Atlanta United player tests positive for COVID-19

A First Team Atlanta United player tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Thursday. The positive result was confirmed following mandatory club testing.  

Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for US Open tennis tournament in August

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held on its scheduled dates starting in late August — but without spectators — as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Full interview: one-on-one with Dan Quinn

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is getting ready to wrap up the team's virtual offseason program. The coach spoke with FOX 5's Justin Felder on Tuesday and covered a variety of topics, including preparing for training camp during COVID-19 and what he's learned during the nationwide protests against racial inequality.

Full interview with Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn
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Training camp in the midst of COVID-19, racial inequality, Colin Kaepernick, these are just some of the topics discussed during FOX 5's one-on-one interview with Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn.

McNair High School alum going into Colts' Ring of Honor

The Indianapolis Colts will add career sacks leader Robert Mathis to their Ring of Honor this year. Mathis went to McNair High School in Atlanta.

Uncertainty over 2020 MLB season rises amid money quarrels

MLB's action was described to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the details who spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement was authorized.

More Georgia high school teams begin offseason work

More high school teams around Georgia got back to work on Monday. The Georgia High School Association allowed schools to start offseason workouts -- with strict safety guidelines to guard against COVID-19 -- on Monday, June 8th, but some districts elected to wait a little longer.

WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July

The WNBA has announced plans to play a reduced season, with a 22-game schedule that would begin in late July without fans in attendance.

NBA's Kevin Durant joins ownership group of MLS' Philadelphia Union

Kevin Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday.

Atlanta Hawks make Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees

Starting this year, the commemoration of the end of slavery will be a permanent, paid holiday for all Hawks employees.

Clemson football players lead march on campus

Members of the Clemson University football team led hundreds of demonstrators on the school's campus Saturday as they marched for equality and against police brutality.

Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return

Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would spark lengthy litigation and the sport's return to labor wars.

Capela's heel feeling 'way, way, way better'
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The Hawks' season is over, but Clint Capela said he could have made his debut for his new team had Atlanta snuck into the resumed NBA season in Orlando this July.