| I'll Have Another takes another jog around Belmont (The Associated Press) |
Thu May 24 11:21:42 2012 EST |
| rado School of Mines 25-10 in the Dixie Rotary Bowl. This is a program that had made five playoff appearances in the 1990s and had played for the 1996 NAIA championship before moving to NCAA Division II in 1998. Among the Vikings' alumni are Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenen, St. Louis Rams receiver Dane Looker (Looker transferred to Washington after starting at WWU) and linebacker Shane Simmons, who had been with the Oakland Raiders earlier this year. Coach Robin Ross, whose resume include |
| Drill wins Barrera Stakes for Baffert (The Associated Press) |
Sat May 12 17:59:44 2012 EST |
| Glendale, AZ (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Kurt Warner threw two touchdowns and the Arizona defense came up with two big plays as the Cardinals downed the Atlanta Falcons, 30-24, in NFC Wild Card play. Warner went 19-for-32 with 271 yards and an interception while Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald each had a touchdown catch for the NFC West-champion Cardinals (10-7), who played their first home playoff game since the team relocated from St. Louis to Phoenix in 1988 and the franchise's first home playoff |
| Woods and Mickelson lament 'almost' opportunity to move up Saturday (PGA Tour) |
Sat May 12 15:36:36 2012 EST |
| Glendale, AZ (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Kurt Warner threw two touchdowns and the Arizona defense came up with two big plays as the Cardinals downed the Atlanta Falcons, 30-24, in NFC Wild Card play. Warner went 19-for-32 with 271 yards and an interception while Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald each had a touchdown catch for the NFC West-champion Cardinals (10-7), who played their first home playoff game since the team relocated from St. Louis to Phoenix in 1988 and the franchises first home playoff g |
| Pitt files lawsuit against Big East (Yahoo! Sports) |
Fri May 11 16:27:33 2012 EST |
| Glendale, AZ (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin is listed as questionable for Saturday's home playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons, but is still expected to play. Boldin did not play in the final two regular season contests because of a shoulder injury, but the Cardinals (9-7) had already clinched the NFC West by then. However, a story on the team's website said he is expected to play. Boldin has 89 receptions for 1,038 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games this season, ea |
| Buccaneers DE Da'Quan Bowers tears Achilles tendon (Yahoo! Sports) |
Thu May 10 14:55:58 2012 EST |
| New York, NY (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Clemons and Minnesota Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell have been selected as the NFC's top performers for Week 17 of the 2008 season. Turner, the offensive player of the week, rushed for 208 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 31-27 victory over the Rams. It was his second 200-yard game of the season, and he holds the top two rushing games in team history after garnering 220 yards |
| FC Dallas 0-2 Seattle Sounders FC: Fredy Montero at the double (Goal.com) |
Wed May 9 20:44:00 2012 EST |
| es and Commodores have met twice, in 1962 and 1963, with BC winning both of those encounters. Offensively, BC has struggled to replace quarterback Matt Ryan, who has flourished as a rookie in the NFL after being selected third overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 draft. Chris Crane took over for Ryan this season and he had his up and downs, throwing for 10 touchdowns and rushing for seven, while being intercepted 13 times. The senior gun-slinger, unfortunately, broke his collarbone agains |
| Proud GM Lamoriello lauds Devils after Round 2 win (Yahoo! Sports) |
Wed May 9 13:08:25 2012 EST |
| eeded to win its final two games while also having the Minnesota Vikings drop its last two. That would have made the Bears NFC North champions. All went well in Week 16, when the Bears beat the Green Bay Packers while the Vikings lost to the Atlanta Falcons. However, moments after Chicago lost to Houston this past weekend, the Vikings downed the resting New York Giants on a last-second field goal that would have ended the Bears division hopes anyway. The loss, though, made sure Chicago wouldn't |
| Allen says Blazers not for sale in letter to fans (Yahoo! Sports) |
Wed May 9 10:02:07 2012 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was selected as the NFL's top offensive rookie, as voted by the Associated Press. Ryan was selected with the third overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft and the former Boston College star helped turn around an Atlanta franchise in disarray from the effects of the Michael Vick dogfighting case and a sudden late-season coaching change in 2007. The 2007 season started with Vick's case making headlines and ended with Bobby Petrino le |
| Fowler wins first PGA title in playoff (Reuters) |
Sun May 6 19:43:34 2012 EST |
| eese, C John Wade, T James Marten, DE Kalimba Edwards. WR Ronald Curry Buccaneers - 3rd QB Brian Griese, QB Josh Johnson, WR Brian Clark, LB Rod Wilson, G James Lee, LB Patrick Chukwurah, DE Greg Peterson, WR Dexter Jackson ST. LOUIS RAMS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Rams - 3rd QB Brock Berlin, CB Fakhir Brown, S David Roach, G Richie Incognito, T Anthony Davis, DE Eric Moore, G Jacob Bell, DT Antwon Burton Falcons - 3rd QB D.J. Shockley, S Lawyer Milloy, CB Glenn Sharpe, LB Tony Gilbert, |
| Red Bulls-Galaxy Preview (The Associated Press) |
Fri May 4 13:33:04 2012 EST |
| rtbreaking 34-28 loss not only stripped the Panthers of an opportunity to seal the NFC South title and claim homefield in the NFC, but also put Carolina in danger of surrendering the division crown altogether. The team's closest pursuer, the Atlanta Falcons, clinched a playoff berth with a 24-17 win in Minnesota on Sunday, and the Panthers loss narrowed the gap in the division to just one game. With a win over the hapless Rams on Sunday, coupled with a Carolina loss at New Orleans, Atlanta woul |
