Reaching the Southern League Championship in back-to-back seasons, the Birmingham Barons hosted the opener of a three-game set against the Montgomery Biscuits, the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate.

The Atlanta Falcons are definitely ready for prime time. With a 2-0 record in night games this season, the Falcons visit the 49ers on Sunday night. And Atlanta enters the game with the NFL's No. 1 ...

DETROIT — The split-finger fastball — statistically the best strikeout pitch — was fired with complete conviction and cruel intentions. Logan Gilbert didn’t want it to be his last pitch of the night, ...