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The Falcons are back.

The team held its its first workout this morning since the NFL lockout was lifted earlier this week.

This time, it's not just talk: Juergen Klinsmann is the new coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team.

After days, weeks and months of waiting, we can finally start talking some serious football -- and that's just what the latest edition of WDUN Sportstalk does.

Gwinnett Gladiators president Steve Chapman announced Friday that the candidates for the team's coaching search have been narrowed to three finalists: Steve Weeks, Leigh Mendelson and John Wroblewski.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Julio Jones, the sixth overall selection in the NFL draft.

Atlanta Falcons defensive captain Curtis Lofton likes what he sees with the start of training camp just a few hours away.

Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the fifth inning and a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Thursday night for a split of the four-game series.

Five G-Braves pitchers combined to shut out the Durham Bulls on Thursday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C.

Braves general manager Frank Wren made inquiries about Carlos Beltran and Colby Rasmus before those players were traded this week and he continues to pursue ways to help his team's push for the playoffs.

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Mike Peterson.