Local high school Teams of the Week
Through each full week of sports in the school year, Now Habersham and BLITZ Sports are recognizing Northeast Georgia area Teams of the Week....
White Sox hammer struggling Strider in 13-9 win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 13-9 on...
No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press...
Texas and Penn State, the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason Top 25, each had three players selected for the preseason AP...
Halverson returns to Piedmont as head cross country coach
One of Piedmont University’s most decorated distance runners has returned to lead the program. The Lions have announced the hiring of alumnus Gary Halverson...
BLITZ Power Rankings: Week One
Jefferson and Rabun County still sit at the top while Habersham Central holds steady at No. 3. Stephens County dropped four slots in this...
Georgia teenager Mason Howell wins US Amateur, youngest champion since 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Georgia teenager Mason Howell capped a productive summer before his senior year of high school by winning the U.S. Amateur...
Jurickson Profar’s go-ahead 2-run shot helps Braves rally past Guardians 5-4 for 3-game sweep
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their season-best fifth straight game,...
Austin Dillon equals Dale Earnhardt feat with convincing NASCAR win at Richmond
In his playoff-clinching victory at Richmond Raceway, Austin Dillon shared some NASCAR history on the venerable short track with the most famous driver of...
Habersham Central claims border bragging rights over Stephens County, 27–3
On a rain-soaked night in Mt. Airy, Habersham Central surged to a 27–3 victory, seizing the first win of the season and only the...
Storm squanders big lead, holds on to beat streaking Dream 80-78 and end 6-game...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Skylar Diggins had 21 points and 11 assists and the Seattle Storm hung on to beat the Atlanta Dream...
Wildcats score 36 unanswered in rout of Warriors [VIDEO]
Rabun County scored the game's first 36 points in a lopsided 42-6 win, marking the first of many for new coach Rance Gillespie.
Lightning delayed...
Braves beat Guardians 10-1 for their fourth straight win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Harris II homered and doubled, Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat...