Stamkos’ tip-in in OT lifts Lightning to 4-3 win, hands Thrashers third straight loss
Stamkos’ tip-in gives Tampa Bay 4-3 OT win Penguins get 2 goals from defenseman Martin Skoula in 3-2 win over Thrashers
Skoula scores 2 goals in Pens’ win over Thrashers Williams scores season-high 29, Josh Smith hits last-second shot, Hawks beat Rockets 105-103
Smith’s last-second shot gives Hawks another win Tracy McGrady says he’s ready to play, Rockets believe it’s still too soon after knee surgery
McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no ATLANTA — Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he’ll have to wait. Boston snaps 3-game slide, ends Atlanta’s 4-game streak with 4-3 shootout win
Bergeron’s shootout goal gives Bruins 4-3 win Beloved University of Georgia English bulldog mascot Uga VII dies, his owner says
University of Ga. bulldog mascot Uga VII dies Johnson scores 30 points, Smith leads decisive run in Hawks’ 105-90 win over Heat
Johnson, Smith lead Hawks to another win ATLANTA — Joe Johnson made it two straight 30-point games, Josh Smith dominated during a decisive first-half run and the Atlanta Hawks won their sixth in the row, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Wednesday night to reclaim a share of the NBA’s best record. Goldston’s 17 points leads trio in double figures as Georgia State defeats Carver Bible 77-53
Georgia State defeats Carver Bible 77-53 ATLANTA — Trae Goldston scored 17 points to lead Georgia State to a 77-53 victory over Carver Bible College on Tuesday night. Atlanta dealing with plenty of problems heading into crucial month of games; first up, G-men
Falcons have lots of concerns going into big games Joe Johnson’s 35 points lifts Hawks past Trail Blazers 99-95 in OT for fifth straight win
Johnson, Hawks beat Blazers 99-95 in OT ATLANTA — Joe Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks solved Portland’s defense in time to beat the Trail Blazers 99-95 on Monday night. Slava Kozlov’s third-period goal gives Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 victory over Edmonton Oilers
Kozlov leads Thrashers past Oilers ATLANTA — Slava Kozlov broke out of his slump with his first goal of the season and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory. Atlanta wins fourth straight with 121-98 victory over Hornets, who drop third straight
Johnson, Crawford lead Hawks to 121-98 win Iman Shumpert, freshmen lead No. 22 Georgia Tech to easy 100-59 opening win over Florida A&M
Ga. Tech opens with 100-59 win over Florida A&M Kovalchuk, Afinogenov, Kane each score 2 goals, Thrashers beat Kings 7-0
Thrashers rout Kings 7-0 ATLANTA — Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals and two assists to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-0 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Mo Bennett scores 21 to lead No. 19 Georgia Tech over Winthrop 63-30 in preseason WNIT opener
Bennett scores 21 to lead No. 19 Ga. Tech ATLANTA — Mo Bennett had 21 points and seven rebounds to help No. 19 Georgia Tech beat Winthrop 63-30 in the opener of the Women’s Preseason NIT. Person familiar with situation says Falcons coach Smith fined $15,000 for sideline altercation
AP source: Falcons coach fined $15,000 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Two people familiar with the situation say Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a sideline scuffle, while Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall avoided any punishment. Tim Hudson agrees to $28 million, 3-year contract to stay with Atlanta Braves
Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves RHP Tim Hudson agrees on 3-year contract to stay with Braves through at least 2012
Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves From Vick to Gonzalez: This time, a Falcons player shows some love for animals
A Falcons player gets on the good side of PETA Falcons say they feed off Mike Smith’s fire and enthusiasm _ just watch out for that arm
Falcons say they feed off Smith’s enthusiasm NFL looking into sideline scuffle involving Redskins cornerback Hall, Falcons coach
NFL looking into Redskins-Falcons scuffle ASHBURN, Va. — The NFL is looking into Sunday’s altercation between Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall and members of the Falcons near the Atlanta bench. Georgia Tech’s coach doesn’t mind taking chances, has team on cusp of playing for ACC title
Paul Johnson: ‘I play to win.’ ATLANTA — Some coaches probably would have taken the easy way out, just settled for the chip-shot field goal and took another shot in the second overtime. Lawal, No. 22 Georgia Tech outlast Division II opponent IUP 84-76 in overtime
Georgia Tech tops IUP 84-76 in overtime ATLANTA — Gani Lawal scored 18 points and freshman Derrick Favors added 15 to lead No. 22 Georgia Tech to an 84-76 overtime exhibition win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Sunday. Enstrom, Hainsey force OT; Peverley, Kozlov score in Thrashers’ shootout win over Blues
Peverley, Kozlov score in SO, Thrashers beat Blues Redskins’ DeAngelo Hall says he’ll complain to Goodell about Falcons ‘licks’ on sideline
Skins’ Hall plans to file complaint with Goodell Michael Turner runs for 166 yards, Falcons beat Redskins 31-17 to get last laugh on Hall
Turner gets last laugh on Hall, Falcons win 31-17 Crawford, Smith lead balanced Hawks to 125-100 win over Nuggets
Crawford, Smith help Hawks rout Nuggets ATLANTA — Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and Josh Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocked shots and seven assists in the Atlanta Hawks’ 125-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. No. 10 Ga. Tech pulls off gutsy fourth-down call in OT, beats Wake Forest 30-27
Nesbitt scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech survives Raffi Torres scores 2 easy 2nd-period goals, leads Blue Jackets past Thrashers 4-3
Torres, Blue Jackets edge Thrashers 4-3 ATLANTA — Raffi Torres scored two uncontested second-period goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets held off the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night. Josh Smith reaches milestone, Hawks hold off Gilbert Arenas, Wizards 100-89
Josh Smith, Hawks block Wizards 100-89 ATLANTA — Josh Smith scored 20 points and reached a blocked shots milestone, and the Atlanta Hawks held off Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards 100-89 on Friday night. Ovechkin scores twice, first-place Capitals hand Thrashers fourth straight loss, 4-3.
Ovechkin scores twice, Caps beat Thrashers Businesswoman Kathy Betty new owner of WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
Kathy Betty new owner of Atlanta Dream ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream will remain in Atlanta under new ownership. Johnson scores 25 and Hawks finally play some defense in 120-109 win over Pacers
Johnson scores 25, Horford 24 in Hawks win Former Saints RB Aaron Stecker predicts ‘crazy’ atmosphere when Falcons visit New Orleans
Stecker predicts ‘crazy’ scene for Falcons-Saints Mike Smith considering changes after loss to Cowboys leaves Falcons 2 games behind Saints
Smith considering changes as Falcons chase Saints |