Rangers rebound from tough loss to tie ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Rangers relievers got quick redemption, and Texas finally has won a postseason game at home for the first time in its 50-season history.

Yankees rally past Rangers 6-5 in Game 1 of ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas - The New York Yankees are already making it look like the 1990s all over again for Texas.

Doc and The Freak: Aces wild in Game 1 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay and Tim Lincecum have little in common except performance on the mound.

Wilson throwing Game 1 of ALCS for Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas - The New York Yankees avoid Cliff Lee until Game 3 of the AL championship series. In the opener, they instead face another Texas Rangers left-hander who has been greatly influenced by the postseason ace in their short time together.

This week: Atlanta faces a must-win

It's do or die time in the Giants-Braves series today in Atlanta. If the Giants win, they advance to the NLCS. The Braves are set to send out Derek Lowe, while the Giants will send out rookie Madison Bumgarner.

Local paddlers set for Pan-Am Championships

When he was first asked if he wanted to switch from a kayak to a canoe, Ben Hefner was skeptical because he knew paddling the two vessels was completely different and that he wouldn't have immediate success.

Padres lose, Braves in playoffs with NL wild card

This week: High school region tournaments taking place

As the high school football season kicks into midseason gear, volleyball and softball are already begin postseason play this week.

McCormack wins Charlotte Invitational 8K

Ty McCormack, a recent North Hall graduate and current member of the Clemson University cross country team, won the Charlotte Invitational on Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

South Carolina's Garcia surprised by benching

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia's first clue he was benched down the stretch against Auburn? Watching backup Connor Shaw trot on the field with the Gamecocks offense.

Padres lose, Braves up 1 1/2 games in wild card race

Spurrier says Connor Shaw won't start

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The quarterback controversy has ended in a hurry at South Carolina. Coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday that Stephen Garcia will start on Oct. 9 when the No. 20 Gamecocks play No. 1 Alabama. Spurrier pulled Garcia in the fourth quarter of last weekend's loss to Auburn after he fumbled twice. Freshman Connor Shaw, a Flowery Branch High graduate, came in and threw interceptions on successive possessions. The coach says Garcia has played ...

Phillies win the NL East title

WASHINGTON - The Philadelphia Phillies are the NL East champions for the fourth consecutive year and, fittingly, Roy Halladay helped seal the deal this time with a two-hitter.

This week: Atlanta gets a shot at Phillies

The Braves have fallen behind the Phillies in the NL East, but here's there chance to catch up. They'll play a three-game series in Philadelphia starting today.

Atlanta Dream falls in finals to Seattle

ATLANTA - The Seattle Storm completed their undefeated march through the postseason, beating the Atlanta Dream 87-84 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep in the WNBA finals.

Kentucky coach visits Lowery in Gainesville hospital

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has visited injured junior safety and White County High graduate Ashely Lowery as he recovers from a Saturday morning car accident in Georgia.

David Ragan steals last-lap victory at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Rain and wrecks pushed NASCAR to the edge of darkness Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, where three of the biggest names in the sport led the field to final flag.

White County grad, Kentucky football player Lowery hospitalized after car wreck

The Georgia State Patrol says University of Kentucky safety and White County grad Ashely Lowery was not wearing a seat beat when he wrecked and got ejected from his car.

Orb comes from behind to win at Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Orb was so far behind a wall of horses at the Kentucky Derby that even his jockey wasn't sure he could master the muddy track and make a run for the roses.