Category: Sports Update

Sammy Watkins, Tajh Boyd and Chandler Catanzaro have all been named to preseason All-America teams released so far by various college football publications.   Nationally recognized publications by Phil Steele, USA Today, Athlon, Lindy’s and Sporting News have released their All-America and all-conference teams. Watkins was named a first-team All-American wide receiver by Phil Steele, Athlon, Lindy’s and USA Today, and […]

Jason Heyward drilled a decisive seventh-inning home run in the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. Heyward’s decisive shot over the right-center field wall was his first home run against a left-handed pitcher in a span of 91 at-bats dating to Sept. 7, 2012. The Atlanta Braves are now 45-33 on […]

Brian McCann quickly ended the Atlanta Braves long scoreless string. McCann hit a first-inning grand slam to snap a 24-inning scoreless streak, lifting the Braves to a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at Miller Park. The Braves managed only six hits in consecutive 2-0 losses to the Brewers on Friday and Saturday, and the team desperately wanted […]

The Atlanta Braves concluded their grueling five-game series against the New York Mets on Thursday night with a tough 4-3 loss at Turner Field. The Braves’ young star pitcher, Mike Minor, allowed a season-high three home runs and consecutive doubles that proved decisive in the seventh inning.  David Wright hit two solo home runs and pinch-hitter Andrew Brown added one […]

Thanks to Chris Johnson’s first home run since May 13 and B.J. Upton’s first hit of the season with two outs and a runner in scoring position, Kris Medlen was able to laugh about his throwing mistake that briefly gave the New York Mets hope in the Atlanta Braves’ 5-3 win Wednesday night at Turner Field. Medlen tossed seven-plus innings […]

The Atlanta Braves hosted the New York Mets to a doubleheader on Tuesday at Turner Field.  Unfortunately, for the Braves, the Mets brought their stud young pitchers, Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler.  In the first game, a three-run eighth inning against Harvey was not enough for the Braves as they lost 4-3.  After coming up short in their bid to […]

After waiting through a rain delay that lasted nearly four hours, the Atlanta Braves were lifted to victory when Freddie Freeman drilled a two-run ninth-inning home run that gave the Braves a 2-1 walk-off win over the New York Mets on Monday at Turner Field. Freeman’s towering home run landed just over the right-field wall around 1:22am on Tuesday. This […]

Julio Teheran escaped two bases-loaded threats and Freddie Freeman highlighted his three-hit night against Tim Lincecum with a first-inning single that proved decisive for the Atlanta Braves during Sunday night’s 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants at Turner Field. One day after staging a thrilling two-run, ninth-inning rally that prevented them from suffering a fifth consecutive loss, the Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves return home to begin a weekend series against The San Francisco Giants tonight following a West Coast road trip that saw them go just 2-5. During that road trip, Atlanta won two and lost two against the Dodgers, then were swept in three games with the San Diego Padres. The Atlanta Braves are now 39-27 on the […]

Thad Turnipseed has joined the Clemson Football office as Director of Recruiting and External Affairs. Head Coach Dabo Swinney made the announcement on Thursday. Turnipseed will work closely with Swinney, Jeff Scott, and his staff in terms of the organization of all recruiting activities. Turnipseed comes to Clemson after spending the last 11 years at the University of Alabama where he started […]