College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 1/27 12:32A CBS CW Atlanta

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer's son, Mark, told The Associated...

Hawks and Honor Roll Clothing debut new peach apparel

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/26 5:01A Donnell Suggs

New year, new gear. On the even of Black History Month, the Atlanta Hawks and local Black-owned unisex clothing designers Honor Roll Clothing are teaming up on some merchandise with a certain peach...

Report: Falcons interviewed Ryan Nielsen on Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 1/24 10:40A Charean Williams

The Falcons interviewed Saints assistant coach Ryan Nielsen for their defensive coordinator job, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees, 73, retired Jan. 9 after 18 seasons coaching in NFL. The Falcons also...

Chris Stapleton, Babyface to sing at Super Bowl LVII pregame

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 1/24 4:00A CBS CW Atlanta

LOS ANGELES (AP) Country music star Chris Stapleton will hit next month's Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform "America the Beautiful." The performances...

Josef Martinez, Atlanta United part ways after six seasons

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/23 4:15A Donnell Suggs

Major League Soccer (MLS) striker and former MLS Most Valuable Player Josef Martinez will be on the field with Atlanta United again Saturday, May 6 in Miami. This time however it will be as a member...

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/22 4:12P Josh Dubow | The Associated Pres

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys...

Bengals return to AFC championship after 27-10 rout of Bills

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/22 11:19A John Wawrow | Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, Cincinnati’s defense swarmed Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and the Bengals advanced to their second straight...

Damar Hamlin attending his 1st Bills game since cardiac arrest

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 1/22 7:54A CBS CW Atlanta

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest during a game three weeks ago, is in attendance at Highmark Stadium for Buffalo's AFC divisional-round playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according...

Vikings request interview with Ryan Nielsen

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 1/22 1:15A Josh Alper

The Vikings are looking to New Orleans as they try to find a new defensive coordinator. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team has requested an interview with Saints co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen for the opening on Kevin O Connell s...

Coco Gauff in tears as she faces up to Australian Open loss

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/22 12:30A Aimee Lewis and CNN

(CNN) Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight sets defeat in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, while fellow American Jessica Pegula progressed to the quarterfinals. The...

Chiefs, led by hobbled Mahomes, beat Jags 27-20 in playoffs

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/21 12:58P Dave Skretta and Associated Pres

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville...

Ed Reed leaving Bethune-Cookman after contract falls through

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/21 9:43A Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday following a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and even Coach Prime....

Vikings request interview with Brian Flores

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 1/21 3:08A Josh Alper

Steelers linebackers coach Brian Flores name has come up in conjunction with a number of jobs since the end of the regular season and we can add Vikings defensive coordinator to the list. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Vikings have...

Hawks win fifth straight, beat the New York Knicks 139-124

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/20 4:12P Itoro Umontuen

The Atlanta Hawks continue to show off their chemistry as they defeated the New York Knicks 139-124 at State Farm Arena Friday night. Dejounte Murray scored 29 points while dishing out twelve assists....

Rest isn’t necessarily best for concussion recovery in children, study says

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 1/20 8:05A Jen Christensen and CNN

(CNN) Sending kids back to school rather than isolating and resting may be a better way to help them recover faster from a concussion, a new study finds. The study, published in JAMA Network Open on...