George Henry

(John Bazemore/The Associated Press)
BYU defensive back Daniel Sorensen (9) intercepts a pass intended for Georgia Tech wide receiver Chris Jackson (33) in the second half of an NCAA football college game in Atlanta, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012.

Williams, Nelson lead BYU past Georgia Tech

ATLANTA — Jamaal Williams scored four touchdowns, quarterback Riley Nelson accounted for two TDs and Brigham Young snapped a two-game losing streak with a 41-17 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday.

The Cougars (5-4) recovered from last week’s three-point loss at No. 5 Notre Dame by holding Georgia Tech’s triple-option attack without a rushing touchdown for the first time in two years and without an offensive touchdown for the first time since 2008.

(The Associated Press) Utah Jazz's Gordon Hayward pauses in the final seconds of the final overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, March 25, 2012, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 139-133 in four overtimes.

Hawks beat Jazz in NBA’s first 4OT game since 1997

ATLANTA — Joe Johnson was exhausted by the time the Hawks and Utah Jazz had dragged each other into a fourth overtime — in Atlanta’s third game in three nights, no less.

Biermann takes job, personal life in stride

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons signed Ray Edwards as their new starting defensive end in July, Kroy Biermann made the most of a difficult situation.

Biermann says that's the way he was raised in Hardin, Mont. -- to help others succeed, work hard and be careful what you say.

"It is what it is," Biermann said Thursday. "It's a business."

Falcons take dip with beluga whales during lockout

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton insists he isn't bored by the NFL lockout.

But with just a few player-organized practice sessions scheduled, the Falcons' defensive captain took a dip in 52-degree water with beluga whales Monday afternoon.

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