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Phillies have 17 hits, 5 home runs in 13-0 rout of Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Turner hit two of Philadelphia's five home runs as the Phillies broke out of an offensive slump with a 13-0...

NASCAR’s Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race...

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — The debut of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge in Saturday night's Cup Series race in Atlanta generated differing opinions and expectations from...

Alonso’s 3 hits help Mets overcome loss of pitcher Canning in a 4-0 win...

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso had three hits and an RBI and the New York Mets overcame the loss of starting pitcher Griffin...

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...