Eagles return home to host Falcons on Monday night

Atlanta (0-1) at Philadelphia (1-0) Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Atlanta 0-1; Philadelphia 1-0 Series record: Eagles lead 18-14-1 Last meeting: On Sept. 12, 2021, Jalen Hurts...

Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 to move within 1 game of the eighth-place Sky for final playoff spot

CHICAGO (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Washington Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 on Wednesday night to move within one game of the eighth-place Sky for the final playoff spot. Washington...

Norfolk Southern railroad says it has ousted its CEO for inappropriate relationship with an employee

Oxford Industries: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Oxford Industries Inc. (OXM) on Wednesday reported profit of $40.6 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of $2.57. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs,...

Fearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlement

NEW YORK (AP) — A venture capital firm has closed down a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement agreement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory, both sides announced Wednesday. The settlement came...

Most students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shooting

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Many students in Georgia's Barrow County headed back to class Tuesday, six days after a shooting killed two teachers and two students at the school district's Apalachee High School northeast of Atlanta. No return date has been set for the 1,900 students at that...

Steelers preparing to start Justin Fields against the Broncos while Russell Wilson deals with injury

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to Denver in Week 2. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the Steelers (1-0) “are preparing as if Justin is going to be our quarterback” with...

Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting

Grief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday as an Atlanta area community’s efforts to cope with the nation’s latest deadly school shooting included prayer, hymns and a first-person account of the tragedy from a teacher who was there. Brooke Lewis-Slamkova, who...

Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10

ATLANTA (AP) — With all eyes on the quarterbacks, Chris Boswell's strong right leg stole the spotlight in the season opener. Boswell booted six field goals, three of them longer than 50 yards, to account for all of Pittsburgh's scoring as Justin Fields and the Steelers grinded out...

Atlanta Falcons wear T-shirts honoring school shooting victims before season opener

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Raheen Morris wore Apalachee High School T-shirts during warmups before their season opener Sunday, honoring the victims of a fatal shooting. Four people were killed and nine injured last week at the school in...