Gladiators release 2013-14 schedule
The Gwinnett Gladiators will open their 11th season at home for the first time in four years, playing division rival Greenville on Oct. 18.
Gladiators send Murovich, Donald, Llewellyn to Orlando
Deal completes trade that brought Ryan Ginand to Gwinnett
Trufant among young Falcons getting valuable reps
First-round draft pick Desmond Trufant practiced with the Atlanta Falcons for the first time Tuesday at OTAs. Trufant missed the last two weeks of the voluntary workouts while finishing school at the University of Washington.
Falcons' Ryan talks offense, brushes off contract questions
For the first time in his pro career, Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan has a new center.
Gladiators deal rights to Sinkewich to San Francisco
The Gwinnett Gladiators traded the ECHL rights to defenseman Russ Sinkewich to the San Francisco Bulls to complete the trade that brought forward Justin Bowers and defenseman Sacha Guimond to Gwinnett on Jan. 14.
G-Braves late push falls just short against Rochester
LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Gwinnett Braves have been pretty good at rallies in the last few weeks.. Six of their last eight wins have been on comebacks.. Instead of adding to that Tuesday, despite a good push, the G-Braves' fell just shy and lost for the fifth time in the
Gladiators release protected list
The Gwinnett Gladiators protected list, released Monday, includes 11 players.
Heavy competition expected in several spots on Falcons defense
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The acquisition of veteran free agent Osi Umenyiora added another layer of depth at defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons.. That position is shaping up to be a hot spot of competition, but far from the only one.. "This is probably going to be the most competitive
Massaquoi prepared for challenge of second season with Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH -- Jonathan Massaquoi lined up against fellow defensive end and Troy alum Osi Umenyiora for a drill during OTAs on Wednesday at the Atlanta Falcons' complex in Flowery Branch.. Umenyiora, a 10-year veteran and two-time Super Bowl champ, kept trying to get Massaquoi to jump early
G-Braves win at home for first time in nearly a month
Gwinnett splits its doubleheader with Louisville on Monday at Coolray Field
Garcia, GAC roll into state soccer finals
NORCROSS -- The bouncy opening bars of the Fratellis' "Chelsea Dagger" rang out early and often as the Greater Atlanta Christian girls rolled into the state finals.. The top-ranked Spartans' goal celebration song went off three times in the first eight minutes en route to a 7-0 victory in
Peek's last-second goal propels Mill Creek girls to thrilling win
HOSCHTON -- The Mill Creek girls had a plan and stuck to it.. Put the ball in the hands of sophomore Maddie Peek and run the clock down to its last ticks.. Peek finally found an opening and buried the game-winning goal with 8.4 seconds left to beat Roswell
Parkview girls win title-worthy clash with Collins Hill
LILBURN -- Skillful parries. Precision passing. Diving fingertip saves. Shutdown defense.. It all more than lived up to a top-5 matchup.. In the end, No. 3 Parkview prevailed again against No. 4 Collins Hill, getting two quick goals with less than 18 minutes left in regulation to seal a
G-Braves' offensive woes continue in another loss
Gwinnett's skid reaches nine straight after setback to Pawtucket
Higginbotham, Wolves prevail in 9th to extend series
BUFORD -- Austin Upshaw launched a high fly ball to deep center that was shagged cleanly for the second out of the ninth inning.. As soon as it was, Nick Wilhite was on his horse from third. As he did, the throw from the outfield bulleted toward third base.. Seconds
Central boys shut down perennially powerful Walton
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Coming off a disappointing finish to the region season and playing against perennially powerful Walton, the Central Gwinnett boys soccer team was determined not to look back with any regrets.. The Black Knights got back to the style of play that served them so well this season and
Araya leads Longhorns to first playoff win
Andrea Araya had a hat trick and led the Lanier Longhorns to a 4-0 win over LaGrange in the program's first playoff game Tuesday.
