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™ IN YOUR PUBLISHER/EDITOR I.J. Rosenberg FACE… MANAGING EDITOR Tad Arapoglou DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING John Duke ART/CREATIVE DIRECTOR David Gaudio GRAPHIC DESIGNER D.J. Galbiati WEBMASTER Alex Ewalt WWW.SCOREATL.COM VIDEO /PREP EDITOR Scott Janovitz BUSINESS MANAGER Marvin Botnick SALES Zander Lentz, Brian Pruett 4 Kevin Dankosky offers his plan to fix the Braves for 2009. PHOTOGRAPHER Scott Cunningham If the front office is willing to spend, some solid free agents OFFICE MANAGER Nakia Washington could land in Atlanta. BEAT WRITERS Josh Bagriansky (Dream), Stephen Black ______(Silverbacks), Jason Boral (Thrashers), James Butler (UGA), Dave Cohen (Georgia State), Johnny Crosskey 5 I.J. Rosenberg comments on new 790 The Zone personality (Tech), Alex Ewalt (Preps), Erik Horne (Falcons), Scott and also says that the Falcons’ loss to Tampa Janovitz (Hawks/Recruiting), Fletcher Proctor (Braves) Bay was NOT a “setback.” STAFF WRITERS Cranston Collier, Joe Deighton, Rajesh Gupta, ______Keilah Johnson, Zander Lentz, Andrew McCarron, Corey Mitchell, Jessica Parker, Leighton Savary, Keafer Triplett, Derek Wiley 13 790 The Zone’s Chuck Oliver helps Mark Richt (pictured), CONTRIBUTORS Dean Zindler, Kevin Dankosky, Mitch Evans, the Bulldogs and their fans get better acquainted with the Matt Judy, Tony Schiavone, Richard Diamond, Joe Haines, Brian Katrek, Chris Dimino, Mike Bell, Matt Stewart, Fred Kalil, Nick team’s next opponent, Arizona State. Cellini, Phillip Leopold, Dave Marshall, Greg Smith, Steak Shapiro, ______Mike Cather, Beau Bock, Chuck Oliver, Hal Lamar, Chris Cotter, Matt Chernoff, Roy Hickman, Dave Cohen, John Olah, Jeff 22 790 The Zone’s Brian Katrek breaks down each and every Woolverton, Chris Voss, Bob Rathbun, Courtney Capps, Bill player for both Team Europe and Team USA participating in Hartman, Chuck Dowdle, Shannon Alderman, Dan Kamal, Dennis the upcoming Ryder Cup. Scott, C.C., Hal Lanier, Jeff Batten, Micah Hart, Ben Wright, Alan Vasquez, Andrew Vedlitz, Brian Jones A SCORE UPDATE: SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS Mitch Albom, Dave Kindred, Barry Bloom Don’t forget to check out Atlanta’s best real-time scoreboard at www.ScoreATL.com. Every Friday night beginning at 7:30 p.m., ™ SCHOOL the scoreboard will feature in-game scores from all the matchups LISTING around the state. CHEROKEE/FORSYTH: Cherokee, Creekview, Etowah, Forsyth Central, North Forsyth, Sequoyah, South Forsyth, West Forsyth, Woodstock COBB: Allatoona, Campbell, Harrison, Kell, Kennesaw Mountain, Lassiter, TEAM PAGES I COLUMNS Marietta, McEachern, N. Cobb, N. Cobb Christian, Pebblebrook, Pope, S. Cobb, Sprayberry, Walton, Wheeler DODGER BLUES: Ex-Brave DEKALB: Chamblee, Columbia, Decatur, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, COVER DESIGN BY DAVID GAUDIO; COVER PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUG JACKSON (PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS) AND PHILLIP FAULKNER (UGA). Lakeside, Marist, Miller Grove, M.L. King, Paideia, Redan, St. Pius will end the year on the disabled list X, Southwest DeKalb, Stephenson, Stone Mountain, Tucker with a sore right knee, giving him a .158 average FULTON: Alpharetta, Blessed Trinity, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Douglass, Grady, Lovett, Mays, Milton, North Springs, Northview, and three home runs in 2008. Only three years ago, 6 DUE UP-SCORE LIST 7 SPIN-C.C. 8 MEMORY LANE Riverwood, Roswell, Tri-Cities, Westminster, Woodward Academy Jones had 51 homers to lead the majors. So does GWINNETT: Berkmar, Brookwood, Buford, C. Gwinnett, Collins Hill, Dacula, Grayson, Greater Atlanta Christian, Meadowcreek, Mill L.A. Dodgers GM Ned Colleti regret signing him to 10 PANTHERS 12 TRIDENT LACROSSE 15 FALCONS Creek, Norcross, North Gwinnett, Parkview, Peachtree Ridge, South Gwinnett, Wesleyan a two-year, $36.2 million deal? “I’ll let you know in 16 BRAVES 17 HAWKS-THRASHERS-DREAM 18 DAWGS a year,” he said. Photo courtesy of Scott Cunningham. 19 JACKETS 20-21 CALENDAR 22 MEDIA-AD INDEX

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Time to spend: How to fix Braves for ’09 ome March, your will look cost: $8 million.) The rest of the infield is set Cmuch different from what you’re seeing on with Kelly Johnson at second, the field this season – and I’m not talking about at short and at third. a uniform change. You can expect a major over- In the outfield, many of my colleagues haul on the roster this offseason. Here’s why. think that Frenchy (Jeff Francoeur) will be With attendance dwindling and fan traded, but I think the Braves will keep him interest following fast behind, the Braves around at least through just have to make a big splash in the free-agent to be sure he wasn’t suffering through a jun- market to rekindle the flame that made ior year jinx. Look for the Braves to add at Atlanta the hot bed of in the South least two lesser-known free agents in the out- for the past two decades. With an underper- field. I think oft-injured Rocky Baldelli is on forming minor league system, the Braves their radar. (Estimated cost: $5 million.) have no other choice but to buy some veter- an bats and arms. The only bad news is that REMAINING DOLLARS … the Yankees and Mets, both moving into new So far I’ve spent about $28 million. ballparks, will be tossing money around like We only have $27 million left and it kids at Disney World. should all be spend on starting pitching. I General manager reportedly beg the Braves not to touch anyone over will have up to $40 million to spend on free 35 years old to prevent a repeat of this agents. This money comes from the departure year’s MASH episode. Give $10 million a of Mark Teixeira, , Mike year to Ben Sheets and Mark Prior. Then, Hampton, , and let’s hope that Kyle Lohse will accept $7 several other veterans. I’m hoping Liberty million a year. That gives you the three Media, the current Braves owners, will kick starters you need. in $15 million more. With $55 million on the And here’s my “out-of-left-field” , the Braves will have the money need- prediction for you: I think you’ll see Leo ed to field a competitive team next season. Mazzone back as the Braves pitching First of all, the Braves need to go after coach. With Mazzone, it seemed, the . He has 40 home runs in each Braves starters always went longer and of the past four years. He plays 150 games a injuries weren’t so common. Although year and is always near the top of the league in this doesn’t count as a free-agent move, I on-base percentage. Pay Dunn what he wants think it will be a confidence booster to and a special on the seats in right field. the pitching staff. (Estimated cost: $15 million.) So get ready for a roller coaster ride I’m not sold on the Braves keeping Casey this offseason. If nothing else, everyone Kotchman at first base. Remember the glory will be talking about the team more so years with Fred McGriff and Andres than they’ve been during the season. Let’s Galarraga? likes power on the cor- hope the moves pay off. ners. Look for the Braves to trade Kotchman But that’s just my opinion. and spend some money to lure a veteran like Dankosky can be reached at Sean Casey or Richie Sexson. (Estimated [email protected].

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Pollack is perfect addition to Zone and Falcons loss was NOT a setback

omething is always going on at 790 can find a way to beat Mississippi State at and led the team to two strong drives late. I SThe Zone. home this weekend they should go into their watched the postgame press conference and I They never worry about ruffling feath- Oct. 18 game at Clemson with a 5-1 record. liked what Ryan said when he told the media, ers (sometimes to their own detriment) and But Tech may have to play a great game to win “As a competitor, as a football player, as a remind me of a good offensive coordinator, Saturday. The Bulldogs gave Auburn every- , no matter what happens you’ve R able to make adjustments at any time, like thing they could handle (losing 3-2) and appear got to go out there and continue to throw the E bringing in a popular Georgia football player ready to break out. Still, Tech is a 7.5-point ball and continue to make plays. Obviously to counter the voice of Buck Belue at rival favorite, while Georgia is giving 6.5 points. you don’t want to start 0-9 and throw two V

680 The Fan. interceptions, but you’ve got to keep battling O Now that can’t make those over at STAY THE COURSE … and everybody on our team did that today, you

Georgia Tech too happy, considering 790 is If you looked at the final score, the statis- have to love that. The offensive line was out C the flagship radio station of the Yellow tics and listened to some of the local reports on there battling until the end, wideouts were

Jackets. But David Pollack certainly gives the the game, you would think the Falcons took a making plays and working as hard as they E station a huge asset during the afternoon step backwards in the 24-9 loss at Tampa Bay could. The running backs were doing their best drive, especially when you consider the H

