Falcons sign lineman Dontari Poe

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their defensive line by agreeing to terms with twotime Pro Bowler Dontari Poe. The 6-foot-3, 346-pound tackle joins All-Pro Vic Beasley Jr. — the Times Free Press Best of Preps banquet speaker on June 13 —and Grady Jarrett, who had three sacks in the Super Bowl. General manager Thomas Dimitroff announced the signing Thursday. He described the 26-year-old Poe as a “big guy that can push the pocket.” Poe has played for the Kansas City Chiefs since being a first-round pick. He started 76 games and recorded 13 sacks over five seasons, while claiming Pro Bowl spots in 2013 and 2014. This past year, Poe had 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble. The Falcons have been looking to add depth on the defensive line since releasing Tyson Jackson at the beginning of free agency.

BASEBALL

› Matt Kemp went 2-for2 with a walk and drove in a run, Rio Ruiz was 2-for-3 and starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz struck out seven batters in four innings as the Atlanta Braves lost 5-3 to Detroit in a Grapefruit League game Thursday in Kissimmee, Fla. Foltynewicz allowed an earned run — JaCoby Jones’ second-inning home run — five hits and one walk in his fourth start of spring training. Emilio Bonifacio and Sean Kazmar had the other RBIs for Atlanta, which dropped to 7-12 this spring.

BASKETBALL

CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade will miss the rest of the season with a fractured right elbow. The Bulls said an MRI revealed the fracture. Wade was injured in the fourth quarter of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. He collided with Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph and said after the game that he felt his elbow pop. Wade averaged 18.6 points and 4.5 rebounds in his first season with his hometown Bulls. But the homecoming has been marred by a 32-36 record that has the Bulls out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference amid discord in the locker room. The Bulls have lost six of their last seven games.