Offseason news from the Braves--the team has named Bruce Manno as their assistant general manager. He will be the top assistant to newly-named general manager Frank Wren. Manno comes to Atlanta from St. Louis, where he was senior director of pro scouting and special assistant to the Cardinals' GM for six years.
Out of college football, Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice is scheduled for surgery today on his right knee. The ACC's leading rusher suffered an injury to the knee in Tech's Saturday win over Army. Head coach Chan Gailey thinks Choice will miss the team's next game, November 1st against Virginia Tech. His status beyond that game is not yet known.
From the NFL, the Falcons are battered and bruised heading into their bye-week with the 1-6 record. Byron Leftwich made his first start of the season at quarterback, but then went down with a lower right leg injury in Sunday's loss at New Orleans. Coach Bobby Petrino calls the injury "serious". In addition, the Falcons learned on Tuesday that rookie offensive left tackle Renardo Foster will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He suffered the injury in the Falcons' Sunday loss. Foster had been filling-in for another injured player on the offensive line--Wayne Gandy.
Into the final week of the NBA's exhibition schedule, the Atlanta Hawks are showing well. They beat Washington 103-99. For the Hawks, their preseason record is 6-1, their best showing since 1995.
Out of college football, Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice is scheduled for surgery today on his right knee. The ACC's leading rusher suffered an injury to the knee in Tech's Saturday win over Army. Head coach Chan Gailey thinks Choice will miss the team's next game, November 1st against Virginia Tech. His status beyond that game is not yet known.
From the NFL, the Falcons are battered and bruised heading into their bye-week with the 1-6 record. Byron Leftwich made his first start of the season at quarterback, but then went down with a lower right leg injury in Sunday's loss at New Orleans. Coach Bobby Petrino calls the injury "serious". In addition, the Falcons learned on Tuesday that rookie offensive left tackle Renardo Foster will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He suffered the injury in the Falcons' Sunday loss. Foster had been filling-in for another injured player on the offensive line--Wayne Gandy.
Into the final week of the NBA's exhibition schedule, the Atlanta Hawks are showing well. They beat Washington 103-99. For the Hawks, their preseason record is 6-1, their best showing since 1995.
