Braves sign Austin Riley to 10-year deal, most lucrative in franchise history

The Atlanta Braves wants Austin Riley to stick around for a while. The defending World Series champion Braves signed the third baseman to a 10-year, $212 million contract.

Falcons enjoying a more 'competitive' training camp
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Only 32 of the 90 guys on the Falcons' current training camp roster were with Atlanta last season, and with so many wide-open spots and position battles, competing is what these players have at the forefront of their minds.

NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Bill Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr.

Bucs center Ryan Jensen suffers knee injury during training camp

Just two days into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, the team suffered a significant injury. Bucs Center Ryan Jensen had to be carted off the field with a left knee injury. 

Preparations underway for next month’s TOUR Championship

We’re still a month away from this year’s TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club, but that doesn’t mean organizers aren’t already hard at work, making sure this year’s event is — pardon the pun — a hole in one.

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

A person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner.

Ridder preparing for QB battle as camp begins
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It's been 14 years since the Falcons didn't have Matt Ryan as their quarterback entering training camp. This year, both veteran addition Marcus Mariota and rookie Desmond Ridder are open about the "healthy competition" they'll go through together before a starting signal-caller is cemented. Kelly Price reports from Day 1 of camp.

One-on-one with Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith
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There are plenty of questions to answer heading into the start of the Atlanta Falcons 2022 training camp, like who will lead the Dirty Birds at quarterback?

Jackie Robinson Museum set to finally open in New York

After 14 years of planning and fundraising through delays, the Jackie Robinson Museum is finally ready to open in New York City.

NFL: Julio Jones signing 1-year deal with Buccaneers

According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelisserro, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones to a one-year contract. 

Brittney Griner: WNBA star's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

Brittney Griner contends that she had no criminal intent and that the vape canisters containing cannabis oil ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.

State Farm Arena to host semifinals of 2022 League of Legends World Championship

The video game's developer, Riot Games, announced the semifinals are set for Oct. 29 and 30 in State Farm Arena. The location of the semifinals changed from Scotiabank Bank in Toronto due to concerns about travel restrictions.

Former Laker Slava Medvedenko auctions NBA title rings for Ukraine

Slava Medvedenko was a power forward on the Lakers’ championship teams in 2001 and ’02, playing alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

Dwight Smith, 1995 Braves World Series champion, dies at 58

Former Atlanta Braves outfield John Dwight Smith Sr., who helped his team clinch the 1995 World Series has died. He was 58.