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Roule tops division in AJG event

CONYERS -- Eastside rising freshman Sidney Roule tied for the top spot in the 9-hole Club girls 7-18 division in Atlanta Junior Golf tournament at Cherokee Run Golf Course on Tuesday.. Roule and Loganville's Sydney Woody each shot a 21-over par 57 to claim the top spot.. In

Braves fall short in Game 1 of doubleheader

The Sports Xchange. By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange. Mets 4, Braves 3. ATLANTA -- Matt Harvey is hard enough to hit after a full night's sleep. When you've had just a few hours, it's nearly impossible.. Such was the case Tuesday, when the right-hander took a no-hitter into

NHL-Former NBA player's son seen as slam dunk for big NHL career

BOSTON, June 18 (Reuters) - Given the genes and sporting pedigree it is not unusual that Seth Jones, son of former NBA journeyman Ronald 'Popeye' Jones, would one day follow in his father's athletic footsteps.. The sporting world, after all, has an orchard of family trees bearing familiar fruit.. In the

Salem grad off to fast start for Berkeley Lake

kurt.aschermann@rockdalecitizen.com. BERKELEY LAKE - Though his team has had an up and down start to its summer season, Cameron Gibson hasn't skipped a beat at the plate. The Salem graduate who just finished his first season at Chipola Junior College (Marianna, Florida) is leading the Berkeley Lake Tides of the

Post 77 sweeps in POW/MIA tournament

DOUGLASVILLE - Rockdale Post 77 had its bats, pitching and defense working like a well-running machine as it won all five games in the four-day POW/MIA Tournament in Douglasville.. The Rockdale team run-ruled its first three opponents, beating Peachtree City 16-4 before shutting down Sportstec

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Farmer latest local player to turn pro

Buck Farmer officially signed with the Detroit Tigers this past week, and the Rockdale graduate is set to be part of a small but prestigious group of former Rockdale County baseball players becoming professionals.. Farmer is the ninth player from Rockdale County to be selected in Major League Baseball's annual

Post 77 rolls to pair of wins

DOUGLASVILLE -- The Rockdale Post 77 American Legion baseball team made an early statement in the POW/MIA Tournament.. Jake Wright had four hits, Keith Buckhault added three and Post 77 cruised to a 16-4 victory in five innings over Peachtree City Post 50 on Friday. Eric Smith tossed a

Providence Christian School changing associations for second straight year

COVINGTON -- Providence Christian School is ready to take another leap of faith as it prepares to change athletic associations for the second time in as many years.. Providence competed in the Independent Christian Schools of Georgia and Alabama association last season and is moving to the Georgia Independent Christian

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Braves rally for 6-5 win over Giants

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves showed the San Francisco Giants on Saturday why they have the best home record in the majors.. Freddie Freeman capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning with a bases-loaded single off Giants closer Sergio Romo that gave the Braves a 6-5 victory

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Farmer signs with Tigers

Buck Farmer was one of 19 recent draft picks to officially sign with the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Free Press reported Friday evening.

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Instant Cup CLASSIC: Fans, players catch breath after NHL Finals Game 1 thriller

Hockey fans were still catching their breath on Thursday after the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins in a Game 1 triple-overtime Stanley Cup thriller that has already been labelled a classic.

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Beauchamp signs with Young Harris

Salem softball player Taylor Beauchamp recently signed an athletic scholarship with Young Harris College.

Merion bares teeth in US Open

ARDMORE, Penn. -- Despite playing under 7,000 yards with no wind and rain-softened conditions, Merion Golf Club remained a difficult test in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.

Patriots dominate all-area soccer team

The Citizen's all-area soccer team.

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