strong following Belue has built sitting T beside Atlanta’s on-the-radio version of Terence Moore, the good ol’ John Kincade. I spent time listening to Pollack last N week and he is well on his way to making an impact, maybe even giving the Zone a boost O in the ratings book, which has been bouncing between 790 and 680 over the last year or so. David Pollack is a former Cincinnati And Belue and Pollack could not be more different. Belue’s magic is that he Bengal but he is best known around played on Georgia’s national championship these parts as being a star for the team in 1980, handing off to the great Georgia Bulldogs from 2001-04. Pollack and throwing the ball that won many awards at Georgia, including inspired the great “Run Lindsey Run” call by Larry Munson. Belue’s southern drawl fits SEC Defensive Player of the Year and the well here, his insight into football is quality Chuck Bednarik Award. Fans can now and he does a good job of keeping the hyper hear Pollack alongside Chuck Oliver and Kincade in check. Mike Bell on 790 The Zone’s “Afternoon Pollack, a great player on the field whose pro career was cut short because of a Saloon” weekdays from 4-7 p.m. The broken neck, is more straightforward, likely above photo and cover shot of the will be less forgiving and appears to be Saloon gang are courtesy of Doug looking down the road at a network oppor- Jackson/Photographic Arts, while the tunity; he already is working on Saturday with CBS on their postgame show. It will be cover photo of Pollack in his playing interesting to see how he works with the days is courtesy of Phillip Faulkner/UGA. show’s host Mike Bell and the sports-edu- cated Chuck Oliver. If all can keep their OVER THE LINE: In a low-scoring affair, Knowshon Moreno’s third-quarter dive into the end zone was just what AND FINALLY … egos in check, they could become the best Georgia needed, as the team downed South Carolina 14-7. Though the Bulldogs picked up their first SEC victory local show on the radio. Score Atlanta has been getting dozens of And if I were in charge at the Zone, I of the 2008 season—and shut up in the process—it didn’t prevent them from continuing to slide telephone calls and emails about our new would do with Pollack what the Falcons are in the rankings. Georgia is now ranked third in both the AP poll and USA Today Coaches’ poll. Photo courtesy of Rob Saye. flash scoreboard on www.Scoreatl.com, doing with Matt Ryan. He’d be the face of which has real-time high-school football my franchise and I would try to lock him up scores on it every Friday night. We are the for years to come. This town’s sports fans CATCH I.J. ON SUNDAYS only outlet in town that gives the scores want to hear from former players like statewide and have created a network of Pollack and Belue. school representatives that are calling in and I’ll be listening, guys. ‘If I were in charge at [790] the Zone, I would do with [David] giving updates. If you want to call in scores, WHAT ABOUT THE DAWGS? … Pollack what the Falcons are doing with Matt Ryan. He’d be the face the number is 404-256-1572 or you can email I can’t get a feel for the Bulldogs yet, them to [email protected]. especially after an unimpressive seven-point of my franchise and I would try to lock him up for years to come.’ Score is also looking for more interns to han- win over South Carolina. Obviously the voters dle the scoreboard on Fridays. If you are can’t either, as the Dogs have won all three on Sunday. But, in actuality, it was anything and the defense was busting their butts to try interested in getting some internet and jour- games they have played but dropped from No. but a step backwards. First of all, Tampa won and get us the ball back. The effort we had nalism experience, email Alex Ewalt at 1 in the county to No. 3. And I don’t know the NFC South last year and their defensive today, obviously we don’t like the outcome, [email protected]. This is a great opportu- whether Arizona State is going to be much of a coordinator, Monte Kiffin, is one of the best in guys are continuing to battle.” The fact is, nity to get started in the field. test this Saturday, especially after the Sun the game and had a strong gameplan to stop while the Falcons have improved, they still Rosenberg can be heard every Sunday on Devils lost in overtime to UNLV. The game I’m Atlanta’s running game. It worked, and the will face teams with better personnel on most 790 The Zone on the Score Atlanta Sunday pointing to is Sept. 27 in Athens against Falcons’ offense struggled in the first 21 min- Sundays. The loss to Tampa was not a step Scoreboard show. The three-hour show is Alabama. Unless the Crimson Tide lose to utes, as rookie quarterback Matt Ryan missed back, as they made the game competitive and Arkansas this weekend, they will come in on his first nine passes, two of which fell into played hard, down by 11 points late in the always on during the Falcons games and is a ranked no lower than ninth in the country. Then the hands of Tampa defenders and led to fourth quarter with a first-and-goal from the great way to get in-depth updates on the we will see what the Bulldogs are made of. points. But here is the good news: The Falcons Tampa 4-yard line. Still, this Sunday, against a Falcons game as well as NFL scores every 10 Meanwhile, Georgia Tech had every played hard in the second half and were able to Kansas City team that comes in here strug- minutes. This week, the show will be on from 1- chance to win in Blacksburg last Saturday but make it a one-possession game, while Ryan gling at 0-2, the Falcons have a chance to go to 4 p.m. Rosenberg can be reached at ijrosen- just couldn’t get over the hump. Still, if they hung in there despite getting sacked four times 2-1 before a trip to division-leading Carolina. [email protected] and 404-256-1572.

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DOWN SOUTH: Bad play calls and poor execution led to the Falcons’ first loss WEDNESDAY Wednesday Night Baseball. ESPN. of the season to Tampa Bay. It wasn’t totally unexpected—the Bucs won the NFC It’s the best time of the year for baseball fans. Catch all the action as the 1 South last year—but let’s hope the offense returns to Week 1 form this Sunday. regular season comes to an end starting at 7 p.m. And if you’d rather see some pigskin, catch Kansas State vs. Louisville on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. HOKIE POKEY: The Yellow Jackets had plenty of chances to the outcome 17 of their heartbreaking loss against Virginia Tech. While there’s still plenty of ACC play THURSDAY 2 left, a win over the Hokies could have put Tech in the Coastal Division driver’s seat. Braves vs. Philadelphia. 94.9 The Bull/640 AM. Peachtree TV. The Braves season is ending, so now they will try to play spoiler against DAWGS FALL: Another win, another slide. Dating back to 2007, the Bulldogs— their division rivals. Delivering the knockout blow to Philly’s playoff ranked No. 3—have now fallen in the polls after three of their past five victories. 18 chances would be a nice consolation prize. First pitch is at 7 p.m. 3 Is Steve Spurrier embarrassed that voters think so little of a victory over his team? FRIDAY BIG GAMES: Get ready for this Friday because high-school football fans are in for HS Football Games of the Week. 790 The Zone/GPB.org. some great games. North Gwinnett vs. Norcross, Valdosta vs. Northside-Warner High-school football action is heating up! Tune in to 790 The Zone to lis- 4 Robins and Stephenson vs. Ware County highlight some of the week’s best matchups. ten to Campbell and Lassiter, while Thomas County Central battles 19 Upson-Lee on GPB.org. Both games start at 7:30 p.m. NEVER ENDS: Just when you think it can’t get any more ridiculous for the Braves, it was announced that Charlie Morton will miss the rest of 2008. It was bad enough SATURDAY when the veteran went down – now the rookies are getting hurt too? Bulldogs at Arizona State. 750 AM. ABC. 5 Georgia’s SEC slate is brutal, but if they look past the Sun Devils, they will BREW SCREWED: Speaking of baseball, the fired manager be sorry. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. And if you’re a Jackets fan, catch Tech at Ned Yost on Monday. Kind of odd timing there, isn’t it? At press time, the Brewers 20 home against Mississippi State on 790 The Zone and Raycom at 12 p.m. 6 were tied with Philly for the NL wild card. September shake-ups usually don’t pay off. SUNDAY LOOKING AHEAD: The Dream ended their first season with a 4-30 record, the Falcons vs. Kansas City. 92.9 Dave FM. CBS. worst in WNBA history. But you never know what the future can bring: Detroit broke a The Falcons have surprised people so far, but the season is still young. 7 record for worst start (0-13) in 2002 and won the championship the following season. Meanwhile, the Chiefs have had their struggles of their own, and present 21 a nice chance for another Atlanta victory at the Dome. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. LOW SCORES: There’s boring, there’s really boring and then there’s last week’s Auburn-Mississippi State game. The last time the schools’ baseball teams met, MONDAY New York Jets vs. San Diego. 680 The Fan. ESPN. 8 Auburn won 12-2. So how could the two football teams finish with a 3-2 score? Brett Favre seems to be getting a good grasp of Eric Mangini’s offense, NEW JET: Congrats Brett Favre – in your debut in New York, the Jets couldn’t even and San Diego has something to prove defensively with Shawne beat the Tom Brady-less Patriots. At least you know Green Bay misses you, consid- 22 Merriman out. Tune in at 8:30 p.m. to see who gets the upper hand. 9 ering Aaron Rodgers only had 328 passing yards, three touchdowns and no picks. TUESDAY Braves at Philadelphia. 94.9 The Bull/640 AM. Peachtree TV. KILL TIME: Don’t expect “Heat Part II” if you go to see the new film “Righteous Days after the Braves host the Phillies, they then hit the road to take on 10 Kill.” Still not sure why Al Pacino and Robert De Niro refuse to be in good movies their rivals. Philadelphia is known for its hostile environment and with the nowadays, but whoever thought adding 50 Cent to the mix didn’t help much. 23 playoffs on the line, the fans will surely be loud. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta Braves UGA Bulldogs Norcross High School With all this team has gone through, it is Though the pollsters seem to be Before the football team’s game great to see Bobby Cox (pictured) and his unimpressed, the fact is the Dawgs against the Mill Creek Hawks, are now 3-0 after a 14-7 win over Norcross honored Daniel Luckett, a boys still giving in their all. At press time, South Carolina. A recovery in former Blue Devil and current U.S. the Braves had won five of six, which the end zone and a late interception soldier who lost his left foot fighting in THUMBS UP TO included a three-game sweep of Colorado, by Reshad Jones helped Georgia win Iraq. A touched Luckett then saw his NEVER QUTTING Atlanta’s first since May. its first SEC game of the year. alma mater win 19-0.

Lawyer Milloy Yellow Jackets Dream sets record The Falcons safety was arrested early Josh Nesbitt had some impressive Though Ivory Latta (pictured) and the moments, throwing a touchdown Monday morning for driving under the influ- Dream picked up a win over L.A. last pass and rushing for 151 yards and a week, they dropped their final game ence and speeding in Gwinnett. Disciplinary score. But Virginia Tech had just a of the season to Seattle. The loss actions had not been discussed at press few more, handing the Jackets their gave the Dream a record of 4-30, the THUMBS DOWN TO time but head coach Mike Smith called the first loss of the season, 20-17. Tech worst in WNBA history. The previous arrest “completely unacceptable.” is now 1-1 in ACC play. record was 5-29. A TOUGH YEAR

CRUNCHING THE SANITY NUMBERS REGION ACTION HEATS UP AT LAST While games like last week’s Carver- Valdosta at Northside-WR: This is an Columbus vs. Northside-Warner Robins important game in regards to playoff seed- “Ya’ll watched it.You know Rushing TDs scored by matchup are a whole lot of fun, they are, ing. Everybody assumes these teams will 8 essentially, completely meaningless. be in the top four of Region 1-AAAAA the against Alright, maybe “meaningless” is the when all is said and done, but where they what happened … We just the Falcons in 2004 (NFL record) wrong word; games like those tell us a lot end up exactly depends on the outcomes of about the elite high-school football teams games like this. Also, each team will want got beat. I thought we had in the state and can act as confidence to make up for thoroughly unimpressive boosters down the road. However, as non- performances last Friday (Valdosta against a chance to all be winners 6 Number of Falcons still on region games they have no playoff implica- Jonesboro and Northside against Carver- roster from 2004 squad (lost 56-10 tions, and grabbing one of your region’s top Columbus). today. But we just ended in Kansas City) four spots is what’s important. In Week 4, Norcross at North Gwinnett: The there are a number of early, but significant, Blue Devils have won the regular-season up being losers.” region games. Here are three: matchup the past two seasons, but North Alpharetta at Milton: It may not has the better postseason numbers over that 1 Falcons’ all-time wins in exactly be a clash of the titans, but these are span. Just like it did last year, this game - South Carolina head coach two teams that legitimately believe they should determine the No. 1 seed out of six meetings with the Chiefs (last have a shot at the postseason out of Region Region 7-AAAAA. Steve Spurrier after the 14-7 win – 29-13 in 2000) 6-AAAAA. Alpharetta stands at 2-0 in the Alex Ewalt can be reached at region and Milton is 1-1. [email protected]. loss to UGA

