Kyle Busch won at Talladega Superspeedway, coasting to victory Sunday when a caution came out on the final lap and froze the field.

John Smoltz left Atlanta's 6-3 loss to the New York Mets today with what he called "discomfort" in his throwing shoulder.

Carlos Beltran hit a two-run double in the Mets' four-run third inning, and New York held on for a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves this afternoon.

Jair Jurrjens walked three consecutive batters with the bases loaded in the third inning, then got his first major league hit ahead of Kelly Johnson's tiebreaking, two-run homer to help the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling New York Mets 6-3 Friday night.

Four 1,700-pound black granite replica racing tires should be at Darlington Raceway about now. Instead, they were accidentally shipped to Anchorage, Alaska.

Mike Jacobs hit a two-run homer and Hanley Ramirez added a solo shot to power the Florida Marlins to a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has told a group of Gamecock fans that if the season began now, Tommy Beecher would get the call as starting quarterback.

An attorney for Clemson's track and field coach who was cleared of wrongdoing by a state investigation says the coach's money transfers were approved by the university.

Mike Rucker is the latest football player to get emotional at the thought of leaving the game. And he wasn't alone. The Carolina Panthers defensive end announced his retirement today. He turned to thank Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson at a news conference and started to choke up. Richardson's lower lip was quivering as he wiped his eyes with a tissue.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson's K.C. Rivers has decided to return to the Tigers for his senior season.

Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff says he has heard from teams interested in moving up to the Falcons' No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft.

Braves pitcher Tom Glavine went on the disabled list for the first time in his 22-year career tonight, forced out by a strained right hamstring that needs more time to heal.

Georgia State officially announced plans Thursday to kick off a football program in 2010.

Atlanta Braves reliever Peter Moylan may need season-ending surgery on his injured right elbow.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Susan Walvius has announced her resignation.

The Atlanta Braves are off today after winning two out of three in Washington.

Kelly Johnson's pinch-hit grand slam broke open a close game and the Atlanta Braves overcame a rare call reversal by the umpires and beat the New York Mets 11-5 on Saturday.

Mike Hampton says he's never been more nervous for a game than when he made his first All-Star game appearance in 1999.

James Johnson has decided to give up football and bypass his senior season at Georgia Tech.

Two South Carolina women's basketball players have been arrested on possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and financial card theft charges.

Georgia Tech football signee Jaybo Shaw was among 14 teenagers charged with underage drinking at a party, police said.

Braves right-hander John Smoltz threw 83 pitches over five innings against minor leaguers in Florida today, and is on track to make his regular-season debut next weekend.

Marvin Williams scored 27 points and Joe Johnson had 23 to help the Atlanta Hawks win their third straight, 114-109 over the New York Knicks today.

Mike Hampton made it through the final game of spring training without any problems. Now, it's on to his first regular-season start since 2005.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says is team played ragged in its first scrimmage of spring practice.