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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - There is an old saying

The Atlanta Falcons have played just well enough to control their fate in the much-ridiculed NFC South, even though they can't finish the regular season with a winning record.

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - When he was 16 years old, Anthony Anders began working with dreams of retiring by the time he was 40.

On the side of a wind-swept field covered with scorpion weed, a simple wooden cross marks a unique event in football history.

Despite the early lead and the 33-32 shots advantage, the Gladiators fell to the Kalamazoo Wings 4-1 Wednesday night.

Kyle Korver and Paul Millsap each scored 17 points and Atlanta beat the Philadelphia 76ers 95-79 on Wednesday night, giving the Hawks their longest winning streak in 17 years.

Star receiver Julio Jones and safety William Moore are making improvement from injuries as the Atlanta Falcons prepare for a crucial game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Three-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon will return for a 14th season with Target Chip Ganassi Racing, though he will be one of only two drivers piloting the red and white bulls-eye cars next year.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent infielder Alberto Callaspo.