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Fans to vote on MLB award and Ovarian Cancer Institute holds fundraiser NO PLAYOFFS CHECK THIS OUT! FOR YANKEES Close out the summer in style at Atlanta Last Sunday, tied Lou Motor Speedway this weekend. Check Gehrig for the most hits in Yankee out the AC Delco Street Drag Nationals Stadium. That was pretty much the only on Friday and Saturday. The event has it good thing that has happened for the all, with some of the nation’s top drag this season. The Yankees have been inconsistent racers squaring off in incredible cus- if not just plain terrible all season long. tom-made cars and also a Show-N- I can’t believe in the final season at Shine Car Show featuring all kinds of Yankee Stadium they are not going to great cars, as well as an always-exciting make the postseason. I guess this is burnout contest! All you amateur racers what it feels like to be a Pittsburgh and automobile enthusiasts out there Pirates fan. Actually, this is worse because no one expects anything from can get into the action for just $20 per the Pirates anyway. From the time I event! The pits open at 6 p.m. on Friday, started paying close attention to the and elimination races begin at 9:05 Yankees, when I was about 13 years p.m. And remember, there is plenty old, I never really worried about them going on after the races with a fire- missing the playoffs. To the best of my works display starting at 10 p.m. knowledge the games from April through September were just a formali- Saturday is an all-day event with the pits opening at 10 a.m. and racing con- ty. Now knowing they actually have to REUNITED: Tampa Bay running back Warrick Dunn (left) chats with Arthur Blank, the owner of the Falcons. qualify for the playoffs, I feel like I felt Dunn spent six seasons in Atlanta from 2002-07, rushing for over 1,000 yards on three different occasions. But tinuing through 5 p.m. Tickets to both when I found out Santa Claus wasn’t with the team turning over a new leaf in 2008, Dunn returned to his former team in Tampa Bay and scored a events are just $15 and $10 per day. real. I’m totally bummed right now and touchdown last Sunday as the Bucs beat the Birds 24-9. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Cribb/Atlanta Falcons. I’m going to be inconsolable until after the is over. I know they have been ravaged by HERE’S THE SCOOP ... Compiled by Scott Janovitz injuries, but these are the New York ince 1997, the of The American Boot Camp Company Cancer Institute Fall Jamboree. The event Yankees. They’re supposed to over- SPlayers Association has annually recog- (TABCC), Atlanta’s leading results-based will be held at Park Tavern from 12-5 p.m. come trivial things like losing their two nized players for their outstanding commu- fitness company, announced that former with all proceeds going towards the Ovarian best pitchers at different points during nity service, awarding such community- Dallas Cowboy and current Georgia Force Cancer Institute. Specifically, the Jamboree minded individuals with the kicker Carlos Martinez has joined the com- will be highlighted by various musical acts, the season. So what if Man of the Year Award. Voting for the pany as the Manager of Business a kicking demonstration by Georgia Force is having a “down year?” Well, it’s a award began last week on MLB.com, where Development. Martinez will immediately kicker Carlos Martinez, martial arts demon- down year for him; it’s an MVP year for fans are asked to select one player from assume his new responsibilities, specifical- strations by X3 Sports, carnival games, and pretty much any other player in the each of Major League Baseball’s six divi- ly working to expand the reach of the com- a silent auction. For more information visit league. I’m still convinced re-signing sions. Six finalists will be chosen and voted pany to communities around metro Atlanta. www.ovariancancerinstitute.org. on by Major League players as part of their In addition to being an active member of Your very own Atlanta Silverbacks A-Rod was a mistake. I know he’s the annual Players Choice Awards balloting on the Atlanta community for many years, were in action last Saturday, battling to a 1- best player in the league, but I believe Wednesday. As for our hometown Atlanta Martinez has always had a passion for 1 draw on the road against the Seattle he’s destined to be one of those great organization, the Braves are represented on weight training as well as helping others Sounders. With only two playoff berths players who will never win a . If he the ballot by Tom Glavine, who most reach their fitness goals. remaining and the fate of both teams still specifically has done significant work with After setting an Atlanta Falcon - undecided, the game’s final outcome took played for anyone other than the Tuesday’s Children, an organization for game rushing record in Week 1, Michael on even more meaning than ever. With the Yankees, I’d be fine with him joining children who lost parents in the terrorist Turner was named NFC Offensive Player of tie, the Sounders earned one point, enough those other losers but since he’s on my attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. the Week last week. In a victory over the to clinch a playoff berth. As for our beloved favorite team, the thought of him end- In other Braves-related news, it is visiting Detroit Lions, Turner carried the ‘Backs, the one-point result kept the team’s important to note, even with all the team’s ball 22 times and rumbled for an amazing playoff hopes alive. The Silverbacks will ing his career without a ring does not sit recent struggles, that this weekend is Fan 220 yards. The five-year veteran also added next be in action on Friday, when they hit well with me. Appreciation Weekend. Specifically, fans two touchdowns to his stat sheet, which the road to face the league-leading Puerto I’m glad the 2008 season is almost will be “appreciated” on Sunday immedi- marked his first multiple-touchdown game Rico Islanders. over. Hopefully the ately following the team’s 1:35 p.m. date of his career. Turner’s 220-yard perform- The new Associated Yankees will rebound with the . Among the fes- ance surpassed the previous mark of 202 Press Top 25 poll was released on Sunday tivities, Travis Tritt will perform a yards set by Gerald Riggs on Sept. 2, 1984. and though the University of Georgia from this debacle and postgame concert free for all guests with a dropped from second to third, the SEC as a return to the perennial game ticket. If you haven’t already done OCI GIVES BACK … whole had quite an impressive showing. championship contenders so, go to Atlantabraves.com to buy tickets Saturday, Sept. 28 will be a special day With five teams ranked in the top 10, the I’ve grown accustomed to the game. for those interested in giving back, as the league became the first-ever to place so Ovarian Cancer Institute, an Atlanta-based many teams at the top of the polls. Georgia to rooting for. ON THE GRIDIRON … non-profit organization dedicated to finding leads the league as the third-ranked team C.C. can be reached Interesting news surfaced last week a reliable early diagnostic test for ovarian nationally, while Florida is fourth, LSU is at [email protected]. when Mari Garner, founder and president cancer, will host its first-ever Ovarian sixth, Auburn is ninth, and Alabama is 10th.

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Old Falcons at Dome and odd sports sales ow about those Falcons? As a longtime Rounding out this week’s top five is Hseason-ticket holder, it was great to see Tomlinson with 1,010. something that has been lacking at the Dome in recent years: enthusiasm. As I looked STRANGE MEMORABILIA … around the Dome before the game against The sports memorabilia market can be Detroit on Sept. 7, there was no mistaking strange indeed. As the saying goes, one the harsh reality of the past couple of years, man’s junk is another man’s treasure and here as the stands were full of Michael Vick, Alge is a list to prove it. Crumpler, DeAngelo Hall and Warrick SportsCollectorsDaily.com has put together a Dunn jerseys, none of whom are on the team list of some of the more unusual memorabil- anymore. No doubt that with the high price ia items to hit the market over the past year. of NFL jerseys there is a depression value to Here are some examples: consider, but the Falcons’ place in the col- Tiger Stadium dugout urinal: The lectible market has suffered over the past defunct ballpark was gutted and its remain- couple of years. As we usher in a new era in ing contents were sold by a St. Louis auction Falcons football, hopefully it will be a win- company. Signs, doors and other fairly banal win situation for both fans and collectors. pieces were offered, along with the Tigers dugout urinal, which brought in $900. IN THE NEWS … Take a bite out of Michael Vick: The NFL season is officially underway Following his arrest on dogfighting and fans across the country are suiting up for charges, a female collector and artist decid- a new year. Check out whose jersey is No. 1 ed to let her pup nibble on 22 Vick trading on this week’s online auction report: cards and then offered the less-than-mint condition lot on eBay. Much publicity and • Tony Romo Cowboys Jersey myriad copycat auctions ensued, but the • Brett Favre Jets Jersey original lot sold for $7,400. • Colts Jersey George Bush gets his own baseball • Tom Brady Patriots Jersey card – sort of: Collectors did a double take • LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers Jersey when opening the first Topps packs of 2007. A joker in the art department put a smiling, If you attended last week’s Jets game, waving President Bush into the stands on you saw a sea of Favre jerseys, as he tops the Derek Jeter’s card. list this week with over 4,300 online listings. Want to know what your item is worth or Romo comes in a distant second with 1,982. have a question about a particular sports Brady and Manning are next in item? E-mail me, Dean Zindler, at line with 1,745 and 1,469, respectively. [email protected].

Compiled by ErikTad ArapoglouHorne SEPT. 17-23 offense behind a 1-yard fortunately supported by 2007 – The Falcons Woody Dantzler run and a 1983 – The Braves Hank Aaron, who blast- were reeling after their Jay Feely field goal. Even lost a 13-inning duel with ed his 30th of 27-20 loss to the Carolina Tampa’s the 4-2 on Panthers on Sept. 23. the year to give the found his way into the end Sept. 21. Center fielder Braves the 6-5 win. Despite Joey Harrington zone, capping off the Ruppert Jones smacked a (361 yards) and Roddy Falcons’ embarrassing day two-run homer to win it for – A sup- White (127 receiving by celebrating with his the Padres in the top of the 1938 yards) having career days, self-proclaimed Beyonce inning. Despite going 0-for- posed Boston the Panthers scored the tribute dance. 5, MVP frontrunner Dale Bees/Braves double- tying touchdown late Murphy stole his 29th base header with the St. Louis thanks to the immature 1998 – On Sept. 17, of the season, moving him Cardinals turned into a antics of DeAngelo Hall. Braves Denny to within one swiped bag of one-game triumph for The much-maligned cor- Neagle pitched six shutout his first and only 30 home the Cards on Sept. 20. nerback committed three innings of four-hit ball in a run/30 stolen base season. St. Louis won the first penalties on the 1-0 win over the Arizona game of the double dip Panthers’ tying drive, all Diamondbacks. With the 1958 – For the first 4-0 before Game 2 was but guaranteeing the win, Neagle joined team- cancelled due to rain. mates John Smoltz, Greg time since 1899, the Braves Falcons an 0-3 start. won 90 games in a season Major League RBI- Maddux, Tom Glavine and leader Joe Medwick – On Sept. 21, Kevin Millwood as 15- three years in a row on Sept. 2003 21. Who better to pick up drove in all four runs in the Falcons were held to OH HALL NO: Thanks to three game winners, making the THREE STRAIGHT: With Warren their worst offensive output Braves the first team since Milwaukee’s historical win the Bees loss. The Bees of the season by the Tampa DeAngelo Hall penalties on one drive, the 1930 Washington than Warren Spahn, who Spahn on the mound, the Milwaukee would recover the next Bay Buccaneers in a 31-10 the Falcons lost to the Carolina Senators to have five pitch- tossed an uncharacteristical- Braves won their 90th game for the day, however, sweeping loss. The Falcons could Panthers and fell to 0-3 in 2007. ers with 15 or more victo- ly short 6.1 innings and third consecutive season in 1958. the rescheduled double- only muster 136 yards of Photo courtesy of Jimmy Cribb/Atlanta Falcons. ries in a season. gave up five runs. He was Photo courtesy of the Atlanta Braves. header 6-5 and 4-1.

