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Rookies lead Hornets past Hawks, 96-88

Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third straight while snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night. Complete Story...

Smith's last-second shot gives Hawks another win

Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.

Johnson, Smith lead Hawks to another win

Joe Johnson made it two straight 30-point games, Josh Smith dominated during a decisive first-half run and the Atlanta Hawks won their sixth in the row, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Wednesday night to reclaim a share of the NBA's best record.

Johnson, Hawks beat Blazers 99-95 in OT

Joe Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks solved Portland's defense in time to beat the Trail Blazers 99-95 on Monday night.

Johnson, Crawford lead Hawks to 121-98 win

Nine NBA seasons have taught Jamal Crawford the value of not humiliating an opponent.

Hawks soar past Celtics

Joe Johnson scored 24 points, Jamal Crawford had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 97-86 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Hawks control 2nd half, hand NY 5th straight loss

Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Josh Smith added 22 points and 12 boards, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to their fifth straight loss with a 114-101 victory Wednesday night.

Crawford, Smith help Hawks rout Nuggets

Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and Josh Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocked shots and seven assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 125-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.

Bell scores 24, Bobcats beat tired Hawks 103-83

Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

Johnson and Crawford help Hawks beat Kings

Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford had 26 points each to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings 113-105 on Wednesday night.

Crawford scores 27 in Hawks' victory over Blazers

Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.

Bryant, big 3rd quarter push Lakers past Hawks

Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

Mailbag: Bulls need go-to guy; LeBron needs West

You ask, we (try to) answer:

Josh Smith, Hawks block Wizards 100-89

Josh Smith scored 20 points and reached a blocked shots milestone, and the Atlanta Hawks held off Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards 100-89 on Friday night.

Johnson scores 25, Horford 24 in Hawks win

Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Al Horford had 24 and the Atlanta Hawks finally played some defense in an offensive shootout, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a season-opening 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Carter leads Magic over Hawks

Vince Carter was 9-of-10 from the field and scored 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 123-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night to cap the NBA's only unbeaten preseason.

Johnson's 14 points lead Hawks over Heat

Joe Johnson scored 14 points and Al Horford and Jamal Crawford added 12 each to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 92-87 preseason victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

Hawks cut Mario West, 2 centers

The Atlanta Hawks have 13 players on their roster after waiving guard Mario West and centers Garret Siler and Courtney Sims.

Williams, Horford lead Hawks over Wizards

Marvin Williams had 16 points and six rebounds and Al Horford added 14 points and six rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 113-95 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Evans lifts Hawks over Grizzlies

Maurice Evans, playing for the first time in the preseason, scored 27 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Teague leads Hawks over Bobcats 107-90

Rookie Jeff Teague had 17 points and seven assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 107-90 victory over the Charlotte in a preseason game Monday night.

Gordon, Stuckey help Pistons over Hawks

Ben Gordon scored 22 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the new-look Detroit Pistons remained undefeated in the preseason with a 100-91 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

Hawks beat Hornets 108-102 in preseason opener

Joe Johnson scored 17 points, Josh Smith had 14 points and seven rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Hornets 108-102 on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Jamal Crawford accepts new backup role with Hawks

Jamal Crawford, a starter through most of his nine years in the NBA, says he's ready for a new role as a backup with the Atlanta Hawks.

Maryland judge's ruling a setback for Belkin

A Maryland judge has ruled the eight owners of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers are back in business under the same operating agreement they shared before their split in 2005.

The Vine
The GOP should dump the neocons
Source: The L.A. Times

It is important to realize that neocons are not just nation-building, America-first advocates. They like big government across the board. No Child Left Behind, the thinly disguised effort to nationalize education in America, was principally a neocon initiative.

Meatloaf: Comfort by the slice
Source: The Sacramento Bee

The season has arrived when home cooks break out the heavy-duty pots and pans, and turn to their cool-weather repertoires, tantalizing families and guests with delectable aromas wafting from the kitchen.

New US missile plan raises 'questions': Russia
Source: breitbart

Is Obama more of a hawk than we give him credit, more than the Nobel Committee thinks? Let's all hope so. This is one of the few decisions that I find myself in complete agreement with the President. Let's hope there are more to come.

