Professional Sports

Marvin Williams had 14 points and nine rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks opened a double-digit lead early and cruised to a 106-70 victory over the sluggish Nets on Tuesday night in their final home opener in New Jersey.

Coach Mike Smith has led the Atlanta Falcons to the playoffs in three of his four seasons. Right now, he couldn't care less.

Drew Brees set the NFL record for yards passing in a season, breaking a mark that Dan Marino had held since 1984, and the New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC South title with a 45-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

The Gwinnett Gladiators extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 4-0 win over the South Carolina Stingrays Monday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

Ever since Drew Brees arrived in the Big Easy, he's made playing quarterback in the NFL look easy.

The last time the Detroit Lions made the NFL playoffs, Barry Sanders was their star...

Josh Smith had 21 points and six rebounds and Joe Johnson added 12 points, three rebounds and five assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 92-75 victory over Charlotte Bobcats in a preseason game Thursday night.

A week after manhandling Jacksonville rookie Blaine Gabbert, the Falcons must defend the NFL's hottest quarterback.

Some former NFL players say in a new federal lawsuit that brain injuries have left them struggling with medical problems years after their playing days ended.

The Atlanta Hawks say starting point guard Jeff Teague suffered a sprained left ankle during Wednesday's practice and is considerable questionable for Thursday's preseason game against the Charlotte Bobcats.