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NEEDING AN ACE: Considering the Orioles will fin- ish last in their division for the first time since 1988, maybe they should try to re-sign this guy in 2009. Jim Palmer pitched in Baltimore for 19 seasons, and even won 20-plus games in four consecutive seasons – twice. The three-time Cy Young winner was elect- ed to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Photo courtesy of Scott Cunningham.

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Harbrueger earns CAA honors; Haastrup wins on European Challenge Tour omen soccer’s Kay Harbrueger was in Sunday’s final round as the men’s golf team Classic in Macon. Defender Francesco partners with the American Red Cross for Wnamed CAA Co-Player of the Week for finished 15th at the Carpet Capital Collegiate at Barbera, midfielder Joe Castaldo and goal- this event. For more information, call 404- her efforts last week against North Florida The Farm in Rocky Face, Ga. Tom Sherreard keeper Filipe Carvalho were named All- 413-4000. … Take part in the Georgia State and Birmingham-Southern. Scoring three finished as the low Panther for the tournament, Tournament for the Classic. Barbera and athletics’Third Annual Golf Classic and sup- goals and assisting on two others against UNF earning him a 26th-place finish at the three-day, Castaldo each scored their first career goal port the Panthers. The event will be held on and BSC, Harbrueger led the Panthers to their 54-hole event. Next on the schedule, Georgia as a Panther and Carvalho finished the week- Oct. 6 at the Eagle’s Landing Country Club best start in school history at 6-0-0. State heads North to North Falmouth, Mass., end with four saves. The Panthers are now 3- in Stockbridge. For more information, call Harbrueger accounted for both game-winners for the Hartford Invitational which begins Sept. 2 on the season. 404-413-4000. … I spent last weekend in on the weekend. Her eight goals, 17 points 28. … Former Panther golfer Mark Haastrup upstate New York with Furman football. The and three game-winning goals lead the CAA made his presence felt on the European IN OTHER NEWS … Paladins traveled to Hamilton, N.Y., where for the season. The Panthers have also been Challenge Tour last week, winning the Dubliner Volleyball continues to struggle through they beat Colgate 42-21. Furman hosts the getting superb play from their defensive unit Challenge in Gothenburg, Sweden. Haastrup’s a very difficult schedule. The Panthers CAA’s Delaware Blue Hens this Saturday. … as well as goaltender Heidi Blankenship. She 7-under par finish is his first victory on tour. dropped all three matches at the Coastal Follow the Panthers online at www.georgias- ranks first in the CAA (15th in the nation) Haastrup climbed inside the top 20 on the Carolina Invitational to the host tatesports.com. For basketball and football with a 0.23 goals-against average and has European Challenge Tour which is key because Chanticleers, Chattanooga and Troy. … ticket information call 1-866-GA-STATE. allowed a single goal in 329 minutes of play. if he is able to finish the season in the top 20, he Georgia State’s fourth annual CAA Blood Dave Cohen is in his 25th season as the Women’s soccer lost their first game of the will earn a tour card for the 2009 European Challenge will be held Tuesday on campus in “Voice of Georgia State Basketball and season to Fairfield 2-1 in double overtime. Tour season. the Sports Arena. The annual blood donor Baseball” on WRAS-FM (88.5) and works Tobias Rosendahl turned in the tourna- Men’s soccer defeated Mercer 2-1 in the drive is competition among the 12 CAA uni- on the football radio crew at Furman ment low score of the day with a 5-under par 67 second game of the Wingate by Wyndham versities to get the most pints. Georgia State University in Greenville, S.C.

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Recruiting process can best be described as ‘insanity in pursuit of serenity’

he expansion of lacrosse in Georgia is accurately revealed in a third-party ad or cling to hearsay. Some websites offer servic- better! It starts as low as youth lacrosse. Be Tpart of a bigger change in the game exhortation. The fact is that every coach is es such as basic admissions processing and wary of coaches and programs that base their nationally. Of all the traits of a lacrosse play- looking for something different. Some may data collection. Some offer reasonable and credentials on how many games they win or er, athleticism is increasing in proportion to need scholar-athletes. Some may need helpful advice. Just remember this: each their ability to get you recruited. No matter skill. This opens interesting possibilities for speed. Others may need size. One coach school is different, each coach is different, how much Dad, Mom, the travel team coach non-traditional lacrosse markets. But there is may have lost all three starting attackmen to each recruiting class is different, and the or the player himself believes that he also a divide between hype (insanity) and graduation, while another needs a goalie. goals and long-term objectives of each col- deserves to be recruited, only one person reality (serenity), and unfortunately, it is eas- But they all have one thing in common: they lege administration are different. Only the makes that decision - the college coach. In ily exploited. While many people are inter- know what they need and they know what coach knows how a player gets recruited to most cases, when there is disappointment, ested in finding a path for their child to be they want in a recruit. No one else does. their school and which players have a reason- expectations were way off. Expectations are recruited, the pursuit (more of a chase) This situation is ripe for abuse. able chance. And the numbers are sobering. all about context. And the context, in this approaches insanity. If you have not already It is all the more reason for those of us in the case, is matching the credibility of the source noticed, youth sports today are full of prom- WHAT TO LOOK FOR … lacrosse industry to be responsible and with the reality of the situation. Enjoy this ises and prognostications about how to get Normally, in dealing with any firm, you accountable to the students and their fami- great game, and focus as much as possible on recruited. Some are legit and some are com- can determine right away whether you are lies. One word says it all: credibility. And improving rather than on being recruited and plete nonsense. But one perspective seems being treated right and you can tell right you can’t simply “claim” credibility on a trade in your insanity for serenity. to be left out of the conversation too often – away if you came away with a satisfactory website or email blast. Alan Vazquez is the co-owner of Trident that of the college coach. outcome for your investment. With recruit- The future for a young lacrosse player in Lacrosse and can be reached at When you think about it, it really ing, however, the delivery of service is more Georgia is phenomenal. The game is devel- [email protected]. For more makes sense to consider the coach’s per- difficult to track. Because it is an open-ended oping and our passion for sports here in the information about Trident Lacrosse, visit spective. What the coach thinks cannot be “process,” folks have to pick up signals and South is helping us to make the game even tridentlacrosse.com.

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Checking out Sun Devils before Saturday ess upside for Georgia, more impor- quarterback in the Pac-10. Not a huge guy, Ltance for Arizona State. That’s how this but very accurate and has the complete con- Saturday’s game has changed following the fidence of his teammates. Every quarterback Sun Devils’ overtime loss to UNLV this needs time to throw the ball, but if Carpenter past weekend. is allowed to stand in the pocket he’ll shred Point to Make Before I Say Anything the opposing defense. Through three games, Else: UNLV is a quality team. Not BCS bowl Carpenter has completed 72 percent of his quality and not Top 25 quality, but still a passes for nearly 1,000 yards. good team. • Keegan Herring: He’s the team’s best And there’s still no excuse for Arizona running back, but isn’t anywhere near 100 State losing that game. The Sun Devils have percent health-wise. Herring missed the sea- more talent, a better coach (normally) and were son opener while still recovering from shoul- at home. They’ve got to take as much blame as der surgery and sat out this past weekend any credit you’re going to give the Rebels. with a hamstring injury. If Herring plays, he Regarding this coming weekend, the gives ASU the legitimate running threat to ’Dogs are better and should win the game, make Carpenter even more dangerous. but were hoping to beat an undefeated ASU • The Offensive Line: The group reeks, squad that hopefully would reside in the 10- giving up 55 sacks last season and not win neighborhood this year. Georgia needs showing much improvement so far this every vote possible this season and any extra year. The guards are massive and probably gold star on the resume is valuable. Because could start for Georgia, but the rest of the Dennis Erickson didn’t have his team ready line is sub-standard. to play Saturday night, defeating ASU won’t Defensively, it gets better for Arizona help Georgia nearly as much as it could have. State the further away from the line of scrim- And just who are the main culprits in the mage that you get. Omar Bolden is an all- rust-and-gold uniforms? conference caliber cornerback and Travis Smith has the potential to be a fair comple- TAKE A LOOK … ment on the other side. Otherwise, you’re • Dennis Erickson: A resourceful, cre- dealing with a very hot-and-cold defense ative coach who may occasionally color out- from ASU and that should be a recipe for side the lines but has turned around pro- disaster when they take the field this grams at Miami, Washington State, Oregon Saturday vs. Georgia. But beware, ’Dogs, State, Idaho and now Arizona State. Usually that’s what the Sun Devils were thinking goes heavy on the JUCO route and the about their opponent last weekend … results on the field (and on the police blot- Oliver can be heard on 790 The Zone’s ter) speak for themselves. “Afternoon Saloon” weekdays from 4-7 p.m. and • Rudy Carpenter: Probably the best can be reached at [email protected].

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Rushing attack looking to rebound against sub-par Kansas City defense

