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Braves activate All-Star RHP Reynaldo Lopez, to start vs. Royals
The Atlanta Braves activated All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez from the 15-day injured list and slated him to start Saturday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Lopez, selected to his first All-Star Game this season, went on the IL on Sept. 11 because of right shoulder inflammation.,Hi...
Report: Atlanta to be awarded Super Bowl LXII
With an owners' vote on the horizon, the NFL plans to award Super Bowl LXII in February 2028 to Atlanta, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.,Team owners are scheduled to meet in Atlanta in October to hold a vote on the matter.,It would mark the second Super Bowl held in the Falcons' Mercedes-...
Reigning MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. targets Opening Day '25 return
Ronald Acuna Jr. hopes to return to the field in time for Opening Day in 2025, but the Atlanta Braves' star outfielder said he is not rushing his recovery from a torn left ACL he sustained this May.,"I'm just going to be a little more cautious and careful with (my recovery)," Acuna said Wednesday, p...
Saints, Falcons hunting early statement win in division showdown
Over the last two seasons, the NFC South has been less than impressive.,The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the division in 2022 despite going 8-9, then reclaimed their title with a 9-8 finish last season.,But the South has looked stronger so far this year, and the New Orleans Saints and host Atlanta Falc...
Hawks sign G Kevon Harris, F Joey Hauser
The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent guard Kevon Harris and forward Joey Hauser, the team announced Friday.,Both players reportedly will play under one-year, minimum-salary contracts.,Harris, 27, played in 36 games for the Orlando Magic over the past two seasons on a two-way contract, averaging 4.0 p...
Dodgers pitch Walker Buehler against Braves after latest injury news
The news that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow has a sprained pitching elbow and could be lost for the season will undoubtedly put additional pressure on Walker Buehler to regain his touch in time for the playoffs.,Buehler is set to take the mound for the visiting Dodgers in the third ...
Jake Irvin helps Nationals hold Braves in check
Washington right-hander Jake Irvin continued to mystify the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, throwing six strong innings to help the host Nationals to a 5-1 win and a split of the two-game series.,The loss drops Atlanta (79-67) one game behind the Mets in the pursuit of the final wild-card spot in the N...
Joey Logano kicks off NASCAR postseason with win at Atlanta
Joey Logano got help from teammate Ryan Blaney in NASCAR overtime and opened the Cup Series postseason Sunday by roaring to victory in the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,In the green-white-checkered finish, Logano lined up ahead of Team Penske teammate Blaney and outduele...
Austin Hill wins in Atlanta for fourth Xfinity victory this year
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Seizing the lead for the first time on Lap 152 of 163 of the Focused Health 250 on Saturday, Austin Hill stayed out front the rest of the way to win his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his home track.,The 30-year-old driver from Winston, Ga., won for the ...
Weekend Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway
After a dramatic regular-season finale that saw Chase Briscoe charge into the Playoffs with an 11th-hour victory at Darlington Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series begins the 10-race process of identifying a champion.,Arguably, this is the most unpredictable Playoff since NASCAR implemented the eliminatio...
QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...
Falcons sign veteran QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman to the practice squad on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Falcons released offensive lineman Julie'n Davenport from the practice squad. ,Atlanta has three new quarterbacks with starter Kirk Cousins signed as a free agent and Michael...
Sahith Theegala third in Atlanta despite self-reported penalty
ATLANTA -- Sahith Theegala is 98 or 99 percent sure he moved some sand while taking a swing out of a bunker at East Lake Golf Club.,Unsure of the precise rule in question, Theegala let playing partner Xander Schauffele and PGA Tour rules officials know. He ended up accepting a two-stroke penalty for...
Atlanta to host 2031 Final Four after COVID wiped 2020 tourney
The NCAA awarded the men's Final Four in 2031 to Atlanta on Thursday.,It will mark the city's first Final Four since 2013, which was hosted at the now-demolished Georgia Dome. Atlanta was scheduled to hold the Final Four in 2020 at the Atlanta Falcons' new venue, Mercedez-Benz Stadium, but the NCAA ...
Brewers could turn to Joe Ross to start versus Braves
During a flurry of trades and transactions, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to activate right-hander Joe Ross off the injured list to start Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Ross (2-4, 4.50 ERA) has been sidelined since May 21 with a low back strain. ,Right-hander Bryce Elder (1-4, 6.3...
Hawks swap PF E.J. Liddell for Suns PF David Roddy
The Atlanta Hawks traded recently acquired E.J. Liddell to the Phoenix Suns for fellow power forward David Roddy on Monday.,Liddell was part of the package of players and draft picks that the New Orleans Pelicans shipped to Atlanta on July 6 for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray.,Roddy, 23, was the 23r...
ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta
No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.,Australian lucky loser Adam Walton saved all three break points he faced and took down Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4. Mackenzie McDonald needed just 72 minutes to win ...
ATP roundup: Seeded players start to fall in Atlanta
No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.,Australian lucky loser Adam Walton saved all three break points he faced and took down Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4. Mackenzie McDonald needed just 72 minutes to win ...
ATP roundup: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina starts strong in Atlanta
Fifth-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina delivered 30 winners on Monday while recording a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over France's Arthur Cazaux in the opening round of the Atlanta Open.,Davidovich Fokina had an 11-8 edge in aces and saved all five break points he faced while advancing. Cazaux 16 unforced...
Braves, Cardinals playing long game of consistency to reach playoffs
The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, each in second place in their divisions, are expected to be in the thick of the playoff race during the second half of the season. The clubs open a three-game series in Atlanta on Friday.,The Braves begin the second half 8 1/2 games behind Philadelphia in ...