Items by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Ray Easterling’s Widow to Keep Fighting for Retired N.F.L. Players With Head Injuries
Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 10:18pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The widow of Ray Easterling said that she had no plans to move and that she would continue advocating for better medical coverage for retired N.F.L. players with head injures.
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Ray Easterling’s Widow to Keep Fighting for Retired N.F.L. Players With Head Injuries
Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 9:23pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The widow of Ray Easterling said that she had no plans to move and that she would continue advocating for better medical coverage for retired N.F.L. players with head injures.
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Super Bowl - Troy, Ala., Will Be a Giants Town
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:19pm EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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When the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, a sleepy part of the South will have a strong rooting interest for a New York team.
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After Losing a Leg, New Races to Be Won
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:13pm EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Jarryd Wallace, a champion runner in high school, lost his right leg but not his determination to compete. He is now a contender to participate in the 2012 London Paralympics.
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Grace Min in Vanguard of American Women’s Tennis
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 1:50am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Grace Min is among a coterie of candidates poised to fill the void in American women’s tennis soon to be created by the Williams sisters, both in their early 30s.
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Falcons’ Matt Ryan Doesn’t Want Playoff Rerun
Posted: January 8th, 2012, 1:39am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Atlanta’s quarterback will attempt to get his first playoff win in three chances, when the Falcons play the Giants in the N.F.C.’s wild-card round.
NYT > Health
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Falcons Have Winning Fitness Strategy
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 1:27am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta Falcons have benefited from a new approach to fitness using some old-fashioned equipment that stresses flexibility.
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Falcons Have Winning Fitness Strategy
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 1:27am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta Falcons have benefited from a new approach to fitness using some old-fashioned equipment that stresses flexibility.
NYT > Sports
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Falcons Have Winning Fitness Strategy
Posted: December 25th, 2011, 8:56pm EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta Falcons have benefited from a new approach to fitness using some old-fashioned equipment that stresses flexibility.
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For Georgia Tech Team, Home Games Have Distant Feel
Posted: December 22nd, 2011, 1:40am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Because of renovations at their usual home, the Yellow Jackets’ men’s basketball schedule consists of 5 games in the Atlanta suburbs and 10 at Philips Arena in the city center.
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For Georgia Tech Team, Home Games Have Distant Feel
Posted: December 22nd, 2011, 1:40am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Because of renovations at their usual home, the Yellow Jackets’ men’s basketball schedule consists of 5 games in the Atlanta suburbs and 10 at Philips Arena in the city center.
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Phillies 4, Braves 3, 13 Innings: Braves Complete Collapse in 13-Inning Loss to Phillies
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 1:58am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Atlanta handed the National League wild card to the Cardinals with its fifth straight defeat.
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Phillies 4, Braves 2: Seeking Spark, Braves Fall to Phillies
Posted: September 27th, 2011, 2:20am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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A startling September slide continued as the Braves squandered an early lead to lose by 4-2 to the Phillies.
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Mahan Doesn’t Win Tour Championship, But Has a Great Week
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 2:20am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Hunter Mahan was in good spirits after losing the Tour Championship in a sudden-death playoff and walked away with a week’s earnings of $1.564 million.
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Grieving for Her Husband, Woman Spends Year Volunteering on PGA Tour
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 1:30am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Faith and Larry Tanner planned to be volunteers on the PGA Tour in 2010, but Larry died. Faith has honored his memory by working every event on the tour this year.
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Baseball’s Bronze Age
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 1:29am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Statues, though hardly a new phenomenon at baseball stadiums, are now popping all over the country. Some 70 former players have been immortalized, several this season.
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On Par: Nothing Special From Mickelson
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 6:35pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Phil Mickelson played O.K., but never great, at the P.G.A. Championship.
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On Par: The Incredibly Shrinking Sixth Hole
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 4:24pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The par-four sixth hole was 289 yards Sunday, shortened substantially from the 431, 417 and 432 yards it was in the first three rounds.
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Designing Course Is Tricky Art of Strokes and Balance
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 2:00am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The golf course architect Rees Jones, who redesigned the Atlanta Athletic Club layout, takes criticism as a compliment.
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On Par: No Room in the P.G.A. Field
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 9:03pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Paul Goydos was the first alternate for the P.G.A. Championship, but all 156 confirmed players teed off.
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On Par: In Southern Heat, Ishikawa Finds Water, but No Relief
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 6:36pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Ryo Ishikawa made quite a splash Thursday at the P.G.A. Championship. In fact, he made a half-dozen of them.
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A P.G.A. Course Is Made to Take the Heat
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 1:25am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Three heat-resistant grasses were used in Rees Jones’s course redesign of the Highlands course at Atlanta Athletic Club, host of the 93rd P.G.A. Championship.
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A P.G.A. Course Is Made to Take the Heat
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 1:25am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Three heat-resistant grasses were used in Rees Jones’s course redesign of the Highlands course at Atlanta Athletic Club, host of the 93rd P.G.A. Championship.
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In Atlanta, Little to Cheer After All That Progress
Posted: January 17th, 2011, 12:20am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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A 13-3 record gave the Falcons home-field advantage, but mistakes cost them dearly in their first playoff game.