FIRST LOSS: Erik Coleman (left) and the OFF THE defense struggled from THE SCHEDULE the start, allowing 17 first-half points to Tampa • Sept. 21 vs. Kansas City, 1 p.m. CBS. FIELD Bay. Matt Ryan also had • Sept. 28 at Carolina, 1 p.m. FOX. early problems, throwing Two fans have another chance to seven incomplete pass- • Oct. 5 at Green Bay, 1 p.m. FOX. win two Falcons home game tickets at es and two picks in his • Oct. 12 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m. FOX. first nine attempts as the local Publix locations when the Kraft Fan Falcons lost 24-9. Photos All games will be broadcast on 92.9 Dave FM. Tickets can Spotter Program returns this week. The courtesy of Jimmy be purchased at www.atlantafalcons.com Fan Spotter will be at these locations on Cribb/Atlanta Falcons. the following days: 2774 North Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw on Wednesday; 2155 North Decatur Road in Decatur on PLAYER OF Thursday; and 5805 State Bridge Road in Duluth on Friday. Each appearance will THE WEEK take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Safety Lawyer Milloy was arrested early Monday morning for driving under 3 FGS the influence and speeding in Gwinnett County. Milloy posted bond at 9:48 a.m. Monday, five hours after he had been 32 LNG booked. The 13-year veteran is unlikely to face automatic suspension from the league and at press time, head coach 9 PTS Mike Smith said that the organization would handle the situation internally. JASON Matt Ryan was forced into two inter- ceptions against the Buccaneers but he ELAM K can take solace in the statistic that no team in the NFL has intercepted more passes than the Bucs this decade (166 INTs since 2000). … In the post-game THE TWO-MINUTE WARNING ... interview, head coach Mike Smith was t was a tale of two cities against the and Jerious Norwood thought the lanes were has suffered greatly due to the retirement of frustrated that the team came up short ITampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and wide open against the Lions, they may see former Pro Bowl Willie Roaf. Since against Tampa Bay. “I was a little ticked the exact opposite of their blazing start holes just as big against a Chiefs defense that the Chiefs ran Johnson into the ground in off; I thought the score should have been against the Lions. The game’s first two gave up 300 yards rushing to the Oakland 2006 (an NFL-record 416 carries), he has closer than it was,” Smith said. “I drives nearly resulted in two picks for Raiders, including 164 yards to rookie only played in 10 regular season games thought we had opportunities to stop Matt Ryan in his first regular season Darren McFadden, in Week 2. Expect in two seasons, averaging 3.4 yards them on third down […] as a team we experience on the road. The Falcons were even heavier doses of Turner and per carry. Look for the Falcons started out entirely too slow both on held scoreless on their first three drives, Norwood on Sunday. defense to exploit the Chiefs’ inabili- offense and defense.” and the Bucs marched up a short field for On the defensive side, the ty to gain on the ground, as in two seven in their first possession of the Falcons are looking to return to games Kansas City has ran for game. For the Falcons, it was a sore wel- holding their opponents to less yards (162) than Turner come to division play and a reminder that under 100 yards rushing, had in three quarters (166) the team still has a ways to go before something that became a against Detroit in Week 1. QUOTE OF being among the NFC’s elite. mantra in the preseason. In preparation for Kansas City, ques- The team faces the hefty RYAN VS. DORSEY … THE WEEK tions must be answered about the health of task of handling Chiefs Sunday’s matchup with arguably the Falcons’ two most important running back Larry the Chiefs will also be a “For all of our young players, linemen – left tackle Sam Baker and defen- Johnson, but if the showdown between Matt sive tackle Grady Jackson. Both should be Chiefs’ offensive line per- Ryan and not just Matt [Ryan], it’s available for Sunday’s game, but their pres- forms as poorly as it has in its first Glenn Dorsey, who many ences were missed against the Bucs, as two games, Johnson could be a non- thought the Falcons should going to be a learning experi- Ryan was sacked four times and the factor and John Abraham could have selected at No. 3 overall defense gave up more than 100 yards rush- add to his team-leading four sacks. in April’s draft. While compar- ence. Often times we’ve said a ing for the first time since the Falcons’ pre- Defensive coordinator Brian ing quarterbacks and defensive defense can dictate to an season game against Indianapolis. VanGorder must be licking his tackles isn’t fair, a comparison can chops at the notion of letting be made between the Falcons’ run offense and we’ve got to be DISSECTING THE CHIEFS … Abraham loose on an offensive defense without Dorsey and the Next up for the Falcons are the Kansas line that has conceded nine Chiefs’ run defense with Dorsey. The able to counterpunch.” City Chiefs, the second team in three games sacks in two games. Chiefs have conceded approximately that should cater to the Falcons’ punishing Since the two teams last met 100 more rushing yards per game than the - Head coach Mike Smith running game. If Michael Turner (pictured) in 2004, the Chiefs’ running game Falcons in two games (213 to 113).

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Braves to wrap up home schedule with Phillies and Mets this weekend

GOOD TIMES: A key eighth-inning hit from Jeff OFF THE Francoeur (left) helped the THE SCHEDULE Braves beat the New York • Wed. vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. FSN South. Mets in the opening game • Thurs. vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Peachtree TV. FIELD of their series last week. • Fri. vs. N.Y. Mets, 7:30 p.m. Peachtree TV. The win came two days • Sat. vs. N.Y. Mets, 7 p.m. SportSouth. As part of the team’s Fan Appreciation • Sun. vs. N.Y. Mets, 1:30 p.m. SportSouth. after Jair Jurrjens threw a Weekend, the Braves are giving fans a • Mon. at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Peachtree TV. career-high 10 in • Tues. at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Peachtree TV. free Travis Tritt concert following this a win over Colorado. All games will be broadcast on 640 AM and 94.9 The Bull. Sunday’s game against the New York Photos courtesy of Paul Tickets can be purchased at www.atlantabraves.com. Mets. The concert wraps up a wild Abell/Atlanta Braves. weekend at Turner Field featuring a fire- works display on Friday and a “Future Stars” promotion on Saturday. Before PLAYER OF Sunday’s game, fans can meet Gene Garber, Bruce Sutter and Bob Horner in THE WEEK the Turner Field Plaza. The Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A team is 5 GAMES moving from Richmond to Gwinnett next season and will open the team’s 144- 7 HITS game schedule on April 9. The first offi- 2 RUNS cial home game will be on April 17 against Norfolk at the team’s new facility. 2 RBIS “Everybody is used to winning around here, but I’m probably better now than I’ve ever been.” That’s what CASEY manager Bobby Cox said to reporters last week when asked about coming KOTCHMAN 1B back for 2009. Cox signed a contract extension this past May which would bring him back for another season, but rumors circulated that he might walk THE SEVENTH-INNING STRETCH ... away after this season. Not so, says fter winning Game 1 of their three-game menced, Jair Jurrjens, seeking his 13th win of innings and the Braves could not scratch a Cox. “I still love the game. It’s fun. It’s Aseries with Colorado via a walk-off balk the year, was helped out with a late rally. single run across in a 5-0 defeat. … With the no fun to lose, but I look at it different- on Sept. 9, the Braves turned to rookie James Escobar had a huge three-run home run to rubber game on Sunday, Atlanta played the ly than most people. The game is fun to Parr for Game 2 last Wednesday. Parr give the Braves some breathing room late and role of spoiler in taking down the Mets 7-4, me. Coming to the ballpark is fun. I continued the dominance he showed Jurrjens recorded 10 strikeouts, a career thanks to a Greg Norton three-run home run in his outing by pitching six shutout high, in an 8-4 victory. It was Atlanta’s in the ninth inning. Gonzalez picked up his enjoy being able to be a part of the innings and staking the Braves to a first three-game sweep since May. second of the weekend with a scoreless game.” Cox insists he will not change 4-0 lead. The blew the lead ninth inning of work. his mind about a return next season. and Parr was forced into OFF TO NEW YORK … a no-decision, Rain forced the Braves and New IN OTHER NEWS … despite having not York Mets to play three games in two The possibility of John Smoltz in allowed a single days, including a doubleheader last enemy colors was raised recently and the QUOTE OF run in his first 12 Saturday. In the opening game, Mike 21-year veteran didn’t exactly quell the innings as a Major League starter. Hampton went six innings and rumors. When asked by Atlanta Magazine Kelly Johnson hit his second home allowed two runs. With Johan whether he would consider trading in the THE WEEK run of the game in the bottom of the Santana on the hill, it appeared that Tomahawk for another uniform, Smoltz seventh to put the Braves on top for the Mets would take Game 1, but responded, “I say this for the first time, “I’ll be here as long good. Chipper Jones (pictured) Jeff Francoeur came through with without reservation, if I’m going to bust added a solo shot for good measure as the bases loaded in the top of the my butt and if I feel like I’m good enough as they have a spot the Braves won 9-5. Josh Anderson eighth and Omar Infante gave and it doesn’t work out here, I will be drove home two runs and Brian the Braves a one-run lead with pitching somewhere else.” The pitcher for me.” McCann went 3-for-5 in the game. … a sac fly. Mike Gonzalez later said on 790 The Zone that he pre- Before the finale on Thursday, the held onto the lead and the ferred to end his career in Atlanta. … GM organization remembered those who Braves took the first game Frank Wren recently went to Japan on a - P John Smoltz lost their lives in the tragic 3-2. This was the Braves’ scouting trip and one impressive specimen Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist first one-run road win he saw reportedly was 22 year-old pitcher attacks seven years ear- since 2007. … In the Junichi Tazawa. The Braves may have Tune in to Fletcher Proctor’s lier by honoring some nightcap, Jo-Jo Reyes some competition for the fireballer with a of Atlanta’s local was roughed up mid-90s fastball, as reports say the Mets, post-game Extra Innings emergency officers. early for four runs and have Show after each Braves When the game com- in the first two also shown interest. weekday game on 790 The Zone.

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Hawks release 75-game television schedule Prospects earn two shutouts in tournament ast Wednesday, the Hawks and their Acie Law: While never terrible, Law did f the Thrashers get as good a start as the minutes later. The goal was scored by Lbroadcast partners, FSN South and little to impress in his first NBA season. The 6- Iteam’s prospects have gotten in Traverse Angelo Esposito, with assists from Matt SportSouth, announced the team’s 75-game foot-3 point guard battled injury and struggled City, Mich., there will be no happier man Siddall and Paul Postma. Esposito’s goal television schedule for the upcoming 2008- to find regular minutes despite the team’s than the team’s first-year head coach John came on the power play, a place the 09 NBA season. With the official announce- problems at his position. He is a talented play- Anderson. The weekend started off perfect- Thrashers found themselves for most of the ment, the upcoming season represents the er, however, and while Mike Bibby is the guy ly, as the Thrashers defeated the prospects game as the Rangers gave Atlanta a man 19th consecutive year that Hawks games now, Law is the team’s future at the point guard from their Southeast Division rivals, the advantage on eight different occasions. have appeared on FSN South as well as position. No time is better than the preseason Tampa Bay Lightning, 1-0 in the opening Spencer Machacek added an insurance goal SportSouth’s third-straight season broadcast- for the former Aggie to make his move. game of the Traverse City Prospect late in the third to make the game 3-0, which Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Atlanta ended up being the final score. ing games. In addition to the two local net- Randolph Morris: Pay no attention to his took advantage of a Tampa lineup that was Esposito, one of the game’s goal scorers, works, the team will appear once on national first-year struggles in New York; Morris was missing its top player and 2008 No. 1 over- garnered much praise for his play from hock- television, a Dec. 17 showdown with the thrown into the mix late and never given a truly all draft pick, Steven Stamkos. Stamkos ey analysts in Traverse City. He showed the Boston Celtics on ESPN. fair opportunity to break into the Knicks’ rota- was held out of the entire tournament speed, quickness and agility that generated Once again, FSN South will televise 30 tion. Before leaving Kentucky nearly three because the Lightning didn’t want him to all the praise from scouts before he was games, featuring 18 home dates and 12 road years ago, however, Morris was considered a miss any of the team’s training camp, which drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first telecasts, starting with the Nov. 1 home first-round talent, so the Hawks did well to get began on Tuesday. round of the 2007 draft. The aggressiveness opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. him for so little ($810,000). With his impres- The only goal scored in the game was he showed offensively showed his intent on SportSouth kicks off their Hawks broadcast sive size, if Morris can prove to be a solid notched by Paul Postma, with assists from making the Thrashers’ Opening Day roster schedule with the Oct. 29 season opener at defender and good rebounder in preseason Spencer Machacek and Matt Lyall. Leading during training camp in the next few weeks. Orlando. The network will broadcast 45 action, he will add great depth to a relatively the team defensively was goaltender Chris Also performing well was goalie Ryan games in total, with 18 coming at home and thin Hawks’ frontcourt and potentially allow Carrozzi who stopped all 26 shots he faced Daniels, who stopped all 23 shots he faced, 27 on the road. the team to slide Al Horford to his more natu- on the afternoon. putting together the team’s second consecu- In addition to the games themselves, both ral power forward position for certain stretches. Zach Bogosian played well in his first tive shutout of the tournament. Results of networks will provide additional coverage Al Horford: In his first season, the for- competition in a Thrashers uniform, making Tuesday’s game against Detroit were unavail- with the return of Hawks LIVE, an expanded mer Gator managed to exceed all expecta- the plays of a grizzled veteran and looking able at press time. post-game highlight show hosted by Jerome tions, leading all rookies in rebounds and like a rookie who the fans will see on open- Jurenovich. The post-game coverage will be double-doubles while finishing second to ing night against the Capitals on Oct. 10. FINAL NOTES … available after every televised game and will Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant in the Rookie Before making the opening roster, SHUTOUT NO. 2 … Bogosian and the rest of the Thrashers will include coaches and player interviews, game of the Year voting. Despite all his success, Last Sunday, the team improved its have to go through training camp, which highlights from around the league, and a close however, Horford has plenty of room to tournament record to 2-0 with its second begins Saturday at the team’s practice facili- look at the Hawks’ next opponent. grow, especially on the offensive end of the consecutive shutout, a 3-0 victory over the ty in Duluth. Forty-nine players will report to court. Preseason games and practice will be New York Rangers. The lamp was lit before camp on Friday to receiver physicals and the SUMMER DEVELOPMENT … a good time for not only Big Al to expand on any of the ice even had a chance to melt, as other information regarding the training Training Camp is right around the cor- his offensive repertoire, but also for fans to Tomas Pospisil scored just 29 seconds into camp. The camp will begin with two differ- ner, specifically scheduled to begin on see just how far the future star has come. the game. Pospisil took the puck all by him- ent practice groups before moving into one Tuesday, Sept. 30, and the Hawks enter the Horford has great offensive potential and self beating the Rangers’ goaltender for the group on Sept. 30. The team’s first preseason preseason period with plenty of room for should cultivate it during the preseason. unassisted goal. Atlanta continued to put the game will be Sept. 25 in Nashville. growth. Here are three players to watch as the Janovitz can be reached at pressure on the Rangers offensively in the Boral can be reached at team gears up for the regular season. [email protected]. first, leading to another Thrashers goal 15 [email protected].

