Atlanta Braves--
The Braves went winless in 3 games from Chicago, falling Thursday afternoon to the Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings. The Braves overall have now dropped 6-straight games. Leading 2-1 in the bottom of the 9th, Braves-reliever Blaine Boyer gave-up the tying home run. Into the last of the 11th inning, reliever Jeff Ridgway hit Chicago pinch-hitter Reed Johnson with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run. The Braves missed plenty of scoring chances in the contest, including wasting a bases-loaded/no-out chance in the 8th inning. The Braves' scoring came courtesy of Jeff Francouer's 2-run homer. The Braves tonight start a weekend series in California, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
GSU football coach--
Georgia State University introduced its first head coach Thursday afternoon. Bill Curry will take the reigns as the downtown Atlanta school begins its football program, fielding a team to start play in the fall of 2010. Curry signed a 5-year contract.
Georgia/College World Series--
The Georgia Bulldogs are in Omaha, Nebraska getting set for their opening game in the 8-team College World Series field. Georgia is here for a third time in the last 5 years. They'll face top-ranked Miami tomorrow night at 7pm.
The Braves went winless in 3 games from Chicago, falling Thursday afternoon to the Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings. The Braves overall have now dropped 6-straight games. Leading 2-1 in the bottom of the 9th, Braves-reliever Blaine Boyer gave-up the tying home run. Into the last of the 11th inning, reliever Jeff Ridgway hit Chicago pinch-hitter Reed Johnson with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run. The Braves missed plenty of scoring chances in the contest, including wasting a bases-loaded/no-out chance in the 8th inning. The Braves' scoring came courtesy of Jeff Francouer's 2-run homer. The Braves tonight start a weekend series in California, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
GSU football coach--
Georgia State University introduced its first head coach Thursday afternoon. Bill Curry will take the reigns as the downtown Atlanta school begins its football program, fielding a team to start play in the fall of 2010. Curry signed a 5-year contract.
Georgia/College World Series--
The Georgia Bulldogs are in Omaha, Nebraska getting set for their opening game in the 8-team College World Series field. Georgia is here for a third time in the last 5 years. They'll face top-ranked Miami tomorrow night at 7pm.
