6 January 2009, 2:14 am
RUMFORD - The Mountain Valley boys' basketball team turned adversity into a positive Monday night. Sophomore Cam Kaubris scored 13 points in the second half, and the Falcons opened the fourth quarter with 12-0 run which was enough in a 51-42 win against Jay at Puiia Gymnasium.... Read More »
5 January 2009, 10:23 pm
Following an 8-2 start to the 2008 season, the Falcons went out on a three-game skid to finish the year at 8-5. But at least they did it in style, making back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time in 10 years.... Read More »
5 January 2009, 9:36 pm
FLOWERY BRANCH — Mike Smith says Matt Ryan’s rookie honors grow more prestigious all the time.Pro Bowl alternate? Smith was impressed.NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year? A huge accomplishment, said the coach.Then, after the Falcons’ surprising 11-win season ended with a wild-card loss at Arizona... Read More »
5 January 2009, 7:34 pm
FLORENCE - In their last home game of the season, the Falcons hosted fellow District 6-B team Darby and posted a 3-0 win over the Tigers. On their senior night, Florence downed Darby 25-13, 25-13, 25-12.... Read More »
5 January 2009, 7:33 pm
The Florence Falcons earned a team win Saturday after taking top honors at the Hamilton Invitational. With 12 teams on hand for the one-day tourney, Florence posted 182 points ahead of second-place Salmon at 177.5, Hellgate at 155 and hosts Hamilton at 125.... Read More »
5 January 2009, 7:33 pm
FLORENCE - The baskets went to the boys in blue Saturday in Florence as Loyola posted a 53-31 win over the Falcons in a District 6-B contest. “We shot a terrible percentage,” Florence head coach Sam Baerlocher said. “They could’ve buried it because we shot so poor but we did a nice job ...... Read More »
5 January 2009, 6:53 pm
TEMPE, Ariz. -- There are two faces to the Arizona Cardinals' defense. There's the ugly one that surrendered 514 yards at New England. Then there's the handsome one that shut down the Atlanta Falcons in the Cardinals' biggest game of the season.... Read More »
5 January 2009, 5:36 pm
Falcons coach Mike Smith wants to keep his coaching staff in place, but knows that some of his assistants may be presented with other opportunities.... Read More »
5 January 2009, 5:13 pm
Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith are done with "The Process." Those were buzz words the two used all season long as the team was being rebuilt and came together to win 11 games and end the franchise's four-year playoff drought. With the process complete, it's time f... Read More »
5 January 2009, 4:03 pm
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank paces the sidelines in the closing moments of his team's loss to the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 30-24.... Read More »