Dream close out first season on West Coast he Dream made sure to make the end of Rookie Tamera Young was the bright Tthe season interesting as they closed out spot for Atlanta, dropping 20 points on 8-of- the year on the West Coast. They kicked off 14 from the floor. Lennox left the the trip on Friday by shocking the league game after playing just 11:29 with an Achilles with one of the biggest upsets of the year, an injury, although the injury was not serious. 83-72 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in the Staples Center. SEASON REVIEW … “I feel pretty awesome about this The Dream had their struggles in their game,” said head coach Marynell Meadors. inaugural season. They finished the year at “I thought our players scrapped hard and 4-30, making them the first team in WNBA played good defense.” history to lose 30 games. The Dream played one of their best “It’s been very tough [this season],” halves of the season to open up the game, Lennox said, “especially [after] coming from a and led 42-37 at the break. The Sparks made winning program.” (Lennox reached the play- a run in the third quarter taking the lead offs four times in Seattle from 2004-07, which with 1:37 to go and led 59-57 with one included a 2004 WNBA championship.) quarter to play. But despite the frustrations, there were Things looked bleak early in the fourth still some positives. as the Sparks quickly pushed their lead to 63- “We were inexperienced and now we’re 57 on a lay-up from Sidney Spencer. But the experienced,” Lennox said. “We’ve been in Dream stormed back to tie the game, and every game so that’s something we can look then Izzy Castro-Marques took over. The for- forward to for next season.” ward scored 13 of the Dream’s final 19 The Dream now turn their attention to points, and some key defensive stops helped the offseason. Many players will head over- them pull away late and notch the win. seas to play in Europe, such as Ivory Latta “I think we played really well,” who is headed to Turkey. Meanwhile, Marques said. “We had better moments and Meadors’s work will continue, as she dou- controlled the game better than they did. We bles as the team’s general manager. She is deserved the win.” looking forward to it. Atlanta was close to finishing the season “We knew that expansion is expansion, with back-to-back wins in Seattle the following any way you look at it,” Meadors said. “The night, but they faltered late in a 77-72 defeat. way for us to get better is through trades “We weren’t coordinated on the court,” and draft picks.” Meadors said. “It looked like we were so off. Bagriansky can be reached at We were not clicking.” [email protected].

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Dogs drop to No. 3 as suspenseful South Carolina game causes problems

JUST ENOUGH: Reshad Jones (left) picked off a AROUND pass in the final minute to THE SCHEDULE help the then-No. 2-ranked FOOTBALL CAMPUS Bulldogs secure a victory over South Carolina. This • Sat. at Arizona State, 8 p.m. ABC. The 2008-09 season for the No. 3- time, it was Mark Richt • Sept. 27 vs. Alabama, 7:45 p.m. ESPN. ranked men’s golf team has officially who got the best of Steve begun. The Bulldogs finished seventh at Spurrier, whose Gamecocks • Oct. 11 vs. Tennessee, TBA. the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Rocky fell to 1-2 with the loss. All games will be broadcast on 750 AM. Tickets can be purchased at www.georgiadogs.com. Face, Ga. The team, shooting a 12-over Photos courtesy of Rob Saye. 876, was led by Russell Henley’s 2-over 218. That was good enough to place Henley 20th individually. Brian Harman followed with a 3-over 219 for the IN THE Bulldogs. Tennessee-Chattanooga won the event, shooting an even-par 864. SPOTLIGHT After playing highly-ranked Virginia and Stanford the previous week, the women’s soccer team’s string of tough opponents continued last week when 6 TKLS they hosted No. 1 Southern Cal. Mariah Krase and Carrie Patterson scored first half goals to give Georgia a 2-0 lead. The 1 SACK Trojans, however, scored two goals in the second half and one in overtime to get the win 3-2. The Bulldogs (2-4) will con- 1 FF tinue their arduous schedule as they go to Durham, N.C., to play North Carolina on Friday and Duke on Sunday. RENNIE With matches against Texas-San Antonio, Houston and Texas State under CURRAN LB their belts, the volleyball team was set for the conclusion of its tour of the Lone Star State, with a meeting at No. 3 Texas. NEWS FROM THE DOGHOUSE ... Maria Taylor had 17 kills and Erika Clark contributed 14 digs, but it was not t was the No. 2-ranked Georgia football teams. Even Herschel Walker and the 1980 history of the series, a close win over South enough as Texas won 3-1. The defeat Iteam that won 14-7 at South Carolina last national champion team only beat an 8-4 South Carolina is not a negative. sent Georgia (7-4) home with a 2-2 Saturday, but it will be the third-ranked Carolina squad 13-10. The 2002 SEC record on their trip thanks to an earlier Bulldogs that will go to Tempe, Ariz., on Championship team that finished the season TOUGH GETS GOING … loss to Texas-San Antonio. Saturday to face Arizona State. Georgia’s 13-1 only beat the Gamecocks 13-7. The key While the Bulldogs still have one of seven-point win over the 1-2 Gamecocks play in that game was a David Pollack the most impressive schedules in the was not impressive enough to keep their No. strip/interception of South Carolina quarter- country, their slate does not look as 2 ranking in either of the two major polls. back Corey Jenkins in the Gamecock tough as it did at the beginning Oklahoma, who has beaten their first three end zone for a touchdown. That of the season. Some of the QUOTE OF opponents by an average of over 40 points, year’s South Carolina team fin- luster of Georgia’s trip out takes over Georgia’s spot in the polls. The ished with a 5-7 record. west to face Arizona State Bulldogs, who started the season No. 1, now This year it was Rennie was lost this past Saturday THE WEEK have dropped two spots despite going 3-0. Curran’s (pictured) forced fum- when the Sun Devils There is a long season ahead and both ble on South Carolina running dropped a 23-20 overtime “My gut has churned Georgia and Oklahoma have many tough back Mike Davis which Asher contest at home to UNLV. games to play, so it may be too early to talk Allen recovered in the end Arizona State fell out of the about national championship ramifications, zone, and Reshad Jones’s top 25 with that loss. Also, more in this series, but according to the USA Today Coaches’ interception of Tennessee, who began the Poll (one of two polls, with the Harris being deep into Georgia territory season ranked, is no longer and on this field, the other, that are a part of the BCS formu- with seconds left that sealed a top-25 team after losing la), Georgia should be on the outside look- the Bulldogs victory. Unlike to UCLA to start their ing in when it comes to the BCS Title last year’s upset, the season. Conversely, the than anywhere else Game. No. 1 USC may have a clear path to Bulldogs came away from matchup with Alabama the big game since they got by what many a hard-fought game with next week might be a bit at Georgia.” thought would be their toughest test in the Gamecocks as win- harder than most expect- handily defeating Ohio State last Saturday. ners. Last season’s ed. The Crimson Tide team finished dismantled Clemson to start - Head coach Mark TRADITONAL BATTLE … ranked as high as their season and are now ranked What many voters—both media and No. 2, so judg- No. 9 in the AP poll and No. 13 in Richt after getting a win coaches—across the country fail to realize is ing by that and the Coaches’ poll. They will like- that the South Carolina game has been a thorn other games ly come into their Sept. 27 meet- at South Carolina in the side of some good Georgia football throughout the ing with Georgia undefeated.

