Jason Heyward lifts Atlanta over Philadelphia
ATLANTA — Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs, Andrelton Simmons had two RBI, and the Atlanta Braves won their third consecutive game with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on...
View ArticleHamels, Phillies edge past Braves
ATLANTA — Cole Hamels held the Braves to four hits through seven innings, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 2-1 on Saturday night.Hamels (4-5) won for the...
View ArticleBraves rough up Phillies
ATLANTA — Tommy La Stella is making an impression on Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez.Since coming to the big leagues in late May, La Stella is 6 for 7 with the bases loaded, driving in 13 runs...
View ArticleFalcons' young cornerbacks show confidence
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons need new leadership on defense, and coach Mike Smith says second-year cornerbacks Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford fit the job description perfectly.“Those...
View ArticleJulio Jones says right foot completely healed
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Julio Jones describes his second return from right foot surgery as “a work in progress.”Regardless how many routes he runs in training camp or how many snaps he takes in...
View ArticleBraves fend off Nationals' rally, end skid
ATLANTA — Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman hit two of Atlanta’s four homers off Stephen Strasburg, and the Atlanta Braves snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Washington...
View ArticleKevin Correia baffles Braves in debut for Dodgers
ATLANTA — Kevin Correia won in his debut with the Dodgers, outpitching All-Star Julio Teheran and leading Los Angeles over the slumping Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Monday night.Los Angeles has won four of...
View ArticlePaul Soliai, Tyson Jackson bring size to Atlanta's D-line
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The mandate came from the top of the Atlanta Falcons’ chain of command when the off-season began.Owner Arthur Blank, echoing what coach Mike Smith said the day after Atlanta...
View ArticleDouble play helps Braves thwart Dodgers' rally
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves needed six tries to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers this season.Justin Upton thinks the Braves took too long.“We’ve battled them hard and we’ve let some games get away late,”...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech coach has faith in new QB Justin Thomas
ATLANTA — Coach Paul Johnson believes that Justin Thomas is tough enough to succeed at quarterback for Georgia Tech.Thomas, at 5-foot-11, 185, will take a beating in Johnson’s spread option offense,...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech opens with Wofford today
ATLANTA — Coach Paul Johnson says he has no problem defending his six-year record at Georgia Tech.Entering today’s opener against Wofford, the Yellow Jackets are 47-32 under Johnson, 14-13 over the...
View ArticleJustin Upton, Jason Heyward propel Braves past Marlins
ATLANTA — Justin Upton is having quite a month.Upton homered and had three RBI, Jason Heyward drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on...
View ArticleThomas leads Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets over Wofford Terriers
ATLANTA — Justin Thomas had 353 yards of total offense and DeAndre Smelter caught two third-quarter touchdown passes in Georgia Tech’s 38-19 victory over Wofford in both teams’ season openers...
View ArticleAlex Wood carves up Marlins in Braves' win
ATLANTA — The last time Alex Wood started against Miami at Turner Field, he pitched eight strong innings before losing 1-0 to Jose Fernandez.More than four months later, even though Fernandez is out...
View ArticlePhillies no-hit Braves
ATLANTA — On Labor Day, Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia bullpen spread the workload on a no-hitter.Hamels and three Phillies relievers combined on the season’s fourth no-hitter, blanking the Atlanta...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech Coach Paul Johnson: Eagles matchup is 'just another game'
ATLANTA — Coach Paul Johnson isn’t placing special significance on facing Georgia Southern for the first time.It’s been 13 years since Johnson, now in his sixth season at Georgia Tech, left the Eagles...
View ArticleAtlanta Falcons will stick to alternating backs in Week 2
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Steven Jackson has been the feature running back for most of his 11-year NFL career.Now 31 and coming off a disappointing first season with the Atlanta Falcons, Jackson is...
View ArticleEx-GreenJacket Zack Wheeler posts win as Mets blank Braves
ATLANTA — Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer, former Augusta GreenJacket Zack Wheeler pitched six scoreless innings and the New York Mets beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Friday night but were...
View ArticleMets take care of Braves
ATLANTA — The slumping Atlanta Braves were shut down by Jonathon Niese and lost 4-2 to the New York Mets on Saturday night, damaging their flickering playoff hopes.Atlanta has lost seven of eight to...
View ArticleBraves fall to Mets, 10-2
ATLANTA — Ervin Santana has no trouble summing up the collapse that ended Atlanta’s postseason hopes.“As a pitcher, we have our confidence up, but you either have to throw a complete game shutout or...
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