Day leads after second round at Masters

AUGUSTA - The 14-year-old from China isn't going anywhere in a hurry. And this Masters is still a long way from taking shape.

Garcia, Leishman shoot 66 for 1st-round Masters lead

AUGUSTA - Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters.

Masters not always kind to favorites

AUGUSTA - The first tee shot clattered through a pair of pines on the left side of the 13th fairway, finally landing on the wrong side of Rae's Creek. Tiger Woods tried again, and this wasn't any better. Fans peered across the fairway and only heard the ball rifle through some bushes.

Local resident to attend 63rd straight Masters

Gainesville resident Ernie Williams was there when Sam Snead, who had just been in a car wreck, came to an Augusta hospital emergency room soon after the Masters.

Louisville beats Michigan 82-76 for NCAA title

This week: Big Red baseball starts key series

The Gainesville baseball team can find out a lot about itself when it opens a two-game series with Loganville at 5:55 p.m. Friday.

Johnson gets win at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson dominated Martinsville Speedway again.

East Hall grad Bailey looking to make strong showing in Georgia spring football game

Sterling Bailey is embracing his opportunity. The University of Georgia defensive end and East Hall High grad will be one of the players most under the microscope and is expected to see plenty of playing time in Saturday's G-Day Game in Athens. He doesn't think of it as added pressure, after existing in the shadows his first two seasons, but more a proving ground to show he belongs in the starting lineup in the fall ...

Coach says Kentucky's Harrow is transferring to Georgia State

ATLANTA - Kentucky coach John Calipari says sophomore point guard Ryan Harrow is transferring to Georgia State.

Local Golf: Chicopee Woods holds 3-best-ball event this week

Luke James, Don Schrum and Terry McFarland won the Wednesday Dogfight three-best-ball net event last week at the Chicopee Woods Golf Course.

Gresham Motorsports Park ready to open season with Larry Fleeman Memorial 198

Gresham Motorsports Park general manager Dan Elliott is gearing up for another big season, starting with Saturday's Larry Fleeman Memorial 198 race at the Jefferson track. The main event is the Pro Late Model Series, the last of five total classes that will be contested during the day, and includes the Outlaw Late Models, Trucks, Sportsman/Renegade and Mini Stock.

Gainesville's Tommy Aaron recollects on winning Masters 40 years later

Tommy Aaron has the most captivating story of sporting triumph that any athlete from Gainesville can tell about himself.

Bohannon takes over as Kennesaw State's 1st football coach

KENNESAW - Brian Bohannon has a lot of work to do. He can't wait to get started. Bohannon, a longtime assistant under Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson, was introduced as Kennesaw State's first football coach on Tuesday in the locker room his team will be using for its inaugural season in 2015. "I felt like they had something special here," he said. "All football is going to do is open that up for everybody to ...

Kahne gets 1st career win at Bristol

Matt Kenseth holds off Kahne to win in Vegas

Miami wins thrilling Game 6 of NBA Finals, force Game 7

MIAMI - LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

Radio hosts at Atlanta sports talk station fired for mocking former NFL player with ALS

ATLANTA - The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.

Rose breaks drought for Brits with US Open victory

ARDMORE, Pa. - Justin Rose could see all the pieces coming together in this U.S. Open.

Biffle breezes to win at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Greg Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final laps Sunday.

Gainesville grad Hefflinger named to Single-A baseball All-Star Game

Gainesville High grad and current Lynchburg Hillcats left fielder Robby Hefflinger has been chosen to play in the Single-A Carolina-California League All-Star Game on June 18 in San Jose, Calif.