| United-Toronto FC Preview (The Associated Press) |
Fri May 4 13:14:10 2012 EST |
| he postseason when the defending world champion New York Giants invade the Metrodome for this Sunday's regular-season finale. Minnesota failed to secure its first division crown since 2000 because of a sloppy effort against the playoff-bound Atlanta Falcons last Sunday. The Vikings fumbled seven times and lost four of them in the 24-17 loss, with two of the miscues ending drives deep in Atlanta territory and the other two being converted into 10 points by the Falcons. Despite that disappointing |
| Joyce homers to help Rays top Mariners 3-1 (Yahoo! Sports) |
Tue May 1 20:13:09 2012 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Matt Ryan threw for a touchdown and Michael Turner ran for another, as the Atlanta Falcons clinched a playoff berth with a 24-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. Atlanta (10-5) clinched a Wild Card spot with the win and Minnesota (9-6) can still claim the NFC North title -- which would be its first division crown since the 2000 season -- if the Bears lose to the Packers on Monday night. The top two rushers in the NFL were on hand, as Adrian |
| Bruce home run lifts Reds to win over Astros (Yahoo! Sports) |
Sun Apr 29 13:25:57 2012 EST |
| Tampa, FL (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia practiced on Friday and is expected to start Sunday's critical home game against the San Diego Chargers. Garcia missed last week's 13-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons with a calf injury. Brian Griese made the start in place of Garcia and completed 26-of-37 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and one interception. "I believe [Garcia will] be the starter," said Bucs head coach Jon Gruden. "What his playing strength and st |
| Jeter scores on passed ball, Yanks beat Tigers 7-6 (Yahoo! Sports) |
Fri Apr 27 20:46:51 2012 EST |
| Eden Prairie, MN (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Jackson started last week's 35-14 win over Arizona, completing 11-of-17 passes with 163 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson, who was benched after starting the first two games of the season, got the call in place of Gus Frerotte, who had a lower back injury. In seven games this season, Jackson has thrown for 584 yards and six TDs on 50-of-87 passing. |
| Alvarez starting to provide power for Pirates (Yahoo! Sports) |
Thu Apr 26 13:08:06 2012 EST |
| Tampa, FL (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed safety Jermaine Phillips on injured reserve Wednesday. Phillips sustained a fractured right forearm in a 13-10 overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. He fractured his left forearm earlier this season in a 13-9 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on October 26. The seventh-year veteran has 86 tackles, three interceptions and scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in 11 games played this season. Also on Wednesday, Tampa Bay released ru |
| Christie says good riddance to Brooklyn-bound Nets (Yahoo! Sports) |
Mon Apr 23 15:14:56 2012 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Jason Elam kicked the game-winning field goal with 4:04 left in overtime as the Atlanta Falcons edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 13-10. With the win, NFC South teams are a combined 11-0 at home in divisional matchups. Michael Turner ran for 152 yards on 32 carries and scored a touchdown, while Matt Ryan threw for 206 yards on 15-of-23 passing, but was picked off twice for the Falcons (9-5), who have won three of four overall. Roddy White had 61 yards on four catche |
| World Peace faces NBA discipline for violent blow (Yahoo! Sports) |
Mon Apr 23 12:57:08 2012 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia will not play in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons because of a calf injury. He was limited in practice all week because of a calf strain and was a game- time decision. But an early workout did not show sufficient progress, leading Tampa Bay to start Brian Griese under center for the critical matchup against Atlanta. Griese was also limited during the practice week because of a right elbow injury, but will slide |
| Ivan Rodriguez back in Texas, this time to retire (Yahoo! Sports) |
Mon Apr 23 12:26:39 2012 EST |
| Philadelphia, PA (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Buccaneers - 3rd QB Josh Johnson, QB Jeff Garcia, WR Dexter Jackson, RB Noah Herron, LB Matt McCoy, G Jeremy Zuttah, WR Joey Galloway, DT Chris Hovan Falcons - 3rd QB D.J. Shockley, WR Laurent Robinson, CB Brent Grimes, CB Glenn Sharpe, LB Tony Gilbert, T Wayne Gandy, C Alex Stepanovich, DE Simon Fraser SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT KANSAS CITY C |
| Fire-Toronto FC Preview (The Associated Press) |
Fri Apr 20 11:57:26 2012 EST |
| a Bay Buccaneers are in need of a quick pick-me-up following a costly divisional loss, but the odds of a rebound won't be in the team's favor when the playoff hopefuls visit the Georgia Dome this Sunday for a key late-season matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Home teams have reigned supreme within the NFC South this season, with the four division members combining for a stellar 24-2 record as the host heading into the final three weeks of play. Both the Buccaneers and the Falcons were victims of |
| Hayward's hot hand helping Jazz during stretch run (Yahoo! Sports) |
Fri Apr 20 10:12:34 2012 EST |
| Tampa, FL (Atlanta Falcons Trash Talk) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia was limited in practice on Friday, but is expected to start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. "We never like to see a guy not practice, particularly at that position, but he's an experienced guy," said Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden. "He did take some reps yesterday and the day before, so he has participated to a degree. This is just a tough situation right now, but we're hopeful he can play." Garcia is sufferin |
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