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…

J.J. Watt — Texans

Northwest GA News (Sports) 10/7 7:23P

Defense wasn't the focus Sunday in a high-scoring shootout between the Falcons and Texans, but J.J. Watt (above right) made some noise with a sack of Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan (above left) as Houston won 53-32 at NRG Stadium in…

Former Texas A&M All-American Ed Simonini named 2019 SEC Legend

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/26 6:00P

Former Texas A&M linebacker Ed Simonini (1973-75) is part of the 2019 SEC Football Legends class which will be honored during the league title game in Atlanta in December. Simonini was named a consensus All-American and Lombardi Award finalist in…

Weather wreaks havoc on local football games

TheCrier.net (Sports) 9/18 1:45P By JOE PARKER and ZACH SHUGAN jo

NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Thunderstorms and lightning delayed, postponed or canceled several local high school football games Sept. 13. Only two local games, Blessed Trinity vs. Benedictine and South Forsyth’s matchup with South Gwinnett, were...

Corey Clement — Eagles

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/16 6:05P

Philadelphia running back Corey Clement was forced out early with a shoulder injury Sunday before the Eagles fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 24-20, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

After watching Vikings run, and run, and run, Packers know what to expect

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/9 3:00P JASON WILDE For the State Journa

Minnesota relied heavily on running backs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison in its opening 28-12 victory over Atlanta.

My Area Code: Representing the 404 (and hitting Waffle House) with Mohamed Barry

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/5 10:00P CLARK GRELL Lincoln Journal Star

Mohamed Barry grew up in Grayson, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta.

Alabama’s true freshmen linebackers rise to the challenge against Duke

Northwest GA News (Sports) 9/2 8:46A By Alex Byington/Montgomery Adve

ATLANTA — Losing a pair of veterans in the heart of your defense is difficult for any team to overcome, but it’s especially jarring when it involves a player of Dylan Moses’ caliber.