Professional Sports

CONCORD, NC - In front of a packed house at Friday night's Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, Rico Abreu tried to hold off an insurgent Daryn Pittman, but the past champion's push proved too much for the young driver.

The Atlanta Falcons ended their five-game losing streak by coming off their bye week with a tough approach up front.

CONCORD, NC - Darrell Lanigan didn't need to complete a dramatic final-lap pass to clinch his third World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, but he wasn't only racing for a championship.

Paul Millsap scored 19 points, Dennis Schroder extended his best stretch in the NBA with two big baskets in the final 2 minutes, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to their fifth straight loss with a 91-85 victory Monday night.

Former New York Yankees outfielder Zoilo Almonte has agreed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

AVONDALE, AZ - Facing off with some of the best young talent in NASCAR, Greg Pursley out-ran them all.

What do you do when you accomplish your goals a year early?

Matt Ryan threw for 219 yards and one touchdown Sunday to help the Atlanta Falcons end a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

AVONDALE, AZ

AVONDALE, AZ - Brad Keselowski took advantage of a late-race caution to edge Kyle Busch for a Nationwide Series victory at Phoenix International Raceway, but Chase Elliott was the day's big winner at Saturday