Truist Park will open for the N.L. Championship Series ATLANTA (October 8, 2020) – With today’s Braves win over the Miami Marlins, the Braves will move on to the National League Championship Series which will take place in Arlington, Texas and is slated to begin on Monday, October 12. Watch party tickets can be purchased…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — With Teddy Bridgewater showing promise as a long-term replacement for Cam Newton and Mike Davis flourishing as a short-term substitute for Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panthers are emerging as a surprise in the NFC South. It’s just the sort of resiliency that has escaped the Atlanta Falcons, who have…… read more »
By The Associated Press No. 14 Tennessee (2-0) at No. 3 Georgia (2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Line: Georgia by 12 1/2. Series record: Georgia leads 24-23-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Georgia is trying to navigate a brutal three-game stretch that began last week with an impressive victory over then-No. 7 Auburn and moves…… read more »
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Not since the days of John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine had the Atlanta Braves pitched like this in the playoffs. And even those future Hall of Famers didn’t throw the way these Braves have this postseason. “What those guys did on the mound is almost mind-blowing,” manager…… read more »
By ANDREW SELIGMAN CHICAGO (AP) — Tom Brady held up four fingers as if he had one more play remaining, one more opportunity to pull out the win. If that’s what he was thinking, the three-time MVP would not say. Brady fell to Nick Foles again, appeared to lose count of downs on his final…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Four weeks of constant upheaval on defense have made it difficult for the Atlanta Falcons to enjoy any continuity in practice or games in their disappointing 0-4 start. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is hoping to have some starters return from injuries in Sunday’s game against Carolina. Atlanta’s secondary has…… read more »
By PETE IACOBELLI GAME OF THE WEEK No. 14 Tennessee at No. 3 Georgia. One of two league matchups between ranked teams, the Vols recent run of success will face its most difficult test to date. Tennessee (2-0 SEC) has won its last eight games and has opened this season with solid victories at South…… read more »
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like an October veteran. Old pro Nick Markakis threw the best strike of the game. And just like that, the Atlanta Braves are on the verge of something they haven’t done since the days of Chipper, the Big Three and Bobby Cox. Anderson blanked Miami…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSO Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden was hospitalized Tuesday for treatment of COVID-19. Family friend Kim Shiff, Bowden’s former publicist, told the AP in a text message that the 90-year-old college football Hall of Famer was “very fatigued,” but had no other symptoms. Bowden was being treated treated at Tallahassee Memorial…… read more »
By TIM REYNOLDS LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers teammates a message. He grabbed his phone and told the Lakers they were facing a must-win game. “I felt that vibe. I felt that pressure,” James…… read more »
