Here’s a few things to know that happened over the weekend:
1. Braves win series against Marlins
For the second-straight game, Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips had a walk-off hit to beat the Marlins. The Braves beat the Marlins 5-4 on Sunday and 8-7 on Saturday. The Braves lost the first game of the series 5-0 on Friday night. The Braves begin a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at 7:35 p.m. at SunTrust Park.
2. Atlanta United beats Columbus Crew 3-1
Atlanta United defeated Columbus Crew 3-1 on Saturday evening at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Atlanta United's next match is against D.C. United on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. from Washington D.C.'s RFK Stadium.
3. Mercury's Diana Taurasi becomes WNBA's all-time scoring leader
Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi became the leading scorer in WNBA history on Sunday night shattering WNBA legend Tina Thompson's 7,488-point record.
4. Who is The Freeze— the Braves' newest celebrity
Who's The Freeze? The freaky fast man racing Braves fans in the outfield spoke to the AJC over the weekend and detailed how he became the Freeze, why he went viral and his dream of going to the Olympics in 2020.
5. 76ers, Celtics trade No. 1 picks
A trade was reported between the the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. The 76ers will receive the No. 1 overall pick and are expected to draft Washington point guard Markelle Fultz first overall on Thursday night in the 2017 NBA Draft.
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