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Jackets hang tough but fall to Hokies; Mississippi State coming Saturday

RUNNING AWAY: Lucas AROUND Cox (left) and Josh Nesbitt THE SCHEDULE (right) combined for 214 rushing yards but they FOOTBALL CAMPUS were not enough as the • Sat. vs. Mississippi State, Noon. Raycom. Jackets fell 20-17 to • Oct. 4 vs. Duke, TBA. The volleyball team started the Virginia Tech. The Jackets Magnolia Invitational at Mississippi los- return to Atlanta this week • Oct. 11 vs. Gardner-Webb, TBA. ing 3-2 (25-21, 27-25, 15-20, 20-25, 15- to kick off a three-game All games will be broadcast on 790 The Zone and WREK. 12) to SMU. Tech dropped the first two home stretch. Tickets can be purchased at www.ramblinwreck.com. games and had to rally in games three Photos courtesy of Georgia Tech. and four to force a game five. The Jackets kept it close but a 4-0 run by SMU put them up for good. Against IN THE Mississippi, Tech snapped their two- match losing streak with a 3-2 win (20- SPOTLIGHT 25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19, 15-11). Alison Campbell posted her first double-double with 18 kills and 17 digs. 5 CMP After two tough five-set matches, the 109 YDS volleyball team still had a little energy left to dominate. Middle hitters Asia 28 CAR Stawica and Callie Miller combined for 20 kills as the Jackets swept Eastern 151 YDS Illinois 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-16). With the second set tied at 8-8, the Jackets 2 TD scored 11 of the next 12 points winning 25-13. It never got closed than that as a JOSH 9-2 run by the Jackets late in the third set sealed the sweep. NESBITT QB The men’s golf team got the season started last week with an 11th-place finish at the Carpet Capital Collegiate. Both Cameron Tringale and David NEWS FROM THE FLATS ... Dragoo tied for seventh place in the tournament as Tringale shot a 5-under- h, the trials and tribulations of young which the Hokies got down to the Tech 4- er, but get ready to see a lot of the Jackets Oteams. The football team tallied 278 yard line before Dustin Keys kicked a 21- coming up. Tech will be home for the next par 67 and Dragoo posted a 74 on rushing yards and looked dominant at yard field goal. The Jackets can take solace three weeks. Also, matches against Duke Sunday. These scores combined with times during its 20-17 loss to Virginia in the fact that they were in this game and Gardner-Webb are sure to help build J.T. Griffin 72, and a 73 from Taylor Hall Tech, but the difference between moral the entire way but the mistakes that confidence for Tech’s young offense. enabled the 10th-ranked Jackets to victories and real ones lie in Tech’s they were able to outlast in the first move up from 15th place. ability to hold on to the football. Josh two games finally came to haunt them. IN OTHER NEWS … Nesbitt was great in spots, with a Senior defensive tackle Darryl 151-yard rushing performance UP NEXT … Richard, who recorded a team-high three and a touchdown. Unfortunately, There were two ways to tackles-for-loss, and forced a fumble in QUOTE OF he also committed a fumble and look at Mississippi Tech’s 19-16 win at Boston College, was an interception, the latter leading State’s 3-2 loss to Auburn. named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the THE WEEK to the Hokies’ go-ahead field Yes, the Bulldogs couldn’t Week in Week 2. … Success on the tennis goal. Paul Johnson’s (pictured) muster more than a safety in the court has continued beyond Kristi Miller’s “I’ll remember this for a play-calling made and marred game, but they also held Auburn to a time at Tech. Last week, Miller teamed with the Jackets as well. A brilliant field goal. Sylvester Croom guided Aleksandra Josifoska of Macedonia to win long time because we had 41-yard touchdown pass to his Bulldogs to a bowl game last year the doubles championship at the Lleida Roddy Jones caught the but they are struggling with a 1-2 10K event in Lleida, Spain. Miller and a great opportunity to win Hokies off guard, while a record heading into Saturday’s game. Josifoska defeated the tournament’s No. 1 failed fourth-and-7 call in Like last season, you don’t quite seed Natasha Khan of Germany and Lucia that football game if we Tech’s own territory hurt. know what to expect from the Sainz-Pelegri of Spain, 6-4, 7-5, for the Tech’s defense wasn’t Bulldogs. Quarterback Wesley win. This is Miller’s second doubles title could just execute a little quite as dominant as it had been Carroll has 408 yards passing this since graduating from Tech in May. … The in recent weeks, with Tyrod season but he has been inconsistent volleyball team opens ACC play this week- Taylor and Darren Evans running and Tech’s defense has the speed to end when they travel to Clemson, S.C., for bit and not put the ball around and over the Jackets. pressure him. If Tech can minimize the Clemson Invitational. Tech will face Taylor racked up 74 rushing their turnovers, they can get their Clemson on Thursday at 7 p.m. Clemson on the ground.” yards, while Evans ran for 94 first big home win. received five votes in the most recent yards. Evans did most of his It seems like the football NCAA Women’s Volleyball poll, the most - Head coach Paul Johnson plowing on the final drive in team has been gone for forev- among ACC teams.

