FEB. 22, 2021 BY DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – The best front office executive in Atlanta pro sports is Alex Anthopoulos and it’s not even close. The announced agreement between the Braves and former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb is just another example of how good Anthopoulos is at this job. Lamb is…… read more »
Feb. 20, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As we get closer to full squad workouts and the first Grapefruit League game of the new year a week from tomorrow, the Braves don’t come into camp with a whole lot of roster questions. However, to me, the backup catcher position remains…… read more »
Feb. 19, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Friday marked the Braves second day of official workouts with pitchers and catchers in North Port. With the additions of veterans Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly, there’s certainly a lot of confidence in what this Atlanta rotation could be capable of in 2021.…… read more »
Feb.19, 2021 – BY MATT EDGAR 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Notes From The Corner Office / Sports Media Watchdog • Tim Tebow is retiring from baseball. There’s been enough shots taken at him with that news, and I certainly understand why, but separate of his failed baseball career, is it just me that finds…… read more »
Feb.17, 2021 – BY CARLOS MEDINA 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – NFC South – Atlanta Falcons2020 Record: 4-12 | Projected Cap Space: $32 Million Over Hitting Rock Bottom: The make or break season that faced former Falcons coach Dan Quinn and former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff started with an 0-5 start to the season…… read more »
BY DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Georgia Tech needs to start living up to what they could be as a program. For the longest time, Tech won games and yet didn’t do it in the style that people liked watching. The offense wasn’t like other teams and the coach wasn’t outgoing. Now, they have…… read more »
The Atlanta Braves beat Dansby Swanson in salary arbitration, and the shortstop will earn $6 million rather than his request for $6.7 million. Arbitrators Richard Bloch, Walt De Treaux, Robert Herman made the decision Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments. The 27-year-old Swanson hit .274 with 10 homers and 35 RBIs last season in an…… read more »
By The Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Toumani Camara scored 15 points, including a big three-point play, and Georgia rallied to beat No. 20 Missouri 80-70 on Tuesday night. Missouri (13-6, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) lost its third straight game. It blew a 48-35 lead following a dominant start to the second half. Justin Kier…… read more »
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 »
