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Falcons a little closer to getting new stadium
After about two years of discussions, the Atlanta Falcons are a step closer to getting a new downtown stadium. The state agency that owns the ...
Column: Falcons are content just winning, baby
Al Davis would've loved these Atlanta Falcons. All they do is win, baby. Sure, it's rarely with a lot of flare. Who cares? There's no voters to ...
Woman killed after car, motorized wheelchair bump
An elderly man opened fire on a woman after her car came into contact with his motorized wheelchair at a central Georgia service station, authorities ...
Scare prompts look at carbon monoxide detectors
It's odorless, colorless and deadly. And if carbon monoxide is leaking in a school, it might not be detected until people are ill. A leak at an ...
Atlanta debates school carbon monoxide detectors
It's odorless, colorless and deadly. And if carbon monoxide is leaking in a school, it might not be detected. Atlanta school officials are discussing ...
Falcons wrap up NFC South when Bucs lose at Denver
The Atlanta Falcons were low key about clinching the fifth division title in franchise history. The Falcons (11-1) wrapped up the NFC South on Sunday ...
Alabama holds off Georgia 32-28, advances to Miami
Alabama got a hand on the ball, which wobbled into the arms of a Georgia receiver who wasn't supposed to catch it. Before the Bulldogs could get off ...
No. 13 Florida St. holds off Georgia Tech 21-15
Florida State has regained its perch atop the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now Jimbo Fisher plans to stay there. The third-year coach talked all season ...
Braves trade Hanson to Angels for Walden
The Braves traded Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for former closer Jordan Walden on Friday, clearing a spot in the Atlanta rotation for Julio ...
Fatal shooting over music compared to Martin case
The fatal shooting of a Florida teenager who was listening to loud music in a car a week ago has drawn comparisons to the Trayvon Martin case, but the ...
Georgia eager to carve out new legacy vs. Alabama
The national championship could be decided with a dream matchup between two of college football's most storied programs: Notre Dame vs. Alabama.
Holdsclaw's lawyer investigating alleged assault
A lawyer for former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw says he's investigating the circumstances that led to assault and weapons charges against the Olympic ...
Falcons pick off Brees 5 times, beat Saints 23-13
Boy, did Drew Brees lay an egg against the Atlanta Falcons. Five interceptions for the first time in his career. The end of his NFL-record touchdown ...
Falcons take 20-13 lead over Saints in 4th quarter
Drew Brees led two time-consuming field-goal drives before throwing his third interception to set up an Atlanta field goal that gave the Falcons a ...
BJ Upton, Braves finalize $75.25M, 5-year deal
Jason Heyward was in the audience as B.J. Upton was introduced Thursday as Atlanta's new centerfielder. That made manager Fredi Gonzalez smile as he ...
Saints tweet that bus egged at Atlanta airport
The New Orleans Saints players say their bus was pelted with eggs by airport workers after they touched down in Atlanta. Tight end Jimmy Graham, ...
AP source: Upton, Braves reach $75M, 5-year deal
Free-agent outfielder B.J. Upton and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $75.25 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the deal said ...
Falcons get even with archrival Saints
The Atlanta Falcons have had a few close calls, but only one blemish on their record. It came at New Orleans. On Thursday night, the archrival Saints ...
Whitney Houston's daughter cited in Ga. accident
Police say the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobbi Brown was cited in a car accident in a northern Atlanta suburb. Officers Wednesday ...
GBR star Ainslie retires from Olympic sailing
His spot in Olympic sailing history secure, Ben Ainslie will now try to become the first Englishman to hoist the America's Cup in victory. That would ...
Powerball ticket problems on Ga. machines
As the Powerball jackpot soars, the Georgia Lottery is making progress in repairing some of its machines that are taking a long time to process ...
Notre Dame is 1 and waiting for SEC to play out
Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 13 of the regular season. ___ MAKING A STATEMENT Notre Dame is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top ...
No. 2 Alabama steamrolls Auburn 49-0
Alabama left no doubt it's tops in the state. Proving it's the best team in the Southeastern Conference and perhaps the nation won't be nearly so easy
New trail spurs interest in ex-Atlanta rail route
Since a new urban trail opened last month in an old rail corridor in Atlanta, it has drawn a steady stream of joggers, dog-walkers and cyclists to ...
No. 3 Georgia blows out hapless Ga. Tech 42-10
The Georgia Bulldogs collected a trophy at midfield for another win over their state rival, then got some encouragement from the governor in their ...