MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker Christian University is thrilled to announce the appointment of Cody Johansen as the new Director of Esports. This move, taking effect from July 1, 2025, marks a significant development in the collegiate esports landscape.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Truett McConnell University Athletic Department is excited to announce Amanda Hunt as the new head cycling coach. Hunt brings with her over a decade of experience in mountain biking and athlete development, along with a deep passion for discipleship and community-building through sport.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two home runs, including a towering blast to lead off Wednesday night's game against the Athletics, and the Atlanta Braves hit a season-high five homers in a 9-2 victory.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday modified a trio of school records set by Lia Thomas, a biological male who competed on the women's swim team, and said it would apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by Thomas' participation on the team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jo Adell's run-scoring double in the eighth inning ended a scoreless tie and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night. The Angels (42-42) reached .500 for the ninth time this season, while the Braves (38-46) have lost five of six.

ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale went 8 2/3 innings just missing his first shutout since 2019, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson hit home runs, and the Atlanta Braves handed the New York Mets their season-high fifth straight loss, 5-0 on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to deep center field in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 comeback win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Marcell Ozuna tied the score with a three-run double in the eighth, and the Braves rebounded from a 10-1 loss at home Sunday to lowly Colorado. Atlanta has won four of five.

ATLANTA (AP) — Grant Holmes believed he was on the verge of a game to remember when the Atlanta right-hander reached 10 strikeouts for the first time in his career — and it was only the fifth inning.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and the Colorado Rockies overcame Grant Holmes' 15-strikeout performance to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Sunday and avoid a series sweep.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach pitched his first career complete game, Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. each hit a two-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers hit home runs, Quinn Priester struck out seven in six strong innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Tuesday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Sale struck out a season-high 11 while allowing just one run over seven innings as the Atlanta Braves snapped a seven-game skid by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Monday.

One seven-game losing streak was manageable for Atlanta — a possible fluke at the start of the season. But now the Braves have dropped seven in a row again, and it's time to wonder if this will simply be a lost season for one of the game's star-studded teams.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Raisel Iglesias to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Atlanta Braves 11-10 on Thursday to sweep a three-game series.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker Barons Head Athletic Trainer, Jack "Reynolds" Hall, was named the 2024-25 Southern States Athletic Conference Athletic Trainer of the Year on June 1, 2025.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Audrey Grace Holder of Truett McConnell University has been named the 2025 recipient of the WGCA NAIA Kim Moore Spirit Award. This award recognizes a student-athlete who demonstrates a great spirit toward the game of golf, a positive attitude both on and off the course, and exceptional mental toughness in facing personal challenges.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga.  — The Barons are thrilled to announce that Chris Dooley has won the Southern States Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year award. Voted upon by the athletic directors in the conference, the award highlights the respect Dooley garners among his peers.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll each homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a five-game road losing streak with an 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kollin Ritchie started a four-run ninth inning with his 17th home run of the season, and freshman Brock Thompson hit a walk-off two-run homer as Oklahoma State eliminated No. 7 national seed Georgia 11-9 on Sunday in the Athens Regional.

ATLANTA (AP) — Trevor Story had a three-run double in the first inning and Garrett Crochet struck out 12 in seven innings of one-run ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper took a knee and grasped his right arm —- the Phillies' star slugger's elbow was bruised, more than 40,000 Phillies fans stomachs were in knots — and the worst was feared as he took off for the tunnel.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez struck out eight over six shutout innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies survived an injury scare to slugger Bryce Harper to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Tuesday night.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vanderbilt, which gave up just three runs over three games in the SEC Tournament, was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday and was among a record 13 teams from the conference to be selected to the 64-team field.