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Justin Allgaier won his first NASCAR Xfinity season championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway, making a stunning comeback after falling a lap down midway through the race

Gainesville opened its season with a 58-44 win over Dutchtown on Saturday in the Elite 8 Showcase at McEachern High School.

Jaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory on Saturday.

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday

Haynes King led Georgia Tech to a 28-23 win over previously unbeaten Miami on Saturday, giving the Yellow Jackets their first win over a top-five team in 15 years.

Atlanta United faces Inter Miami CF in a decisive Game 3 of Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs Saturday night at Chase Stadium.

Jess Tamplin scored 23 points, and Kinley Hawkins had 20 to lead the Flowery Branch girls basketball team past Johnson, 56-34 on the road Friday night.

Lakeview Academy’s bid for a first-ever playoff victory did not go as planned.

Cade Cunningham finished off his triple-double by scoring the winning basket with 8.5 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-121

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway