Category: Sports

Spencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out 13 as the Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid Monday night, hitting five home runs in an 11-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.  Braves RHP Charlie Morton (2-2, 3.22 ERA) will face RHP Bryan Hoeing (0-0, 0.00) when the teams play the second of a four-game series Tuesday. […]

After six weeks of waiting, Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights — and massive expectations — of the Big Apple.  The New York Jets agreed on a deal Monday to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.  The 39-year-old […]

The NBA announced Monday that Hawks guard Dejounte Murray has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with and verbally abusing an official at the end of Game 4 of Atlanta’s first-round series with the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.  Murray will serve the suspension in Game 5 on Tuesday night — which could be the final game […]

 Yordan Alvarez tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth inning, Corey Julks had a go-ahead pinch-hit single in the ninth, and the Houston Astros won their fourth straight, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Clemson scored five runs in the third inning and totaled 15 hits in the game in its 8-5 victory over NC State at Doak Field on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 25-16 overall and 9-9 in the ACC.

Sophomore Maddie Moore hit a grand slam, redshirt junior Alia Logoleo hit a three-run shot and junior McKenzie Clark hit a solo home run to seal the series sweep for the No. 6/6 Clemson Tigers against Pitt, 11-2, on Sunday afternoon in McWhorter Stadium on Senior Day. The win improves Clemson to 44-5 (17-4 ACC).

Jaylon Brown scored 31 points, most of them after removing a protective facial device he’s worn for two months, and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of advancing to the second round with a 129-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.  Jayson Tatum also had 31 points for the Celtics, who now lead 3-1 with the best-of-seven […]

Seth Jarvis scored twice and the Canes snapped an eight-game postseason road losing streak with a 5-2 victory Sunday, pushing the Islanders to the brink of elimination.  The canes are 3-1, The Hurricanes can wrap up the best-of-seven series in Game 5 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The gamble and miscommunication paid off when Kyle Busch won under caution and in double overtime for his second win of the season and second at Talladega — 15 years after his other victory on NASCAR’s biggest and fastest track.

The University of South Carolina baseball team scored five runs in both the sixth and seventh innings as the Gamecocks defeated No. 3 Florida, 13-3, in seven innings in the opener of a three-game SEC series Thursday night (April 20) at Founders Park.  Carolina and Florida play game two of the series Friday night (April 21) at 7 p.m. at […]