ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Michael Turner ran for four touchdowns, three in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Falcons crushed the Carolina Panthers Sunday 45-28.
TRENTO , Italy, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A falconry enthusiast in Italy's Trento province says he will not comply with orders to surrender his birds "even if they arrest me for it."
ATLANTA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Two touchdown passes by rookie quarterback Matt Ryan Sunday helped the Atlanta Falcons down the New Orleans Saints 34-20.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Rookie Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan won NFC offensive player of the week honors Wednesday for his play in a victory over Oakland.
ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Veteran free-agent offensive tackle Wayne Gandy, who left the Atlanta Falcons after suffering a knee injury in 2007, is back with the team.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Brian Westbrook ran for two touchdowns Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-14 victory against the Atlanta Falcons.
ATLANTA, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Falcons upended the Chicago Bears 22-20 Sunday with a desperation drive capped by a 48-yard Jason Elam field goal as time expired.
GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Michael Turner ran for a key fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday, helping the Atlanta Falcons record a 27-24 win over Green Bay.
ATLANTA, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Authorities say Atlanta Falcons football star Lawyer Milloy was charged Monday with speeding and driving under the influence.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner earned his first player of the week award when the NFL announced its weekly winners Wednesday.
ATLANTA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Michael Turner ran for 220 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, leading the Falcons past the Detroit Lions 34-21.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- First-round draft pick Matt Ryan will be the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons when they open their NFL season against Detroit, the team said.
ATLANTA, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Matt Ryan passed for a touchdown and Thomas Brown ran for a score Friday, leading the Atlanta Falcons over Tennessee 17-3 in a pre-season game.
ATLANTA, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Kelvin Hayden returned an interception for the game's only touchdown Saturday to give the Indianapolis Colts a 16-9 pre-season win over Atlanta.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Pierson Prioleau intercepted D.J. Shockley in the final second Saturday to enable the Jacksonville Jaguars to hold on for a 20-17 pre-season win over Atlanta.
