HIES volleyball team takes area title

TheCrier.net (Sports) 10/16 2:00A By Dunn Neugebauer For The Crier

The Golden Bear volleyball team roared into the state playoffs as Area 1 champions last Thursday at HI. Coach Taylor Noland’s squad – a day after sweeping Atlanta International – turned back Mt. Vernon 25-17, 25-22, 25-16 in the championship…

Don't doubt Thomas: Andrew Thomas battles through position change and injury

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/11 4:15A Kelsey Russo | Football Beat Wri

When Andrew Thomas started as a freshman at Pace Academy in Atlanta, one of the first questions coaches asked him is if he wanted to play college football.

Fantasy Football: Week 5 WR rankings

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/4 11:58A

Only the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers have surrendered more yards to opposing wide receivers than the Philadelphia Eagles' 836. Throw in the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, and you've found every defense that's allowed...

Doege still growing as BGSU QB

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/30 5:05A By THOMAS SCHMELTZ, Sentinel-Tri

ATLANTA — Jarret Doege’s numbers haven’t been over-the-top good this season, but they have been anything but bad.

Georgia Tech drills Bowling Green 63-17

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/29 12:14P By THOMAS SCHMELTZ, Sentinel-Tri

ATLANTA — There was little surprising Saturday afternoon in Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Could Drew Brees break Peyton Manning's NFL passing record vs. Giants? Yes, but...

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/24 5:20A Advocate staff report

A monster game from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees against Atlanta puts Peyton Manning's NFL passing record in a little danger of going down against the New York Giants on Sunday -- but it's more likely Brees will make…

Snap Counts: A.J. Klein, Demario Davis grab hold of Saints' linebacker rotation

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/24 1:41A BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | jerickson@

ATLANTA — The New Orleans Saints spent the entirety of training camp and the first two games of the regular season trying to figure out the right mix at linebacker.

Walker: Drew Brees shows off 39-year old wheels in overtime victory over Falcons

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 2:05P BY ROD WALKER | rwalker@theadvoc

ATLANTA — Move over Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara.

Drew Brees hits one last target to give Saints OT win in wild shootout vs. Matt Ryan, Falcons

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 2:00P BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | jerickson@

ATLANTA — Drew Brees and Matt Ryan have stared each other down so many times, a pair of gunslingers who always seem to be at their top of their game when they're facing the other.

Underhill: Saints know they must improve quickly after they tried to 'kill' themselves on defense in...

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 1:29P BY NICK UNDERHILL | nunderhill@t

ATLANTA – Terron Armstead wouldn't agree with the premise of the question.

For Saints, another blocked punt vs. Falcons -- even if New Orleans wasn't trying for it

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 1:00P BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | jerickson@

ATLANTA — A Falcons punter is never safe in a game against the New Orleans Saints.

First-round pick Marcus Davenport gets first Saints sack in win over Falcons

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 12:01P BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | jerickson@

ATLANTA — First-round pick Marcus Davenport is starting to make his presence felt on the New Orleans defensive line.

Cameron Meredith gets milestone moment in first Saints game: 'So many emotions'

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 11:49A BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | jerickson@

ATLANTA — Up until Sunday, Cameron Meredith had not played in a regular-season game since New Year's Day, 2017 in Minnesota.

Saints fullback Zach Line makes most of rare chance with ball in his hands on key fourth-down score

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 11:30A BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | jerickson@

ATLANTA — Zach Line is the blunt hammer in an arsenal full of high-tech weaponry. A tool typically used to clear the way for the big guns.

On day he sets NFL career completions mark, Saints' Drew Brees beats Falcons on QB sneak

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/23 11:06A

It felt like the team that had the ball last would win, and the New Orleans Saints did just that, besting the Atlanta Falcons late in an overtime thriller, 43-37.