Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that defensive tackle Peria Jerry has decided to retire. Jerry was coming off his best season. He started 14 games last year and recorded 33 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks. […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs continued to be sellers at Thursday’s non-waiver trade deadline, sending pitcher James Russell and utilityman Emilio Bonifacio to the Atlanta Braves for catching prospect Victor Caratini. Russell, a left-hander, has gone 0-2 with […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves placed rookie right- handed relief pitcher Shae Simmons on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain. Simmons is 1-2 with a 2.91 ERA in 26 appearances. Right-hander Juan […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap was added to the men’s national team on Sunday. USA Basketball made the announcement a day before the team begins preparations for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Las Vegas. Millsap was […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves optioned second baseman Tyler Pastornicky to Gwinnett on Saturday and recalled fellow infielder Phil Gosselin from the Triple-A club. Pastornicky has batted .200 with one home run and a .321 on-base percentage in […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks signed first-round pick Adreian Payne on Friday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Payne, the 15th overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, finished his career at Michigan State as the school’s […]
Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – With training camp about to begin, the Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that they agreed to terms with wide receiver Roddy White on a four-year contract extension. The deal will keep White tied to the franchise […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Evan Gattis off the 15-day disabled list Monday and sent catcher Christian Bethancourt to Triple-A Gwinnett. Gattis has been on the DL since July 1 with a bulging thoracic disk. Gattis, […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Dan Uggla’s mostly disappointing tenure with the Atlanta Braves came to a close on Friday, with the team giving the former All-Star second baseman his unconditional release. The move comes less than a week after the […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard/forward Thabo Sefolosha from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. The Hawks reportedly signed Sefolosha last week but instead completed a sign- and-trade with the Thunder, sending them the draft rights to […]