Professional Sports

Bob Bradley has been fired as head coach of the U.S. men's national team after five years.

David Ross hit a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory in extra innings.

The Gwinnett Braves suffered a 4-0 shut out at the hands of the Durham Bulls on Wednesday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C.

The Atlanta Silverbacks are giving fans the opportunity to design the team's uniforms, the club announced Wednesday

Major League Baseball and umpire Jerry Meals agree Meals made the wrong call in Atlanta's 4-3, 19-inning win over Pittsburgh early Wednesday morning.

A person with knowledge of the contract says the Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with linebacker Stephen Nicholas on Wednesday.

The Atlanta Braves have lost two regulars for at least two weeks by placing All-Star catcher Brian McCann and outfielder Jordan Schafer on the 15-day disabled list.

Julio Lugo said he was safe, and after 19 innings and almost 7 hours, he wasn't sticking around for extended conversation on the subject.

Braves catcher Brian McCann strained his left oblique, forcing him out of Tuesday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.

There haven't been many Triple-A batters get the best of Julio Teheran this season, on Tuesday night the G-Braves pitcher again showed why, staying in command for six innings as Gwinnett stormed to a 9-3 win over the Durham Bulls in Durham, N.C.