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Braves rally for 6-5 win over Giants

June 15, 2013

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves showed the San Francisco Giants on Saturday why they have the best home record in the majors.. Freddie Freeman capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning with a bases-loaded single off Giants closer Sergio Romo that gave the Braves a 6-5 victory

Farmer signs with Tigers

Buck Farmer was one of 19 recent draft picks to officially sign with the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Free Press reported Friday evening.

Post 77 rolls to pair of wins

DOUGLASVILLE -- The Rockdale Post 77 American Legion baseball team made an early statement in the POW/MIA Tournament.. Jake Wright had four hits, Keith Buckhault added three and Post 77 cruised to a 16-4 victory in five innings over Peachtree City Post 50 on Friday. Eric Smith tossed a

Providence Christian School changing associations for second straight year

COVINGTON -- Providence Christian School is ready to take another leap of faith as it prepares to change athletic associations for the second time in as many years.. Providence competed in the Independent Christian Schools of Georgia and Alabama association last season and is moving to the Georgia Independent Christian

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Hockey fans were still catching their breath on Thursday after the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins in a Game 1 triple-overtime Stanley Cup thriller that has already been labelled a classic.

Beauchamp signs with Young Harris

Salem softball player Taylor Beauchamp recently signed an athletic scholarship with Young Harris College.

Merion bares teeth in US Open

ARDMORE, Penn. -- Despite playing under 7,000 yards with no wind and rain-softened conditions, Merion Golf Club remained a difficult test in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.

Patriots dominate all-area soccer team

The Citizen's all-area soccer team.

Morton signs with West Georgia Tech

Heritage football player Braxton Morton signed an athletic scholarship with West Georgia Tech

United Day tournament Friday

The United Day Program will host its annual basketball and cheerleading tournament Friday at J.P. Carr Gym in Conyers.

ON THE CUSP?

ARDMORE, Penn. -- Matt Kuchar has an extra spring in his step for this week's U.S. Open, having been installed among the favorites for the year's second major after winning the elite Memorial Tournament 10 days ago.

Rams hoops team ready for test

COVINGTON -- The Newton boys basketball team will see what it's truly made of as it heads to four camps following three weeks of intense practices.

Green/Sullins win Indian Creek Open

COVINGTON -- The Indian Creek Open at Ashton Hills ended with some drama on Sunday. The second flight had a four-way tie, sending it into a four-hole sudden death playoff before the team of Clyde Haynie and Rusty Hawkins came off victorious.

Eastside's Byrne to play soccer for Ga. Military College

Eastside’s Kylee Byrne has agreed to take her talents to Milledgeville where she will continue her soccer career playing for the Georgia Military College.

White helps KSU make track and field history

A trio of former Rockdale County athletes competed in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., this past weekend.. Salem graduate Kentrell White, a redshirt-freshman at Kennesaw State, was part of Owls' 400-relay team, along with senior Cynthia Davis, sophomore Alicia Whittle and freshman Hannah