Sports
Atlanta Hawks too strong for Okur and N.Jersey Nets
Dec 28th
Marvin Williams had 14 points and nine rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks opened a double-digit lead early and cruised to a 106-70 victory over the sluggish Nets on Tuesday night in their final home opener in New Jersey. More >Atlanta secondary hopes to limit Brees’ damage
Dec 22nd
A week after manhandling Jacksonville rookie Blaine Gabbert, the Falcons must defend the NFL’s hottest quarterback. Nothing comes easily for Atlanta against Drew Brees. More >
Atlanta’s Math Might Check Out
Nov 15th
Nearly two years to the day after Bill Belichick controversially directed his New England Patriots offense to remain on the field from their own 29-yard line on fourth down, another coach made a similar call. More >
While Atlanta mopes, Dream provides ray of hope
Sep 30th
The Braves blew it. The Falcons are struggling. The Thrashers are gone. The Hawks? Who knows when they’ll play another game.
The beleaguered city’s WNBA team has made it to the finals for the second year in a row, providing a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal time for Atlanta’s pro sports scene. The Dream will face the Minnesota Lynx in the best-of-five series, which begins Sunday in Minneapolis.
Dream star Angel McCoughtry called on fans to pack Philips Arena when the series returns to Atlanta for Game 3 next week.
Keselowski hospitalized after test crash in Atlanta
Aug 3rd
Brad Keselowski was taken to a hospital after crashing during a test at Road Atlanta, a spokesman for his Penske Racing team said Wednesday.
The severity of the crash was not immediately known. According to the Penske team, Keselowski was able to exit the car under his own power, and was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. More >
Ex-Bucs linebacker Nate Webster arrested on sex charge
Jul 23rd
Former Bucs linebacker Nate Webster often went to cookouts and socialized with friends at his home near Cincinnati. So when he needed a babysitter, he asked the 15-year-old daughter of a friend, who also was a Bengals assistant coach.
Webster, 33, was arrested Thursday on sex-related charges that involve the girl and a relationship that allegedly began in 2009. More >
