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Lock’s return as Giants’ QB includes 2 pick-6s in franchise-record 10th straight loss

ATLANTA — Drew Lock’s performance in his return as the Giants’ starting quarterback was not a convincing argument for keeping the job. Quite often, Daboll’s postgame replies included: “We were not good enough.” Making his third start in his first game back after missing one week with a heel injury, Lock completed 22 of 39 passes for 210 yards. Another …

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Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss, 34-7 on Sunday. The left-handed rookie was not overwhelmed by the moment, completing 18 of 27 …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Desmond Bane scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, without star player Ja Morant, beat the skidding Atlanta Hawks 128-112 on Saturday night. Atlanta fared well enough offensively without Young, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a Grizzlies team that shot 51% from the field. Key moment With 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Memphis forward Jake …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. Desmond Ridder’s first attempt was incomplete and his second was intercepted by Jessie Bates III, allowing Atlanta to escape Las Vegas with a 15-9 victory Monday night and keep pace in the …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Atlanta and Seattle to play first WNBA regular season game in Canada in August

Associated Press

The WNBA will stage its first regular season game outside the U.S. when Atlanta and Seattle play in Vancouver on Aug. 15, the league announced Monday. “The WNBA Canada Game has been a tremendous opportunity to grow our league’s footprint, and we look forward to hosting the first-ever international regular season game with the Seattle Storm’s return to Canada to …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Rolling the dice on his way to Las Vegas, Trae Young shows he’s always a safe bet at MSG

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Trae Young was dribbling out the clock Wednesday night when he leaned down toward New York’s center-court logo and pretended he was shooting dice. “We’re going to Vegas,” the Atlanta guard said, “so that’s what I had to.” When he’s at Madison Square Garden, always bet on Young. Young emerged as a villain to Knicks fans in …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night. Hunter scored 24 points and Johnson had 21 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Atlanta plays New York, aims for 4th straight road win

Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hits the road against New York looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak. New York averages 117.8 points and has outscored opponents by 6.8 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 119.0 points, 41.4 …

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1 week, 6 days ago

The Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins and may get a break thanks to a soft schedule

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Even when grappling with a four-game losing streak and the uncertainty generated by quarterback Kirk Cousins’ eight interceptions and no touchdown passes in that span, there is some solace for the Atlanta Falcons. “We’re right in this thing,” right guard Chris Lindstrom said Monday before acknowledging he is “obviously not happy or satisfied with where we’re at.” Lindstrom …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The president of Atlanta-based Tyler …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

Hindustan Times

ATLANTA — The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios died Friday night when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida's Gulf Coast. Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida The studio confirmed on Saturday that Steve Mensch, its 62-year-old president and general manager, had died. Ric Reitz, an actor who also …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios died Friday night when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Ric Reitz, an actor who also helped create the tax credits, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Mensch helped market the state before the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and helped launch the Georgia Production Partnership, an …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

President of Tyler Perry Studios Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash

LA Times

Steve Mensch speaks on stage during the Atlanta Film Festival’s 2019 Image Film Awards Gala at Fox Theater in 2019 in Atlanta. The president of Tyler Perry Studios died in a single-passenger plane crash Friday evening in Florida, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. The tragic news comes on the heels of Perry being recently honored by the Paley …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Teen gunned down in dispute over selling T-shirts outside a Creed concert in Atlanta

The Independent

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

NBA Cup: Eight teams through to quarterfinals; Milwaukee, New York advance

The Hindu

The NBA Cup quarterfinal matches were announced on Tuesday after group play came to an end. Milwaukee and New York make it back-to-back quarters appearances, while it will be the first time for remaining contenders, Oklahoma City, Golden State, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Orlando. Orlando goes to Milwaukee and Atlanta will visit New York on the Eastern Conference side of …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hunter helps Hawks clip Pelicans' wings

