Hawks name Onsi Saleh president of basketball operations after playoffs

The Atlanta Hawks have promoted Onsi Saleh from general manager to president of basketball operations and signed him to a long-term contract extension.

• May 27

Falcons' QB battle: Penix vs. Tagovailoa may start sooner than expected

The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa may be coming sooner than expected.

• May 27

Michael Harris II powers Braves past Red Sox with 4-hit night and 2-run homer

Michael Harris II had four hits, including a two-run home run, Matt Olson added another two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6.

• May 27

Meet the 2026 World Cup U.S. Men's National Team

The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.

• May 26

Iran moving World Cup training base from U.S. to Mexico

Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.

• May 23

Kyle Busch's cause of death revealed by family

Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.

• May 23

Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals

Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 22

CEO gives largest philanthropic gift in UGA Athletic Association history

Adam Wexler, the founder of PrizePicks and a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia, has committed $10 million to support the Bulldogs' men's basketball team.

• May 22

Michael Harris II and Mike Yastrzemski homer, Strider fans 9 as Braves beat Marlins 9-3

Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer and a solo shot, Mike Yastrzemski also went deep and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-3y.

• May 22

Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves Marlins game with left thumb pain

The Braves said outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins as a precaution because of pain in his left thumb.

• May 21

NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says

Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 23

Chris Sale strikes out 8, Austin Riley and Dominic Smith homer as Braves beat Marlins 9-1

Austin Riley and Dominic Smith hit three-run home runs, Chris Sale allowed just one run and struck out eight over seven innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-1.

• May 21

Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr. arrested for allegedly driving 135 mph in Georgia

Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone.

• May 21

Ronald Acuña Jr. returns and sparks Braves in comeback win over Marlins

Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled, walked twice and scored three times in his return and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-4.

• May 20

Marlins shut out Braves 12-0 Monday night

Javier Sanoja hit his first career grand slam, Joe Mack drove in four runs and the Miami Marlins shut out the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 12-0 on Monday.

• May 18

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