Georgia sports for Monday, May 12th

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves will play a doubleheader today to make up for their rained out game in Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon. The Braves are looking to salvage something good from their series against the Pirates, following losses on Friday and Saturday. Jair Jurrjens gets the pitching start in today's Game-1, followed by Tim Hudson getting the call for Game-2.

College baseball--

From the weekend action, the Georgia Bulldogs won 2-of-3 games in their series against Vanderbilt--Sunday's final of 12-10 for Georgia. The Bulldogs for the season hold the 33-17-1 record. Georgia Tech's club suffered a 16-6 loss to Clemson, but the Yellow Jackets still won 2-of-3 in the series.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, May 7th

Atlanta Braves win 5th straight--

The Braves won their 4th straight game last night, taking the 1st of a 3-game series against the San Diego Padres in Atlanta. Jair Jurrjens pitched another strong game in earning the victory. Jurrjens went 6 innings, with 7 hits, a run and 8 strikeouts on his line. Offensively, Chipper Jones knocked his 10th homer of the season, while Mark Kotsay homered as well. Tim Hudson takes the mound tonight as the Braves aim for a 5th straight victory.

Atlanta Hawks' GM Knight resigns--

Billy Knight this morning announced his resignation as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks. It comes after the team just completed its first NBA playoff appearance in nine seasons--a 1st-round, 7-game loss to the Boston Celtics. Knight's resignation is effective July 1st. The 55-year-old Knight spent six years with the organization.
His best season came this year, as the Hawks had a 37-45 regular season record and broke a nine-year playoff drought. Knight says in a statement he's "leaving the organization in much better shape than it was in when I took over."

Former Tech football star arrested--

Former Georgia Tech star quarterback Joe Hamilton is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop early Tuesday. The 31-year-old Hamilton was charged with marijuana possession, driving under the influence of alcohol, hit-and-run, and possessing an open container. Georgia Tech police pulled over Hamilton’s black Ford Expedition, as it matched the description of a vehicle that had been involved in a hit-and-run accident nearby. Hamilton led Georgia Tech to an ACC football championship in 1998, and had just been hired by the school’s football program last week as assistant director of player personnel.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, April 9th

The Atlanta Braves suffered another loss on the road last night, falling to the Rockies by the 4-3 final. Braves’ starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens threw 7 innings, allowing 9 hits and 4 runs in taking the loss. Offensively, Atlanta got the first home run of the season from centerfielder Mark Kotsay. The Braves are now 3-5 for the young season—all 5 of their losses have been by one run. They have 2 more games in their series in Colorado before moving on to Washington and Florida.

The Braves’ top prospect has been suspended 50 games by major league baseball. The commissioner’s office says outfielder Jordan Schafer used human growth hormone, or HGH, in violation of baseball’s minor league drug program. Schafer is seen as Atlanta’s potential starting centerfielder for 2009. The 21-year-old was hitting .091 for the Double-A Mississippi Braves in the first week of the Southern League season.

From pro basketball, the Atlanta Hawks lost their game at Indiana last night 112-98.

Georgia sports for Tuesday, March 11th

The Atlanta Braves scored another victory in spring training action, knocking-off the St.Louis Cardinals 3-1 yesterday. Starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens had another good outing on the mound, allowing only 2 hits and a walk across 4 innings of work. Jurrjens has a streak of 8 scoreless innings going in spring action.

Pro basketball Monday, the Atlanta Hawks were losers at Orlando, 123-112.