North girls unseat Mill Creek at region golf tournament
LAWRENCEVILLE -- With another Yang in the lineup, North Gwinnett's girls golf team is back on top.. Freshman Christina Yang shot a low-round 72 and the Bulldogs won the Region 7-AAAAAA title on a drizzly Wednesday at Northwood Country Club.. The last time North took home the region
Grayson boys win fourth straight region golf title in playoff
SNELLVILLE -- Shawn Chong walked up the hill to the clubhouse grinning.. It was an uncharacteristic show of emotion from the Brookwood sophomore. For good reason.. Chong shot an even-par 72 on Summit Chase's course Tuesday and propelled the Broncos into a playoff with Grayson for the Region 8
Grizzlies grow through adversity in first season
Georgia Gwinnett College softball coach Kat Ihlenburg knew it was going to be a tough start to the season.. She was right.. The weather played the biggest role, first delaying the opening of the Grizzlies sparkling new field and then by wreaking havoc on the schedule Ihlenburg so carefully constructed
Confident Gladiators play rest of series in Cincy
The Gwinnett Gladiators are prepared to settle in in Cincinnati.. They left early Tuesday morning for Ohio with the intention of being there for a while.. The Gladiators split the first two games of the best-of-seven conference semifinal series with the Cyclones, coming back from a Game 1
Gladiators even series with 3-0 shutout of Cyclones
The Gladiators scored twice with the man advantage and beat the Cyclones 3-0 with a concerted 60-minute effort in Game 2 of their conference semifinal series.
Gladiators can't hold off Cyclones in third
After grinding out two tight and testy periods, the Gwinnett Gladiators allowed Cincinnati to get into the run-and-gun style that has served it so well this season.
Gladiators only get two home games in semifinals
The format for the Gwinnett Gladiators' conference semifinal series against Cincinnati is drawing the ire of the faithful.
Broncos sweep rival for region tennis titles
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Against an old rival, Brookwood's tennis teams added to the program's rich history Wednesday.. The boys and girls both swept Parkview 3-0 to win the Region 8-AAAAAA title on a warm afternoon at Rhodes Jordan Park.. Closed out by a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles
Phoenix bring home national title to Duluth
Down a goal in the second period of the national semifinals, Seth Johnston hammered home a feed from Michael Leon.. It was the spark the Atlanta Phoenix U14 bantam major team needed to bury Nashville and go on to win the national championship in Charlotte, N.C., 10 days ago.. The
Middle school girl relentless in pursuit of hockey dream
The long sweep of a black ponytail obscuring her jersey number makes Madison Mahre easy to find on the ice.. So does her height. She's a head taller than most of her teammates.. More importantly, she stands out with her strong, smooth strides and exceptionally mature decision-making.. Madison Mahre
Lackey sisters fuel Norcross tennis team
Finding a court is really the only thing that keeps the Lackey sisters from playing tennis. Because they're never lacking partners.
Unselfish Hallberg uses speed to lead Hawks
If Mill Creek lacrosse head coach Brian Williamson has any complaint about Emily Hallberg, it's that she's too unselfish sometimes.. "When I have to get onto her, it's not because she's doing something wrong," Williamson said. "It's encouraging her to be more aggressive, to take the shots more often
Gladiators take 2-0 series lead on road to South Carolina
As you might expect, the mood was light as the Gwinnett Gladiators finished practice and packed up for their trip to Charleston, S.C., early Tuesday afternoon.. The Gladiators have a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven first round playoff series against South Carolina after two big home wins.. Gwinnett
Thrilling last-second goal gives Gladiators 2-0 series lead
Joey Haddad slammed up against the boards in wild celebration, the puck in the back of the net with 16.5 seconds left in regulation and South Carolina goalie Ryan Zapolski flat on his face in the crease.
Gladiators pound rival Rays in playoff opener
DULUTH -- The Gwinnett Gladiators broke open a tight game with two quick goals late in the second period and grabbed a 1-0 series lead over South Carolina on Friday night.. Tyler Murovich scored twice and the Gladiators beat their division rival 5-0 in a dominating opening effort at the
Gladiators prepared for rematch with Stingrays
The Gwinnett Gladiators are getting another crack at South Carolina, the team that eliminated them in the first round of last year's playoffs.
