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College Spotlight: Swartz leaves Piedmont as one of the all-time greats

The dust has settled, the numbers are finalized, and it’s official – Zeke Swartz is among the top pitchers in Piedmont Lions’ history. Consider the...

Southeast Division recap: Hornets add winning college players in NBA draft after a 63-loss...

The Charlotte Hornets lost 63 games last year. The four players they took in this year's draft — combined — lost fewer than half that...

Soto hits 2 homers and Mets beat Braves 7-3 for 2nd victory in 12...

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto homered twice and the New York Mets finally got some production from the bottom of the lineup, beating...

Jamie Jimison set to take over Tallulah Falls’ XC, Track & Field programs

Tallulah Falls School has tabbed Jamie Jimison as its new head cross country and track and field coach ahead of the 2025-26 school year....

Braves stay hot and rally past skidding Mets on 97-degree night in NY

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Olson had three RBIs, including a tiebreaking single that capped a five-run sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied...

Porzingis going to Hawks in a 3-team trade agreement, AP source says

Kristaps Porzingis is being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks, and part of what will be a three-team deal gives the...

Acuña homers and Schwellenbach goes 7 innings as Braves beat skidding Mets again

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. homered, Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves held off the New York Mets...

Oklahoma City Thunder win first NBA title with dominant defense in Game 7

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA title with a heavy dose of an old standby –- their stingy...

Chase Briscoe holds off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin to win at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Chase Briscoe returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway, conserving fuel down the stretch to hold off Joe...

Denny Hamlin earns No. 1 seed in NASCAR’s first In-season Challenge

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin earned the top seed in the inaugural version of NASCAR's In-season Challenge, a five-race, bracket-style tournament set...

Acuña reaches base 4 times and Braves beat Marlins 7-0

MIAMI (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. had two hits, walked twice and drove in a run as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins...

Ramírez hits 3-run homer to leads Marlins to 6-2 win over Braves

MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a three-run home run, Janson Junk pitched five effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves...