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Atlanta’s Evan Gattis, second from right, is greeted by teammates Chris Johnson, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning Wednesday. (AP photo/David Goldman)
Rookie sensation helps Braves complete 6-0 homestand
ATLANTA — Evan Gattis no longer seems amazed by his improbable rookie season. Yet, there are still times when it’s a bit of an adjustment for the Braves catcher. Like when someone recognizes him ...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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In this photo made May 12, 2013, Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the end of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 3013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. What had been...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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College baseball: Hyde’s homer lifts Jackets
DURHAM, N.C. — Former Calhoun star Mott Hyde rose to the occasion on Wed-nesday. A.J. Murray and Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech ...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
NEW YORK (AP) — 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. The Cavaliers and...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta’s Brian McCann (16) follows through with a solo home run in the fourth inning Tuesday. (AP photo/John Bazemore)
Clutch work: Gattis, Freeman, McCann come up big
ATLANTA — With seemingly every swing of his bat, the popularity of Evan Gattis continues to grow. The rookie came off the bench to hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to send the ga...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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AJ Allmendinger (AP photo)
NASCAR: One day at a time for Allmendinger
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — AJ Allmendinger’s parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 400. Their son was born two years l...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tiger Woods (AP photo)
Golf: No end in sight for feud between Tiger, Garcia
BETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta pitcher Julio Teheran delivers against the Minnesota Twins during Monday’s game in Atlanta. (AP photo)
Atlanta Braves: Teheran delivers for Braves in win against Twins
ATLANTA — Even without an effective change-up, Julio Teheran still had enough to pitch into the ninth inning. “I decided to just compete with my other pitches,” he said. “I know my fastball is goo...
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Golf: Bae wins Byron Nelson for first Tour title
by The Associated Press
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
IRVING, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead. The 26-year-old Sout...
Atlanta Braves: Schafer knocks in two runs in rain-delayed win against Dodgers
by The Associated Press
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
ATLANTA — Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning. Pena fouled the first pitch off his lower right leg and bent over in anguish. But aft...
NASCAR: Johnson’s win draws controversy
by The Associated Press
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
CONCORD, N.C. — It’s only fitting that Jimmie Johnson’s latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy. What’s a Johnson win, after all, without a good conspiracy theor...
Golf: Keegan Bradley shoots course-record 60 at Nelson
by The Associated Press
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
IRVING, Texas — Keegan Bradley had no thoughts about a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship. Unti...
Beckham's role after retirement to remain global
by JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
PARIS (AP) — After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already ...
Atlanta Braves: Road-weary Braves expecting Heyward to come off DL
by The Associated Press
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are ready to put their suitcases away and take their first look at the lineup they envisioned before the season. General manager Frank Wren said Thursday Jason Heyward...
Golf: Guan set for third PGA event
by STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
IRVING, Texas — Guan Tianlang is one of five amateur players being honored this week for the Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Awards. While the other four award recipients will be watching...
NBA: Miami marches forward
by TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
MIAMI — Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee. When he came back, h...
Pacers' Hibbert accuses Battier of 'dirty' play
When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams is already heating up.
Fri May 24 11:23:46 UTC 2013
Hibbert: Should have pushed to be on floor
As the Indiana Pacers put their full focus on Game 2, center Roy Hibbert and forward Paul George reflected on individual mistakes that factored into Miami winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener.
Fri May 24 11:50:29 UTC 2013
Sources: Nets contacted Celtics about Rivers
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets, who wanted to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com.
Fri May 24 10:47:25 UTC 2013