Gladiators win second straight division title
After playing much of the game with a very narrow lead, the Gwinnett Gladiators exploded for two goals 31 seconds apart in the dying minutes of the third period and locked up their second straight South Division title Saturday.
MAX-IMUM EFFORT: GAC's Gomas goes long way on hard work
No one is going to pretend Max Gomas was a star from the start.. It's what makes his rise to the upper echelon of soccer players in Gwinnett County all the more compelling.. Gomas was not good when he began playing for real in seventh grade..
Haddad leads Gladiators to thrilling win over Stingrays
When it's a full house, when it's against South Carolina, the Gwinnett Gladiators have not disappointed.
Three Duluth youth hockey teams headed to nationals
Three teams from the Duluth IceForum are headed to their national championship tournaments, including the AAA Thunder U16 team coached by former Gwinnett Gladiators captain Paul Flache.. Also qualifying were the AA Phoenix U16 team and the Phoenix Bantam Major U14 team.
Donald's late goal helps rally Gladiators past Cincinnati
The Gwinnett Gladiators played catch-up for most of the game Wednesday, but their first lead was the only one they needed.
Ozubko flouts convention to play with Gladiators
Greg Ozubko, 49, has been a regular fixture for the Gladiators for the last two years.
Peachtree Ridge wins state hockey championship in dramatic fashion
In front of a rowdy standing-room only crowd, Kyle Jassmann and the Peachtree Ridge hockey team weren't going to be denied.
Gladiators clinch playoff berth with sweep of Orlando
Captain Andy Brandt's game-winning goal, his second tally of the game, propelled the Gwinnett Gladiators to a 3-2 win over Orlando and into the playoffs Sunday.
Gladiators in control in second straight win over Orlando
DULUTH -- The Gwinnett Gladiators got off to a good start and controlled the rest of the game to beat Orlando 3-1 on Friday, the second win in as many nights over the Solar Bears.. The division-leading Gladiators play Orlando, the South's basement dwellers, again at home at 4:05
Gladiators rally in third to dispatch Solar Bears
Playing at home for the first time in a month, the Gwinnett Gladiators treated a sparse but faithful crowd to a 5-4 comeback win over Orlando on Thursday night.
BOYS DIVER OF THE YEAR: Torch passed to Warren at Parkview
The county meet didn't go particularly well for Parkview's Ben Warren.. The junior diver got off to a bad start.. "I kept telling myself, there are 11 dives for a reason, so I can come back," Warren said. "I knew I still had a chance, I just had to
Norcross grad Clarke, Vandy topple Mizzou
DULUTH -- Despite horrific first-half shooting and a tough start for their star player, Vanderbilt regrouped to power past Missouri 53-40 at the women's SEC Tournament on Thursday at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.. Former Norcross standout and first-team All-SEC selection Tiffany Clarke finished with a double
Grizzlies to debut at new baseball complex Saturday
Georgia Gwinnett College's baseball team is finally getting to play at home Saturday.. The Grizzlies play Rochester College from Michigan in a doubleheader that starts at 4 p.m. on the team's newly completed, state-of-the-art complex in Lawrenceville.. When wet weather this winter delayed construction, GGC opted to
Out-of-state powers drawn to Gwinnett for lacrosse tourney
A couple of lacrosse powers are crossing the border to play in Collins Hill's Peach Fest Invitational, which starts Friday
Flache-coached U16 Duluth team in hunt for national championship
The rumbles started this summer. Just from the epicenter.. A few people knew how good this U16 AAA Thunder hockey team out of the IceForum in Duluth could be.. Paul Flache knew it. The head coach, himself just a few months removed from a 10-year pro playing career, knew
Second lieutenant able to play for Gladiators
Alvarez, in Ranger School at Fort Benning, enjoys first weekend playing hockey in Gwinnett
Gladiators drop second straight to Everblades
Rob Madore made 39 saves and the Florida Everblades swept a set of two games in Gwinnett with a 3-1 win on Sunday.
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