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Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber homer to help Phillies overpower Marlins 16-2

Sep. 06, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Trea Turner was a triple shy of the cycle, Kyle Schwarber hit his 33rd homer and Bryce Harper had three hits to help the Philadelphia Phillies overpower the Miami Marlins 16-2 on Friday night. Johan Rojas added a career-high three doubles, and Kody Clemens also had...

Rhyne Howard becomes the first Dream player since 2013 to score 30-plus in consecutive games

Sep. 06, 2024 22:37 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored a season-high 33 points to become the first Atlanta player since 2013 to put up consecutive 30-point performances and the Dream beat the Dallas Wings 107-96 in overtime on Friday night. Howard, who was coming off a 31-point game against...

Steelers QB Russell Wilson is questionable for opener at Atlanta with a calf injury

Sep. 06, 2024 16:01 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers thought they settled their quarterback competition when coach Mike Tomlin anointed Russell Wilson the starter for Sunday's opener in Atlanta. Turns out, maybe not. The Steelers listed Wilson as “questionable” for Week 1...

Autopsy performed on rapper Rich Homie Quan, but cause not yet revealed

Sep. 06, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — An autopsy was performed Friday on rapper Rich Homie Quan, but his cause of death won't be given until further tests are completed, officials said. Georgia's Fulton County medical examiner said the examination had been completed a day after Quan, whose legal name is...

Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like 'Type of Way,' dies at 33

Sep. 05, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County...

Rich Homie Quan, Atlanta rapper known for his melodic trap flow and working with Young Thug, dies at 33 (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported his age.)

Sep. 05, 2024 19:00 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Rich Homie Quan, Atlanta rapper known for his melodic trap flow and working with Young Thug, dies at 33 (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported his age.).

Kirk Cousins era begins in Atlanta. Steelers start anew with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields

Sep. 05, 2024 15:20 PM EDT

Pittsburgh (10-8) at Atlanta (7-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 3. Series record: Steelers lead 15-2-1. Last meeting: Steelers beat Falcons 19-16 on Dec. 4, 2022, in Atlanta. Steelers offense:...

SecureWorks: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 05, 2024 07:09 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — SecureWorks Corp. (SCWX) on Thursday reported a loss of $14.7 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Atlanta-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, came to less...

Atlanta United fires technical director Carlos Bocanegra during another disappointing season

Sep. 04, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Bocanegra, who helped build Atlanta United into an MLS champion in just its second season but couldn't get the club back to the top level, was fired Wednesday as technical director. Bocanegra was dismissed with seven games left in another disappointing season....

Georgia Bureau of Investigation: 4 dead, 9 taken to hospitals with injuries after shooting at high school near Atlanta

Sep. 04, 2024 14:25 PM EDT
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Bureau of Investigation: 4 dead, 9 taken to hospitals with injuries after shooting at high school near Atlanta.