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Falcons beef up O-Line with two first round selections

April 26, 2019 11:18am EDT

The Atlanta Falcons have chosen Boston College Guard Chris Lindstrom as their first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Lindstrom is the first BC player to go in the first round since Luke Kuechly was selected ninth overall by the Panthers in 2012. You might remember the Falcons drafted another Eagle’s offensive star back in 2008-current quarterback Matt Ryan.

Georgia teen makes pick for TB Bucs in 2019 NFL Draft

April 25, 2019 10:09pm EDT

A Georgia teen got the honor of a lifetime Thursday night in Nashville naming the first round draft pick for his favorite team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Falcons Draft Preview Capsule

April 25, 2019 5:05pm EDT

14. ATLANTA (7-9) LAST SEASON: Devastating rash of injuries that gutted middle of defense and also took down both starting guards and running back Devonta Freeman was too much to overcome. QB Matt Ryan posted numbers comparable to his 2016 MVP season, but Falcons came nowhere close to playoffs. Atlanta was 4-9 before winning its last three games.

Falcons Draft Preview Capsule

April 25, 2019 10:43am EDT

14. ATLANTA (7-9) LAST SEASON: Devastating rash of injuries that gutted middle of defense and also took down both starting guards and running back Devonta Freeman was too much to overcome. QB Matt Ryan posted numbers comparable to his 2016 MVP season, but Falcons came nowhere close to playoffs. Atlanta was 4-9 before winning its last three games.

Braves pitching, Puig error add up to 3-1 win over Reds

April 24, 2019 11:50pm EDT

With clutch hitting virtually non-existent, Atlanta's pitching and Yasiel Puig's leaky defense made the difference for the Braves on Wednesday night.

Kelly Stafford returns to hospital for 'pain and massive headaches' after brain surgery

April 24, 2019 6:29pm EDT

Kelly Stafford said on social media she went to the emergency room Wednesday morning following her brain surgery last week.

Swinney accepts MacArthur Bowl Trophy for the second time

April 24, 2019 6:14pm EDT

Dabo Swinney, head coach of the Clemson University Tigers football team, accepted the MacArthur Bowl Trophy at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Donaldson just misses 9th inning homer, Braves fall to Reds

April 24, 2019 6:11pm EDT

Hot-hitting Josh Donaldson just missed putting the Braves in front in the top of the 9th, and Atlanta fell a run short in their series opener in Cincinnati.

Riley, Wright lead Stripers past Indians, 5-2

April 24, 2019 6:11pm EDT

Braves third base prospect Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs, and pitcher Kyle Wright tossed 5 one-run innings to help the Gwinnett Stripers (9-9) defeat the Indianapolis Indians (10-7) by a 5-2 score on Tuesday night at Coolray Field.

No. 11 Georgia Tech defeats No. 4 Georgia, 8-6

April 24, 2019 6:10pm EDT

In the most-attended college baseball game of 2019, 11th-ranked Georgia Tech defeated No. 4 Georgia 8-6 Tuesday night.

Atlanta United seeks first at-home win of the year

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Atlanta United seeks first at-home win of the year

April 24, 2019 5:00pm EDT

Atlanta United seeks first at-home win of the year

Damian Lillard's 3 at buzzer gives Blazers series win over Thunder

April 24, 2019 3:57pm EDT

Damian Lillard hit a 37-footer at the buzzer and finished with career playoff-high 50 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs in five games with a 118-115 victory on Tuesday night.

Ex-UT Austin coach pleads guilty in admissions scam

April 24, 2019 3:57pm EDT

The former men's tennis coach at the University of Texas at Austin pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting a $100,000 bribe in the widespread college admissions bribery scheme and will cooperate with authorities.