Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Julio Jones’ contract on Tuesday. The fifth-year option means that Jones’ contract will run with the Falcons through the 2015 season. Jones played in five […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The postponed April 15 game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will be made up as part of a day- night doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, June 28. The regularly scheduled 3:05 p.m. […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis and Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending April 13. Ellis averaged 25.7 points, 4.7 assists […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks have named Steve Koonin as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer on Monday. Koonin will oversee all business, financial and strategic operations of the club and Philips Arena. Additionally, Koonin will acquire an equity […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Atlanta Hawks star Lou Hudson has died, the team announced Friday. He was 69. One of just three players to have his number retired by the Hawks, Hudson was in the hospital after suffering a […]
Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons brought a pair of veterans into their defensive backfield mix Tuesday, signing cornerback Josh Wilson and safety Dwight Lowery to undisclosed contracts. Wilson started 16 games with the Washington Redskins in each […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The first overturned play under the MLB’s new challenge system occurred Monday in Milwaukee. Brewers right fielder Ryan Braun was initially called safe on a single after he grounded over to third in the sixth inning. […]
Rome, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves pitcher Cory Gearrin could be headed for Tommy John surgery. Braves general manager Frank Wren said Gearrin has “ligament involvement” in his right elbow and will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews for a […]
Key relievers Eric O’Flaherty and Jonny Venters were lost to season-ending elbow injuries early on, catcher Brian McCann was sidelined at the campaign’s onset, starter Tim Hudson sustained a season-ending leg injury in late June and outfielder Jason Heyward missed […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves released Freddy Garcia on Monday after the veteran pitcher failed to make the Opening Day roster in spring training. Garcia, who posted a 1.65 earned run average in six late-season appearances with the […]