Professional Sports

The Atlanta Falcons have signed coach Mike Smith to a three-year contract extension after he led the team to the NFC South title.

Joe Johnson scored a season-high 37 points, Josh Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat Toronto 100-87 Wednesday night for the Raptors' 13th straight loss.

Kyle Okposo said the New York Islanders were looking for a new attitude in their first game after the All-Star break.

One Pittsburgh safety kept interrupting reporters' questions about the Super Bowl to complain it was too chilly. A Green Bay receiver bragged that the snow outside made the Packers "the home team."

Chipper Jones is knocking the cover off the ball...

Trying to kick-start lagging labor talks as the Super Bowl fast approaches, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and union executive director DeMaurice Smith met Monday in New York and drew up a schedule for new negotiating sessions.

Right-hander Rodrigo Lopez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves and will join the team in spring training.

Dustin Byfuglien looks around the Atlanta Thrashers locker room and sees a bunch of guys who look like him.

Tiger Woods began a new year with his worst season debut...

After scoring two goals in his 2010-11 Gwinnett debut Saturday night, 21-year old forward Akim Aliu made his second game just as memorable as the first.