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Fever's Caitlin Clark downplays disagreement, focuses on Dream
The Indiana Fever and star Caitlin Clark have had plenty of time to ruminate over recent disappointing outings. The road ahead doesn't get easier, though, as the Fever host the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Dream on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (4-4) hasn't played since Saturday, when it s...
Iron man Matt Olson leads Braves against Blue Jays
As the Atlanta Braves prepare to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for the second contest of a three-game series, it appears like their slugging first baseman Matt Olson is returning to form.,Olson endured a 12-game stretch that saw him go 6-for-46 with one homer. Things have turned around ove...
Eugenio Suarez, JJ Bleday help Reds snap Braves' win streak
Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in two runs, JJ Bleday had a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds earned a 6-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,Nick Lodolo (2-1) went 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking four. P.J. Higgin...
Lynx pull away in third quarter, power past Dream
Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 96-81 win over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Natasha Howard finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (5-2), which avenged a season-opening loss against the Dream. Olivi...
Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to president of basketball ops
Following their first playoff appearance since 2023, the Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations on Wednesday.,Saleh, 40, who joined the Hawks in May 2024 as assistant GM and was promoted to GM in April 2025, signed a long-term contract extension.,"I h...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for 11-on-11 drills
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not yet ready for 11-on-11 drills as he recovers from a torn ACL, new Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.,Penix, 26, is "doing outstanding" and will participate in individual drills and 7-on-7 work at OTAs while awaiting full medical clearance on hi...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (thumb) exits game but hopes to play Friday
The Atlanta Braves pulled right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the sixth inning of their Thursday game against the Miami Marlins due to pain in his left thumb, but the ailment isn't considered serious.,Manager Walt Weiss said X-rays on the thumb were negative, though Acuna received a bone bruise. Acuna...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game with pain in thumb
The Atlanta Braves pulled right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the sixth inning of their Thursday game against the Miami Marlins due to a thumb injury.,The Braves posted on social media that Acuna was taken out "as a precaution with pain in his left thumb.",Prior to being replaced by Eli White, Acuna w...
Marlins face NL-leading Braves as difficult stretch continues
It doesn't get any easier for the Miami Marlins. After playing a three-game series at Tampa Bay, the team with the best record in the American League, they return home to open a four-game set Monday against the Atlanta Braves, the team with the best record in the National League.,The Marlins lost th...
Atlanta scores late to pull even in draw vs. Orlando
Jay Fortune's 86th-minute goal cancelled out Griffin Dorsey's first-half opener as visiting Atlanta United played Orlando City to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.,Fortune's goal, his second in as many matches, secured a point for Atlanta (3-8-2, 11 points) and snapped its two-match losing streak at hom...
Braves first to 30 wins, hand Cubs fourth straight loss
Mike Yastrzemski hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit RBI double and Mauricio Dubon crushed a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Atlanta Braves earn a 4-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.,J.R. Ritchie started for Atlanta, allowing one run on two hits, striking out four and ...
Bengals, Falcons to square off in 2026 Madrid game
The Atlanta Falcons will face the Cincinnati Bengals when the NFL plays its second regular-season game in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 8 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the league announced on Tuesday.,The NFL also played a game at the 70-year home of soccer power Real Madrid last November, when the Washing...
Gabriel Pec's second-half brace vaults Galaxy past Atlanta
Gabriel Pec scored two second-half goals for the LA Galaxy, who defeated host Atlanta United 2-1 on Saturday evening.,Pec's brace, which gave him three goals in MLS play this season, led the Galaxy (4-4-4, 16 points) to their second road win in league action and a third straight unbeaten result (2-0...
Gabriel Pec's econd-half brace vaults Galaxy past Atlanta
Gabriel Pec scored two second-half goals for the LA Galaxy, who defeated host Atlanta United 2-1 on Saturday evening.,Pec's brace, which gave him three goals in MLS play this season, led the Galaxy (4-4-4, 16 points) to their second road win in league action and a third straight unbeaten result (2-0...
Cal Raleigh's status uncertain when Mariners host Braves
The three-game interleague series between the Atlanta Braves and host Seattle Mariners that begins Monday will be without one superstar and perhaps a second.,Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left hamstring suffered while running to fi...
Knicks even series as Hawks can't contain Karl Anthony-Towns (triple-double)
Karl Anthony-Towns totaled 20 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career playoff triple-double as the New York Knicks earned a 114-98 victory over the host Atlanta Hawks and evened their Eastern Conference first-round series at two games apiece on Saturday night.,Towns ensured Game 5 on...
Teen's match-winner keeps New England rolling, Atlanta sliding
Peyton Miller's 78th-minute goal was the match-winner as the visiting New England Revolution defeated Atlanta United, 2-1, on Wednesday night.,Carles Gil assisted on both goals for the Revolution (5-3-0, 15 points), who extended their winning streak to four matches. They also snapped a six-match roa...
Trending Revs look to snap road losing streak vs. lowly Atlanta
One of the main themes the New England Revolution have adopted under first-year head coach Marko Mitrovic is "belief." As they visit Atlanta United on Wednesday night, they'll continue rallying around that mentality.,The Revolution (4-3-0, 12 points) come into Mercedes-Benz Stadium on a three-match ...
Inconsistent Nationals face challenge in surging Braves
The Washington Nationals will try to cool off Michael Harris II and the surging Atlanta Braves when the teams open a four-game series on Monday night.,The visiting Braves have won five straight and 9 of 11 following a 4-2 win at the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night.,Washington salvaged the fina...
Chris Sale dominant as Braves keep Phillies in a funk
Chris Sale worked seven strong innings and Mauricio Dubon provided a two-run single to lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday., ,Sale (4-1) struck out seven and walked only one, giving up just one run and five hits. Austin Riley, Jonah Heim and O...