Ledger-Enquirer.com: Sports

Bi-City Amateur re-born

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:52 EDT

Tournament returns with new name

Tradition worth reviving

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:46 EDT

The decor of the locker rooms and the menus of the grill rooms may differ greatly from clubhouse to clubhouse, but the same can't be said of the conversations contained within.

Balk gives Columbus victory

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:53 EDT

Kannapolis reliver Justin Garcia balked in what turned out to be the winning run in Columbus' 5-4 victory Tuesday night at Golden Park.

Ex-player, now Catfish staffer, recalls fatal crash

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:54 EDT

He says he'll never sleep in a moving vehicle again.

Kuroda, Dodgers nearly no-hit Atlanta

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:49 EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Hiroki Kuroda wasn't as upset about losing his bid for baseball history as he would have been had he given up runs in a tight game.

Phenix City National beats host Oneonta

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:45 EDT

Anfernee Grier andJonathan Conner hit home runs to lead Phenix City National to a 15-2 win over host Oneonta on Monday in the Alabama Little League District 6 tournament.

Three Russell County players sign baseball scholarships

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:47 EDT

For three Russell County baseball players, it took a little longer for them to sign a baseball scholarship.

Kuroda 1-hits Braves, helps Dodgers tie for 1st

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:10 EDT

Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth inning and settled for a one-hitter, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. The win moved the Dodgers in a tie for first in the NL West with idle Arizona.

Back in the big leagues

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:14 EDT

Jeff Francoeur's stay in the minor leagues lasted barely a weekend.

Fronk's home run lifts Catfish

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:16 EDT

Reid Fronk's walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the Columbus Catfish a thrilling 7-5 win in the opener of their four-game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators at Golden Park.

Georgia's Colwill joins US Olympic diving team

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:15 EDT

Former University of Georgia diver Chris Colwill will compete in two events in the Beijing Olympics.

Female angler aiming for Classic

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:09 EDT

Kim Bain's quest to become the first woman angler to compete in the Bassmaster Classic is on hold, but she's trying not to sweat it.

Former Central standout to play in All-Star game

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:18 EDT

Former Central-Phenix City standout Beau Torbert has been named to play in the American Association All-Star game, which will be July 22 in St. Paul, Minn.

Jacob to transfer from Georgia

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:19 EDT

Georgia freshman Jeremy Jacob has decided to transfer after a foot injury limited him to only six games as a freshman.

Wilson makes Women's Amateur

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:20 EDT

Two-time Alabama state high school golf champion Haley Wilson qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur on Monday at Horseshoe Bend Country Club.

Northern, American win district openers

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:21 EDT

In the opening games of the best-of-three District 8 All-Star playoff series, Columbus Northern beat Sumter from Americus 18-3 in the age 11-12 division. Columbus American beat Rose City from Thomasville 25-0 in the age 9-10 division.

Night of Legends to be held July 19

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:21 EDT

The Spencer High School Athletic Appreciation Association will host A Night of Legends on July 19 at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center.

Francoeur will re-join Braves for Monday night's game

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:48 EDT

ATLANTA — Jeff Francoeur’s stay in the minor leagues ended in a hurry.

Braves win in 17 innings

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:10 EDT

Mark Teixeira singled off the wall in left-center with the bases loaded in the 17th inning, giving the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday in the longest game in Turner Field history.

Jones, McCann make All-Star team

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:50 EDT

Third baseman Chipper Jones and catcher Brian McCann were named Sunday to represent the Atlanta Braves in the major league All-Star Game July 15 at Yankee Stadium.