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For Flowery Branch’s Zander Sechrist, the past 72 hours have been more than what dreams are made of. He closed out his college career as the winning pitcher, helping lead Tennessee to its first-ever national title in baseball.

Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings in a spot start and Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead, two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday for a day-night doubleheader split.

The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected.

The University of Georgia and head baseball coach Wes Johnson have agreed to a contract extension through 2030 with an increased compensation package, Georgia Director of Athletics Josh Brooks announced Wednesday.

Since the lucky numbers came up for the Atlanta Hawks for a surprising victory in the lottery, speculation centered around Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher of France as the players they would consider for the No. 1 pick.

One year after finishing as runner-up, Gainesville’s Hudson Justus captured the Future Masters tournament held at the Dothan Country Club.

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed that the NASCAR driver will replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Toyota for the 2025 Cup Series season.

The injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season, with Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key pieces last week.

Flowery Branch's Zander Sechrist closed out his college career and pitched himself and Tennessee into the record books on Monday night.

There’s nothing like having the chance to become immortalized. Few people get the opportunity. Even fewer succeed. Zander Sechrist will get his opportunity.