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Any leftover slice of Bobby Petrino's honeymoon period as Atlanta's coach that was not spoiled by Michael Vick's guilty plea has been wiped out by the Falcons' 0-3 start. more »

Braves Pick Up Crucial Win in Philly

Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Chipper Jones had a two-run shot, helping the Atlanta Braves keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. more »

Thrashers Pick Up Preseason Victory

Ilya Kovalchuk scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators tonight. more »

Hall’s Punishment ‘Pending’

Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrinosays there will be "significant discipline" for cornerback DeAngelo Hall, whose meltdown played a crucial role in the loss to Carolina. more »

Grumpy Old Men: Atlanta’s Aged Stars

With the return of kicker Morton Andersen to the Falcons, the city of Atlanta now has the oldest players in the Major League Baseball and the NFL. more »

MLB Suspends Braves’ Soriano

Atlanta's Rafael Soriano was suspended for four games by Major League Baseball today -- three days after he hit Florida's Dan Uggla with a pitch. more »

Bennett Brilliant for Braves in First Start

In his first major league start, Jeff Bennett allowed only one run in five and two-thirds innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over Milwaukee tonight, keeping the Brewers from moving closer to first in the National League Central Division. more »