While the teams in Major League Baseball plow through a full 162-game schedule to determine playoff spots, teams in the minor leagues can get their slate wiped clean at their season's midpoint.
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CVTA BEGINNER LESSON — The Coosa Valley Tennis Association is sponsoring a beginner tennis package for people looking to start playing. The package features six lessons with tennis professional Jaleel Riaz every Monday beginning June 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Etowah Park. The cost is $50 and…
There’s a lot of football talent out there, and the Shorter Hawks are doing what they can to make sure they get a good look at it.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The toughest test in this U.S. Open might be more about nerves from chasing history than Pebble Beach.
Everyone should get a chance to play the sport they love, no matter their circumstances.
There was something missing from Hogan Ingram’s summer.
Eight swimmers representing Three Rivers Swim Club, Rome’s USA Swimming affiliate, recently posted some top performances at the 2019 Sizzlin’ Summer Invite long course meet at Georgia Tech’s McCauley Aquatic Center this past weekend.
Dallas Keuchel’s minor league career was pretty much complete in 2012 when he was called up to join the Houston Astros while playing for the Oklahoma City Redhawks of the Pacific Coast League.
It took three days and two teams, but Dallas Keuchel finally made his first pitch in a Braves uniform.
Dallas Keuchel is technically starting his career with the Atlanta Braves with a demotion, but the 31-year-old pitcher thinks he’ll be making a start in the majors again soon enough.
This past tennis season saw some strong performances from area schools and was highlighted by the Rockmart boys’ first ever state championship and an appearance in the Final Four by the Lady Yellow Jackets.
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ROME, GA — Recently signed southpaw and former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel is tentatively scheduled to start for the Rome Braves Monday night at State Mutual Stadium.
With the loss of two of their best hitters, the Rome Braves could appear to be backed into a corner.
Model girls’ basketball coach Sally Echols remembers being a camper at the Big Blue Basketball Camp back in the early 1990s.
Three years after his talent was first validated by his selection in the Major League Baseball draft, Dylan Beasley was rewarded with another slot in the annual event, only this time he’s going to follow it through.
The final game of the Rome Braves’ long road trip through Maryland and South Carolina came to a stormy conclusion on Wednesday evening as severe weather forced a cancellation of the series finale at Segra Park between the Braves and Fireflies.
Local football isn’t just about Friday nights under stadium lights.
It was clear from his stats through the first two months of the season that Trey Harris was going to be rewarded for his performance at some point.
The YMCA Arsenal Rome Boys U14 2005 team advanced to the United States Youth Soccer (11-state) Southern Regionals in Baton Rouge on June 21.
It was a banner year for high school golfers in Floyd County, and their efforts have garnered them state-wide recognition.
After a successful season that saw the Rockmart baseball team nearly come away with a Class AA state championship, the Yellow Jackets were recognized by placing several players on the 7-AA All-Region teams.
DESTIN, Fla. — Bottoms up, Southeastern Conference.
A large group of newcomers will join the Berry College football team this season, with the local area being represented by a number of players once again.
Brick-by-Brick has been the theme of this year’s Shorter football team, and head coach Zach Morrison has noticed his team improving on a daily level.
Baseball isn’t always about who wins and who loses. Sometimes, the sport can be used to help others.
The YMCA Arsenal Rome Boys U14 2005 team earned a spot in the semifinals of the Georgia State Cup in Cumming after winning its group, which featured some higher-seeded opponents.
As much momentum the Rome Braves had prior to their series against the Asheville Tourists over the Memorial Day weekend, they were left grasping for what was left by the end of it.
LEWISTON, Idaho — Georgia Gwinnett coach Brad Stromdahl has preached the motto all year — “Play where your feet are.”
A big boost was in store for Rome after its road series against the Augusta GreenJackets, and the Braves will have a chance to keep their momentum going in front of a home crowd.
A group of six Berry College women’s soccer players are joining top players from across the country on a tour of Brazil and they’ll have a familiar face guiding them on the pitch.
Coosa’s football team had some strong senior leadership on its roster last season.
The YMCA Arsenal Soccer Club 2009 10U Girls team sent two sides to participate in the Challenger Cup in Atlanta with both squads coming away with championships.
ROME YOUTH TRACK CAMP — Rome High School's track and field program is hosting its third annual kid's camp from May 28-30 at Historic Barron Stadium and Maddox Track. The camp will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. each day and is open to kids ages 5-14. The cost is $30 through May 22 and $40 after…
Rockmart High School's baseball team’s bid for a state championship came down to one game.
This past basketball season saw some high-scoring performances from local standouts, and there’s likely more to come.
After two days of the warmest weather so far this year, some local golfers managed to make a splash against the toughest competition in the state on Tuesday.
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The Darlington Soccer Academy gathered to celebrate 21 graduating seniors who have signed to play soccer at the collegiate level. Bottom row (left to right): Mitchell Crispin - Transylvania University; Lane Koch - Huntingdon College; Grace Wagshul - St. Lawrence University; Sarah Slater Hick…
Attention was paid to the Rome Braves for their most recent string of victories by the South Atlantic League. And for good reason.
The Rockmart baseball team will have to wait just a little longer for a chance at the Class AA state championship.
Taking second place at state in his freshman year, Rome High golfer Hogan Ingram has made it a step closer to taking the top spot as a sophomore.
Sydni Hazelwood, a junior forward at Pepperell High School, was named MVP of the DiVarsity.com Georgia High School Girls’ All-Star Soccer Game on Sunday at Sprayberry High School in Marietta.
It is an achievement that was four years in the making. And one only 34 wrestlers had accomplished in nearly 60 years of the Georgia High School Association.
Armuchee’s football players spent most of the last two weeks getting guidance from their coaches on the practice field. The coaches got to see how much they had absorbed on Friday night.
The caliber of athletes that the Rome High football team will see graduate next week and move on to the next stage in life might give some programs a cause for concern.
Chrystan Smith got to take part in a historic event earlier this year. Now she’s set to continue a path none other from Floyd County have taken.
Three varsity sports at Darlington School will have new head coaches when the 2019-2020 school year comes around in August the school announced Thursday.
A new head coach at the helm of a program means new routines and new habits.
