Professional Sports

The Atlanta Falcons are moving forward with plans for a new outdoor stadium.

As Dan Uggla was coming through the minor leagues, there were plenty of chances to just give up. Like the time he was expecting to spend a few days with his family during a midseason break, only to learn that he'd been demoted to a lower-level team.

After putting together a roster that returned the Braves to the playoffs, general manager Frank Wren was rewarded with a two-year contract extension that keeps him in Atlanta through the 2013 season.

Police in an Atlanta suburb say New Orleans Hornets' backup point guard Jarrett Jack has been arrested and charged with drunken driving.

Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he's probably not going to attempt to run for the Sprint Cup championship this year.

Trevor Bayne finally made a mistake. Fortunately for him, it didn't happen until he missed the turn pulling into Victory Lane at the Daytona 500.

The Gwinnett Gladiators gave up four goals in the third period and could not hang on in a 7-3 loss to the Florida Everblades on Saturday night at the Germain Arena

Freddie Freeman made the rookie mistake of breaking out a pair of shiny red spikes at his locker.

Craig Kimbrel refuses to put the title with his name. "I'm not the closer right now," the 22-year-old said, standing at his locker after a spring training workout for the Atlanta Braves...

Michael Gearon Jr. says he's not putting a timetable on how long he can afford to search for a new owner who will keep the Thrashers in Atlanta.