Professional Sports

Joe Horn insists that the Atlanta Falcons have far more at stake than building momentum for 2008. Conventional wisdom might dispute Horn's positive spin. The Falcons (3-8) were outscored by a combined 42 points in home losses the last two weeks, due mostly to injuries that have worn down the offensive line.

The New Orleans Hornets lost a crown or two but they're still playing like kings of the road. Center Tyson Chandler missed the second half after losing two crowns, but the Hornets still continued their road success, beating the Atlanta Hawks 92-86 on Friday night as David West had 22 points and 17 rebounds.

The Gwinnett Gladiators could not use two assists by Jeff Campbell to get past the Texas Wildcatters in a 3-2 loss on Friday night at the Ford Arena. The loss was the Gladiators first on the road this season.

MIAMI -- Authorities may be making some headway in their investigation into the slaying of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor. Police have detained at least three people in the Fort Myers area, according to a law enforcement official in Lee County who requested anonymity because the investigation is being handled by Miami-Dade County police.

MINNEAPOLIS -- A lawyer for the NFL Players Association argued today that Michael Vick should be allowed to keep nearly 20 million dollars in bonus money even though his pro football career is on hold because of his role in a dogfighting operation.

Two of fallen NFL star Michael Vick's co-defendants were sentenced Friday to 18 months and 21 months in prison on federal dogfighting conspiracy charges.

Bobby Petrino wishes the questions would go away.

Will he interview with Michigan? Is he a candidate at Nebraska?

Josh Childress scored six points in a 13-2 run midway through the final quarter and the Hawks broke open a close game to take a 96-80 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks tonight in Atlanta.

For all of his accomplishments, Morten Anderson will always think fondly of a car ride he took with George Blanda and Jan Stenerud.

Rams quarterback Marc Bulger was held out of practice Wednesday, three days after sustaining a concussion, and his availability remained in doubt for this week's game against the Atlanta Falcons.