Despite missing out on the national award circuit, Alabama is well-represented among SEC postseason...

Northwest GA News (Sports) 12/12 10:17A By Alex Byington/Montgomery Adve

TUSCALOOSA — For the last dozen years, Alabama has had a significant presence during ESPN’s annual college football awards show, which airs Thursday night from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Golden Bears fall in Final Four match

TheCrier.net (Sports) 12/9 10:08A By DUNN NEUGEBAUER For The Crier

ATLANTA — The best football season in Holy Innocents’ history ended Friday night when the Bears fell 21-7 to four-time defending state champion Eagles Landing Christian Academy at Riverwood in the Class A – Private semifinals.

Golden Bears roar into Final Four

TheCrier.net (Sports) 12/4 2:15P By DUNN NEUGEBAUER For The Crier

ATLANTA — For the first time since Holy Innocents’ began its varsity football program in 2005, the Golden Bears are off to the football Final Four.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan enjoys seeing his former ‘right-hand guy’ Matt LaFleur have success

Northwest GA News (Sports) 11/23 4:45A JASON WILDE For the State Journa

Shanahan is the coach who’s had the greatest influence on LaFleur during his NFL coaching career, having worked with him with the Houston Texans (2008 and ’09), the Washington Redskins (2010-’13) and Atlanta Falcons (2015 and ’16).

Davis Academy girls take Metro Atlanta conference title

TheCrier.net (Sports) 11/13 5:52P

ATLANTA — The Davis Academy’ girls A volleyball team took home the Division 1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title recently. Coached by Leanne Edison, the girls’ skills, resilience, and determination earned them a record of 14-0 and their...

Week 10 Betting Guide: Well-rested Saints see 1-win Falcons twice in next three weeks, beginning...

Northwest GA News (Sports) 11/7 3:02P

Atlanta (1-7; 2-6 ATS) at New Orleans (7-1; 6-2 ATS) Early line: Saints (minus-12.5 points). Total: …

Russell Wilson — Seahawks

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/28 6:40P

Despite tying his season low with only 20 pass attempts, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson did enough on the road for Seattle to hold off the Atlanta Falcons 27-20 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Former MU Tiger and current Seattle Seahawk Justin Britt suffers season-ending ACL injury

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/28 3:18P Missourian Staff

The sixth year lineman and former Tiger Justin Britt went down in the first quarter of the Seahawks 27-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.

Warriors’ ground game hands Dunwoody fifth loss

TheCrier.net (Sports) 10/28 1:17P By BOB FISCELLA For the Crier

CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Running on empty. Jackson Browne sang it, the Dunwoody Wildcats lived it against North Atlanta at North DeKalb Stadium on Friday night.

David Edwards — Rams

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/21 6:12P

Rams rookie offensive lineman David Edwards made his NFL debut Sunday, turning in a strong performance as Los Angeles defeated the Atlanta Falcons 37-10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Week 8 football recap: Alpharetta blanks North Atlanta to go 4-0 in region

TheCrier.net (Sports) 10/14 5:02P By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagrou

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More Week 6 Betting Guides: Flying through Falcons-Cardinals, Steelers-Chargers and...

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/11 3:49A

Atlanta (1-4; 1-4 ATS) at Arizona (1-3-1; 3-2 ATS) Early line: Falcons (minus-1.5 points). Total: (5…