By TIM REYNOLDS The San Antonio Spurs are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak among four players, the NBA said Tuesday, meaning the team will not play until the middle of next week at the earliest. Meanwhile, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms — whose city was picked to play host to the NBA All-Star Game and…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — They keep trying to knock him off. Occasionally, they’re successful. A Kick Six here. A Joe Burrow there. In the end, though, no one in the Southeastern Conference comes close to Nick Saban. He’s the ultimate Coach Killer. Over his 14-year reign at Alabama, the other 13 SEC schools…… read more »
BY DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Gus Malzahn was much more relaxed and rejuvenated when he met with the media in Orlando on Monday. The new Central Florida Knights head coach talked about his future, being re-energized for the job, UCF’s chances to win championships and how he’ll benefit the players. It was…… read more »
DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – The Falcons need to strike while the iron is hot and take their quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft. You (hopefully) will not be in this position in the immediate future. There is no guarantee that another top-notch quarterback is going to be in the draft classes that…… read more »
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James was warned Saturday for violating the NBA’s anti-flopping rule after a play in which the superstar appeared to fall dramatically with little or no contact. The league also warned teammate Kyle Kuzma for flopping in the same game, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-105 victory over Memphis on Friday. James…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — No more football for Johnny Football unless it’s just for kicks. After a self-destructing pro career that never came close to fulfilling his enormous potential, Johnny Manziel says he’s done with the game that gave him his catchy moniker — even as he’s dabbling in a fledgling, fan-controlled arena…… read more »
By DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Atlanta general managers… Be Alex Anthopoulos. This is in the same line of thinking, where Bruce Lee famously said “be water.” In regards to Anthopoulos, he’s calculated and emotionless. The first part is much easier to accomplish over the other one. Yes, fans would have been made…… read more »
29-game slate begins Sunday, February 28 ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball today announced the club’s revised 2021 Grapefruit League schedule. The Braves’ 29-game slate is scheduled to begin on Sunday, February 28 in Port Charlotte against the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays. All of Atlanta’s 29 games will be…… read more »
By DOUG FERGUSON PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay looked just as good Thursday at Pebble Beach as the last round he played 18 days ago. Jordan Spieth looked as good as his last tournament, too. Coming off a 61 in the California desert followed by at two-week break, Cantlay opened with seven birdies…… read more »
By JENNA FRYER, DAN GELSTON and MARK LONG DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman was lying in bed one morning, his two daughters still tucked in down the hall, when a YouTube video of his death-defying crash popped up as a recommended watch. He hit play, absorbing every angle of the terrifying tumble that…… read more »
