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Zack Wheeler stifles Braves to help Phillies level series
Zack Wheeler worked six strong innings and Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 41st homer as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Saturday. ,Schwarber had two hits for Philadelphia, as did Bryce Harper, Derek Hill and Luis Arraez. Wheeler (12-5) struck out nine...
Braves, Phillies dealing aces for key series opener
This National League East four-game showdown gets off to a compelling start Friday when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies.,Atlanta (83-57) holds a four-game lead on Philadelphia (79-61) with each team having 22 games left. The Braves and Phillie...
Sizzling Braves motivated to play rescheduled game vs. Giants
Typically, an awkward one-game standalone series can make for an unwanted blip on a team's schedule -- especially when it originally was an off day.,For the streaking Atlanta Braves, though, it gives them a chance to stay hot.,Making up for a postponement on June 18, the Braves will be in search of ...
Michael Harris II's clutch double enables Braves to drop Rockies
Michael Harris II laced a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning on Saturday to help the streaking Atlanta Braves earn a 2-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Atlanta mounted a two-out rally in the eighth. Colorado reliever Jaden Hill (0-3) allowed singles by Matt Olson and Mauricio ...
Falcons' QB1 battle open despite Michael Penix Jr. sitting out preseason
Michael Penix Jr. is still in contention to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener despite missing the entire preseason as he recovers from an ACL tear, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday.,Stefanski said Penix will sit out the team's preseason finale against...
Behind big first half, Atlanta finally wins a third straight
Atlanta United scored twice in the first half and held off a push in the second half to win their third straight match, beating visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Sunday.,It's the first time United have won three in a row in MLS competition since the 2021 season.,Tomas Jacob gave Atlanta a 1-0 lea...
Angel Reese stars as Dream score record-setting 124 in rout of Sparks
Rhyne Howard scored 26 points and Angel Reese added 20 points and 10 rebounds as the visiting Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game with a convincing 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,Reese shot 9-for-9 from the floor, breaking the single-game franchise reco...
Rhyne Howard nets 26 as Dream score team-record 124 in win over Sparks
Rhyne Howard scored 26 points and Angel Reese added 20 points with 10 rebounds as the visiting Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game with a convincing 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,Naz Hillmon scored 14 points, Allisha Gray had 13 and Madina Okot added 1...
Angel Reese leads surging Dream for visit to skidding Sparks
After an impressive road victory this week, the Atlanta Dream will carry some momentum into a visit to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,The Dream (22-13) opened a four-game road trip with a 97-82 victory over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday as Rhyne Howard scored 23 points and An...
Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta
Minnesota United will try to snap an eight-match winless streak Wednesday night when the Loons host Eastern Conference cellar dweller Atlanta United in Saint Paul, Minn., ,The contest will be part of a celebration of the 10th season for the ninth-place Loons (6-6-7, 25 points), who hold a one-point ...
Braves recall RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to start Wednesday vs. Twins
The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and scheduled him to start Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.,Ace left-hander Chris Sale was originally slated to start on Wednesday, but he was bumped to Friday, when the Braves ope...
Dream, Aces ready to shake off frustrating losses
One of two teams already assured of a spot in the WNBA playoffs, the Las Vegas Aces will aim to bounce back from a loss when they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.,The Aces (24-12), the reigning WNBA champions armed with the reigning league MVP in A'ja Wilson, are coming off a 92-87 loss to t...
Atlanta ends 7-game winless skid with comeback defeat of Red Bulls
Fafa Picault scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute, and Atlanta United overcame an early deficit to defeat the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday evening.,Despite conceding first in the sixth minute, Atlanta (4-12-3, 15 points) pulled level through Tristan Muyumba's equalizer in the 69...
Falcons sign veteran DE Cameron Sample, activate OT Jawaan Taylor
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran defensive end Cameron Sample to a contract on Monday amid some uncertainty about the availability of their top pass rushers.,A fourth-round draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.,The move com...
Report: Falcons signing veteran DE Cameron Sample
The Atlanta Falcons are signing veteran defensive end Cameron Sample, CBS Sports reported on Monday.,A fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.,The move comes with Atlanta anticipating a lengthy suspension for edge rusher James...
Yankees erase late deficit, end Braves' 8-game win streak in extras
Ryan McMahon lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the host New York Yankees rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night after a lengthy rain delay before the first pitch.,McMahon gave the Yankees their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season when he followed a ...
Atlanta United loan Emmanuel Latte Lath to Union Berlin
Emmanuel Latte Lath is headed to the Bundesliga, as Atlanta United loaned the forward to Union Berlin for the full 2026-27 season on Sunday.,The loan includes an option for Union Berlin to purchase Latte Lath's contract outright. The German club will take on his full salary.,Latte Lath, 27, came to ...
Dream chase 6th straight win as Aces visit after collapse
The host Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces both have some cushion in the playoff chase, but they seem to be heading in different directions as they face off Monday.,The Aces (20-9) currently have a better playoff position, but have dropped two of their last four games by a single point, including Sat...
Mike Yastrzemski, Matt Olson help Braves beat Nationals
Mike Yastrzemski and Matt Olson homered for the Atlanta Braves, who beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. ,The National League East leaders got just seven hits but made the most of them to extend their winning streak to five. The Braves also took advanta...
Braves haven't let pitcher injuries slow them down, as Nationals know
Rookie right-hander JR Ritchie could get the start on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves go for the four-game sweep over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Atlanta has won four straight and taken the first three games of the series. The Braves are 7-3 this season against the Nationals, who have lost fou...