Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry is taking a leave of absence after making controversial remarks about NBA player Luol Deng. Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said Friday that Ferry requested an indefinite leave of absence. Head […]
Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Rookie Atlanta Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews has been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Cincinnati because of an ankle injury. The No. 6 overall draft pick was injured during his NFL debut on Sunday […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – A newspaper says it has obtained audio of Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry making racially charged comments about NBA player Luol Deng. The partial recording of a June 6 conference call was posted online Thursday […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and kicker Matt Bryant have been named NFC Players of the Week for their Week 1 efforts. Ryan completed 31-of-43 passes for a franchise-record […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – A chain of events involving general manager Danny Ferry led to Atlanta Hawks majority owner Bruce Levenson selling his controlling interest in the franchise. Levenson made the shocking announcement Sunday in the wake of a racially […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons pride themselves on being held accountable for their actions and having each other’s back. It’s what separates the good teams from the bad. It’s what makes football in November and December meaningful. It’s what being […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Bruce Levenson, the NBA and even Donald Sterling can all take credit Monday morning for the unfolding event surrounding yet another bizarre, racially-motivated incident involving an NBA owner and his selling of the team. You probably […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson has decided to sell his controlling interest in the franchise in the wake of a racially insensitive e-mail he wrote two years ago. The Hawks released a statement from Levenson on […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton departed Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left triceps contusion. The Braves say Upton’s playing status is day-to-day. Upton was hit on his left arm by a Kyle Kendrick […]
Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Fifth round draft pick Ricardo Allen was among the final roster cuts made by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. Allen, a cornerback out of Purdue, was selected 147th overall by the Falcons in May but […]