Heat stay alive, force Game 7

MIAMI - LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
By Jon Krawczynski

Altidore's goal lifts US in qualfying match

SANDY, Utah - Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night.
By John Coon

Mets sweep past Braves

ATLANTA - ATLANTA - Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday.
By Paul Newberry

Lakeside senior golfer goes out in style

The Augusta Chronicle Boys Golfer of the Year, Emmanuel Kountakis birdied the first extra hole to win medalist honors in the Georgia High School Association Class AAAAA state tournament.
By Chris Gay

Yi reaches new heights quickly

Lakeside's Eunice Yi is The Augusta Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year,
By Chris Gay

Wheeler wins his major league debut

ATLANTA - Former Augusta GreenJacket Zack Wheeler wins his major league debut, pitching the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
By David Lee

Pagano touched by award

This week, the Professional Football Writers of American selected Indianapolis' inspirational coach Chuck Pagano as its George Halas Award winner for overcoming adversity.
By Michael Marot

Daytona frontstretch to get facelift

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift, this one considerably bigger than the last.
Scott Michaux

Michaux: A kinder Merion would be welcomed

With a brutal course setup and even more ruthless hole locations, the U.S. Golf Association proved that Merion Golf Club, a 6,996-yard course on 111 acres is not too small to host the biggest championship in American golf.
By Scott Michaux

Westin: Amateur golf series is struggling

It wasn't that long ago that the Regions Bank Amateur Series was thriving and the future was bright. Since about 2007, the participation numbers have been dropping each year.
By David Westin

North beats South in SAL All-Star Game

LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Augusta GreenJackets right-hander Chris Stratton took the loss as South Division fell to the North Division 2-1 on Tuesday night in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.

Overtime

Waynesboro's Carter Mobley is tied for the lead after two rounds of the 54-hole Georgia Junior Championship at The Farm in Rocky Face.

Fishing Tournaments

Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number: (706) 823-3408.

Area Announcements

Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, 725 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901, with a return address and phone number. 

NCAA Men's College Basketball »


Top headlines

Commission extends Heery contract

Augusta commissioners approved Tuesday a discounted two-year extension of sales tax manager Heery International's contract to oversee a handful of city construction projects.

NASCAR News»