Sideline Report: Braves rocket past Giants
Here’s five things to know on Tuesday.
1. Braves soar past Giants
Behind the pitching of R.A. Dickey, the Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants on Monday night 9-0. The game was scoreless until the Braves scored seven runs in the eighth. The Braves next game in the four-game series is on Tuesday at 7:35 p.m.
2. Bartolo Colon to come off DL
Forty-four year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon is set to return from the disabled list on Wednesday. Colon has been on the DL since June 6 with a strained oblique.
3. Georgia Tech to drop Russell Athletic
Georgia Tech's contract with Russell Athletic runs out in June 2018 and the Yellow Jackets have decided to choose a new supplier. The Yellow Jackets are looking at Adidas, Nike and Under Armour so far. Ken Sugiura has more on when Georgia Tech expects to make a decision on their new uniform supplier.
4. Falcons projected depth charter ahead of training camp
D. Orlando Ledbetter breaks down what changes were made in the Falcons depth chart after mini-camp last week.
5. Thabo Sefolosha named 2017 NBA Africa Game captain
Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha was named a team captain for the 2017 NBA Africa Game. The game will be played on Aug. 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
