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Atlanta Falcons Coach Mike Smith reveals the process of persuading Tony Gonzalez to return to the Falcons for one more season, including a personal visit to Gonzalez' home in California. Five finalists, according to the Atlanta Business Chronic...

With the release of right tackle Tyson Clabo and the retirement of center Todd McClure, the Atlanta Falcons have a lot of uncertainty on their offensive line. Coach Mike Smith didn't set forth any concrete plan Thursday night at the team's State o...

When he meets with the media, Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith almost always comes across as polite and not very emotional. But he's a football coach and you get the sense there's a lot more inside of him. A glimpse of what a Smith pep talk to his...

All four NFC South general managers like to talk about the importance of building through the draft and they mean it. But the reality is that there is only one NFC South team that ranks among the league leaders when it comes to building through th...

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has put together a formidable team of jockeys to ride his three starters in the 138th Preakness Stakes May 18.

Their offseason program barely has begun but the Atlanta Falcons already are devising game plans for the upcoming season. "We've already put one day in the books, where it was pretty much just about the way we are defending the read-option," lineb...

The Atlanta Falcons let go of John Abraham before the start of free agency. It might be time for their fans to finally let Abraham go. The veteran defensive end remains an unsigned free agent. Recent tweets suggesting he was retiring were quickly ...

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers start their three-day rookie minicamps today, and the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will hold theirs next weekend. I'm planning to stop by to see the newest Ravens this afternoon. It's crazy to s...

Falcons CB Asante Samuel shares his thoughts on Atlanta's performance in the NFL draft, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Mike Smith, Tim Tebow and more. Samuel ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst weighs in on the Celtics' win over the Knicks in Game 5, Carmelo Anthony...

Keep it coming, Midwest weather. Our Brad Edwards tackles remaining questions facing college football's future playoff. Our Rod Gilmore says that the NCAA should limit contact in the spring. Louisville is in the process of receiving new Field...

Mike Smith stopped 33 shots, and the Phoenix Coyotes prevented San Jose from moving up in the Western Conference standings with a 2-1 win over the Sharks on Wednesday night.

The NFL has added four coaches to its subcommittee for the influential Competition Committee, which discusses and recommends rule changes.

Mike Smith stopped 24 shots in his return to the Phoenix lineup and earned his fifth shutout of the season as the Coyotes beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Saturday night.

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Although he spent much of the 2012 season saying he was 95 percent sure it would be his last, Tony Gonzalez decided to play another season. A lot of people, including fans, played a big role in influencing Gonzalez to spend another season with the At...

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith might be one of the straightest shooters in the NFL. That's why he just might be the perfect coach for Brian Banks. If you don't know Banks' story already, he's the linebacker who had it all -- once upon a time -- ...