ATLANTA -- The Latest on plans to redevelop Atlantas Turner Field for use by Georgia State University (all times local):11 a.m.Atlantas mayor says the multi-million-dollar deal to redevelop Turner Field into a football stadium for Georgia State University represents a new beginning for several neighborhoods on the citys south side.The Atlanta Braves plan to leave Turner Field after this season for a new stadium being constructed about 15 miles away in the suburb of Smyrna.Mayor Kasim Reed said at a news conference Thursday that theres now a signed purchase and sale agreement between Georgia State and the real estate firms Carter U.S.A. and Oakwood Development Group.Details of the financing werent immediately available.Georgia State president Mark Becker said the stadium will get its third life as a college football venue. It was built for 1996 Olympic Games, was home to the Atlanta Braves and will now become the home of the Georgia State Panthers.---7:20 a.m.Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed plans to make an announcement amid reports that Turner Field, the stadium built for the 1996 Olympic Games and later converted into a baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves, will be renovated for use by Georgia State University.Reeds office said in a statement that the news conference is planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at the stadium just south of downtown Atlanta.Reed tells WSB-TV (http://2wsb.tv/2b6sDat ) that Georgia State plans to convert Turner Field into a football stadium for the school in a project that will also involve building a new baseball field, student housing, shops and restaurants nearby.Reed tells the Atlanta station that Georgia State has committed at least $200 million toward redevelopment of the 70-acre site.The Braves will stop using the stadium after this season.---Information from: WSB-TV, http://www.wsbtv.com/index.html Stitched Orioles Jerseys . Catch all the action on TSN2 at 11pm et/8pm pt. The nine-time Big 12 champion Jayhawks are positioning themselves for another title, as they have run out to a flawless 6-0 mark in conference play thus far. Baltimore Orioles Gear . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. https://www.cheaporioles.com/ . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. Baltimore Orioles Pro Shop . Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August. Orioles Jerseys 2020 . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety. LORETTO, Pa. -- Yosef Yacob forced a key turnover and made two free throws with 15 seconds left to lift Binghamton over St. Francis (Pa.) 73-70 on Saturday night.The Red Flash had a 15-point lead midway through the second half but the Bearcats chipped away, pulling to 66-64 on Yacobs 3-pointer. St. Francis Jamaal King hit a jumper and a layup to make it 70-66, and J.C. Show answered with a 3 and the Red Flash led 70-69 with 36 seconds left.Yacobs free thhrows gave the Bearcats their first lead of the second half.dddddddddddd Bobby Ahearn forced a charging foul and Show made two more from the line to seal it.Ahearn scored 19 points to lead Binghamton (6-4). Show had 15 points and Yacob added 12.King scored 22 points for St. Francis (3-4). Josh Nebo had 12 points and 14 rebounds. ' ' '
