Glover 2 Shots Back At Players
David Toms quit trying to be perfect on a TPC Sawgrass course that appears to demand it. It led to nearly perfect play over two days at The Players Championship.
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Braves’ McDowell Returns From Suspension
His eyes red and voice wavering, Roger McDowell returned as the Braves’ pitching coach Friday and apologized for his crude conduct that led to a suspension. He spent a “very humbling” two weeks away from the game and promised there will be no repeat of such actions.
Dawn Staley to coach women’s U18 national team
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley will coach the U.S. women’s under-18 team at the FIBA Americas championships this summer.
Braves Complete Sweep Of Champion Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Atlanta Braves scored three runs in the 10th inning to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 9-6 victory on Sunday. Nate McLouth came through with a two-run single to break a 6-6 tie in the 10th, and Brian McCann added an RBI in the extra inning as the Braves (11-12)…
Braves Blank Marlins, 5-0
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves did it all. Pitched well. Went deep. Manufactured runs. Played some brilliant defense. Tommy Hanson pitched four-hit ball over seven innings for his first win, Jason Heyward and Brian McCann homered and Chipper Jones drove in two runs to lead the Braves past the Florida Marlins 5-0 on Tuesday night. Hanson (1-2) finally got…
Braves Beat Lee, Phils in Home Opener
ATLANTA (AP) — A perfect night for Chipper Jones. Jones hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the fourth inning off Cliff Lee, added his 2,500th career hit and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Friday night in their home opener. Even better, Bobby Cox was there to see it all after throwing out the first pitch. “I…
Braves Drop Series To Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — At this point, Nyjer Morgan is making it tough for his new manager to keep his name off the lineup card. Morgan almost single-handedly manufactured the go-ahead run in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, doubling, stealing a base and then knocking the ball loose in a home-plate collision with catcher Brian…
Brewers Shut Out Braves, 1-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yovani Gallardo needed little help to give new Brewers manager Ron Roenicke his first win. The 25-year-old right-hander threw a two-hitter and scored the only run as the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Tuesday night to snap Milwaukee’s four-game losing streak to begin the season. “I’m amazed,” Roenicke said. “Knowing when to throw offspeed pitches,…
Late Homers Help Braves Beat Brewers, 2-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lucky bounce or not, Dan Uggla will take it. Uggla’s deep fly ball bounced off the top of the wall and over for a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, helping the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 victory over the winless Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. “I knew I hit it good. I knew I hit it…
Braves Start Post-Cox Era With 2-0 Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcome back, Chipper. Nice way to start, Fredi. Returning from major knee surgery, Chipper Jones doubled before scoring the 2011 season’s first run on a chilly, damp opening day, and Derek Lowe allowed three singles in 5 2/3 innings, helping the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Thursday to make Fredi Gonzalez a winner in his debut…
