Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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NASCAR revels in an MJ moment. His Airness gives a big boost to his post-hoops passion

Michael Jordan’s new life suddenly seems just as satisfying as his old one

April 22, 2024
NASCAR revels in an MJ moment. His Airness gives a big boost to his post-hoops passion
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Reddick steals win at Talladega for Michael Jordan as McDowell crashes at the line

Tyler Reddick stole a victory at Talladega Superspeedway when front-runner Michael McDowell, swerving up and down the track trying to block Brad Keselowski, wound up crashing with the finish line in sight

April 21, 2024
Reddick steals win at Talladega for Michael Jordan as McDowell crashes at the line
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Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win

Scottie Scheffler drained all the drama out of the Masters

April 15, 2024
Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win
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After a messy back nine, DeChambeau's final swing keeps him in the mix at the Masters

Bryson DeChambeau was rubbing his face in the middle of the 18th fairway, his head shaking slowly, as if he couldn’t quite believe how quickly his shot at a green jacket had apparently slipped away on the back nine at Augusta National

April 13, 2024
After a messy back nine, DeChambeau's final swing keeps him in the mix at the Masters
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Tiger Woods completes opening round at Masters with a 73, eight shots off the lead

Tiger Woods has finished up his weather-delayed opening round at the Masters, dropping two more strokes behind leader Bryson DeChambeau and facing a more immediate goal of making the cut for a record 24th consecutive time

April 12, 2024
Tiger Woods completes opening round at Masters with a 73, eight shots off the lead
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Golf has a ratings problem, and the Masters could shine a light on why viewers are tuning out

Golf has a ratings problem

April 11, 2024
Golf has a ratings problem, and the Masters could shine a light on why viewers are tuning out
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As golf's civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this week

In some ways, golf finds itself at a point in time not unlike pro football in the 1960s, when two rival leagues duked it out but found a path to reconciliation that produced a game far bigger than anyone could’ve envisioned

April 09, 2024
As golf's civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this week
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Hawks rally from 30 points down to stun NBA-leading Celtics 120-118

De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining, and the patched-together Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 30-point deficit for a stunning 120-118 victory over the NBA-leading Boston Celtics

March 26, 2024
Hawks rally from 30 points down to stun NBA-leading Celtics 120-118
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Atlanta has lost two NHL teams. Former player Anson Carter leads one of two groups seeking a third

Atlanta is making a third bid to land an NHL team after losing both the Flames and the Thrashers

March 12, 2024
Atlanta has lost two NHL teams. Former player Anson Carter leads one of two groups seeking a third
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Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick has completed his second coaching interview with the Atlanta Falcons, moving closer to joining the franchise that endured its biggest disappointment with him on the opposite sideline

January 19, 2024
Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick
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Atlanta's Bogdanovic plays through grief after death of countryman Dejan Milojević

Bogdan Bogdanovic did not remember much about the game, even though the Atlanta Hawks won a thriller with a basket at the buzzer

January 18, 2024
Atlanta's Bogdanovic plays through grief after death of countryman Dejan Milojević
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Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos' contract through 2031 season

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season

January 12, 2024
Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos' contract through 2031 season
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Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Arthur Smith has been fired by the Atlanta Falcons after completing his third straight losing season

January 08, 2024
Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season
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Braves rework Sale's contract, agree to $38 million, 2-year deal with '26 club option

The Atlanta Braves have reworked the contract for newcomer Chris Sale, announcing a $38 million, two-year deal with the left-handed pitcher who was acquired last weekend from the Boston Red Sox

January 04, 2024
Braves rework Sale's contract, agree to $38 million, 2-year deal with '26 club option
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Georgia getting ready for a bowl, but it sure feels different than the last 2 years

The Georgia Bulldogs are getting ready for a bowl game, which is standard routine at this time of year

December 21, 2023
Georgia getting ready for a bowl, but it sure feels different than the last 2 years
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Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25

Baker Mayfield threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 31 seconds remaining, capping a wild fourth quarter that pushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a tie for first place with a 29-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

December 10, 2023
Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25
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Could the mighty SEC possibly miss the College Football Playoff for the first time?

The Southeastern Conference is the only league to claim a spot — sometimes two spots — in every College Football Playoff

December 01, 2023
Could the mighty SEC possibly miss the College Football Playoff for the first time?
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SEC extends agreement to keep football championship in Atlanta at least through 2031

The Southeastern Conference championship game will remain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium through at least 2031

November 30, 2023
SEC extends agreement to keep football championship in Atlanta at least through 2031
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Bowers returns, No. 1 Georgia routs No. 10 Ole Miss 52-17 to punctuate another SEC East title

Carson Beck threw for 306 yards, Kendall Milton ran for 127 yards and Brock Bowers made a triumphant return for No. 1 Georgia, which punctuated its return to the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 52-17 rout of No. 10 Mississippi on Saturday night

November 12, 2023
Bowers returns, No. 1 Georgia routs No. 10 Ole Miss 52-17 to punctuate another SEC East title
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Braves re-sign pitcher Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering bullpen

The Atlanta Braves have re-signed right-handed reliever Joe Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering their bullpen

November 02, 2023
Braves re-sign pitcher Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering bullpen
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The 2020s are starting to feel like the 1990s for the Braves after another playoff flop

The 2020s are starting to feel like the 1990s for the Atlanta Braves

October 13, 2023
The 2020s are starting to feel like the 1990s for the Braves after another playoff flop
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Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play

After being held hitless into the sixth inning, the Atlanta Braves rallied for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies to even the NL Division Series at one win apiece

October 10, 2023
Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS

Bryce Harper homered, Ranger Suárez and the Philadelphia bullpen stifled baseball’s most prolific offense, and the Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series

October 08, 2023
Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
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Braves RHP Kyle Wright likely to miss all of 2024 season after setback from shoulder issues

Kyle Wright missed nearly the entire season dealing with shoulder issues

October 07, 2023
Braves RHP Kyle Wright likely to miss all of 2024 season after setback from shoulder issues
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Braves add RHP Daysbel Hernández to NLDS roster, Phillies go with RHP Michael Lorenzen

The Atlanta Braves made several surprising roster moves for the NL Division Series, adding hard-throwing reliever Daysbel Hernández and top prospect AJ Smith- Shawver ahead of Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies

October 07, 2023
Braves add RHP Daysbel Hernández to NLDS roster, Phillies go with RHP Michael Lorenzen

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