The Braves are hoping to make their recent 5-game losing streak a distant memory: they beat the Washington Nationals for a 2nd straight night, 6-2 the final on Tuesday. Rookie Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a pair of solo home runs, and the slumping Andruw Jones got healthy at the plate with a 3-run homer. Buddy Carlyle got the pitching win with good work across 7 innings. The Braves go for the 3-game sweep tonight with John Smoltz on the hill.
The Falcons are getting ready for training camp next month, and one of their key contributors on defense is set to focus on football. Defensive tackle Grady Jackson's lawsuit against the team has been resolved. Jackson's attorney told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his client is very happy with how it worked out. The Falcons only acknowledged the case has been resolved, passing on any further comment. Jackson's lawsuit was filed over defamation and invasion of privacy. Jackson claimed the Falcons improperly released medical records to the view of other teams. Jackson at the time was a free agent, and claimed other teams shied away from him. His allegation was that the Falcons signed him for below market value. According to the AJC, the resolution has Jackson with a fresh 4-year contract. He had signed a 3-year deal with the team last year.
The Falcons are getting ready for training camp next month, and one of their key contributors on defense is set to focus on football. Defensive tackle Grady Jackson's lawsuit against the team has been resolved. Jackson's attorney told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his client is very happy with how it worked out. The Falcons only acknowledged the case has been resolved, passing on any further comment. Jackson's lawsuit was filed over defamation and invasion of privacy. Jackson claimed the Falcons improperly released medical records to the view of other teams. Jackson at the time was a free agent, and claimed other teams shied away from him. His allegation was that the Falcons signed him for below market value. According to the AJC, the resolution has Jackson with a fresh 4-year contract. He had signed a 3-year deal with the team last year.
