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34+ min ago (187+ words) The Atlanta Braves joined in on the action and made a few moves before the Winter Meetings. Up first, the club claimed right-hander Osvaldo Bido off waivers from the Athletics, followed by claiming fellow righty Anthony Molina off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. To open up a spot on the 40-man roster, southpaw Josh Walker was designated for assignment. Once again, these are some minor moves for Atlanta, but if 2026 goes anything like last season, there's a good chance we see these newly-acquired hurlers on the bump. Our season in review series continues with Enyel De Los Santos. Outfielder Ben Gamel has reportedly joined the Braves on a minor league deal. More to come. The San Francisco Giants have hired former Brave Jesse Chavez as bullpen coach. 42-year-old Chavez announced his retirement in July. The Detroit Tigers signed right-hander Drew…...

54+ min ago (414+ words) The Atlanta Falcons' defense has been completely rejuvenated in large part due to a much-improved pass-rush. Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. are taking the NFL by storm and Brandon Dorlus is amid a breakout sophomore season, but he wasn't even the first defender Atlanta drafted in 2024. Second-round defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro was drafted two rounds before Dorlus, but has been significantly worse this season. His 2.5 sacks are reason for optimism, but the 24-year-old has struggled in run defense while being out-performed by Dorlus, David Onyemata, and Zach Harrison. The ex-Clemson standout was highly-regarded in league circles, but has struggled to recoup value of being the 35th overall pick in the NFL Draft. And making matters even worse is the fact that the Commanders, Titans, and Rams all landed superior defensive tackles within the next five selections. According to Pro Football…...

54+ min ago (333+ words) The Falcons are understandably underdogs, but it's by fewer points than you'd expect. If you're still taking action on Atlanta, one might question your state of mind at this point. Nevertheless, the Falcons will play host to the Seahawks on Sunday, a game where they are 6.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Lacking starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and top wide receiver Drake London, you could easily see this line a lot larger than it is " and there's a shot it moves in the Seahawks' direction as we move through the weekend. With their loss last week against the similarly hapless Jets, the Falcons are on the brink of locking in yet another losing season " their eighth straight. The last time Atlanta found itself in the black was 2017, when it was bounced from the playoffs by the Eagles in the Wild…...

54+ min ago (235+ words) It didn't look right. It didn't work out. 2007 - Andruw Jones leaves the Braves for a two-year, $36 million deal with the Dodgers. Jones will hit .158 with just three home runs and will be released at the end of the season. 1914 - An indoor baseball game is played in Chicago to raise money for the family of recently deceased Cubs third baseman Jim Doyle. 1937 - Ford Frick was reelected as President of the National League for a three-year term. 1959 - The White Sox acquire Minnie Minoso, catcher Dick Brown and pitchers Jake Striker and Don Ferraris from Cleveland in exchange for first baseman Norm Cash, outfielder Bubba Phillips and catcher Johnny Romano. 1968 - Commissioner William Eckert resigns from his post. 1982 - The Red Sox trade Carney Lansford and Garry Hancock to Oakland for Tony Arias and Jeff Newman. Trading Lansford opens up the third base job for…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (218+ words) Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Edmonton, we want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game starting around 11:40 PM CST. Note III: The Moose are also in action today as they take on the Wild in Iowa for the first time this season. Puck drop is at 6 PM CST. Note IV: We will have plenty to discuss on this morning's Illegal Curve Hockey Show. We will spend two hours discussing all things Winnipeg Jets starting at 9 AM CST so join us here. Winnipeg Sun:Hard hats to the rescue as Jets sweep aside Sabres. It was time to put the work boots on. Winnipeg Sun:Jets players want Dustin Byfuglien at the Heritage Classic. And they are absolutely right. Fans would…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1771+ words) Hawks see 23-point lead evaporate. Lose third straight game in a heartbreaker. The Atlanta Hawks suffered their third consecutive defeat on Friday night, losing to the Denver Nuggets 134-133 in a game that came down to the final seconds. As has been the case for the past few weeks, the Hawks were without Trae Young (MCL sprain) for this one, however they were happy to welcome both Jalen Johnson (one game missed) and Kristaps Porzingis (four games missed) back into the rotation after being without the pair for Wednesday's loss against the Clippers. Denver, meanwhile, were without Aaron Gordon (right hamstring strain), Christian Braun (right ankle sprain) and Julian Strawther (lower back injury management). Atlanta got off to a roaring start, posting a blistering 72.5% true shooting percentage in the first half and 73-54 lead into the break. The fairytale was over at…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (270+ words) We know that the Braves have some long-term deals on their payroll of varying quality. While each of those deals were lauded at the time at being good values, nine figure deals still add up and has led to the Braves having a payroll that is somewhat restricted for years to come. As it turns out, those payroll debts may only be the beginning of the organization's issues. An analysis by Simply Wall St. of the Braves' current stock price and overall performance revealed that there is an argument that the Braves may be overvalued right now and that their debt-to-equity ratio could cause problems down the road. By all accounts, the Braves' top line revenue numbers have been extremely encouraging and have led to increasingly high valuations of the franchise. Investors seem happy, the Braves seem happy, and fans…...

4+ hour ago (299+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the way, Atlanta will be sprucing up several parts of the city and giving money to some businesses to do the same. As the city patiently await the games, many small businesses are getting ready from the incoming crowd with a little help from Atlanta Officials. We're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars going to restaurants and local business just in the nick of time. "We gone have the place looking a little swanky. We're going to make it look real, real pretty. It's going to be real nice," said Big Daddy's owner Marcus Sabir. Sabir, better known to some as Big Daddy from Big Daddy's Kitchen, is more than happy to use that money, especially with today's economy. I never allow people just to give. This is…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago (616+ words) Gainesville did what seemed impossible 11 days ago " defeated No. 1-ranked Hughes in a Class 5A quarterfinal football game - and partially eclipsed 14 other shining teams that advanced to state championship games Friday night. Class 6A steamrollers Buford and Carrollton won easily, Creekside set a state scoring record, and defending champions Carver of Columbus, Toombs County, Bowdon and Hebron Christian made it back to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium finals to defend their titles....

4+ hour, 41+ min ago (306+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " It's been three years since Sharome Dorham saw her son Kani Pierre Lewis. She said her son was a mentor and an entrepreneur who cared about his community. "He was murdered at the front door of Chick-fil-A in Vine City," she said. Lewis was 21 years old. He is just one of the more than 100 names being remembered at a homicide vigil, held by Atlanta Victims Assistance Inc. "The guns are so easily accessible that anybody can have them. It's like chocolate," said Dorham. "As we approach the holiday season, we know it's important to allow people to speak their loved one's name," said Shontel Brunson-Wright, executive director of Atlanta Victim Assistance. Families spoke on their loved one's legacy, and what it takes to prevent crimes on Atlanta streets. "Gun violence does not hurt just one…...