Keep up with all the Braves news, big and small, in updates from new beat writer Chad Bishop and some of our other sports writers.

Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. has been released from custody but still faces charges for five felonies and a misdemeanor after what police are calling a domestic dispute.

Led by Mostapha El Moutaouakkil's 26 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 77-58 on Saturday

Among the charges the Falcons rookie faces are two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one for aggravated stalking, all with a domestic violence designation.

Northern Illinois edged by Georgia State 75-74 in a nonconference matchup on Saturday. The Panthers missed 10 of their final 11 shots.

The Hawks are sending guard Luke Kennard to the Los Angeles Lakers for guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick, a league source confirmed Thursday to the AJC.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for wings Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.