot in the Chicago Cubs' rotation. Lackey has given no thought to pitching out the bullpen, not after a 15-year career as a starter. "No, that ship has sailed," Lackey said with a smile. "That ain't going to happen. There's two places for me to be: starting or at home. Except...
ATLANTA (AP) - John Lackey didn't consider this a final test to see if he can hold his spot in the Chicago Cubs' rotation. Lackey has given no thought to pitching out the bullpen, not after a 15-year career as a starter. "No, that ship has sailed," Lackey said with a smile. "That ain't going to happen. There's two places for me to be: starting or at home. Except...
Hayes and Sykes lead Dream to 88-75 win over Stars
ATLANTA (AP) - Tiffany Hayes scored 25 points and Brittney Sykes added a career-best 20 to lead the Atlanta Dream to an 88-75 win over the San Antonio Stars on Tuesday. Atlanta trailed by 10 after one quarter before rallying behind Hayes. She had 12 of her points in the second quarter as the Dream (9-10) cut its deficit to 39-37 at the half. Sykes, who has scored in double figures in nine...
ATLANTA (AP) - Tiffany Hayes scored 25 points and Brittney Sykes added a career-best 20 to lead the Atlanta Dream to an 88-75 win over the San Antonio Stars on Tuesday. Atlanta trailed by 10 after one quarter before rallying behind Hayes. She had 12 of her points in the second quarter as the Dream (9-10) cut its deficit to 39-37 at the half. Sykes, who has scored in double figures in nine...
Jon Lester dominant as Cubs hold off Braves 4-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Wade Davis has converted each of his 18 saves with the Cubs this year. The ninth inning against the Braves was proof they haven't all been easy. Jon Lester bounced back from the shortest start of his career by allowing only one run in seven innings and Chicago stopped Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback to give the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Braves on Monday night.
ATLANTA (AP) - Wade Davis has converted each of his 18 saves with the Cubs this year. The ninth inning against the Braves was proof they haven't all been easy. Jon Lester bounced back from the shortest start of his career by allowing only one run in seven innings and Chicago stopped Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback to give the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Braves on Monday night.
Braves activate Sean Rodriguez, Danny Santana from DL
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have activated utility players Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana from the disabled list. Right-hander Jason Hursh and infielder Jace Peterson were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Rodriguez will start at third base in his Braves debut against the Cubs on Monday night. Freddie Freeman is starting at first base.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have activated utility players Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana from the disabled list. Right-hander Jason Hursh and infielder Jace Peterson were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Rodriguez will start at third base in his Braves debut against the Cubs on Monday night. Freddie Freeman is starting at first base.
Kemp's HR, Phillips' 3 doubles lead Braves past Arizona 7-1
ATLANTA (AP) - For the first time in three months, the Atlanta Braves are a .500 team. They know more work must be done to join Arizona in the NL wild-card race. Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and Brandon Phillips doubled three times, leading Atlanta over the reeling Diamondbacks 7-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
ATLANTA (AP) - For the first time in three months, the Atlanta Braves are a .500 team. They know more work must be done to join Arizona in the NL wild-card race. Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and Brandon Phillips doubled three times, leading Atlanta over the reeling Diamondbacks 7-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Lane Adams' 3-run double powers Braves past Arizona 8-5
ATLANTA (AP) - It was no surprise to see an Atlanta pinch-hitter named Adams head to the plate with the bases loaded in the sixth inning. The first name, however, may have been unexpected. Sorry Matt, this was Lane Adams' time to shine. Lane Adams drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double that gave Atlanta the lead, and the Braves beat the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 on...
ATLANTA (AP) - It was no surprise to see an Atlanta pinch-hitter named Adams head to the plate with the bases loaded in the sixth inning. The first name, however, may have been unexpected. Sorry Matt, this was Lane Adams' time to shine. Lane Adams drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double that gave Atlanta the lead, and the Braves beat the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 on...
Freeman, Braves rally in 8th to beat Diamondbacks 4-3
ATLANTA (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks had their comeback mojo working. The Braves had Freddie Freeman, who has been as productive as ever since missing 44 games with a fractured wrist. Freeman homered and had the decisive hit off Archie Bradley in Atlanta's two-run eighth inning to lead the Braves past the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night. Freeman has three homers in seven games since...
ATLANTA (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks had their comeback mojo working. The Braves had Freddie Freeman, who has been as productive as ever since missing 44 games with a fractured wrist. Freeman homered and had the decisive hit off Archie Bradley in Atlanta's two-run eighth inning to lead the Braves past the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night. Freeman has three homers in seven games since...
Murphy's RBI single lifts Nats past Braves in 10 innings
WASHINGTON (AP) - Atlanta starter R.A. Dickey silenced Washington for seven innings Friday night. Once he was gone, though, the Nationals uncorked one of their biggest rallies of the season. Daniel Murphy's one-out RBI single in the 10th inning capped Washington's 5-4 comeback victory over the Braves. It was the 21st come-from-behind victory for the Nationals this season, and the second...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Atlanta starter R.A. Dickey silenced Washington for seven innings Friday night. Once he was gone, though, the Nationals uncorked one of their biggest rallies of the season. Daniel Murphy's one-out RBI single in the 10th inning capped Washington's 5-4 comeback victory over the Braves. It was the 21st come-from-behind victory for the Nationals this season, and the second...
Battle of the Bands in Canton this Wednesday
Two Cherokee County high schools are battling it out for band supremacy this Wednesday.
Two Cherokee County high schools are battling it out for band supremacy this Wednesday.
Team of the Week pep rally: North Atlanta
The votes are in and the North Atlanta High School Warriors are our first High 5 Sports Team of the Week!
The votes are in and the North Atlanta High School Warriors are our first High 5 Sports Team of the Week!
Philadelphia to host four of next five Army-Navy games
Philadelphia will host four of the next five Army-Navy football games at Lincoln Financial Field officials announced on Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia will host four of the next five Army-Navy football games at Lincoln Financial Field officials announced on Tuesday morning.
UFC: Champ Jon Jones flagged for another failed doping test
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been notified of another potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy.
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been notified of another potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy.
ESPN pulls announcer from game because he has Confederate general's name
In the wake of the events in Charlottesville, Va., ESPN decided to pull one of its announcers from calling a University of Virginia football game -- because his name is Robert Lee.
In the wake of the events in Charlottesville, Va., ESPN decided to pull one of its announcers from calling a University of Virginia football game -- because his name is Robert Lee.
North Atlanta Warriors win Team of the Week
Our first High 5 Sports Team of the Week award for 2017 goes to the North Atlanta Warriors of head coach Jeremy Gainer. The Warriors matched their entire win total from last season (one) with an impressive 21-7 victory over perennial 6-AAAAA power Grady last Friday night.
Our first High 5 Sports Team of the Week award for 2017 goes to the North Atlanta Warriors of head coach Jeremy Gainer. The Warriors matched their entire win total from last season (one) with an impressive 21-7 victory over perennial 6-AAAAA power Grady last Friday night.