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RICHMOND, Va. -- A man who sold a female pit bull to Michael Vick's dogfighting operation and attended some of the fights escaped prison time Friday because he cooperated with investigators and did not physically harm any of the dogs.

On Brian Leetch night, the New York Rangers got it done with defense.

Over $18,000 raised for the Gladiators Foundation for Kids

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Brian VanGorder is on the move -- again. Just weeks after accepting the job as South Carolina's defensive coordinator, the former University of Georgia coach is leaving to accept the same job with the Atlanta Falcons and new head coach Mike Smith.

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves agreed to a two-year deal on today with Rafael Soriano, a right-handed reliever the team plans to use as its closer.

Allen Iverson scored 29 points and Linas Kleiza added 23 to lift the Denver Nuggets, playing without All-Star Carmelo Anthony, to a 107-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

The Atlanta Falcons named Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mike Smith as their new head coach Wednesday night.

ATLANTA -- Atlanta's new WNBA team will be called the Atlanta Dream. The team, which debuts in May, also unveiled its logo and red and sky blue colors on Wednesday.

ATLANTA -- Ilya Kovalchuk wasn't around for the end of Tuesday's loss to the New York Rangers. The Atlanta Thrashers' star won't be around for any of Thursday's rematch in New York.

The Atlanta Hawks open a five-game western road trip tonight in Denver -- without backup center Zaza Pachulia