Atlanta Falcons

Jim and Shannon Mora make a difference in children's lives

2013-04-16 20:04:00

We agreed to meet at the Kettle in Manhattan Beach. I arrived early so I could remove the knives from the table. I had never met Shannon Mora, but she's the wife of UCLA football Coach Jim Mora so I could only imagine. First thing I wanted to know:...

UCLA's Anthony Jefferson, Brandon Sermons impressive in practice

2013-04-20 17:45:00

They were damaged goods a year ago, with a new coaching staff coming in. Defensive backs Anthony Jefferson and Brandon Sermons had little opportunity to make an initial impression. Jefferson was still recovering from a back surgery that forced him to...

Johnathan Franklin, once seventh at UCLA, knocks on NFL heaven's door

2013-04-23 17:15:00

NEW YORK — It could average 400 pounds from tackle to tackle, and still the offensive line Johnathan Franklin runs behind in the NFL won't be as daunting as the line he had at UCLA. His line in college was a queue of seven running backs, and...

Matt Kenseth criticizes penalties levied by NASCAR

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Matt Kenseth said Thursday the massive penalties that NASCAR levied against the driver and his Joe Gibbs Racing team were "grossly unfair" and "borderline shameful." NASCAR on Wednesday stripped Kenseth of 50 championship points and suspended his crew...

Memorable moments in the history of the NFL draft

2013-04-25 00:00:00

NEW YORK — There's no Andrew Luck, no Robert Griffin III, no headline-grabbing talent who unquestionably belongs at the top of this year's NFL draft. This year, the most likely scenario at Radio City Music Hall involves the Kansas City Chiefs...

School wants its $750,000 back from Brian Banks' accuser

2013-04-12 17:55:00

The Long Beach Unified School District is suing a former female student who admitted to falsely accusing ex-Poly High football star Brian Banks of rape in 2002. The lawsuit against former Polytechnic High School student Wanetta Gibson was filed last...

Is there another Russell Wilson out there?

2013-04-20 14:06:00

Most people thought he was the typical Plan B. Turns out, quarterback Russell Wilson was Exhibit A. Wilson, selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of last year's NFL draft, looked to be a guy destined to hold a clipboard behind presumed...

NFL beat writers make picks for 2013 mock draft

2013-04-20 14:05:00

Few people know the 32 NFL teams better than the writers who cover those teams on a day-to-day basis. Those beat writers made the selections for this mock draft, choosing the players as if Thursday night were to unfold this way: 1. KANSAS CITY (Adam...

Brian Banks on signing with the Atlanta Falcons: 'I can't wait'

2013-04-03 13:39:00

This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. To Brian Banks, signing an NFL contact signified “the biggest accomplishment of my life” -- with the notable exception of regaining his freedom. Banks, the former Long...

Brian Banks will play in the NFL, his attorney says

2013-04-05 10:18:00

Brian Banks was inside a New York television studio, waiting to tape an episode of "The View," when he got a long-awaited call from a friend. For weeks, Banks had known that signing a contract to play with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons was a...

Brian Banks has chance to 'live out his dream,' Atlanta Falcons GM says

2013-04-04 06:04:00

Brian Banks called signing a contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday the greatest accomplishment of his life, aside from clearing his name. Officials of his new team said they were happy to have him on board. "We are pleased to have Brian...

Exonerated Brian Banks signs with Atlanta Falcons

2013-04-03 10:08:00

Brian Banks, the former Long Beach Polytechnic High School football standout who spent five years in prison before his rape conviction was overturned, has finally earned a spot with an NFL team. Banks, 27, has signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a...

Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys yells to the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on November 4, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.

2013-05-21 07:27:16

Brian Banks signs his contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Banks, the former Long Beach Polytechnic High School football standout who spent years in prison before his rape conviction was overturned, earned a spot Wednesday with the Atlanta Falcons.

2013-04-04 10:41:00

Several teams drafting above the Ravens could have an impact on their strategy. That includes the Minnesota Vikings possibly drafting Notre Dame middle linebacker Manti Te'o (pictured above) with one of their first-round draft picks (No. 23 or No. 25).

2013-02-25 00:00:00