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Basketball Camps and Clinics" are a unique form of After Jan. 13, $10 late fee is charged. OFFICIATING learning experiences geared towards young basket Senior Softball League. Ongoing - Best Friend Park, Basketball - Duluth basketball association. Ongoing. ball players of all skill levels. There are two Gwinnett Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross, GA. All Skill levels Looking for youth officials with training provided. For County camps this year. Please visit our website welcomed. Men age 45+ and women age 40+. information call Barry Sullivan at 770-623-1750. (www.harlemlegends.com) or call 404-837-6719 for Open practice on Saturdays and games on Tuesdays, Football - Lanier Football Officials Association. additional camps. Wednesdays, or Thursdays. For information call Ongoing. GHSA member accepting applications with VOLLEYBALL Gary Mastrodonato at 770-266-7042 or visit weekly training meetings. For information call Tom Gwinnett Sports Center. Registration ongoing. For infor www.atlantaseniorsoftball.com. Tipton at 770-967-3197, ext. 239 or visit mation call Jerry Robison at 678-491-0203 or visit Open Recreational Softball. GSL -- Georgia Sports www.lanierofficials.org. www.gscfun.com. Leagues. Georgia’s Best Sports Leagues. Metro Atlanta Wrestling Officials Association. Suwanee Sports Academy. Ongoing. Volleyball training Registration ongoing. We offer "Men's" and "Co-Ed" Ongoing. Needs officials. For information call Bud and development for boys and girls grades 3-12. styles of play in Doraville/Dunwoody area. Monday, Hennebaul at 770-338-0705 or email [email protected]. VolleySkills, VolleyStars, VolleyTraining, and On Court Wednesday & Sunday league play available. Next 9RCorp Sports Officials. Ongoing. Provider of sports Player Development, a year-round comprehensive season starts in February. We play ALL year round. officials for multiple sports including basketball, player development program. For more information, For more information please contact (678)799-0159 flag football, & softball. Looking for additional officials. contact Mary Carnell at 770-614-6686 x108 or visit or email [email protected]. Visit For information call Dennis Reagan at www.ssasports.com. www.georgiasportsleagues.org. 404-213-0588 or email [email protected]. VolleyStars. Beginning February 7 @ Suwanee Sports Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association. Needs youth Capitol City Officials Association. CCOA is accepting and High School officials for 2007-2008 season. Academy for girls & boys grades 6-8 teaches individ ongoing registration for the upcoming GHSA High ual skill development and team concepts through Training and mentoring provided for free. Great way instruction and game play. For more information, School season in fast-pitch softball. We hold weekly to earn some extra money and get some fun aerobic contact Christy Howard at 770-614-6686 x106 or training meetings. For more information, contact Irvin exercise. For more information, visit visit www.ssasports.com. Seabrook at 404-957-3331 or e-mail www.GALAXREF.com or call Jim Westbrook at High School Volleyball League. Beginning February 7 [email protected]. 770-753-9059. @ Suwanee Sports Academy for girls grades 9- 12. This league is designed for athletes who want ATLANTA SPORTS COUNCIL to get in the gym but don’t want to commit to club Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Dec. 31, 2008. . For volleyball. For more information, contact Christy tickets, call 404-444-4444. Howard at 770-614-6686 x106 or visit www.ssas To reach the Atlanta Sports Council call 404-586-8510 ports.com. or visit www.atlantasportscouncil.com. Georgia Challenge. Varsity Volleyball Tournament Saturday, September 13. JV Volleyball Tournament MISC Saturday, September 20. The Tournaments are full, Senior Horseshoe Pitching League. Ongoing - but the public is invited to attend. All Tournament Gwinnett Senior Center - Bethesda Park. Includes Players Park, 3910 Canton Hwy Marietta, GA instructional coaching. Games will be played under 30066. Register at www.alltournamentplay NHPA rules. For men and women seniors. Meets erspark.com or (678) 384-6500. Tuesdays. For information call 770-972-2434. 10 AM. Pool Tournament. Every Monday - Ongoing - SWIMMING & DIVING Motorheads Bar ‘n’ Grill - Henry County. Cost: No Swimming lessons. Ongoing - Alpharetta City Pool - cover. For information call 770-898-0008 or visit Alpharetta, Ga. - 1825 Old Milton Parkway. For infor www.motorheadsbarandgrill.com. 7 p.m. mation call 678-297-6107. Pool Tournament. Nightly - Ongoing - Sean Patrick’s Gwinnett Aquatics. Ongoing - 2800 Quinberry Drive and Bar & Grill - Buckhead. Fees: No cover. For infor- Bethany Church Road. For ages 5-18. Swim team mation call 770-650-5723. 8 PM. and lessons available. For information call East Cobb Bass Club. Ongoing - Ryan's Family 770-972-4055. Steakhouse - Canton Road - Marietta, Ga. Boaters Senior Water-Exercise class. Ongoing - Mountain Park and nonboaters welcome. Meets the first Tuesday pool - Lilburn, Ga. Fees: $1 per class. For information of each month. For information call 770-364-3036 call 770-546-4650. 10-10:50 AM. or email [email protected]. 7 PM. SwimAtlanta Sugarloaf at Kid’s Village. Ongoing. Swim Cohutta chapter of Trout Unlimited. Ongoing - Delkwood Bar and Grill. Meets the fourth Thursday team, lessons, lap swimming, master’s program, of each month. For information call 770-425-5364 water aerobics and scuba available. For information or email [email protected]. 6:30 PM. call 678-442-7946. GEORGIA BIKES! Membership. Ongoing. The effec- tiveness of GEORGIA BIKES! is dependent on vol- YOUTH REGISTRATION unteers, supporters, and members, like you, who Soccer - Soccer Alley. Ongoing - 3265 Roswell Road - are willing to make a and Club/Small Business: $100. Atlanta. For information call 404-266-0762 or visit Condor Handball Organization. The Condors feature www.starsoccerclub.com. END OF THE ROAD: The Dream’s season came to a current Men’s National Team members and past Tucker Youth Soccer. Ongoing - 2803 Henderson Road - National Team members and Olympians as well as Tucker, Ga. For information call 770-414-0538 or disappointing end last week but there were still plen- the greatest American to ever play the sport, visit www.tysa.com. ty of positives to take from the team’s inaugural sea- Darrick Heath. We have weekly leagues and train Track and Field - Peachtree City Flash Youth Track son. Betty Lennox (pictured) led the team with 17.5 ing opportunities for men, women, and youth. For Team registration. Ongoing - Riley Field - Peachtree points per game, the eighth-best total in the WNBA. more information, contact Jeb Bell at City, Ga. For ages 6-14. For information call [email protected]. 770-631-3552 or email [email protected]. And with lots of promising young talent, the players Performance Training Inc. at Suwanee Sports Academy. Gymnastics - Georgia Gymnastics Academy. Ongoing. gained valuable experience heading into next sea- Ongoing. Offers speed, agility, and quickness training For registration in Lawrenceville call 770-962-5867; son. Photo courtesy of NBAE/Getty Images/. for athletes across multiple sports. For more in Suwanee call 770-945-3424. information, contact Dustin Wolf at 770-614-6686 x121 Gym Elite. Ongoing. Registration for ages 2 and older. or visit www.ssasports.com. Cheerleading for ages 6 and older. For information Suwanee Sports Academy. Pre-K Athletics for 2, 3 call 770-242-0678. Softball Camp for Cherokee Fall Break. September 15- and 4 year-olds introduces the basic skills needed Youth Soccer Training. Ongoing. Start age 3 and up. For 18 (Monday –Thursday) 9 AM-12 PM. Age groups to play basketball, soccer, and t-ball. Also, there is information, call 678-714-7454 or e-mail 9-14 years old. All Tournament Players Park, 3910 a unique after school program that provides stu- [email protected]. www.atlantasil Canton Hwy, Marietta GA 30066. Register at dents with a weekly sports curriculum along with verbacks.com/indoor. www.alltournamentplayerspark.com or the after school classroom setting. For more infor- Flag Football. GSL -- Georgia Sports Leagues. Georgia's (678) 384-6500. mation, call 770-614-6686 or visit www.ssasports.com. Best Sports Leagues. Registration ongoing. We Club Sport. Club Sport opens registration for summer offer Youth Flag Football for ages (6-8) and (9-12) GYMNASTICS leagues on May 1st with league play beginning in June. year olds for both Boys & Girls. Games are played in Gymnastics Classes at Gymnastics Academy of Club Sport is Atlanta's recreational sports and social the Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody area. Next sea Atlanta. Ongoing - 3126 Cobb Parkway Kennesaw, group with over 10,000 participants each year on 1200 son starts in February. For more information please Ga. For information call 770-975-8337 or visit teams in 120 leagues. Each season Club Sport offers contact (678)799-0159 or email mark@georgias leagues in flag football, softball, soccer, sand and indoor www.gymnasticsacademyofatlanta.com. volleyball, basketball and more. Club Sport is where portsleagues.org. Visit Gymnastics Classes at Gwinnett Gymnastics Center. www.georgiasportsleagues.org Atlanta comes to play! For more information about Club Atlanta Junior Golf. Boys and girls, ages 7-18, can enjoy Ongoing - 927 Killian Hill Road Lilburn, Ga. For infor Sport, upcoming events, photos or interviews with the summer and fall tournaments throughout Metro mation call 770-921-5630. owner, please contact Rich Alvarez at 678-994-0793 ext. Atlanta and Middle and North Georgia (from Dalton to Atlanta School of Gymnastics in Lawrenceville. 818 or visit www.usclubsport.com. Macon and from Carrollton to Athens) in one the Ongoing. Classes for tots through teens. Stout Irish Sports Pub Events and Specials. Monday: nation’s premier junior golf associations. All skill lev Cheerleading classes for ages 5 and older. For infor Dart League and Free Pool from 11 p.m.-close; mation call 770-277-9434. Tuesday: Texas Hold 'em; Wednesday: Trivia Night els are welcome, from beginner to experienced play and Free Pool from 11pm-close; Thursday: College ers, with more than 8,000 rounds of golf available The Little Gym of Snellville. Ongoing. Noncompetitive Night with DJ All Night; Friday: Happy Hour Food during the summer program alone. For more informa gymnastics and motor-skills development classes Specials; Saturday: Game Day all day long on Stout's tion, log on to www.atlantajuniorgolf.org or call and camps. 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Breaking down all of Team Europe, USA SAID ON THE AIR he Ryder Cup is this week and the United because he is never allowed on the driving “The Thrashers goalie was a TStates is an underdog. We have lost the range to warm up, since no one knows who last two Ryder Cups by nine points each, both he is. Record 1-2-1. two-time THN minor pro record margins. I choose to move forward. Here is a player-by-player breakdown of what TEAM USA … prospect of the year. His career I think we should expect this week. Keep this Phil Mickelson: Only plays the morn- list handy as you watch the events unfold. ing matches the first two days so he can fly GAA is a middling 2.82 and he his private jet back home to pick the kids up has yet to win a playoff game.” TEAM EUROPE … from school. Smartest man on either team Paul Casey: His anti-American devises ingenious plan to rest on the even- The Hockey News’ reasoning remarks from a few years ago will come numbered holes to remain fresh for the rest back to haunt him. He will be involved in a of the match. Record 0-3-0. … Stewart on why Kari Lehtonen needs bar fight, and spend the week in jail. Record Cink: Class act who stays calm in the storm to step up his play to live up 0-0-0. … Sergio Garcia: Will make lots of of international competition. Record 3-1-1. to expectations putts. This is the only week that ever happens … Kenny Perry: Another rule change from SCORE ATLANTA to him. Will lose his singles match because captain Azinger allows Perry to drive a the flagsticks hate him. Record 2-2-1. … souped-up golf cart all week. He wins every ADVERTISING INDEX Soren Hansen: Since he is not English, cap- match playing in a red, white and blue fire- 790 The Zone ...... 4, 19 tain Nick Faldo will forget to put him in the suit. Record 5-0. … Jim Furyk: Gets past KEEPIN’ AN EYE ON lineup until Sunday and he will lose to Chad his shaky putting and has a good, solid, Jim Atlanta Braves ...... 2 Campbell. Record 0-1-0. … Padraig Furyk-type of week. Record 3-1-1. … Harrington: Should be the player of the Anthony Kim: Ryder Cup rookie starts the Atlanta Falcons...... 13 year, but he is playing poorly right now. week slow as he wears a belt buckle made It seems most columnists are willing Atlanta Motor Speedway 1, Back page Since that has never hurt a European in a out of the old NWA U.S. tag team champi- to give the Falcons a break, even after Ryder Cup before, he goes 4-1. Probably onship belts. The belt buckle inhibits his rookie quarterback Matt Ryan started his BP Sports ...... 8 paired against Phil Mickelson every chance swing, and he eventually ditches it. Record first road game 0-for-9 with two picks. Faldo can get just to remind Phil that Padraig 1-2-2. … Justin Leonard: Another quirk Comcast ...... 23 is halfway to the Tiger Slam and Phil isn’t. from captain Azinger designed to capitalize Mark Bradley wrote on Monday, “No they … Miguel Angel Jimenez: Coolest dude on on his dramatic 17th-hole putt in 1999, didn’t win … But Ryan did fight his way Georgia State ...... 10 the European team will be victimized by a makes Leonard the designated putter on just through what began as an abomination Georgia Tech ...... 1 Paul Azinger requested, no-smoking policy the 17th green. Strange move, but it works. and turned it into just a garden-variety just during his matches. Such is the power Record 2-4-0. … Ben Curtis: His regular bad game.” Has their ever been a more GPB ...... 1 for the host captain. Record 1-2-2. … Andy Sutton is skipping this event lauded 15-point loss? Robert Karlsson: He is hurt. Not only will because he is British and can’t bear to help Infinite Energy Atlanta Slam...... 10 he discover the joys of non-socialized medi- the other side win. Curtis struggles early in On Sunday, Terence Moore touched on cine, he will also develop a fondness for the week, then finds out his clubs have been the Yellow Jackets’ loss to Virginia Tech, Man’s Best Friend ...... 15 American massage therapy. Blissfully dis- cut down two inches by an overzealous writing, “Enough of the bad stuff for the Metro PCS ...... 13 tracted, his record is 0-4-1. … Graeme Sutton. He recovers. Sutton is fired even moment … you kept seeing [Josh McDowell: Will discover that ice makes though he is not working. Record 1-2-2. … Nesbitt’s] promise with all of his crisp Mikael’s Auto Spa ...... 9 drinks taste better, and will spend the rest of Boo Weekley: Has the week of his life. pitches for long gains.” Have things gotten the week trying to show his teammates this Azinger allows him to wear camouflage and National Guard ...... 12 wonderful invention. Uses most of the pages assigns a second caddy to carry a shotgun for so bad across Atlanta’s sports scene that of his yardage book writing down the secret Boo. He uses the gun to do some hunt- we now have to find the glass half-full even North River Tavern ...... 18 to this amazing scientific discovery. Record ing while waiting on Henrik Stenson to hit. after losses? In truth, Paul Johnson and his Personal Touch Lawncare ...... 7 1-2-2. … Ian Poulter: Storms out of the Record 5-0. … Steve Stricker: The lack of players should be open to criticism after team room after learning that none of the rough at Valhalla is good for Stricker, who giving away a meaningful victory. Punchline ...... 22 uniforms for the week will feature the color has been driving the ball better in recent pink. Is held in contempt of court at one of weeks. Mickelson talks him into not using Rhodes Bakery ...... 17 Paul Casey’s pre-trial hearings for insisting his driver though and Sticker halves every to a disinterested judge that he is the No. 2 match he plays. Record 0-0-5. … Chad MEDIA Road Atlanta ...... 9, 11 player in the world. Record 0-0-0. … Justin Campbell: Strange pick. The years 2004 and Ron Veal QB Instruction ...... 22 Rose: A sparkling week for a player who will 2006 called – they want their two total points HALL OF FAME anchor many Ryder Cup teams. Loses his back. But, he is American. Record 1-2-1. … Sammy’s DJ ...... 17 singles match though, because he never Hunter Mahan: Just cocky enough to play With the way some analysts have treated plays well on Sundays in the U.S. Record 3- well in the international spotlight. It doesn’t Georgia’s undefeated start to the season, Taco Bell...... 8 hurt that he wins lots of matches by forfeit 1-1. … Henrik Stenson: Loses every match you would think the team is 0-3. Gennaro TGS Media ...... 17 because of constant slow play penalties – from the decimated European squad. Record Filice of Sports Illustrated is just the latest until Sunday when Faldo manages to match 5-0. … J.B. Holmes: He out-Euros the Top Dog Sports...... 16 him up against J.B. Holmes. Record 0-4-1. Euros with his constant fidgeting and overall to pile on. “With the way Georgia’s offense … Lee Westwood: His heart is not in it since slow pace of play. But he drives all but two sputtered today, the Dawgs leave little Tour Championship...... 2 Darren Clarke is not part of the team this of the par-4s. Record 2-1-1. room for error … this was undoubtedly a year. Asks captain Faldo if Clarke can substi- Katrek can be heard on 790 The Zone’s lackluster effort by the team that began the Trident Lacrosse...... 12, 20, 21 tute for the incarcerated Casey, and is kicked “On The Green with Brian Katrek” Sundays year atop the Associated Press poll.” For a Trivia Zone ...... 5 off the team for insubordination. Record 0-0- from 8-9 a.m. and can be reached at bka- team that has lost multiple starters to sea- 0. … Oliver Wilson: Never gets on track [email protected]. son-ending injuries, Georgia must feel Volkswagen ...... 3 happy they are sitting where they are sup- Wild Bill’s...... 4 CATCH ALL THE BRAVES ACTION posed to be, at a perfect 3-0. Worthmore Jewelers ...... 14 TO ADVERTISE IN SCORE ATLANTA: 404.256.1572

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