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Brandon Beachy wanted to be more efficient this season and go deeper in games. Well, the perfectionist reached the ultimate goal eight starts into it. [From Top Sports news]

WASHINGTON - During another seven grueling hours of cross-examination that frustrated all sides, Roger Clemens' accuser explained the evidence he kept in a beer can - and why his story about it has changed. [From Top Sports news]

The support of Hawks players helped Larry Drew get the job as head coach in 2010. As Drew awaits word from the team if it will pick up his contract option for next season, he cites his relationship with players as his strong suit. [From Top Spor...

Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday in the District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana. [From 11ALIVE - Sports Headlines]

ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech's Labor Day game in prime time at Virginia Tech highlights the Atlantic Coast Conference's early-season football schedule, as the conference unveiled times and television for the first three weeks of the season on Thursday....

The Braves have used a torrid offense to hide what?s ailing Mike Minor ? scoring 22 runs in his previous two starts ? and won in spite of his struggles. [From Top Sports news]

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. [From 11ALIVE - Sports Headlines]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in...

ATLANTA (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record. [From 11ALIVE - Sports Headlines...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. ...

NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency t...

LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. [From Top Sports news]

Former Auburn guard Thomas O?Reilly has transferred to Georgia Tech, enrolling Wednesday, the school confirmed. [From Top Sports news]

SAN DIEGO - A San Diego restaurant opened by Junior Seau in 1996 has closed its doors two weeks after the NFL star's suicide. [From Top Sports news]

ATHENS - It is late on a weekday morning and the Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame on Georgia?s campus is closed. [From Top Sports news]