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Packers 48, Falcons 21: With Rodgers on Target, Packers Toss Falcons Away
Posted: January 16th, 2011, 1:38am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Behind a nearly flawless game by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers pounded the Atlanta Falcons to earn a place in the N.F.C. championship game.
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For Falcons, Only Thing Flashy Is Their Record
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 1:20am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Falcons are favorites for their divisional playoff game against the Packers, but the scandal-free team prefers to fly under the radar.
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The Quad: Auburn's Rich History in Space
Posted: January 10th, 2011, 12:15pm EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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A set of 10 small blue-and-orange flags accompanied the Auburn graduate Thomas Mattingly, known as T.K., on Apollo 16 nearly 40 years ago.
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Running, Jumping and Hardly Aging on the Track
Posted: January 6th, 2011, 2:54am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Philippa Raschker, 63, has set more than 200 masters track and field records and still loves competing.
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In a Hometown Parade, Posey Trumps Even Santa
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 12:38am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Buster Posey, the new favorite son of Leesburg, Ga., became the first rookie starter at catcher in 44 years to be fitted for a World Series ring.
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Auburn Is Seeing Crimson Over Questions and Rivalry
Posted: November 26th, 2010, 1:40am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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As allegations against its star quarterback threaten to cloud Auburn’s quest for a national title, its rivalry game with Alabama this year has been drawn into sharper relief.
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Champions Play Newcomers Led by Familiar Coach
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 12:38pm EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Bill Curry coached Alabama from 1987 to 1989 and now leads Georgia State, which is 6-4 in its inaugural season of college football. The teams will play Thursday night.
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Abdullah the Butcher Sustains a Wrestling Career
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 12:56pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Abdullah the Butcher, who helped popularize what is known as hard-core wrestling, performs in gyms in the U.S. and before huge crowds in Japan.
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Wrestler ‘The Animal’ Became a Motivational Speaker
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 2:30am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Jim Myers, once George (The Animal) Steele, devoted much of his life after wrestling to motivational speaking and spiritual testimony.
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Trooper’s Role in Helping Roethlisberger Is Investigated
Posted: April 17th, 2010, 12:20am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Pennsylvania state police are investigating whether state trooper Edward Joyner violated regulations on off-duty work and if he breached its code of conduct.
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A High School Football Team Is Beaten, but Not Defeated
Posted: September 17th, 2009, 2:49am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Despite some formidable obstacles, the Meadowcreek High School football team in Georgia keeps playing in hopes of better days.
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Amid a Fight, Questions on Nascar’s Drug Policy
Posted: July 21st, 2009, 11:35am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The suspension of Jeremy Mayfield, a 17-year veteran driver, for a positive drug test has led to a protracted legal drama highlighting the problems with Nascar’s testing policies.
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Holdsclaw Is Back in the W.N.B.A., With a Purpose
Posted: July 10th, 2009, 10:13pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Depression forced Chamique Holdsclaw to retire in 2007, but being back on the court has enabled her to help others dealing with the illness.
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Falcons Give Turner a Chance, and He Returns the Favor
Posted: January 3rd, 2009, 3:28am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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While most hosannas for the team’s about-face have been directed at quarterback Matt Ryan, Atlanta would be in hibernation right now if not for running back Michael Turner.
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Holyfield, 46, Will Soon Fight for His Fifth Title
Posted: December 17th, 2008, 3:27am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Evander Holyfield does not care what boxing fans think as he prepares for his W.B.A. title fight on Saturday.
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New Favorite for Falcons Fans
Posted: November 25th, 2008, 12:14am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta’s largely African-American fan base that embraced Michael Vick for his eye-pleasing, heart-pounding style of play has warmed to Matt Ryan, who has the Falcons at 7-4.
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New Favorite for Falcons Fans
Posted: November 25th, 2008, 12:14am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta Falcons’ largely African-American fan base is returning to the team with Matt Ryan as quarterback.
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New Favorite for Falcons Fans
Posted: November 25th, 2008, 12:14am EST by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta Falcons’ largely African-American fan base is returning to the team with Matt Ryan as quarterback.
NYT > Sports
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Cheering Section: When a Rivalry Can Enrich, Enlighten and Save a Life
Posted: September 27th, 2008, 2:59pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Blood is thicker than not only water, but also pinstriped jerseys and rose-colored hose.
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W.N.B.A.: After Wretched Start, Atlanta Dream Still Believes
Posted: July 12th, 2008, 3:42pm EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The Atlanta Dream had gone 0-17 in a summer of bummers. But spirits were never broken for this W.N.B.A. expansion franchise.
NYT > Business
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After Financier’s Death, Suit Against Union Lives On
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 1:33am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The death of Kirk Wright, a hedge fund manager who was convicted of fraud and money laundering, does not end the suit by players against the N.F.L. and players union for allowing Wright onto a list of financial advisers provided to players.
NYT > Sports
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After Financier’s Death, Suit Against Union Lives On
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 1:33am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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The death of Kirk Wright, a hedge fund manager who was convicted of fraud and money laundering, does not end the suit by players against the N.F.L. and players union for allowing Wright onto a list of financial advisers provided to players.
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Heard Is Chasing Lost Time After Hard Time
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 2:08am EDT by By MIKE TIERNEY
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Bennie Heard, who spent 20 years in prison, is doing something that few fighters, if any, have done: resuscitating his career at the astonishing age of 48.