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Falcons sign K Bryant to contract extension

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker Matt Bryant to a contract extension on Wednesday. Bryant could have been an unrestricted free agent. The 39-year-old Bryant made 29-of-32 field-goal attempts in 16 games for the Falcons last […]

Braves sign OF Young Jr. to minor league deal

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Eric Young Jr. to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. The 29-year-old Young stole 30 bases in a part-time role last year with the New York Mets, […]

Hawks ship Payne to Timberwolves

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks traded 2014 first-round selection Adreian Payne to the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday in exchange for a future first-round draft choice. According to Yahoo! Sports, the pick is expected to be for the 2017 draft. […]

Hawks’ 5 starters named players of the month

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The starting five of the Atlanta Hawks were jointly named Eastern Conference Players of the Month on Wednesday. Paul Millsap, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, DeMarre Carroll and Kyle Korver became just the second set of […]

Nothin’ but Net: Still not buying Hawks, Warriors?

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Two teams have clearly separated themselves this NBA season, and it’s not too early to start thinking of the Finals. The Golden State Warriors have led the Western Conference wire-to-wire. The Atlanta Hawks have lost three […]

Shanahan, Smith join Falcons coaching staff

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – On the day Dan Quinn was introduced as head coach, the Atlanta Falcons named Kyle Shanahan offensive coordinator and Richard Smith defensive coordinator on Tuesday. The Falcons also named Raheem Morris assistant coach/defensive passing game […]

Extra Points: Quinn gets the big chair

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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – He didn’t go out like he wanted but Dan Quinn’s reputation was already secured in Arthur Blank’s mind. The worst-kept secret in football unveiled itself Monday when Quinn, one of the key architects of the generation’s […]

Budenholzer, Kerr named NBA’s top coaches for January

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Mike Budenholzer and Steve Kerr, whose teams currently own the NBA’s best records, have been chosen as the NBA’s January Coaches of the Month. Budenholzer claimed his third consecutive Eastern Conference monthly award after his […]

Falcons announce Quinn as head coach

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Just one day after directing the Seattle Seahawks’ defense in Super Bowl XLIX, Dan Quinn has been named the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Multiple reports earlier on Monday stated that Quinn, the […]

Hawks’ Carroll out vs. Trail Blazers

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll was out of the lineup for Friday’s game against Portland because of a left Achilles strain. Carroll is averaging 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 41 games this season. […]