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Let college football countdown begin (and don't bite on Alabama)
Alabama will not win the national title. Johnny Manziel will not win the Heisman Trophy. Georgia Tech will not finish in fourth place in the ACC Coastal Division. You know, it’s a lot easier to predict what won’t happen in college football next season than what will. It’s about three ...
Is Danny Ferry waiting for Pacers' Brian Shaw?
What you are about to read is pure speculation. I feel compelled to declare that up front, unlike so many NBA coaching rumors you read on the internet that quote "well-placed sources," which often is the Ouija board sitting next to the author or, even worse, an agent. So here ...
Larry Drew: 'I don't like the odds' of staying
Through this whole bizarre process of interviewing outside coaching candidates while he still had a coach under contract, Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has maintained there’s still a chance he might bring back Larry Drew. Sorry. But the guy whose future is dangling from a string isn’t real confident of ...
So far: Schafer tops Upton in all but salary
Good morning. I’m working on a Braves column that will be posted later on MyAJC.com. One element of it: Given how this team was built, who should take the most heat if things don’t work out: general manager Frank Wren or manager Fredi Gonzalez? But I thought I would post ...
Hudson's struggles are troubling sign
Notwithstanding that the Braves stranded 12 base runners in Wednesday’s loss to 5-3 Arizona and continued their run of strikeout infamy (11 more, including four by Juan Francisco), the bigger issue right now might be pitching. The team’s earned run average of 3.52 entering Wednesday ranked fourth in the National ...
Ferry taking unorthodox approach with Drew
While we’re sitting here waiting for an announcement on whether the Hawks have fired coach Larry Drew, consider the possibility that there may not be an announcement. If you’ve followed Chris Vivlamore's reporting here and here and here, there are a few things we know for certain about the Hawks’ ...
Saban: Drop FCS opponents, play nine SEC games
Some SEC football coaches seem to be balking at nine-game conference schedules, as if wins over New Mexico State, Alabama A&M or anybody in the Sun Belt is going to save their job any way. But there is a level of security that goes with winning three national championships in ...
Bob Stoops: SEC's strength is 'propaganda'
It's easy to understand how athletes, coaches, administrators, fans and, yes, even slightly homerish media members who sit on the outskirts of the SEC's footprint might become sick and tired of hearing how great the conference is. That said, has Bob Stoops completely lost his mind? Stoops -- whose last ...
Larry Drew, Josh Smith both may be done
SATURDAY UPDATE: My day-after column on the Hawks has been posted. Here's the link. It focuses on coach Larry Drew and why I believe he has coached his final game with the Hawks. I like Drew and I think he actually has done a terrific job in his three seasons ...
Hawks try for road win (and Dwight Howard odds)
INDIANAPOLIS – Back here for Game 5. So what team shows up tonight? I covered the first two games of the Hawks’ playoff series against Indiana (both losses) and then handed off to Mark Bradley for the next two games (both wins). So I told general manager Danny Ferry that ...
Despite win, Braves are on record pace for strikeouts
Given the number of all-or-nothing batters in their lineup, the Braves were expected to rank among the highest strikeout teams in baseball this season, if not at the top. But could anybody have projected this many whiffs? The Braves returned home from a 10-game road trip Monday night and defeated ...
Falcons' depth chart: Is there reason for concern? (UPDATED)
(UPDATE: For the full column, click here.) FLOWERY BRANCH -- I'll post this blog now because I don't anticipate the Falcons' three compensatory draft picks in the seventh round will significantly alter their projected depth chart for next season. By almost any measure, the Falcons have improved themselves this offseason. ...
Hawks-Pacers, Game 2: 3 observations
The Hawks are down 2-0 to the Indiana Pacers and it's an ugly 2-0. Here's a link to the updated game column, with some interesting comments from Al Horford and Josh Smith. And now, here's my 3 observations on the game: 1. Paul George vs. the World: I'm not sure ...
LIVE: Hawks try to buck a 1-24 trend
(We're LIVE with this blog from tipoff. Or maybe before, depending on when I, you know, finish dinner.) INDIANAPOLIS – Larry Drew says there will be no changes in the Hawks’ lineup tonight. Franchise history suggests it might not really matter. As the Hawks attempt to bounce back from Sunday’s ...
Adjustment time for Hawks (updated with column link)
Here's the link to my full column on what really needs to change in Game 2 for the Hawks: It's their toughness, not merely strategy. The few two paragraphs: Far too often and at the most illogical of times, the Hawks don’t really play like they need a center as ...
Game day: Is anybody picking the Hawks?
INDIANAPOLIS – Good morning. The Hawks open the playoffs with a 1 p.m. game against Indianapolis. If you believe they’re not going to last long in the postseason, you’re not alone. I took a trip around the Internet and found these predictions: -- ESPN: All 10 writers/broadcasters picked Indianapolis in ...
Falcons may move up for cornerback
Thomas Dimitroff, the Falcons’ general manager, has had an active offseason. He slashed payroll (John Abraham, Michael Turner, Dunta Robinson), signed two key veterans (Steven Jackson, Osi Umenyiora) and, in a move that blindsided most, cut one of his last remaining veteran offensive linemen (tackle Tyson Clabo) to clear yet ...
It's Masters' Sunday -- how about some golf?
AUGUSTA -- Welcome to the end of Masters' week. Is it possible we can make it through the day with just . . . golf? -- What a strange week. The amazing story of 14-year-old Tianlang Guan qualifying for the tournament turned a little sour on Friday when he was ...
Screaming for Woods' DQ? You're way off base
(Below is the early blog on Tiger Woods' two-shot penalty at the Masters. For the complete and updated column on MyAJC.com, click here.) AUGUSTA -- The official “Rules of Golf” comprises 220 pages. It’s not quite the length of the NCAA manual (458) but it’s long enough to border on ...
Masters: Tracking Woods, Guan, Kuchar
AUGUSTA – Welcome to Day 2 of the Masters, where at least half of the field must be wondering: Are we going to lose to a 14-year-old? The opening round surprises included: 1) The top of the leaderboard, where Sergio Garcia and Marc Leishman share the lead at 6-under; and ...
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