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Quarterback Elijah Ironside, above, and running back Richardre Bagley are returning for a Hillgrove team looking for more consistency in 2013. <BR>Special photo by Anthony Stalcup
Attitude seen as Hillgrove strength
Hawks’ players ‘want to succeed’ following unsteady ’12 season
May 24, 2013 12:44 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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With his grand slam Wednesday — punctuated by the playing of the theme from ‘The Natural’ over the Turner Field speakers — Evan Gattis, center, has 10 homers. <BR>Associated Press photo
Gattis adding chapters to storybook year
As Evan Gattis was rounding the bases, soaking up the cheers from his first grand slam, he noticed the song blaring triumphantly from the speakers at Turner Field.
May 24, 2013 12:42 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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From the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M to his conference, to the launching of a TV network, little has gone wrong for the SEC’s Mike Slive. <Br>Associated Press photo
Slive thinking about SEC's ‘long-term horizon’
Mike Slive sprawls in a comfy arm chair, propping his feet on a coffee table between one massive tome on Winston Churchill and an even thicker “Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.”
May 24, 2013 12:41 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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As former Kell High School star Jonathan Dwyer (27) waits his turn, rookie running back Le’Veon Bell goes through drills at Steelers’ practice facility. <Br>Associated Press photo
Rookie’s addition creates more crowding in Steelers’ backfield
Le’Veon Bell wants the ball in his hands. Always. First down. Fourth down. First quarter or overtime.
May 24, 2013 12:39 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gattis, Braves slam Minnesota
ATLANTA — Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins ...
May 23, 2013 01:04 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Harrison’s Lorenzo Nunez threw for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2012, and he will be back to lead the Hoyas’ offense in 2013.
Hoyas speed up learning curve
Matt Dickmann understood the situation he was inheriting when he took the reins of the Harrison football program over the winter.
May 23, 2013 12:59 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Campbell’s Austin Green returns at running back and defensive back for the Spartans in 2013. Green and his teammates are ready to make a push for a winning season and a potential playoff berth from Region 4AAAAAA.
Campbell setting sights on better things for 2013
Campbell has had varying levels of the success over the years and 2012 was no different.
May 23, 2013 12:46 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Minnesota Twiins' Trevor Plouffe (24) holds his head after he was injured on a force play at second base with Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26) on a ground ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted...
May 22, 2013 01:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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After sharing time with T.J. Herron last season, Josh Bettistea, above, is in line for more playing time as one of Allatoona’s few returning standouts. <br>Staff photo by Nathan Self
Changes abound for Bucs in 2013
Allatoona to lose 18 of 22 starters from quarterfinalist team
May 22, 2013 12:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Gattis sets up Braves' win with another clutch homer
    by Paul Newberry
    Associated Press Sports Writer
    05.22.13 - 12:27 am
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    by Brian Mahoney
    Associated Press Sports Writer
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    Associated Press Sports Writer
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    by John Bednarowski
    sportseditor@mdjonline.com
    05.21.13 - 12:22 am
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    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.21.13 - 12:19 am
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    by Adam Carrington
    acarrington@mdjonline.com
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    Associated Press Sports Writer
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    by Adam Carrington
    acarrington@mdjonline.com
    05.19.13 - 10:44 pm
    • With other pockets of celebration all around him, Pope’s Chip Mattiford celebrates, too, after the Greyhounds’ win over Starr’s Mill in Tuesday’s series-clinching win against Starr’s Mill. Though it needed one extra inning to do so, Pope advanced to the Class AAAAA state championship series and will host Greenbrier beginning Saturday. <BR>Staff photo by Laura Moon
    Lowe leads Greyhounds into Class AAAAA finals
    After a 30-minute weather delay, Nathaniel Lowe finished what he started.
    May 22, 2013 12:42 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    The mood in Walton’s dugout was evident Tuesday as the opportunities ran out in the Raiders’ loss to Roswell. <BR>Staff photo by Todd Hull
    Raiders’ opportunities run dry
    It wasn’t looking good for Walton when it trailed by five runs in the middle of the fifth inning of Tuesday’s decisive game with Roswell.
    May 22, 2013 12:41 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Coach Kyle Reese (5) and his Mount Paran Christian players look on dismayed Saturday night after the final out of the Class A private school state championship series at Eagle’s Landing Christian. For the second straight season, the Eagles saw their season come to a close with a series sweep at the Chargers’ hands. <Br>Staff photo by Laura Moon
    Mount Paran swept in state championship Eagle battle
    Meaningful at-bats eluded Mount Paran Christian as it lost its bid for its first state championship Saturday at Eagle’s Landing Christian.
    May 19, 2013 12:47 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Manning the Lassiter goal, Lauren Wetherhead, right, faced a flurry of shots Saturday, but she was able to hold Milton to well below its season scoring average. <BR>Staff photo by Kelly J. Huff
    Lassiter's efforts of first half run dry in second
    Despite finals defeat, Lady Trojans’ coach proud of performance
    May 19, 2013 12:45 AM | 4 4 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Drained after its loss in penalty kicks, Harrison’s players watch Parkview celebrate its Class AAAAAA title Saturday at Kennesaw State. <BR>Staff photo by Todd Hull
    Lady Hoyas dashed in shootout
    As the parable goes, “those who live by the sword die by the sword.” For the Harrison girls soccer team, the sword is penalty kick shootouts.
    May 19, 2013 12:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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    MDJ sports editor John Bednarowski
    Commentary: Koester deserves chance to coach
    Ed Koester wants to coach football. To the people who know him well, this is no shock. It’s something Koester has done in some fashion every day for the last 35-plus years, but that changed earlier...
    May 16, 2013 11:58 PM | 4 4 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Lady Raiders reclaim their top spot
    After one year away, Walton girls claim ninth title in 10 years
    May 12, 2013 12:45 AM | 4 4 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Walker boys coach Barry Foy gives Alan Norsworthy a hug after the senior won the championship-clinching third point in Saturday’s Class A private-school final against First Presbyterian Day. Three years after he led the Wolverines to their last title, Foy and his players are back on top with a virtually new roster. <br>Staff photo by Laura Moon
    Norsworthy steps up to clinch Wolverines’ title
    Walker is probably feeling grateful that high school tennis is a team sport.
    May 12, 2013 12:44 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Audrey Cunningham, above, teamed with Leigh Norsworthy to give Walker a pivotal point at No. 1 doubles, boosting the Lady Wolverines on to the Class A private-school state title. <Br>Staff photo by Laura Moon
    Doubles a big boost for Lady Wolverines
    Where singles led Walker to past titles, duos take charge in one-point victory
    May 12, 2013 12:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Williams caps career with 100 hurdles title
    Williams’ time of 13.23 seconds broke the previous mark of 13.29 she set in her preliminary run Friday.
    May 12, 2013 12:42 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Outdogged: ’Hounds bounce Bulldoggs with eighth-inning rally
    by Carlton D. White
    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.11.13 - 01:00 am
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    cwhite@mdjonline.com
    05.09.13 - 12:34 am
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    cwhite@mdjonline.com
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    cwhite@mdjonline.com
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    eboorstein@mdjonline.com
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