China Daily

De'Andre Hunter celebrated his 27th birthday by scoring 22 points to lead Atlanta past the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, 124-112, on Monday, extending the Hawks' season-best winning streak to four games. New Orleans got 29 points from CJ McCollum, and Yves Missi added 23 points and 12 rebounds. The Pelicans' points total matched New Orleans' tally for the whole first …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hunter helps Hawks clip Pelicans' wings

China Daily

De'Andre Hunter celebrated his 27th birthday by scoring 22 points to lead Atlanta past the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, 124-112, on Monday, extending the Hawks' season-best winning streak to four games. New Orleans got 29 points from CJ McCollum, and Yves Missi added 23 points and 12 rebounds. The Pelicans' points total matched New Orleans' tally for the whole first …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

LA Times

The Baltimore Ravens tested the Chargers’ running defense. The Chargers, who gave up a season-high 212 yards rushing to the Ravens last week, will face the Atlanta Falcons’ fifth-ranked passing offense on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins has versatile weapons in receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson. With Perryman out for a second consecutive game, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

De’Andre Hunter scores 23 points as the Hawks beat the NBA-best Cavs again, 117-101

Associated Press

ATLANTA — De’Andre Hunter scored 23 points off Atlanta’s bench and the Hawks beat Cleveland 117-101 on Friday in the NBA Cup, handing the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days. Trae Young had 21 points and 11 assists, and Jalen Johnson added 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as Atlanta finished with six scorers in …

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Trae Young’s 22 assists help Hawks stun Cavaliers 135-124, only Cleveland’s 2nd loss this season

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season — and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Thursday night. De’Andre Hunter added 26 points and Jalen Johnson 22 for the Hawks, who made all the big plays down …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chargers are expected to be without top RB Dobbins and could lean on QB Herbert against Falcons

Associated Press

Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 1 1/2 Series record: Falcons lead 8-4. Last week: Ravens beat Chargers, 30-23; Falcons had bye week following 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17. Chargers player to watch RB Gus Edwards could move up as the lead back for Los Angeles as J.K Dobbins …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

2 police officers shot in neighborhood outside Atlanta expected to survive injuries

Associated Press

DECATUR, Ga. — Two police officers shot in a neighborhood outside Atlanta are both expected to survive their injuries, authorities said Wednesday afternoon. The officers were responding to a 911 call in a subdivision in DeKalb County, just southeast of Atlanta, shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos said. “Early indications are there will be a …

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4 weeks ago

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

Associated Press

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best.366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital. “Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he …

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1 month ago

President of Atlanta’s historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently, the historically Black women’s college announced Thursday. “I’m also excited to continue my service as your interim president.” Brewer is the former chair of the school’s board of trustees and a part-owner of the Atlanta Falcons football team. “I look forward …

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Lock’s return as Giants’ QB includes 2 pick-6s in franchise-record 10th straight loss

Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7

Bane and Pippen combine for 45 points, Grizzlies cruise past Hawks 128-112

Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South

Atlanta and Seattle to play first WNBA regular season game in Canada in August

Rolling the dice on his way to Las Vegas, Trae Young shows he’s always a safe bet at MSG

Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals

Atlanta plays New York, aims for 4th straight road win

The Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins and may get a break thanks to a soft schedule

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

President of Tyler Perry Studios Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash

Teen gunned down in dispute over selling T-shirts outside a Creed concert in Atlanta

NBA Cup: Eight teams through to quarterfinals; Milwaukee, New York advance

Hunter helps Hawks clip Pelicans' wings

Hunter helps Hawks clip Pelicans' wings

Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

De’Andre Hunter scores 23 points as the Hawks beat the NBA-best Cavs again, 117-101

Trae Young’s 22 assists help Hawks stun Cavaliers 135-124, only Cleveland’s 2nd loss this season

Chargers are expected to be without top RB Dobbins and could lean on QB Herbert against Falcons

2 police officers shot in neighborhood outside Atlanta expected to survive injuries

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

President of Atlanta’s historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence