Professional Sports

The Atlanta Falcons have signed offensive tackle Jake Long to a one-year deal but won't expect the veteran to play this week against the New York Giants.

Julio Jones sure lived up to that big contract.

Dave Choate, editor-in-chief of The Falcoholic (part of SBNation) joined the Sept. 8 edition of Game On with Katie B. Davis to preview Game 1 for the Falcons against Philadelphia and discuss the disheveled offensive line for Atlanta.

Julio Teheran threw seven impressive innings, Christian Bethancourt hit a go-ahead solo homer and the Atlanta Braves beat thePhiladelphia Phillies 8-1 Wednesday night.

Angel McCoughtry scored 23 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the short-handed Los Angeles Sparks 90-60 on Wednesday night for coach Michael Cooper's 200th victory.

Gwinnett Gladiators General Manager and Vice President of Business Operations Joe Gelderman announced Wednesday that the Gwinnett Gladiators will officially change their franchise name to the Atlanta Gladiators effective immediately.

The Gwinnett Braves finished the 2015 season with a 6-2 win over the Charlotte Knights on Monday at Coolray Field. The victory included a season-high five double plays for the Gwinnett defense and Jose Yepez’s first home run since 2012.

Two innings’ worth of offense for the Charlotte Knights were enough to doom left-handed starter Greg Smith and the Gwinnett Braves to a 4-2 defeat on Saturday in the opener of a three-game series at Coolray Field.

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have waived linebacker Derek Akunne, offensive lineman Pierce Burton, cornerback Akeem King, offensive lineman Eric Lefeld, linebacker Stansly Maponga, nose tackle Joey Mbu, wide receiver Carlton Mitchell, and linebacker Tyler Starr.

Atlanta took a one-run lead in the eighth inning Friday night, then saw the Washington Nationals tie it in the ninth and win 5-2 on Michael Taylor's pinch-hit three-run homer in the tenth.