Georgia sports for Monday, January 7th

From women's college basketball Sunday, 7th-ranked Georgia lost their first game of the season. The Lady Bulldogs fell on the road to Xavier, 65-55.

Men's college basketball action yesterday had Georgia Tech winning their contest in Atlanta with Presbyterian, 77-64.

From pro hockey Sunday, the Atlanta Thrashers topped the Buffalo Sabres in Atlanta, 5-2.

Georgia sports for Friday, October 12th

There was a seismic change at the top of the Atlanta Braves management structure. The team announced John Schuerholz is stepping-aside from his long-time job as general manager. However, he gets a better office with the team, taking the reigns as team president. Assistant general manager Frank Wren now assumes full G-M duties. He’s worked with Schuerholz in Atlanta for eight years. The announcement marks the end of a record era of success in pro sports. Schuerholz was general manager 17 years—in that time the Braves won 14-straight division titles, five National League pennants, and one World Series championship.

From pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers have now lost 4-straight games to start the season. Last night, the team was blanked at Buffalo 6-nothing. The Thrashers are off to their worst start in 5 years. They've scored only 4 goals in 4 games.

Setting the schedule for college football Saturday ahead: Georgia's Bulldogs take their 4-2 record on the road to Vanderbilt. Ga Tech travels to Miami to face the Hurricanes--the Yellow Jackets a record of 3-3. The Eagles of Ga Southern are on the road with their 4-1 mark, facing Elon.

High school football has another full schedule of games tonight around the state.

Bad news for the Georgia men's basketball team--the school has suspended three players multiple games for violation of the athletic department's new class attendance and academic policies. Starting guard Mike Mercer will miss at least 15 games. Leading scorer Takais Brown will sit-out a minimum of 9 games, while backup center Albert Jackson will miss 6 games.

Georgia sports for Friday, October 5th

The college football weekend ahead includes 12th ranked Georgia in action, as the Bulldogs travel to Knoxville to take-on Tennessee. The Bulldogs have won 4-straight in games played in Knoxville. Saturday's college gridiron action also has Georgia Tech on the road--the Yellow Jackets face the Terapins at Maryland. Georgia Southern's Eagles are home tomorrow afternoon to clash with South Dakota State.

There is football tonight across the state, as high school teams take the field for another weekend of action.

Hockey season is here, as the Atlanta Thrahsers will open their new NHL campaign. They'll be home in Atlanta to face the Washington Capitals. The Thrashers are coming off their first ever playoff appearance last season.

Georgia sports for Tuesday, October 2nd

The Atlanta Hawks begin their preparation for a new NBA season with the start of training camp this morning. All players on the roster are reported healthy. That's a change from last season, when several battled injury problems. The Hawks are hoping that this year, they’ll end the NBA’s longest playoff drought—-they’ve missed the postseason 8 straight years.

Pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers have wrapped-up their training camp. They look ahead to the start of a new season this Friday night. The Thrashers are coming off their 1st ever playoff appearance.

Georgia sports for Thursday, September 27th

The lights are nearly out for the Braves' postseason hopes, in the wake of their 5-2 loss to the Phillies in Philidelphia last night. Tim Hudson suffered the pitching loss to drop his season record to 16-10. A key Chipper Jones throwing error paved the way for 3 Phillies' un-earned runs off Hudson. With 4 games left in the season, the Braves stand 4 games out of 1st in the NL-East, and 4 off the top for the wild card. Concerning the Phillies, their recent surge combined with the Mets' faltering play has drawn Philidelphia to within 1 game of New York in the division.

Atlanta Falcons defensive back DeAngelo Hall says he's been fined 100-thousand dollars by the team for his outburst during the Falcons' loss at home to Carolina last Sunday. Hall also might be suspended for some length of the team's upcoming game against the Houston Texans. Last Sunday, Hall was whistled for 3 penalties on the same Falcon defensive series. His outburst included 2 personal fouls and a heated exchange with coaches on the sidelines. Hall says he plans to appeal the team sanctions through the NFL Players Association.

From preseason hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers last night beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 in exhibition action. The team is coming down the stretch toward their season opener, a week from Friday.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, July 11th

Braves catcher Brian McCann had one at-bat in last night's All-Star Game in San Francisco. McCann popped-out in the 9th inning during a rally by the National League--that comeback fell short in the American League's 5-4 victory.

McCann was one of two Braves' players selected as reserves for the game. Fellow teammate John Smoltz was not there however. He was back in Atlanta to rest his sore right pitching shoulder.

The Braves resume their season schedule on Friday night, back home in Atlanta to start a homestand against the Pittsburgh Pirates.


Out of pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed physical forward Eric Boulton. The 30-year-old is a 6-year veteran of the National Hockey League. In 45 games for the Thrashers last season, he scored 3 goals with 4 assists.

Georgia sports for Thursday, July 5th

The Braves snapped their 3-game losing skid with a 5-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles last night. The Atlanta offense included a home run from Andruw Jones, along with RBI-hits from Chipper Jones and Brian McCann. On the mound, Chuck James got the pitching win--he surrendered only a run and 4 hits in 5 innings of work. Bob Wickman recorded a save. The finale of the 4-game series is tonight.

There is potentially distressing news with pitcher John Smoltz. As the team finishes its’ series in L-A and then goes to San Diego, Smoltz will return to Atlanta today to meet with doctors concerning his ailing right shoulder. He will skip next Tuesday’s All-Star Game and not make his next start for the Braves until July 17th, which will be a stretch of 12 days between outings. Smoltz has lost 3 of his past 5 starts—-he was scheduled to pitch this Saturday afternoon in San Diego.

From pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed a key member of their team. High-scoring forward Slava Kozlov will return on a 3-year contract worth 11-million dollars.

Georgia sports for Tuesday, July 3rd

The Braves were beaten 8-2 by the Dodgers last night, in the opener of their 4-game series in Los Angeles. The game was a pitcher's duel--a 1-1 tie through 5 innings between the Braves' John Smoltz and the Dodgers' Derek Lowe. The Braves failed to score with a bases-loaded chance in the 6th inning. The Dodgers in their half of the 6th inning would get to Smoltz--he allowed 3 runs and 7 hits in 6 innings of work.
The same two teams meet again tonight, 2nd of the 4 game matchup--1st pitch of 10:10.

From pro hockey, the Atlanta Thrashers have signed another free agent. They've agreed to a 2-year deal with defenseman Ken Klee. The 35-year-old last season skated with the Colorado Avalanche. This move comes a day after the Thrashers signed 2 centers: Todd White on a 4-year contract, and Eric Perrin on a 2-year deal.