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Haynes starting fresh at GSU
Last Updated: 4:28 PM 09/01/10 - A common thought is that a start-up college football program like Georgia State’s attracts two basic types of players for its inaugural season — recent high school graduates who might not get a chance to play elsewhere and current college players looking for a second chance. Sidney Haynes may be at once a perfect example of the latter and a contradiction of it. 0 Comments
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Francoeur excited about getting back to playoffs in Texas

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Last Updated: 4:25 PM 09/01/10 - Jeff Francoeur is headed to the postseason for the first time since he was a rookie sensation with the Braves in 2005. But the Parkview graduate’s baseball career remains very much at a crossroads. (Full Story)

HAMMOCK: From Devils to Dadgum

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Last Updated: 4:23 PM 09/01/10 - As he sat in the office of Florida State legend Bobby Bowden, Mark Schlabach watched the longtime head coach pull out a taped-up manila folder some 30 inches thick. Inside was a hodgepodge of papers that included every pre-game speech Bowden used as the Seminoles coach, dating from 1976 until his final one before last season’s Gator Bowl. Some were on paper, others were scrawled on the back of parking passes and napkins. (Full Story)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Gibson, Werhnyak place high in GSGA Senior
Last Updated: 4:22 PM 09/01/10 - Dacula resident Gayle Gibson and Lawrenceville resident Darlene Werhnyak had top-10 finishes in this week’s Georgia State Golf Association Senior Women’s Championship at Houston Lake Country Club in Perry. (Full Story)

PREP ROUNDUP: Buford blanks E. Coweta 6-0
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New G-Braves pitcher falters

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Last Updated: 8:13 PM 09/01/10 - Erik Cordier lasted just 2⁄3 of an inning in his first appearance for the Gwinnett Braves and he picked up his first Class AAA loss. (Full Story)

Darden a backcourt force for Buford

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Last Updated: 8:25 PM 08/31/10 - Occasionally, an individual athlete can become an overriding symbol of the program he or she plays for. And it’s difficult to think of Buford’s volleyball team without Elizabeth Darden. (Full Story)

PREP FOOTBALL NOTES: Wolves show off versatility

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Last Updated: 8:22 PM 08/31/10 - The defensive look Seminole County used against the Wesleyan offense was no surprise and it won’t be the last time this season the Wolves see nine defenders in the box. (Full Story)

Braves throttle Mets 9-2
Last Updated: 8:21 PM 08/31/10 - David Ross hit his first career grand slam to cap a seven-run inning made possible by Luis Castillo’s error, and the Atlanta Braves routed the New York Mets 9-2 on Tuesday night. (Full Story)

G-Braves’ slim playoff hopes end

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Last Updated: 8:19 PM 08/31/10 - The Gwinnett Braves fell to the Norfolk Tides 5-2 and were officially eliminated from the International League playoffs Tuesday night in Norfolk, Va. (Full Story)

GAC move-in Cranshaw already makes splash

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Last Updated: 8:26 PM 08/31/10 - Shannon Cranshaw hasn’t yet played a game for Greater Atlanta Christian’s girls basketball team, or even played a high school game in the state of Georgia. But it hasn’t taken her long to make an impact on the state, and Gwinnett County, hoops scene. (Full Story)

Tech has handle on opening-night foe

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Last Updated: 8:18 PM 08/31/10 - The beginning of each new season brings plenty of challenges for any college football team. But Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson can’t help but note how different the challenges are for this year’s opener — Saturday’s game with South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium — than the first two under his watch. (Full Story)

PREP ROUNDUP: Floor’s no-hitter leads Eagles to win
Last Updated: 8:15 PM 08/31/10 - Collins Hill pitcher Kayla Floor (5-1) delivered a no-hitter on Tuesday, striking out 12 in five innings as the Eagles blanked Duluth 8-0 in Region 7-AAAAA. (Full Story)

Francoeur traded to Rangers for playoff push

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Last Updated: 5:50 AM 09/01/10 - ATLANTA — The first-place Texas Rangers acquired Parkview grad Jeff Francoeur for their playoff push Tuesday night, just hours before the deadline for players to be eligible for the postseason roster. (Full Story)

Braves promote another young star

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Last Updated: 7:13 PM 08/31/10 - Freddie Freeman will reach the majors at age 20, just like close friend Jason Heyward did. It just took him until the last month of the regular season. (Full Story)

IL honors Freeman, Canizares

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Last Updated: 7:11 PM 08/31/10 - Barbaro Canizares leads the International League in batting with a .339 average. Teammate Freddie Freeman is second .319. It’s no surprise the pair were noticed by the IL in its post-season All-Star selections. (Full Story)

Braves’ Lowe receives injection in arm
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 08/31/10 - For six weeks, Derek Lowe has pitched with a nagging pain near his right elbow. He doesn’t expect it to keep him off the mound during the Atlanta Braves’ playoff push, but it was serious enough for him to receive the first injection of his career. (Full Story)

Bryant’s misses causing Falcons worry
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 08/31/10 - Matt Bryant knows how fickle the kicking profession can be. He’s made nearly 82 percent of the field-goal attempts in his career. Still, three misses in the preseason — including an extra point — have the Atlanta Falcons worrying about another uncertain season in the kicking game. (Full Story)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Winslow, Brennan named top runners
Last Updated: 7:05 PM 08/31/10 - Vicky Winslow of Collins Hill and Sean Brennan of Brookwood were named runners of the week in voting by the Gwinnett County cross country coaches. (Full Story)

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