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Former 76ers star Allen Iverson has lost his $4.5 million Atlanta mansion to foreclosure, according to TMZ. The gossip website says Iverson allegedly defaulted on a $1.2 million mortgage and tried to prevent an auction but failed. Iverson sold his six-bedroom Gladwyne mansion for $2.6 million in 2010. The Denver Post reported in 2011 that his Colorado home went into foreclosure after he stopped paying the mortgage while owing well over $2 million. The 38-year-old Iverson, who last week declined an offer from the D-League Texas Legends, reportedly has a trust fund worth $32 million that he is prohibited from touching until he turns 55 and draws a $1 million yearly stipend.

ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. - A massive storm system raked the Southeast on Wednesday, spawning tornadoes and dangerous winds that overturned cars on a major Georgia interstate and demolished homes and businesses, killing at least two people. In northwest Georgia, the storm system tossed vehicles on Interstate 75 onto their roofs. The highway was closed for a time, and another main thoroughfare remained closed until crews could safely remove downed trees and power lines. WSB-TV in Atlanta aired footage showing an enormous funnel cloud bearing down on Adairsville, about 60 miles northwest of Atlanta, as the storm ripped through the city's downtown area.

The Atlanta Hawks snapped a six-game road losing streak with a 104-92 win Wednesday night over the Charlotte Bobcats. Josh Smith had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and Kyle Korver added 21 for the Hawks, who led most of the way by a comfortable margin. Charlotte cut the lead to seven with 5 minutes and 40 seconds remaining, but that would be it.   Howard leaving L.A.?   In yet another setback for the sinking Lakers, word is that a disgruntled Dwight Howard may not be staying in Los Angeles.

ATLANTA - Make way, Joe Montana and Steve Young. Colin Kaepernick is leading a brash new group of 49ers to the Super Bowl. Frank Gore scored a pair of second-half touchdowns Sunday, and San Francisco, after falling behind by 17-0, pulled off a record rally for a 28-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game at the Georgia Dome. Former Penn Charter star Matt Ryan completed 30 of 42 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns for Atlanta, but couldn't pull off a comeback the way he did two Sundays ago against Seattle.

THE ATLANTA Hawks took a fast-paced approach to ending their worst slump of the season: Run, run and then run some more. Jeff Teague had a career-high 28 points and 11 assists, Zaza Pachulia finished two assists shy of a triple-double and the short-handed Hawks beat visiting Brooklyn, 109-95, on Wednesday night to stop the Nets' seven-game winning streak. The Hawks, who had lost six of seven, played without leading scorer Josh Smith. The forward was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for "conduct detrimental to the team" following an incident in practice Tuesday.

Who: San Francisco (2) at Atlanta (1) When: Sunday, 3 p.m. TV: Fox29 (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver & Erin Andrews) Radio: WIP 94.1-FM (Dave Sims, James Lofton, Tony Boselli) Point spread: 49ers -4 Over/under: 49 Last meeting: Matt Bryant kicked the game-winning field goal as the Falcons beat the visiting 49ers, 16-14, on Oct. 3, 2010. The most memorable play was Roddy White forcing a fumble after Nate Clements made what seemed like a game-sealing interception.

Atlanta suspended top scorer Josh Smith before Wednesday night's 109-95 win at home against the Brooklyn Nets for "conduct detrimental to the team" after an incident in practice Tuesday, but nobody with the Hawks would say what had happened. The one-game suspension came with an undisclosed fine. "I really don't want to put too much focus on that anymore," Hawks coach Larry Drew said before the game. "Tomorrow, we'll welcome Josh back with open arms and we'll move forward. " "I think the whole practice [Tuesday]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - A slip of the tongue gave away Atlanta coach Mike Smith's focus. Smith was just starting his review Monday of the Falcons' 30-28 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoffs when it became clear his thoughts were on this week's NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. "We knew the San Francisco Forty ... excuse me, the Seattle Seahawks, were a very good football team and they showed a lot of resiliency," Smith said before smiling after catching his verbal miscue.

THE PHILLIES will begin the 2013 season in less than 3 months in a nationally televised night game from Atlanta. ESPN announced Thursday it would carry the Phillies-Braves game from Turner Field on ESPN2 on Monday, April 1, at 7 p.m. The game is part of the network's Opening Day doubleheader, with St. Louis at Arizona serving as the nightcap. It's the second time the Phillies will open at night in the last 5 years. ESPN will televise two games on its regular network earlier in the day: Red Sox at Yankees (1 p.m.)

THE ATLANTA Hawks' penchant for going soft with a big lead nearly cost them another victory. "We had things under control, but I think we got away from what was working for us," center Al Horford said. "They made plays. [Will] Bynum was great, and I think he was the one who that propelled them to tie the game. I'm just happy we won. " Josh Smith scored 31 points, Horford added 22 and the Hawks beat the visiting Detroit Pistons, 126-119, in double overtime on Wednesday night. The Hawks blew a 22-point, fourth-quarter lead as Bynum and fellow reserve Charlie Villanueva scored a combined 26 of Detroit's 39 points in the final period of regulation.