Galen Rupp wins 2nd straight US Olympic marathon trials
ATLANTA (AP) — Galen Rupp reclaimed his status as the nation’s top distance runner Saturday, winning his second straight...
Young’s career-high 50 points lead Hawks past Heat, 129-124
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had a career-high 50 points and the Atlanta Hawks scored the last 10 points of the game to bea...
Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105
CLEVELAND — Tristan Thompson scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. had a career-high 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers broke ...
Anne Cox Chambers, wealthy newspaper heiress, dies at 100
ATLANTA — Anne Cox Chambers, a newspaper heiress, diplomat and philanthropist who was one of the country's richest women, has died at the age of 100.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Faith, politics mix on holiday
ATLANTA — Against the backdrop of a presidential election year, Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday found leaders still wrestling over how to best...
Hawks complete late rally to stun Spurs 121-120
SAN ANTONIO — Trae Young scored 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final quarter to stun the San Antonio Spurs 121...
Harden, Young get 40-point triple-doubles; Rockets top Hawks
ATLANTA — James Harden scored 41 points, including 22 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks 122-115 ...
Congressman John Lewis says cancer is his latest battle
ATLANTA — As a civil rights activist at 25, John Lewis was beaten so badly his skull was fractured and the TV images from an Alabama bridge in the 196...
After brain surgery, Jimmy Carter returns to hometown church
PLAINS, Ga. — Former President Jimmy Carter publicly appeared Sunday at the Georgia church where he worships for the first time since undergoing brain...
Davis stops Gamboa in 12th, wins WBA lightweight title
ATLANTA — Gervonta Davis could tell early on that Yuriorkis Gamboa wouldn't go down easily, so Davis decided to be patient and wear him down.
Breathtaking: Burrow throws 7 TDs, LSU routs Oklahoma 63-28
ATLANTA — Joe Burrow and the LSU Tigers turned in a first half for the ages, a breathtaking offensive display even as their coordinator grieved a horr...
49ers-Seahawks prime-time showdown highlights Week 17
The return of Beast Mode. A division title on the line. Possible home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about league showcase
A six-pack of Christmas nuggets to know going into this year’s slate of showcase NBA games on the holiday: Boston at Toronto, Milwaukee at Philadelphi...
AP Interview: Dressel a reluctant superstar heading to 2020
ATLANTA — In the post-Michael Phelps world, Caeleb Dressel fits snugly into the successor's slot.
Vince Carter’s NBA career milestones are piling up
The milestones are piling up, and running out, for Atlanta’s Vince Carter.
James’ caps busy weekend with 32 as Lakers beat Hawks 101-96
ATLANTA — Not looking the least bit tired after a whirlwind weekend, LeBron James scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning s...
49ers lose in wild finish but end six-year playoff drought
The Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):
NFL coaching carousel started spinning early this year
Judging by the jump start, it looks like we're headed for a ninth consecutive season with at least a half-dozen NFL head coaches getting canned.
Correction: Capricorn Studio Renaissance story
ATLANTA — In a story Dec. 3 about Mercer Music at Capricorn, The Associated Press reported erroneously that one of the co-founders of Capricorn Record...
Kemp expected to pick Loeffler to succeed Isakson in Senate
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has decided to appoint a Republican donor and financial services executive for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by...
Harden scores 60 in 31 minutes, Rockets rout Hawks 158-111
HOUSTON — James Harden scored a season-high 60 points in 31 minutes and the Houston Rockets sent the struggling Atlanta Hawks to their 10th straight l...
Fans of shootouts must have hated Week 12 in the NFL.
Fans of shootouts must have hated Week 12 in the NFL.
NFL at 100: Belichick, Brady and Patriots dominate 2010s
A look at the 2010s, the NFL's 10th decade:
NFL This Week: 49ers-Packers square off to highlight Week 12
Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers refuse to look too far ahead on their schedule. Especially this week while staring at a showdown with Aaro...
Pistons score 76 in first half, rout Hawks 128-103
DETROIT — Andre Drummond had 23 points and 15 rebounds, helping Detroit to a 128-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night that included the Pist...
Analysis: Warren has a plan to win support from black women
ATLANTA — Winning black female voters? On Thursday night in Atlanta, Sen. Elizabeth Warren showed she has a plan for that.
Leading white Democrats court black votes; some find trouble
ATLANTA — Coming out of their debate in a key center of black America, the leading Democratic presidential contenders aimed Thursday for the party’s c...
Buttigieg speaks at black college in push to boost support
ATLANTA — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg told a crowd at Morehouse College that what black voters on the campaign trail most want to...
Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17
TAMPA, Fla. — The New Orleans Saints played with the urgency of a team determined to get back on track.
Last minute-audible: Kaepernick workout moves to high school
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick’s saga took another surreal turn Saturday — a last-minute audible to nix an NFL-arranged workout and a quick dash 60...