Griffin Sinclair <BR>Associated Press photo
Griffin Sinclair
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Player of the Year: Sinclair comes into his own as...
by Emily Horos
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12:58 AM, Sunday, May 19
Griffin Sinclair enjoys playing lacrosse, but the Etowah standout wasn’t prepared to give his life over to the game.

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Tim Hudson struggled from the mound, and he couldn’t get much help from the Braves’ struggling offense in Saturday’s loss to the Phillies.
Offense continues to lag for Atlanta
Fredi Gonzalez isn’t concerned about another September collapse. The Braves manager is worried about his offense.
10:46 PM, Saturday, September 01
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Grizzlies take early lead, prevail in opener
Creekview began what could become a new rivalry Thursday at Tommy Baker Field, beating Cherokee 21-13 in a game that ...
12:13 AM, Friday, August 31
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Without the injured E.J. Ellis injured, River Ridge will likely turn to Austin Terrell, right, to lead the running game in tonight’s opener against Sequoyah.
Knights get county test
River Ridge will open its season tonight by hosting Sequoyah in what will be the Knights’ first game against a county...
12:10 AM, Friday, August 31
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Lambert opens Svehla era for Etowah program
Under the guidance of new coach Dave Svehla, Etowah will welcome Lambert to town in tonight’s season opener.
12:09 AM, Friday, August 31
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Facing a team like Georgia Tech, which has multiple facets to its offensive scheme, Virginia Tech will need its defense to be at its best Monday.
Hokies thankful for extra practice
Virginia Tech is ranked 16th in the country and viewed by some as a national championship contender.
12:07 AM, Friday, August 31
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As Cherokee opens its season tonight with a vastly different mindset under new coach Josh Shaw, Creekview will have more constants on its side. That includes veteran coach Al Morrell and the talents of returning quarterback Hayden Hall (6).
County opponents face first football meeting
Cherokee and Creekview will face each other on the football field for the first time tonight, with the former serving...
11:32 PM, Wednesday, August 29
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After starting for Woodstock in its opening game with Johns Creek, Justin Agner, right, may have to battle Alex Motsinger for the QB role Friday against Harrison.
Woodstock seeks rebound
After being shut out by Johns Creek last week, Woodstock has had time to reflect and lick its wounds from the loss.
11:30 PM, Wednesday, August 29
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Lady Eagles win despite Dover’s 21 strikeouts
Cherokee’s Savannah Dover, already with two no-hitters to her credit, continued a highlight-laden season Wednesday by...
11:29 PM, Wednesday, August 29
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As the field general, quarterback Tevin Washington will need to ensure that Georgia Tech’s offense is clicking Monday — particularly with an opponent as challenging as Virginia Tech.
Offensive cohesion pivotal for Jackets
Quarterback Tevin Washington says Georgia Tech had its best summer camp in his five years on campus.
11:27 PM, Wednesday, August 29
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David Ross gets fooled into swinging at a low pitch from Padres starter Eric Stults in Wednesday’s series finale.
Atlanta closes out series of struggles
With their new owners watching, Chase Headley and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Wednesday for thei...
10:28 PM, Wednesday, August 29
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Cherokee’s Stephanie Gillenwater returns the ball to West Forsyth’s side of the court Tuesday. The Lady Warriors lost in the opener of their tri-match, but they managed to take River Ridge to a third set in the nightcap before also falling short. <BR>Tribune photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan
River Ridge beats Cherokee as part of tri-match
As River Ridge and West Forsyth traveled to Cherokee for a tri-match Tuesday night, it was the out-of-county team com...
01:13 AM, Wednesday, August 29
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Sequoyah coach John Edwards huddles with his players during Tuesday’s match at North Cobb. The Lady Chiefs struggled against the serve and lost the best-of-five match. <Br>Tribune photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan
Serve stymies Lady Chiefs
Sequoyah thrown out of whack by North Cobb’s varied speed
01:12 AM, Wednesday, August 29
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Dover humble after throwing two no-hitters
Cherokee ace struck out 25 in stopping Walton, Prince Avenue
01:10 AM, Wednesday, August 29
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‘Time will tell’ is all Georgia coach Mark Richt said Tuesday on the status of Alec Ogletree and Bacarri Rambo, above, for Saturday’s opener with Buffalo. <BR>UGA Sports Communications
Richt reveals little on players’ status
Two of Georgia’s defensive standouts are possibly in limbo. Coach Mark Richt isn’t saying one way or the other.
01:10 AM, Wednesday, August 29
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For Falcons coach Mike Smith, the pressure to win in the playoffs may be on more than any year prior. <BR>Associated Press photo
Pressure grows for Falcons in playoffs
The Atlanta Falcons have made a habit of reaching the playoffs. That’s not good enough anymore.
01:08 AM, Wednesday, August 29
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