By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Todd Gurley saw a tantalizing path to the end zone and couldn’t help himself. He tried to fall down, but it was too late. Gurley landed on the goal line for a touchdown that, as it turned out, led to another stunning loss for the Atlanta Falcons. Detroit let…… read more »
By RONALD BLUM ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As much as Clayton Kershaw has dominated hitters throughout a glittering career, he has not silenced those who cite his lack of baseball’s ultimate accomplishment. With a gritty performance, plus one particular delivery home that will long be remembered, he hushed the skeptics and moved the Los Angeles…… read more »
By JIMMY GOLEN BOSTON (AP) — Boston College is back to being a running team, and that’s fine with quarterback Phil Jurkovec. After throwing for 300-plus yards in four of his first five games for BC — the most prolific start of an Eagles career ever — Jurkovec was happy to let the running game…… read more »
By STEPHEN HAWKINS ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brett Phillips squatted on the field crying, Randy Arozarena sprawled in the dirt pounding his hands on home plate. Tears of joy, smacks of celebration — and a crucial, crazy win for the scrappy Tampa Bay Rays. In one of the wildest World Series finishes ever, the light-hitting…… read more »
Halloween can present some interesting challenges for divorced parents when each parent wants to have Halloween time with the kids. One reason: It’s not an “official holiday,” so there’s a lot more in play when it comes to making time for a parent. When you move into the holiday season (Thanksgiving and Christmas) it may…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Raheem Morris would prefer that everyone stay away from the “I” word. Sure, he’s officially the interim head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, a caretaker role handed to him by a team that fired Dan Quinn after losing its first five games. But Morris refuses to look at himself…… read more »
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison Thursday for raping a developmentally disabled woman who prosecutors said he lured to his home with the promise of a babysitting job. The sentence was issued by a judge in San Jose after denying a…… read more »
By MARK LONG DeVonta Smith could be tearing up the NFL instead of the Southeastern Conference. The Alabama standout has 38 receptions for 483 yards and four touchdowns in four games, including consecutive performances in which he topped 160 yards while helping the second-ranked Crimson Tide score a combined 104 points. Even Georgia’s NFL-ready secondary…… read more »
By STEPHEN HAWKINS ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Lowe kept finding his name near the top of Tampa Bay’s lineup even as his offensive struggles continued to mount this postseason. After Lowe finally busted out in Game 2 of the World Series, the Rays and Dodgers are tied deep in the heart of Texas. “Sometimes…… read more »
The Atlanta Sports Council is working to get the 2025 Men\’s NCAA Basketball Regional here at State Farm Arena and Dan Corso, President of the Atlanta Sports Council, brings Buck and Hut up to speed with the latest developments in this endeavor.… read more »
