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Braves Fall to Marlins, 5-2 at Fort Bragg

Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves players line the base paths during the national anthem prior to a baseball game in Fort Bragg, N.C., Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in two runs, Adam Conley pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday…

Peterson, Braves Rough Up Marlins, 9-1

ATLANTA (AP) — One day after he was the game-winning hero as a pinch-hitter, Jose Fernandez was humbled by one of the worst starts of his career. Fernandez gave up two homers and a career-high nine runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-1 on Saturday. Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Jace…

Braves Lose to Streaking Indians, 3-0

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Joel De La Cruz delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) ATLANTA (AP) — Danny Salazar threw seven innings, Lonnie Chisenhall hit his second homer of the series and the Cleveland Indians stretched their winning streak to 12 games by beating…

Braves Drop Game to Indians 5-3

Cleveland Indians’ Jason Kipnis (22) scores ahead of the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a Jose Ramirez base hit in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tie-breaking single in Cleveland’s three-run ninth inning, Corey Kluber allowed only three hits…

Foltynewicz Pitches 8 Scoreless as Braves Beat Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Foltynewicz pitched the best game of his young career and it came against the defending World Series champions. Foltynewicz pitched a career-high eight scoreless innings, Kelly Johnson and A.J. Pierzynski each drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 Saturday night. “This guy did a lot of special…

Love, James Lead Cavs to Another Sweep, 100-99 Over Hawks

By: AP

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) celebrates with Kyrie Irving, right, and Matthew Dellavedova (8) after Game 4 of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Atlanta. Cleveland won 100-99 and won the best-of-seven series 4-0. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Love scored 27 points, LeBron James hit a huge shot…

Braves Fall to Diamondbacks, Off to Worst 30-Game Start in Franchise History

By: AP

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chris Herrmann (10) rounds third base as third base coach Matt Williams congratulates him on his home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Herrmann’s second homer of the game, a two-run drive off Jim Johnson with two outs…

Falcons Waive Former Gamecock Gerald Dixon Jr.

By: Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA, GA. (Falcons) — The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed offensive lineman Shabaz Ahmed, wide receiver David Glidden, and defensive end Brandon Williams. They have also waived defensive tackle Gerald Dixon Jr., offensive lineman Alex Fifita, wide receiver Malachi Jones, and wide receiver David Richards. Ahmed, 6-3, 285 pounds, started at left guard for 12 of 13…

Celtics Beat Hawks 104-95 in OT, Series Tied 2-2

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Atlanta Hawks Dennis Schroder guards against Celtics Isaiah Thomas during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Boston on Sunday, April 24, 2016. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 28 points, hitting a corner 3-pointer with 30 seconds left in overtime and then adding a pair…