Category Archives: News

MLB Umpire Joe West Relives Memorable Plays and Ejections from His Career
My first Major League game in Atlanta was in September of 1976, so I know a lot! I worked my first game there before some of you guys were born! - COWBOY" JOE WEST Joe West, former MLB Umpire, joined ...
Scott Maxim Jul 09, 2025

MLB Network Presents - Driven: The Freddie Freeman Story to debut Thursday, July 17, at 8 p.m. ET
Freeman will address his decision to leave Atlanta in the documentary. ATLANTA - MVP first baseman opens up on his emotional journey, enduring consistency and deep ties to the game in new documentary;...
Scott Maxim Jul 09, 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is back in the ATL for a big series against his former team. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Jeff Francoeur: The Braves' Road Trip Starts Rough
Yeah, I think there's been some guys that haven't continued to progress, guys that haven't put the numbers up that you expected them to, and quite frankly, you know, some of these younger kids coming ...
Scott Maxim Jul 09, 2025

JERMAINE DUPRI, LUDACRIS AND KANE BROWN HONOR ATLANTA IN PREGAME CEREMONY FOR THE 95TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME LIVE ON FOX
Members of Zac Brown Band and Lauren Spencer Smith to sing the U.S. and Canadian National Anthems, respectively ATLANTA - The 2025 Midsummer Classic will lead off with a star-studded pregame ceremony ...
Scott Maxim Jul 09, 2025

Official Student-Attendee Listing for 2025 SEC Media Days Announced
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (July 8, 2025) --The Southeastern Conference today announced the official student-athlete attendee listing for 2025 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days presented by Regions, to be held...
Scott Maxim Jul 08, 2025 Georgia's Gunner Stockton. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Georgia Tech Names Ryan Alpert as Director of Athletics
By Georgia Tech Institute Communications (media@gatech.edu) ATLANTA - July 8, 2025 - Georgia Tech has named Ryan Alpert, a seasoned collegiate athletics executive and one of the nation's most respecte...
Scott Maxim Jul 08, 2025

ESPN's Heather Dinich on the SEC, Big 10, College Playoffs & more!
It's remarkable that anyone would pay a high school kid $5,000,000 before he gets to school and proves that he's worth it! You know how many of those five star kids don't pan out! - HEATHER DINICH on ...
Scott Maxim Jul 08, 2025

Tom Glavine - Olson and Sale Are in the All-Star Game
You're in your home ballpark, so I mean, that that makes it super special, you know? And to be able to do that in front of your home fans and the home crowd and you know, go out there and represent yo...
Scott Maxim Jul 07, 2025

Phil Steele, author of "Phil Steele's College Football Preview" Magazine
I'll say what I feel about the transfer portal; they'll say what they feel about the transfer portal. I think that the general consensus is that we just need one transfer portal to get a little more s...
Scott Maxim Jul 07, 2025

Chris Sale, Matt Olson Join Ronald Acuña Jr. at 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta
Matt Olson, both of whom were named All-Star reserves Sunday night on ESPN. This marks the ninth All-Star nod for Sale, who was selected despite currently being sidelined. The 35-year-old left-hander ...
Scott Maxim Jul 07, 2025


