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Braves beat rain, Dodgers
ATLANTA — Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.
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Coach Kyle Reese (5) and his Mount Paran Christian players look on dismayed Saturday night after the final out of the Class A private school state championship series at Eagle’s Landing Christian. For the second straight season, the Eagles saw their season come to a close with a series sweep at the Chargers’ hands. <Br>Staff photo by Laura Moon
Mount Paran swept in state championship Eagle battle
Meaningful at-bats eluded Mount Paran Christian as it lost its bid for its first state championship Saturday at Eagle’s Landing Christian.
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Days after losing Jonny Venters to Tommy John surgery, the Braves found out that Eric O’Flaherty, above, would be destined for the same procedure. <BR>Associated Press photo
O’Flaherty becomes latest casualty
Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday that left-hander Eric O’Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
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Evan Gattis gets the hero’s welcome back to the dugout, following his pinch-hit go-ahead home run against the Dodgers. <BR>Associated Press photo
Gattis takes lessons to heart
The Braves already knew rookie Evan Gattis is an impressive power hitter. He's also proving a quick learner.
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Jockey Gary Stevens, left, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas celebrate after Oxbow’s run to the Preakness Stakes title Saturday. Kentucky Derby winner Orb stumbled to a fourth-place finish. <BR>Associated Press photo
Preakness slip-up ends Orb’s potential run for Triple Crown
A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.
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Keegan Bradley clinged onto a one-shot lead after the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship and will go for a wire-to-wire win today. <BR>Associated Press photo
Bradley goes for wire-to-wire win at Nelson
Keegan Bradley still hasn’t gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left.
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A swarming defense is what the Lassiter girls will need tonight if they are to stand a chance in the Class AAAAAA championship game at Milton. The seven-time state champion, whose only losses this season have come against out-of-state foes, are scoring at an average of 17.5 goals per game. <BR>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff
Lassiter feels it has chance against juggernaut Milton
Lassiter is 15-5-1 entering today’s Class AAAAAA girls lacrosse state championship game at Milton.
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One of Harrison’s senior leaders, Rachel Dymecki will be gunning today for a second state championship to add to her mantel. <BR>Staff file photo
Harrison back in hunt for top prize
Lady Hoyas taking 19-game win streak into title-game battle
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Jordan Schafer (17) greets Justin Upton after the latter’s sixth-inning grand slam Friday. On the night Jason Heyward returned from an appendectomy, Upton was the star, driving in five runs. <Br>Associated Press photo
Upton slams Los Angeles as lineup comes together
Justin Upton was still the man for Atlanta, even when the Braves finally had all their sluggers together.
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  • Handlers feel good with Orb’s prospects
    by Richard Rosenblatt
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.18.13 - 12:17 am
  • Busch expecting Kahne’s revenge
    by Jenna Fryer
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.18.13 - 12:17 am
  • Bradley leads by three at Nelson
    by Stephen Hawkins
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.18.13 - 12:16 am
  • Offseason conditioning tunes Mount Paran success
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.17.13 - 12:00 am
  • Heyward’s return greets Braves’ return to Atlanta
    by Charles Odum
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.16.13 - 11:57 pm
  • Venters undergoes Tommy John surgery for second time
    by The Associated Press
    05.16.13 - 11:56 pm
  • Bradley falls shy of 59 at Nelson
    by Stephen Hawkins
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.16.13 - 11:52 pm
  • Derby champ has shaken free from growing pains
    by Richard Rosenblatt
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.16.13 - 11:50 pm
  • Treasure trove of Gretzky gear going to auction
    by The Associated Press
    05.16.13 - 11:48 pm
  • Walton rebounds from tough loss, grabs series
    by Michael Foster
    MDJ Sports Correspondent
    05.16.13 - 12:15 am
    • Manning the Lassiter goal, Lauren Wetherhead, right, faced a flurry of shots Saturday, but she was able to hold Milton to well below its season scoring average. <BR>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff
    Lassiter's efforts of first half run dry in second
    Despite finals defeat, Lady Trojans’ coach proud of performance
    May 19, 2013 12:45 AM | 1 1 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Drained after its loss in penalty kicks, Harrison’s players watch Parkview celebrate its Class AAAAAA title Saturday at Kennesaw State. <BR>Staff photo by Todd Hull
    Lady Hoyas dashed in shootout
    As the parable goes, “those who live by the sword die by the sword.” For the Harrison girls soccer team, the sword is penalty kick shootouts.
