2 own-goals send Atlanta United to 3-0 win over LA Galaxy

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United is back in a familiar spot. First place. Pressing the attack right from the start, the reigning MLS Cup champions scored a pair of own-goals in the first half and got a penalty kick from Josef Martinez to finish off a 3-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday, pushing the reigning MLS Cup champions into a tie for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Ga Tech football team takes in different kind of football

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Tech's football team took in a different kind of football Saturday. The Yellow Jackets' players, coaches and staff attended the Major League Soccer game between Atlanta United and LA Galaxy at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, standing out in Section 221 in their white-and-gold T-shirts. Most fans in the record crowd of 72,548 were adorned in red and black, which are...

Votto, Wood power Reds past Braves

Joey Votto homered and drove in three runs, Alex Wood pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Friday night.

Georgia Bulldogs open their fall camp

Watch out! The catchphrases were flying in Athens Friday as the Georgia Bulldogs opened fall camp.

Braves beat Reds 4-1 in game shortened by rain

Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer, Adam Duvall went deep again and Max Fried pitched six strong innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Thursday night in a game that was cut short by heavy rain.

Llorente, Felix, Costa score, Atletico Madrid beats MLS 3-0

Marcos Llorente, Joao Felix, Diego Costa scored to lead 10-time Spanish League champion Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 victory over Major League Soccer's best in the annual MLS All-Star game Wednesday night.

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.