It's only Monday, but excitement is already brewing for this weekend's SEC Championship. Just ask Georgia Bulldogs fans! Athens is buzzing about the Dawgs, who are one win away from playing for the national title.
Georgia will face the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday for the SEC title, and both teams are coming off wins over their in-state rivals last Saturday. But Georgia fans know the stakes are extra high. The Bulldogs haven't won an SEC Championship since 2005, and they haven't been national champs since 1980!
Fan fever is growing in Athens, and the message is clear. They're ready, and some fans told FOX 5 on Monday they think this is their year. Tickets are tough-- and pricey-- to come by, but the merchandise? It's everywhere. Specialty shirts were selling fast on Monday-- some reading "Atlanta Bound and Hunkered Down."
Tuesday, November 27 2012 6:17 PM EST2012-11-27 23:17:04 GMT
Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend.
Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend. The Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night at the Georgia Dome, and after that, the facility transitions to the home of Saturday's SEC Championship.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:11:15 GMT
Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Sancho Lyttle added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Tulsa Shock 98-81 in the opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points and Sancho Lyttle added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Tulsa Shock 98-81 in the opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:20:23 GMT
Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win.
Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win.
Saturday, May 25 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 19:37:12 GMT
Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the game was suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday.
Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the game was suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday night.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:45:30 GMT
Cody Chaffins' "Old School" blog is a place where he'll share some of his favorite treasures from the FOX 5 Sports archive.
Cody Chaffins' "Old School" blog is a place where he'll share some of his favorite treasures from the FOX 5 Sports archive. Every week, he will blow the dust off of 3/4'' and Beta tapes to uncover video that hasn't seen the light of day in decades. If you don't believe us, check out his first post!
It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
