FLOWERY BRANCH (AP) - The snow that forced the Atlanta Falcons to practice indoors all last week had nearly thawed by Sunday.
ATLANTA (AP) - Bart Starr. Lambeau Field. Ray Nitschke. Titletown USA. Reggie White. Heck, they even named the Super Bowl trophy after Green Bay's most famous coach.
KILN, Miss. (AP) - The sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was released from jail Thursday after a brief appearance in a Mississippi courtroom, a day after she was arrested during a methamphetamine bust. Brandi Favre, 34, wearing orange prison scrubs and a GAP sweat shirt with her hands cuffed in front of her, was in the courtroom less than 10 minutes. Hancock County Justice Court Judge Tom Carver Sr. agreed to arraign Favre ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Ten hours after winning the national title, Auburn coach Gene Chizik was typically intense and businesslike, already saying the time to celebrate was over. "It's expired," he said Wednesday morning, adding that they "have to start all over starting today." OK, the Tigers might not have to start from scratch after a 14-0 season that culminated with the program's second national title, first since 1957. They do face quite a ...
ATLANTA (AP) - A winter storm is not standing in the way of the Atlanta Falcons' preparation for the Green Bay Packers. The storm dropped several inches of snow and ice on the Atlanta area Sunday and Monday. The Falcons used teamwork by carpooling, and at least one player was rescued by a teammate as all but two unidentified players made it to Monday's practice. Defensive end Kroy Biermann used his truck to pull ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - It's almost unheard of - a quarterback cranking out a string of 13 straight games with never an off day. But Auburn's Cam Newton spent the 2010 season redefining what's possible at that position. Every bit as rare: an offense that can't be stopped. But Oregon, led by running back LaMichael James, has scored 37 or more points 11 times in an equally impressive undefeated season. These are the ...
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity says he's looking for improvement from the Georgia football team and more passion from coach Mark Richt following the Bulldogs' first losing record since 1996. McGarity said in a telephone news conference on Thursday he won't put a number on the wins he expects from Richt's team in 2011 following a 6-7 finish this season, including a loss to Central Florida in the Liberty Bowl. He ...
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Tony Gonzalez looks at the picture hanging in his locker, an erratic maze of colors resembling nothing in particular, scribbled out in crayon by his young daughter.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Braves locked up Dan Uggla with the team's largest contract in nearly a decade. Now, they're ready to take on the mighty Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.