Georgia sports for Tuesday, October 23rd

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.

Georgia sports for Monday, October 22nd

The Atlanta Falcons saw their record fall to 1-6 on the NFL season, losing on the road at New Orleans Sunday 22-16. Byron Leftwich made his first start of the season at quarterback, replacing Joey Harrington. Leftwich was effective in leading the Falcons to a 13-7 halftime lead. However, he injured his right ankle in the 3rd quarter and had to leave the contest. Leftwich posted 15-of-23 passing for 145 yards and a touchdown. Harrington finished the game at QB.

Recapping the college football weekend: Ga Tech scored the 34-10 win over Army in Tech’s homecoming game in Atlanta. Bad news was the injury to running back Tashard Choice—MRI test results are expected later today.

Georgia Southern held-on for a big win on the road at Appalachain State, 38-35. The Eagles led 38-20 and were able to preserve the win down the stretch. Running back Lamar Lewis ran for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Georgia sports for Thursday, October 18th

The Atlanta Thrashers have fired their head coach. Bob Hartley is out, as the team opened its pro hockey season losing the first 6 games on the schedule. Hartley just last season led the Thrashers to their first-ever playoff appearance—which ended in an opening-round series loss. General manager Don Waddell will coach the team in the interim while a search for a permanent replacement gets underway. The Thrashers tonight host the Rangers in Atlanta.

The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons are struggling themselves with a 1-5 start. To that end, coach Bobby Petrino has made a change at quarterback, installing Byron Leftwich as the new starter for the remainder of the season. Joey Harrington goes to the bench to serve as the number-2 quarterback.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, September 19th

The Braves have won 4 of their last 5 games in their final gasp attempt to try and make the postseason. For a second straight night, they topped the Florida Marlins--Tuesday's final of 4-3. The Braves got run-scoring singles from four different players. On the mound, rookie starter Jo-Jo Reyes earned his first major league victory. He allowed 3 hits and a run in 5 innings of work. With 11 games to go, Atlanta is 5-and-a-half games back in both the race for the NL-East division crown, and the wild card.

The Falcons continue to re-tool their roster, only 2 games into the season. One day after signing 47-year-old placekicker Morten Anderson, the team has gone for quarterback help. Former Jacksonville Jaguar QB Byron Leftwich was signed to a 2-year/7-million dollar contract. He will be a backup--perhaps only for now--to starter Joey Harrington. The Falcons are 0-2 on the young NFL season, and play their home opener this Sunday.