Professional Sports

The NFL is looking into the March 6 arrest of Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall in Atlanta on a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly hitting his girlfriend.

The Atlanta Braves have signed right-handed pitcher Ezekiel Spruill, a second- round pick, and 17 more draft picks, including their fourth and fifth overall selections, right-handed pitcher Craig Kimbrel and catcher Braeden Schlehuber.

Kelly Johnson drove in three runs to back Jorge Campillo, and the banged-up Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday and avoid getting swept in the three-game series.

Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar was held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against Milwaukee after jamming his left shoulder the previous night.

Tiger Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday in Utah to repair a torn ligament, and doctors said it was "highly unlikely" there would be any long-term effects.

Hawks have new assistant coach and assistant general manager

The Milwaukee Brewers suddenly are winning consistently on the road.
That doesn't mean they're making it look easy.

Former Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler, who knows the importance of a good relationship with a quarterback, thinks he has found something splendid working with Tennessee's Vince Young.

Tom Glavine told to take more time off

The best stat of the night for Milwaukee manager Ned Yost was the ``zero'' for pitches thrown in the bullpen by his relievers.