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Kotsay's RBI double gives Braves 3-2 win

Mark Kotsay knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Friday night for their eighth straight home victory.

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Playoff baseball: Stephens Co. batters Falcons in Game 3, wins series
FLOWERY BRANCH -- One day’s rest was just what the doctor ordered for the Stephens County baseball team -- and poison for Flowery Branch. After Game 3 of the Indians’ Class AAA playoff series at Flowery Branch was postponed on Thursday due to rain, Stephens County put on a storm of its own Friday, torching the Falcons 16-0 in three innings to take the best-of-three series 2-to-1. more

Braves send James back to Richmond, recall Stockman
ATLANTA -- The Braves sent left-handed pitcher Chuck James to the minors for the third time Friday and recalled reliever Phil Stockman from Triple-A Richmond. more

Amputee runner wins right to try for Olympic spot
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. more

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