Falcons 1st-round pick McGary undergoes heart procedure

Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Kaleb McGary underwent a surgical procedure Wednesday to correct heart rhythm problems, a recurrence of the condition that plagued the offensive tackle in high school and college.

Giants trade reliever Melancon to Braves for 2 pitchers

Mark Melancon had a short time to make a decision to waive his no-trade clause, so he checked with his wife and she gave the green light.

Braves focus on bullpen at deadline, trading for 3 relievers

With a second straight trip to the playoffs firmly in their sights, the Atlanta Braves had plenty of options for improving their roster at the trade deadline.

Falcons hold blood drive

The Atlanta Falcons teamed up with the American Red Cross to help hospital patients in need.

Braves make use of trade deadline

The MLB trade deadly was Wednesday afternoon and the Atlanta Braves took advantage of it.

Duvall homers twice, Braves open big lead and beat Nats 11-8

Adam Duvall had two home runs and four hits, Josh Donaldson added a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat Washington 11-8 on Tuesday night to reopen a 5 1/2-game lead over the second-place Nationals in the NL East.

Braves acquire reliever Chris Martin from Rangers

The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Chris Martin from the Texas Rangers for minor league pitcher Kolby Allard.

Falcons ask for help for former Jackson High, Florida Gators linebacker

Dan Quinn preaches "The Brotherhood" to his team and that extends to former players too. Following Tuesday's practice, Quinn and safety Keanu Neal asked for help for former Florida Gator linebacker Neiron Ball.

After leading team to historic World Cup win, Jill Ellis is stepping down as head coach of USWNT

After leading the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to historic back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and earning a new record for number of games as head coach of the national team (127 matches, to be exact), Jill Ellis will be stepping down from her role as head coach.

Julio Jones to skip Falcons' preseason schedule again

For the second straight year, Julio Jones will sit out the Atlanta Falcons' full preseason schedule.

Nationals beat Braves 6-3, tighten NL East race

Anthony Rendon hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series to close within 4½ games of the NL East leader.