Paying $10 billion a month on wars America hates is good, but paying money to fix our health care sysytem is bad...
Source: Crooks and Liars

excerpt: "" The media, conservatives and the democratic deficit hawks are telling America that the cost of reforming America's health care system better not add one red cent to the deficit.

The Hawk Watchers of Montclair
Source: baristanet.com

You no doubt have seen views of Manhattan from Eagle Rock Reservation. And you've seen hawks, even if you couldn't tell a kite from a sharpie.

Exclusive: The Rest Of That Barney Frank Town Hall Meeting With The Teabaggers
Source: Crooks and Liars

excerpt: ""Rep. Frank was in rare form that night, standing up to the uninformed shrieking of the right and offering a real lesson in how to argue with conservatives. Rep.

FOX News Ralph Peters basically says the Taliban should excute our captured soldier
Source: Crooks and Liars

excerpt: ""Ralph Peters is one of those wacko military hawks that FOX News uses to ramp up the Rambo style militia movement they hold so dear to their hearts.

Hawk attacks chicken - cooked, on plate, in restaurant
Source: andiamnotlying.com

the hawk leapt up and made a beeline through the air directly at yours truly.

Capitol Hill's Newest Attractions Have Red Tails
Source: Congressional Quarterly

A pair of red-tailed hawks have nested below the Rayburn House Office Building's front entrance. Awww!

Kinder, Gentler Neo-Cons
Source: New Yorker

America's favorite imperialist cabal is regrouping as the "Foreign Policy Initiative".

Birdman of JFK [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

A single bird can take out a jet engine with potentially catastrophic results. There is, however, an ingenious and natural way way of keeping the birds out of the path of airplanes as they take off and land -- falconry.

(Video) Watch LeBron's Playground Dunks on the Atlanta Hawks
Source: Yahoo! Sports

"LeBron James can't be a human being. Either that or he is some highly evolved version of a human being that is way ahead of his time," declared The Hoop Doctors after watching LBJ crush a few Hawk heads on Saturday. I think you might agree. Good lord, LeBron!

Pigeon devotees murdering falcons
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Wildlife investigators found that roller pigeon club members had killed as many as 2,000 hawks and falcons annually, according to court documents.

War Camp in Death Throes is Intent on Striking Iran
Source:

The current accusations and threats against Iran are in clear violation of the United Nations Charter.

Hawk Clawed Open by Own Last Meal
Source: FOXNews.com

A hawk was found dead along a California highway with the claw of a songbird protruding from its chest. It's not clear, however, if the partially digested meal, one claw somehow managing to get back out from a terribly wrong location, had anything to do with the hawk's death.

NBA Insider with Ken Berger
Source: Newsday.com

One point of view regarding Garnett's actions

NY Times Look back at Iraq features nine hawkish 'experts'
Source: Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting

The New York Times offered a look back at the Iraq War in its March 16 "Week In Review" section that leaned heavily towards pro-war voices.

Our Big, Fat Defense Budget
Source: cato-at-liberty.org

I suppose I should be happy to live in country that can afford to spend nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars a year on defense even though we are relatively safe, historically speaking.

Now Defense Contractors Are Lecturing Us On Morality?
Source: AlterNet.org

we've got a militaristic ideologue -- someone who thinks ending a disastrous occupation is "cutting and running" -- but also one with an apparent financial stake in propping up American adventurism.

Red-tailed Hawk Attacked by Crows
Source: blog

Great story and photos of a red-tailed hawk being attacked by a couple of mischievous crows.

[NBA] Speedy Claxton is out of the rest of the season
Source: NBA HEADLINE

"This is something you have to think through before doing anything one way or the other," Claxton told the paper about the possibility of surgery.

Iran's nukes | Less scary than we thought?
Source: The Economist

IT REPRESENTS a remarkable change of opinion.

3 Cheers: Hawks 101, Mavs 94

I had to watch this on Tivo because we were out to dinner with some friends. As it turns out, I missed all the good stuff before I got home and found out the final score. It's okay, though.

Clinton would use violence against Tehran
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Hillary Clinton today moved to secure her position as the most hawkish Democrat in the 2008 presidential race, saying she would consider the use of force to compel Iran to abandon its nuclear programme.

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