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Goat's head delivered to Wrigley Field for Cubs owner

10:34 PM, Apr 10, 2013

Goats that previously appeared at Chicago's Wrigley Field were alive and kicking.

Exonerated football player signs with Falcons

10:52 AM, Apr 3, 2013

Brian Banks has signed with the Atlanta Falcons after the former Southern Cal recruit's football dream was derailed when he was convicted of rape and kidnapping charges a decade ago.

Ravens, Falcons get 4 compensatory picks

4:40 PM, Mar 19, 2013

The Super Bowl champion Ravens and the Falcons each received four compensatory picks in April's draft for free agents they lost in 2012.

Sen. Fort: Falcons' stadium deal like "getting your pocket picked"

6:39 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Critics of the stadium deal are calling for a public referendum before the Atlanta City Council votes to approve it.

English Avenue in line for Falcons cash windfall

8:23 PM, Mar 8, 2013

For residents who live in neighborhoods that may border the new Falcons Stadium, $15 million promised by Falcons Owner Arthur Blank to improve things boils down to this: "Do something that is going to help."

Falcons president: Seat licenses likely for new stadium

7:52 PM, Feb 20, 2013

Falcons president Rich McKay confirmed the team would likely use some form of personal seat licenses for its proposed new stadium.

Falcons could move to suburbs for new stadium

11:16 PM, Feb 14, 2013

The Atlanta Falcons will play football in Metro Atlanta 4 years from now, but the big question is where. Issues of public funding and community improvements are clouding the Falcons goal of building a $1-Billion dollar stadium downtown. Just last night at a packed Atlanta City Council meeting, Rich McKay, Falcons President made it clear that the Team and its owner Arthur Blank want to stay downtown.

Falcons President says team will look to suburbs if no deal from city

12:59 AM, Feb 14, 2013

Rich McKay told the Atlanta City Council the team wants to be in a new stadium by 2017 in Atlanta or outside the city limits.

Mayor Reed says the buck stops with him in new Falcons stadium deal

9:04 PM, Feb 13, 2013

Minutes after announcing his re-election bid, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says he's take the blame if a deal for a new Falcons stadium falls through

What happens to Falcons winning gear after loss?

12:10 PM, Jan 22, 2013

Thousands of T-shirts were printed up touting the Falcons' win in the NFC Championship. It didn't happen. So what happens now to all that gear?

Smith: Ryan has shoulder sprain, will sit out Pro Bowl

6:57 PM, Jan 21, 2013

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said in a press confernce Monday that quarterback Matt Ryan has a sprained shoulder and will not play in next week's Pro Bowl.

49ers win NFC Championship, 28-24

7:32 PM, Jan 20, 2013

49ers win the game, the George Halas Trophy and a trip to New Orleans to play in Super Bowl XLVII two weeks from today.

Commuter Dude spreads Falcon fever on the streets of San Francisco

5:05 PM, Jan 19, 2013

11Alive's Commuter Dude chartered enemy territory this week, cheering on the Falcons in San Francisco, home of Sunday's opponent.

Rise Up...And buy tickets!

8:02 PM, Jan 18, 2013

There are still thousands of tickets left for Falcons fans to rise up and buy.

Atlanta buzzing with possible trip to Super Bowl

7:50 PM, Jan 18, 2013

The city of Atlanta has turned into one giant pep rally as Falcons fans prepare for the team's biggest home game in history.

Dirty Bird Specials at Bars, Eateries

7:07 PM, Jan 18, 2013

If you can't watch the Falcons take on the 49ers at the Georgia Dome, there are plenty of other options.

Abraham, Babineaux questionable for Falcons

5:55 PM, Jan 18, 2013

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith says defensive end John Abraham and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux will be listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC title game against San Francisco.

11Alive poll shows stadium project support

3:15 PM, Jan 18, 2013

About half the Georgians surveyed in a new statewide poll indicate that they would support public funding for a new retractable-roof football stadium.  The new stadium would replace the Georgia Dome.

Seattle morning anchors wear Falcons jerseys on the air

12:55 PM, Jan 17, 2013

Morning anchors Mark Wright and Joyce Taylor at our Seattle NBC sister station KING 5 made a bet with our own Ted Hall and Karyn Greer over last Sunday's NFC Divisional playoff game.

Falcons fan gear bargains

12:45 AM, Jan 17, 2013

Fans on a tight  budget are probably not going to spring for Falcon tickets for several hundred dollars, but they can score souvenirs for as little as $1.00

Nickname aside, Matty Ice has his warm side

12:44 AM, Jan 17, 2013

Matt Ryan remembers that teammates started calling him "Matty Ice" when he was a 14-year-old playing JV football, but he doesn't seem to remember exactly why.

Watch and enjoy the Falcons game from outside

11:43 PM, Jan 15, 2013

If you don't have a ticket to the game or you cannot get one or afford one, there are plenty of other choices.

More Falcons freebies for lawmakers

9:26 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Five Georgia lawmakers got free tickets to the heart-pounding Falcons playoff victory Sunday. 

Smith: Falcons not satisfied with 1 playoff win

8:19 PM, Jan 15, 2013

Mike Smith provided quick evidence his attention has shifted from his first playoff win with the Atlanta Falcons.

Falcons mean "money, money, money" for Atlanta's economy

8:13 PM, Jan 15, 2013

The longer the Falcons survive, the more cash businesses rake in.