MILWAUKEE – The Hawks (31-34) fought back in the second half but fell to the Bucks, 124-115, Wednesday at Fiserv Forum. Next up, the Hawks will return home and host the Clippers Friday. Below are some takeaways from the loss: 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo d…
Georgia elections bill backs ballot inspections and GBI investigations
ATLANTA — Georgia Republicans introduced a broad elections bill Wednesday that would enable public ballot inspections, restrict nonprofit funding and empower the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to investigate fraud allegations. The proposals are …
Braves minor leaguer J.J. Niekro carrying on family legacy
NORTH PORT, Fla. – On an October morning in 2006, Joe Niekro drove his son, J.J., to St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview, Florida. To 8-year-old J.J., everything seemed normal. Soon after the final bell rang at the end of the day, J.J. received hi…
SPLC report claims extremists now in political mainstream
Extremism has gone mainstream. That warning comes from the Southern Poverty Law Center with the release of its “Year in Hate & Extremism.” The annual report contends that a loose coalition of “hard right” groups including militias, anti-government extr…
Michael Cunningham: Ridley suspension another mess for Falcons’ Fontenot, Smith to clean up
ATLANTA — Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot inherited a Falcons roster with four really good players. Two of those guys are available for 2022, Matt Ryan and Grady Jarrett. Wide receiver Julio Jones forced a trade before last season. His heir apparent, C…
90 years of wisdom from Andrew Young
ATLANTA — Andrew Young, who turns 90 years old this weekend, has a resumé Iike few others — pastor, civil rights hero, refugee resettler, congressman, mayor, United Nations ambassador, human rights champion, businessman and Olympic Games recruiter. The…
Ban on restrictions of social media content passes Georgia Senate
Facebook and Twitter would be prohibited from deleting posts or removing users based on the views they express, according to a bill that passed the Georgia Senate on Tuesday. The legislation, supported by Republican senators who believe social media co…
Georgia, coach Tom Crean to part ways after season
ATHENS, Ga. — Tom Crean stood by himself, leaning against the painted cinderblock wall of the tunnel underneath Section P at Stegeman Coliseum. Facing the court, the building was empty except for Georgia facilities personnel, who were busy sweeping, mo…
‘An absolute freak’: Top Braves prospect Harris has always turned heads
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Two years ago, when the coronavirus shut down the minor leagues, Braves minor leaguer Braden Shewmake and his peers received even more proof that Michael Harris II could be special when the outfielder took his final round of batting …
Michael Cunningham: Labor fight crowds out issues driving MLB’s decline
MLB franchise owners and players are figuring out how to divide a very large pot of money. There doesn’t seem to be much discussion about improving the product. Growing baseball revenue has become disconnected from growing the game. The former obviousl…