Kirby Smart says he’s singularly focused on the SEC Championship game

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 12/1 10:09A Itoro Umontuen

During Thursday afternoon’s press conference leading up to the SEC Championship game, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart was asked about the transfer portal, the expansion of the College Football...

Najee Harris did not practice Thursday, Benny Snell limited

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 12/1 9:33A Myles Simmons

The Steelers depth at running back may be significantly tested in Sunday s game against the Falcons. Najee Harris did not practice for a second consecutive day and Benny Snell was added to Thursday s report as a limited participant with a knee...

Najee Harris misses practice with abdominal injury

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/30 2:15P Charean Williams

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he did not have specifics about Najee Harris abdominal injury, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the injury is not significant. Harris status this week, though, is up in the air. He left Monday s...

Georgia Tech promotes Brent Key from interim to head coach

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/30 10:17A Ralph D. Russo | The Associated

Georgia Tech named interim coach Brent Key to the full-time position on Tuesday after he led the team to a 4-4 finish. Key, 44, was in his fourth season as assistant head coach, run game coordinator...

Kyle Pitts ruled out for rest of 2022 season

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/30 4:54A Myles Simmons

Unfortunately for the Falcons, Kyle Pitts second season has come to a premature end. Via multiple reporters, head coach Arthur Smith said the young tight end will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing a knee procedure this week....

Red Bull Mind the Gap is coming to Five Points Dec. 10

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/30 12:00A Donnell Suggs

Once one of the city s hippest and busiest locales, long neglected Five Points, will take a star turn next Saturday, December 10, when Red Bull Mind the Gap returns its annual skateboarding...

England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/29 11:44A James Robson and Associated Pres

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Marcus Rashford dropped to his knees and pointed up to the sky. The England forward had just scored against Wales at the World Cup, starting off a 3-0 victory that sent his...

Christian Pulisic’s goal advances USA in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/29 9:56A Ronald Blum and Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over...

Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/29 9:37A Gerald Irmay and Associated Pres

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Kalidou Koulibaly literally drew inspiration on his captain’s armband, writing the No. 19 on it in memory of one of Senegal’s most loved players. Then Koulibaly became one...

Mike Tomlin: I don’t have a lot of information about Najee Harris’ status

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/29 7:10A Josh Alper

Steelers running back Najee Harris left Monday night s win over the Colts with an abdominal injury and his status was one topic of interest at head coach Mike Tomlin s press conference on Tuesday. Tomlin didn t have much to say in response to...

New Atlanta United pres & CEO wants to “Go slow to move fast”

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/29 4:43A Donnell Suggs

New Atlanta United President and CEO Garth Lagerwey walked into the press conference room at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tuesday morning and immediately expressed his feelings on his new job. Its...

Minnesota WR Justin Jefferson Leads Pro Bowl Games Voting by Fans

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/28 12:14P Staff Report

Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson, with 90,313 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games Vote presented by Castrol. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (87,384...

US has clear World Cup task against Iran: win or go home

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/28 11:57A Ronald Blum and Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The task is clear for the United States: beat Iran in a politically charged World Cup match or go home. “We have to get out of our group by all means,” U.S. captain Tyler Adams said...

Brian Robinson added “special moment” in locker room to big day on the field

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/28 2:52A Josh Alper

Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson had the biggest day of his brief NFL career on Sunday. Robinson ran for a season-high 105 yards and scored his first career receiving touchdown on a first quarter pass from quarterback Taylor...

Bam Adebayo and Miami Heat gets the best of Atlanta Hawks 106-98

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/27 3:58P Itoro Umontuen

Atlanta was dominated in the painted area, 58-34, as they fell to the Miami Heat 106-98 Sunday evening at State Farm Arena. Bam Adebayo had 32 points and 8 rebounds. Tyler Herro had 11 points, 11...