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Atlanta Braves' Evan Gattis, right, high-fives teammate Ramiro Pena after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of a baseball game as Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Doumit, center rear, stands at home plate, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Gattis grand slam leads Braves past Twins 8-3
The Braves stretched their winning streak to six games with their second straight series sweep, making things easy for starter Paul Maholm (6-4). The left-hander held the Twins to an unearned run i...
May 22, 2013 03:57 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Minnesota Twiins' Trevor Plouffe (24) holds his head after he was injured on a force play at second base with Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26) on a ground ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted...
May 22, 2013 01:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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After sharing time with T.J. Herron last season, Josh Bettistea, above, is in line for more playing time as one of Allatoona’s few returning standouts. <br>Staff photo by Nathan Self
Changes abound for Bucs in 2013
Allatoona to lose 18 of 22 starters from quarterfinalist team
May 22, 2013 12:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Freddie Freeman gets swarmed by teammates after driving in Jason Heyward with the winning run in the 10th inning of Tuesday's game. <Br>Associated Press photo
Gattis sets up Braves' win with another clutch homer
Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th
May 22, 2013 12:27 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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For the second time in three seasons, Nick Gilbert’s appearance as a good-luck charm for his father Dan’s NBA team paid off. The Cavaliers won the NBA draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick for next month’s draft. <Br>Associated Press photo
Cavs sparked again to top pick by owner’s son
What’s not to like? Being in the lottery every year. Nick Gilbert expects the Cleveland Cavaliers are through with it, and if so he sent them out a winner again.
May 22, 2013 12:25 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Danny Hall’s Georgia Tech team is one of seven ACC teams that are currently among the top 25 in college baseball’s RPI rankings. <Br>Associated Press photo
ACC looks to end 58-year baseball title slump
This might be the Atlantic Coast Conference’s best chance to finally end its long title drought at the College World Series.
May 22, 2013 12:24 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta Falcons football team owner Arthur Blank walks through a hotel during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.
May 21, 2013 04:30 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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UGA baseball coach Perno steps down after 12 years
Georgia baseball coach David Perno has resigned after a 12-year tenure that included three trips to the College World Series but fell on hard times in recent seasons.
May 21, 2013 12:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Walton’s Abbey Williams shot 81 Monday to help the Lady Raiders finish fifth in the Class AAAAAA state golf championship in Moultrie.
Walton girls earn surprise fifth place
The Walton girls golf team finished fifth in its sectional tournament because of injuries to some key players, but its score was good enough to sneak into the Class AAAAAA state championship.
May 21, 2013 12:22 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Pope responds, claims doubleheader split to earn third game
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.21.13 - 12:19 am
  • Walton’s White, Bohan throw 1-0 gem, force Game 3
    by Adam Carrington
    acarrington@mdjonline.com
    05.21.13 - 12:14 am
  • Braves beat rain, Dodgers
    by George Henry
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.19.13 - 10:47 pm
  • Pope, Walton enjoying playing in friendly confines
    by Adam Carrington
    acarrington@mdjonline.com
    05.19.13 - 10:44 pm
  • O’Flaherty becomes latest casualty
    by Charles Odum
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.19.13 - 12:38 am
  • Gattis takes lessons to heart
    by Charles Odum
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.19.13 - 12:38 am
  • Preakness slip-up ends Orb’s potential run for Triple Crown
    by Richard Rosenblatt
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.19.13 - 12:37 am
  • Bradley goes for wire-to-wire win at Nelson
    by Stephen Hawkins
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.19.13 - 12:35 am
  • Lassiter feels it has chance against juggernaut Milton
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.18.13 - 12:22 am
  • Harrison back in hunt for top prize
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.18.13 - 12:21 am
    • The mood in Walton’s dugout was evident Tuesday as the opportunities ran out in the Raiders’ loss to Roswell. <BR>Staff photo by Todd Hull
    Raiders’ opportunities run dry
    It wasn’t looking good for Walton when it trailed by five runs in the middle of the fifth inning of Tuesday’s decisive game with Roswell.
    May 22, 2013 12:41 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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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.
    May 19, 2013 12:47 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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 | 4 4 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 | 11 11 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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  • New turf, videoboard ahead for McEachern stadium
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.09.13 - 12:34 am
  • Report: Academic issues, ‘repeated plagiarism’ behind Golden leaving Vols
    by MDJ staff and wire reports
    05.08.13 - 12:48 am
  • 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
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