Tag: Atlanta

Durant, Teague are NBA Players of the Week

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant and Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague were named NBA Players of the Week on Monday. Durant averaged 39.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in wins over Phoenix and […]

Extra Points: The copying ceases on ‘Black Monday’

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL is almost universally regarded as a “copycat league” and for the most part that sentiment is true. When it comes to Xs and Os, plagiarism is certainly an accepted part of professional football and […]

Falcons dismiss Smith after 7 seasons

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Mike Smith on Monday. Smith’s dismissal comes a day after the Falcons lost 34-3 at home to the Carolina Panthers in a winner-take-all game that determined the NFC South […]

Falcons’ Jones active, Jackson out vs. Panthers

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is active for Sunday’s winner-take-all NFC South showdown against Carolina but running back Steven Jackson is out. Jones, who hadn’t practiced since suffering a hip injury against Green Bay on […]

Jones, Jackson questionable for Falcons

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Steven Jackson are questionable for Sunday’s regular- season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Jones, who hadn’t practiced since suffering a hip injury against Green Bay on […]

Wilson, Matthews, Bosher claim NFC’s best of Week 16

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and Atlanta punter Matt Bosher were chosen as the NFC’s top players for Week 16 of the NFL season. Wilson was the top offensive […]

Braves come to terms with RHP Grilli

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have come to terms with right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli on a two-year contract with a club option for 2017. Grilli has 45 saves over the last two seasons, including 33 for the Pirates […]

Falcons shut down Moore for season

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons placed safety William Moore on injured reserve Tuesday. Moore had been placed on injured reserve/designated to return on Sept. 30 after he separated his shoulder in a Week 4 loss at Minnesota. […]

Horford, Aldridge are NBA Players of the Week

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford and Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge were named the NBA Players of the Week on Monday. Horford led the Hawks to a perfect 3-0 week, averaging 18.3 points, 6.7 […]

Jones active for showdown with Saints

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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is active for today’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Jones, who had missed last week’s game against Pittsburgh due to a hip injury, was hurt in the fourth […]