    May 19, 2013 12:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    MDJ sports editor John Bednarowski
    Commentary: Koester deserves chance to coach
    Ed Koester wants to coach football. To the people who know him well, this is no shock. It’s something Koester has done in some fashion every day for the last 35-plus years, but that changed earlier...
    May 16, 2013 11:58 PM | 4 4 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Lady Raiders reclaim their top spot
    After one year away, Walton girls claim ninth title in 10 years
    May 12, 2013 12:45 AM | 4 4 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Walker boys coach Barry Foy gives Alan Norsworthy a hug after the senior won the championship-clinching third point in Saturday’s Class A private-school final against First Presbyterian Day. Three years after he led the Wolverines to their last title, Foy and his players are back on top with a virtually new roster. <br>Staff photo by Laura Moon
    Norsworthy steps up to clinch Wolverines’ title
    Walker is probably feeling grateful that high school tennis is a team sport.
    May 12, 2013 12:44 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Audrey Cunningham, above, teamed with Leigh Norsworthy to give Walker a pivotal point at No. 1 doubles, boosting the Lady Wolverines on to the Class A private-school state title. <Br>Staff photo by Laura Moon
    Doubles a big boost for Lady Wolverines
    Where singles led Walker to past titles, duos take charge in one-point victory
    May 12, 2013 12:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Williams caps career with 100 hurdles title
    Williams’ time of 13.23 seconds broke the previous mark of 13.29 she set in her preliminary run Friday.
    May 12, 2013 12:42 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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    While Nathaniel Lowe was unable to put Winder-Barrow away from the mound, that didn’t stop him on the basepaths. After reaching on an intentional walk in the bottom of the eighth inning, Lowe made the Bulldoggs pay for their move, eventually scoring the game-winning and series-clinching run on Stephen Skruck’s double. <Br>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff
    Outdogged: ’Hounds bounce Bulldoggs with eighth-inning rally
    Stephen Skruck struck out during his first two at-bats Friday against Winder-Barrow reliever Travis Demeritte.
    May 11, 2013 01:00 AM | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    The artificial surface of McEachern’s Walter Cantrell Stadium, in place since 2003, will be replaced this summer by its original installer, Sprinturf. The offseason work, which will include a new 38-by-28-foot videoboard, is the latest phase of improvements to the school’s athletic facilities. <BR>Staff file photo by Laura Moon
    New turf, videoboard ahead for McEachern stadium
    Roughly 12 years ago, McEachern High School mapped out a plan involving renovations to its campus and to Walter Cantrell Stadium.
    May 09, 2013 12:34 AM | 5 5 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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    According to a Knoxville newspaper’s source, academic dishonesty is behind former McEachern star Trae Golden’s transfer from Tennessee. <Br>Associated Press photo
    Report: Academic issues, ‘repeated plagiarism’ behind Golden leaving Vols
    Tennessee guard Trae Golden’s roller-coaster junior year has culminated with the biggest twist of all.
    May 08, 2013 12:48 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Weather doesn’t hinder hurdler
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.05.13 - 12:20 am
  • 1-2 punch of Friese, Henderson fuel playoff sweep
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.04.13 - 12:33 am
  • Prep Roundup: Farmer wins title in 3,200
    by MDJ staff reports
    05.04.13 - 12:28 am
  • Fleming, Oates in two-title fraternity
    by Eli Boorstein
    eboorstein@mdjonline.com
    05.03.13 - 12:38 am
  • Spartans start off strong, cruise to playoff victory
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.02.13 - 12:37 am
  • Allatoona wants more in best lacrosse season yet
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.01.13 - 12:36 am
  • Walton QB Wilson quickly improving stature
    by Adam Carrington
    acarrington@mdjonline.com
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