A large portion of the South may still be covered in snow, but Spring is just around the corner.  The first sign of Spring for Atlanta Braves fans came on Thursday as the full squad held their first workout at Spring Training.

The Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks will host the Orlando Magic in NBA action tonight at the Philips Arena.

Georgia Tech basketball will take to the airwaves of 95.7 FM The Ridge on Saturday as the Yellow Jackets hit the road for South Carolina to take on ACC rival Clemson.  Tip off is slated for noon.  Air time for pre-game programming is 11:30 am.

Berry College’s basketball teams will open play in their respective Southern Athletic Association tournaments today.  The seventh-seeded Berry men are scheduled to face second-seeded Centre at 2 pm at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.  The second-seeded Berry women will face seventh-seeded Sewanee at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi tonight at 7 pm.

The Model Blue Devils’ season came to an end last night with a loss on the road to Swainsboro 59-47 in the quarterfinal round of the Class AA playoffs, effectively ending the Blue Devils’ run in the Georgia High School Association Boys State Basketball Tournament.

Snow did not keep the Atlanta Hawks from hitting the court at the Philips Arena on Wednesday night, and the Hawks emerged as victors over the Dallas Mavericks 104-87.

The Model Lady Blue Devils’ season came to an end on Tuesday night with to a loss at home to Lovett 65-51 in the quarterfinal round of the Georgia High School Association Girls State Basketball Tournament.

The Atlanta Hawks are slated to host the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action tonight.  Tip off is set for 7:30 pm at the Philips Arena.