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Team Falcons, Team Spirit advance in group stage at BLAST Open Spring
Team Falcons, FURIA, Team Spirit and The MongolZ each recorded wins on Sunday to stay alive in the BLAST Open Spring event in Copenhagen, Denmark and Rotterdam, Netherlands.,The Group A lower-bracket final on Monday is set between Team Falcons and FURIA, while Aurora Gaming and Natus Vincere previou...

Sebastian Korda stuns No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in Miami Open third round
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz took a surprising defeat to 32nd-seeded American Sebastian Korda, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in third-round action of the Miami Open on Sunday in Miami Gardens Fla.,Korda, who was 1-4 all-time against Alcaraz with the win coming in 2022 before the Spaniard won his first grand slam, was...

Riyadh Falcons clip OpTic Texas from unbeaten ranks at CDL Major 2 qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons dealt first-place OpTic Texas their first loss of Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying on Saturday.,The second-place Miami Heretics (6-4) also lost on Saturday and have the same record as Riyadh, behind OpTic Texas (9-1) in the standings with one more day of qualifying mat...

Falcons acquire S Sydney Brown from Eagles
The Atlanta Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in an exchange of draft picks, both teams announced Saturday.,The teams swapped fourth- and sixth-round picks in next month's draft. The Eagles get picks Nos. 114 and 197 and the Falcons receive Nos. 122 and 215.,Brown, wh...

Report: Air Force hiring Joe Crispin as head coach
Air Force is hiring Penn State assistant Joe Crispin to become the Falcons' new head coach, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,Crispin, 46, just completed his third season at his alma mater on Mike Rhoades' coaching staff, with the Nittany Lions finishing 12-20 (3-17 Big East).,Air Force just conclud...

Falcons sign WR Olamide Zaccheaus
Olamide Zaccheaus is back with the team where his pro career began, as the Atlanta Falcons signed the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday.,Zaccheaus, 28, caught on with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and played there until joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent after the 2022 seaso...

With OpTic Texas off, contenders make moves at DL Major 2 qualifying
While the most dominant team in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying had the day off on Sunday, the rest of the field tried to separate themselves and close in on a playoff spot.,Mission accomplished for some teams.,A day that began with four teams sitting at .500 ended with only team holdin...

Falcons GM: Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons brought in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback role, Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed Friday.,"For Tua coming in here, he knows he's coming in to compete," Cunningham said during a virtual news conference, per ESPN. "Just like Mic...

Report: Falcons reach deal for DE Samson Ebukam
The Atlanta Falcons signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam on Thursday, his agent told ESPN.,Terms of the contract (both length and salary) were not reported. He was previously on a three-year, $27 million deal with Indianapolis.,Ebukam, 30, missed the entirety of the 2024 seas...

Rickea Jackson alleges Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 'threatened to kill me'
Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson expressed fear for her life while filing for a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., ESPN and TMZ reported on Wednesday.,The temporary order was requested and granted after Pearce reportedly crashe...

NFL Roundup: Cardinals officially release QB Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray is officially on the market.,The Arizona Cardinals released Murray on Wednesday, making him a free agent for the first time after seven seasons with the franchise.,Murray was reportedly a priority target of the Minnesota Vikings. He's not the only veteran quarterback who was released on...
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....

Report: Police responded to 911 calls before Falcons LB James Pearce's arrest
Records showed that police received seven 911 calls reporting threatening behavior by Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. before he was ultimately arrested in February, ESPN reported Monday.,The names of the callers were redacted in the documents ESPN obtained, but between November and Febru...

Reports: QB Tua Tagovailoa signing 1-year deal with Falcons
Informed earlier Monday that he will be released by the Miami Dolphins when the new NFL year begins Wednesday, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will sign a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, multiple media outlets reported. ,The Falcons are set to release veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins before t...

Reports: Cardinals lure RB Tyler Allgeier on $12.25M deal
Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier is leaving the nest to sign a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple reports.,Allgeier was a productive change-of-pace option to Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, scoring 20 touchdowns in 67 career games with the Fa...

Novak Djokovic shakes off rust in 3-set Indian Wells opener
No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic dropped the hammer after losing the first set, rallying for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Poland's Kamil Majchrzak in his opening match of the BNP Paribas Open in second-round action on a windy Saturday at Indian Wells, Calif.,The Serbian, who has won five Indian Wells titles, ...
NFL Free Agency QB Predictions: Where the Top 2026 Quarterbacks Could Land
NFL free agency is about to begin. Here are predictions for where quarterbacks like Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, and Geno Smith could land....

Broncos, OL Alex Palczewski agree on 2-year deal
The Denver Broncos announced Thursday they have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with offensive lineman Alex Palczewski.,Palczewski, 26, started 10 of the 17 regular-season games he played for the AFC Championship Game participants -- replacing injured starter Ben Powers at left guard in Week ...

Report: Broncos, OL Alex Palczewski agree on 2-year deal
The Denver Broncos agreed to terms on a two-year contract with offensive lineman Alex Palczewski, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Palczewski, 26, started 10 of the 17 regular-season games he played last season -- replacing injured starter Ben Powers at left guard. He played on 58% (665) of the off...

Report: Falcons to release WR Darnell Mooney
The Atlanta Falcons are set to release wide receiver Darnell Mooney, NFL Network reported Thursday morning.,Signed to a three-year, $39 million contract in March 2024, Mooney was set to count $18.4 million against the salary cap. The Falcons would save $7.42 million on the cap with the reported move...