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Falcons players go fishing with Wounded Warriors Video included

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Some Atlanta Falcons players hosted Wounded Warrior veterans in a special fishing outing on Lake Lanier Wednesday. More>>

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. More>>

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer 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... More>>

Georgia Tech tops Florida State 4-3 in ACC tourney

A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. More>>

Gattis grand slam leads Braves past Twins 8-3

Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins 8-3 Wednesday. More>>

Gattis, Freeman give Braves win over Twins

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Evan Gattis just keeps coming through for the Atlanta Braves.  The rookie hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Braves to their fifth straight win. More>>

Milton beats Parkview, 10-0 Video included

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Milton faced Parkview on Tuesday for the right to move on the state baseball finals. More>>

Lovett, Benedictine split doubleheader Video included

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Lovett and Benedictine will play one more game after splitting a doubleheader on Tuesday in the AA state baseball semifinals. More>>

Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA... More>>

UGA baseball coach Perno steps down after 12 years

Georgia baseball coach David Perno has resigned after a 12-year tenure that included three trips to the College World Series but fell on hard times in recent seasons. More>>

Falcons granted $200 million loan by NFL

NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan for construction of a new stadium in Atlanta. More>>

Walton County beats Roswell in 2nd game of 6A semifinals Video included

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Walton County Raiders beat Roswell to force a final game in the state AAAAAA semifinals. More>>

Westminster 1, Pepperell 0 in 2A semifinals Video included

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Westminster beat Pepperell in the first game of the state AA semifinals on Monday. More>>

Cartersville advances past St. Pius X Video included

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Cartersville beat St. Pius X to advance to the state baseball finals. More>>

Troup County splits doubleheader with Redan Video included

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Troup County split a doubleheader with Redan in the AAAA playoffs on Monday. More>>

Teheran pitches Braves past Twins

Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday. More>>

Pride & prejudice: SEC football rules the south-- and everywhere else

It's 'IN YOUR FACE' Time, and K-Rod's got something he's been wanting to get off his chest!  This week, he's telling you exactly why the SEC sticks together-- because they're just better than everybody else.
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Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves rallied against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory on a... More>>

Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before. More>>

Former High 5 star lands in NASCAR pits

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Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR success this year has also meant good things for his pit crew.  And it just so happens that crew includes a former High 5 football star: Tucker grad Andrew Childers. More>>

Surviving the 'Burrito Mile'

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Sure, you've heard of competitive eating.  But what happens when you combine a really big burrito with a few laps around the track? More>>

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history. More>>

Gattis, Simmons hit back-to-back HRs, Braves top Dodgers 3-1

Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night. More>>

Braves lose O'Flaherty with torn elbow ligament

Braves general manager Frank Wren says left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. More>>

Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff rides bike to work Video included

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day." More>>

Paideia competing for boys and girls soccer titles Video included

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For the first time in school history, the Paideia Pythons boys and girls soccer teams will both play for soccer state titles More>>

Wesleyan takes on Benedictine in baseball playoffs Video included

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Wesleyan took on Benedictine in a doubleheader in the state baseball playoffs on Tuesday. More>>

Wesminster battles Toombs Co. in 3rd round of playoffs Video included

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Westminster Wildcats beat Toombs County in the first game of the third round of the high school baseball playoffs on Tuesday. More>>

Former Falcons star Warrick Dunn earns MBA from Emory Video included

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Former Atlanta Falcons star Warrick Dunn is now a graduate of Emory University. He was awarded a business degree after completing the university's Executive MBA program. More>>

Pacers finish off Hawks, win Game 6 81-73

George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four... More>>

Petro makes it back to Atlanta in time for Game 4

Center Johan Petro has rejoined the Atlanta Hawks for Game 4 of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers after witnessing the birth of his first child. More>>

Arkansas at Georgia baseball game cancelled

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The University of Arkansas's baseball game at Georgia has been cancelled because of inclement weather in Athens, Ga. More>>

  • FOX 5 Sports Features

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:22:55 GMT
    Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR success this year has also meant good things for his pit crew.  And it just so happens that crew includes a former High 5 football star: Tucker grad Andrew Childers.
    Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR success this year has also meant good things for his pit crew.  And it just so happens that crew includes a former High 5 football star: Tucker grad Andrew Childers.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 10:57 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:57:43 GMT
    Sure, you've heard of competitive eating.  But what happens when you combine a really big burrito with a few laps around the track?
    Sure, you've heard of competitive eating.  But what happens when you combine a really big burrito with a few laps around the track?
  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:45:14 GMT
    Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
    Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day."

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