SPORTS BRIEFS: Terrell County boys win state track & field title

Terrell County boys win state track & field title

Terrell County captured the Class A public school division at the Georgia High School Association state boys track & field meet in Jefferson on Saturday. The Greenwaves used state titles from Blake Mathis in the 400 meters (50.82) and another from Michael Cooper in the 110-meter hurdles, helping the Greenwaves finish with 70 points to outdistance second-place Turner County who finished with 54.5.

Mitchell County sprinter McKinley West won a pair of individual titles in the Class A public division, capturing the 100- and 200 meter titles. West ran a 10.99 in the 100, then finished at 22.28 in the 200.

Also in Class A public, Calhoun County’s 4×400-meter relay team of Keywan Prince, Robert Howard, Roderick McKenzie and Marquez Willis finished fifth after running a time of 3:33.98.

Monroe’s 4×400-meter relay team of Jourdan Bell, Tedo McGowan, Carter Christian and Tymashye Kendrick finished fifth with a time of 3:20.46.

Kendrick placed fifth in the 400 meters (49.81) and third in the 200 (22.06) in Class AAAA.

Bainbridge’s Cervantes Jackson finished third in the Class AAAA 110-meter hurdles (14.55).

Albany State’s Worthington, Arrington named to All-South Team

Albany State sophomore shortstop Terrence Worthy and sophomore outfielder Jeremy Arrington have been named to the 2015 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II All-South Region Team.

Worthy, a native of McDonough, Georgia, has been named to the NCBWA First Team. During the season, his .439 batting average led the SIAC and also ranked in the NCAA Top 10. He also recorded 50 hits, 24 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. Worthy was also named to the 2015 SIAC Baseball All-Conference First Team.

A native of McDonough, Georgia, Arrington was named to the second team. A member of the SIAC All-Conference First Team, Arrington recorded a .409 batting average to go along with 47 hits, 28 RBIs, and a .941 fielding percentage.

Tigers’ Cabrera joins 400-homer club

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers hit his 400th career home run, a milestone that became official after an early rain delay.

Cabrera connected for a solo drive to straightaway center in the first inning at St. Louis on Saturday. It broke a tie with Andres Galarraga for the most homers by a Venezuelan-born player.

The game at Busch Stadium was stopped in the bottom of the first because of rain and resumed after a wait of 1 hour, 20 minutes. When the Tigers led 3-2 after five innings and the game officially counted, the home run stood.

Cabrera’s 10th homer of the season was his fourth in three days. His 262nd homer with Detroit tied him with Willie Horton for fourth on the franchise list.

On Friday, Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers hit his 400th homer. They’re tied for 52nd most in major league history, with Duke Snider next on the list at 407.

Cavs’ Irving uncertain for Game 1 against Hawks

Guard Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers sat out Saturday’s practice session to rest and his status remains uncertain for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks

Cavs coach David Blatt said Irving received treatment on his sore left knee and his right foot strain.

Irving on Friday visited with team doctors for re-evaluation on his left knee, which he aggravated in the second quarter of Cleveland’s 94-73 closeout victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. The Cavaliers won the best-of-seven series in six games.

“He’s going through a lot of treatment, and we’re monitoring and just hoping that he progresses from here until game time,” Blatt said Saturday of his All-Star point guard.

Blatt said Irving’s status is uncertain for Wednesday’s start of the conference finals.

“For sure, no,” Blatt said. “But we hope so.”

Blatt said there is a possibility that Irving could concentrate on rehabilitation and not practice until Wednesday.