Braves 3, Nationals 1.

Rookie Jason Heyward gave Atlanta its first steal of home in a decade, and Tim Hudson shut down Washington the way he almost always does, helping the NL East-leading Braves beat
the last-place Nationals 3-1 Wednesday night.

Helms' Hit Helps Marlins Beat Braves 5-4

Wes Helms hit a bases-loaded RBI single with none out in the 11th inning Sunday, and the Florida Marlins earned their fourth walkoff win of the week, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-4.

Braves Shutout Padres

Tim Hudson dominated San Diego again, Alex Gonzalez capped his first homestand in Atlanta with four hits and the Braves beat the Padres 8-0.

Padras Over Braves in 12 Innings

Atlanta reliever Billy Wagner blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, and pinch-hitter Nick Hundley's two-run double in the 12th lifted the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory over the Braves in a matchup of division leaders.

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A Wish Comes True in Flowery Branch

Sixteen-year-old Californian Matthew Higgins goes against the sports flow in his home state. He loves the Atlanta Falcons. He also has acute leukemia. This week he got to forget about his sickness and live out his dreams on the field with his favorite team.

Relative: Lorenzen Wright's Body Found in Memphis

The uncle of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright said Wednesday that police have told the family the athlete who had been missing for 10 days has been found dead.

Thrashers' Dudley picks Craig Ramsay as coach

Craig Ramsay had to wait a decade for his next chance to be an NHL head coach. His old friend and former roommate, Rick Dudley, provided that opportunity.