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Hawks reach 40 wins in blowout over Grizzlies

The Hawks win No. 40 with a 146-107 blowout over the Grizzlies.

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Spencer Strider headed to the IL with oblique injury

Starting pitcher scratched from Monday’s final spring training outing.

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‘Left a bad taste’: 2025 season-ending loss still lingers for Georgia

As Georgia returned to the practice field last week, it’s clear the loss to Ole Miss, a team Georgia beat during the regular season, provided plenty of fuel this offseason.

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Didier Fuentes makes Braves as bullpen arm to start season

The club's No. 3 prospect will start the year in Atlanta's bullpen to help the Braves, who play 13 games in 13 days to start the season.

March 22, 2026
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NBA

Hawks back in the sixth seed and will look to keep rising

The Hawks finally saw some returns from their win streak. Though that streak ended Friday, the Hawks have played themselves into a solid position for a postseason run.

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AJC VARSITY

Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

In the final girls basketball rankings after the state championships, four first-time winners finish No. 1.

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AJC VARSITY

Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Atlanta TV sports listings

A look at the TV listings for major sporting events for Atlanta today and this week.

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Vote: What’s your grade for Kevin Stefanski as Falcons coach?

Make your voice heard in the AJC’s poll.

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Vote: Which potential Falcons free agent is most important to re-sign?

The Falcons have 15 players that could become unrestricted free agents in March. Vote on which potential free agent is most important for the team to re-sign.

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Atlanta Braves

Braves pitcher Chris Sale holds a baseball during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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MLB

Game updates: Braves beat Pirates, play Grapefruit League finale Tuesday

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.

Spencer Strider headed to the IL with oblique injury

Starting pitcher scratched from Monday’s final spring training outing.

MLB

Veteran newcomers Kyle Farmer, Dominic Smith set to make Braves roster

After signing minor-league contracts in February, the infielders appear to have made the team to provide depth as opening day looms.

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Key leaders explain why they passed on the NFL draft to stay with Georgia

Winning a national championship is one reason for remaining a Bulldog, but not the only reason.

BULLDOGS

‘Left a bad taste’: 2025 season-ending loss still lingers for Georgia

As Georgia returned to the practice field last week, it’s clear the loss to Ole Miss, a team Georgia beat during the regular season, provided plenty of fuel this offseason.

BULLDOGS

NCAA oversight committee modifies proposed portal violation penalties

Kirby Smart’s comments provide insight into importance of policing the portal.

Atlanta Falcons

Safety Sydney Brown is coming to the Falcons in a trade with the Eagles, according to an ESPN report. (Chris Szagola/AP)

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NFL

Falcons reportedly add safety, swap draft picks in trade with Eagles

According to ESPN, the Falcons have reportedly acquired safety Sydney Brown in a trade with the Eagles. Brown had 34 tackles in 17 games last season.

BULLDOGS

Georgia takes note of increased Atlanta Falcons presence at pro day

The Falcons rank 19th among teams that have drafted players from Georgia. But with new decision-makers, perhaps the pipeline between Atlanta and Athens grows stronger.

NFL

Which NFL teams have drafted the fewest UGA players? Hint: it’s not the Falcons

The local perception is one thing, but then there's the reality.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech infielder Carson Kerce takes an at-bat during the third inning of a baseball game at Georgia Tech’s Russ Chandler Stadium, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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YELLOW JACKETS

For first time since 2011, Tech baseball has won first 6 series of season

The Jackets defeated the Panthers 11-9 on Friday, lost 14-9 on Saturday and came back to win 12-4 on Sunday, bringing their record to 19-5 overall and 6-3 in the ACC.

YELLOW JACKETS

Waffle House, ‘OKGs’, taking the stairs: Scott Cross on mindset at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech's new basketball coach, Scott Cross, is a Waffle House kinda guy, and that's the kind of player he's looking for on his team.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech hires Troy’s Scott Cross as men’s basketball coach

Announcement follows reporting by the AJC that many in the coaching industry believed Cross to be the choice of athletic director Ryan Alpert.

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos — pictured shouting instructions against Real Salt Lake on March 7 — earned his first clean sheet with the Five Stripes in a scoreless draw against D.C. United on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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MLS

Atlanta United battles to scoreless draw

Five Stripes pick up a point in 0-0 finish vs. D.C. United.

Hamstring injury keeps Ronaldo out of Portugal friendly against U.S. in Atlanta

A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico. The 41-year-old Ronaldo hasn’t played since Feb.

SOCCER

Marietta will be home to training site for Atlanta’s NWSL franchise

A 33-acre site in Marietta will become the training site for the new National Women’s Soccer League franchise that will begin play in 2028.

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) shoots against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)

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NBA

Hawks reach 40 wins in blowout over Grizzlies

The Hawks win No. 40 with a 146-107 blowout over the Grizzlies.

NBA

Hawks back in the sixth seed and will look to keep rising

The Hawks finally saw some returns from their win streak. Though that streak ended Friday, the Hawks have played themselves into a solid position for a postseason run.

NBA

Hawks bounce back, down Warriors on second night of back-to-back games

Dyson Daniels tied his career high with 28 points and Atlanta moved back into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

High Schools

Bainbridge LB Anthony Brooks returns a punt for a touchdown after a Warner Robins punt was deflected off the backside of a player during their class 5A high school championship football game, Tuesday, Dec., 11, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta. (John Amis for the AJC)

Ranking the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time

The best GHSA finals of all-time list was released in 2023 and has been updated with six of the 24 finals played since, ranked. on entertainment and importance.

PHOTOS: AJC's Super 11 through the years

This year was the 40th anniversary of the AJC's Super 11, an annual preseason unveiling of the state's best high school senior football players.

State Report

Gonzaga guard Jalen Warley (right) looks to get past Kennesaw State guard Kaden Rickard during the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. The Owls reached 20 wins this season for just the second time in school history. (Amanda Loman/AP)

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COLLEGE HOOPS

Kennesaw State battles start to finish, but can’t score NCAA Tournament win

Kennesaw State stayed close but fell 73-64 to Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament, ending the Owls’ second March Madness trip after their CUSA title run.

KEN SUGIURA

Underdog par excellence, Kennesaw State having another moment in the sun

OWLS

Kennesaw State to face Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament

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Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (left) and Georgia offensive lineman Micah Morris (right) run a drill during Georgia's NFL Pro Day at Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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MLB

Braves prospects beat Yankees prospects

Infielder John Gil, rated MLB’s 10th-best prospect, leads way with two RBIs and two runs.

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BULLDOGS

Legacy OL Ty Johnson commits to Georgia

The 3-star OL from South Carolina grew up going to Athens at least once a year to see where his dad, Travis Johnson, played.

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NBA

Hawks implode from Rockets’ stifling defense, streak comes to an end

The Hawks ended their 11-game win streak after they fell to the Rockets on Friday. Atlanta lost 117-95, ending a streak that allowed them to reach the sixth seed.

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Georgia Tech hires Troy’s Scott Cross as men’s basketball coach

Announcement follows reporting by the AJC that many in the coaching industry believed Cross to be the choice of athletic director Ryan Alpert.

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BULLDOGS

‘Did not see this coming’: Georgia’s Mike White on NCAA Tournament blowout

Mike White and the Bulldogs were stunned by a 102–77 loss to Saint Louis in Thursday’s matchup, clouding a year in which Georgia set a program record for regular-season wins.

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MLB

JR Ritchie doesn’t make Braves roster, but his time is coming soon

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KEN SUGIURA

After UGA’s inexcusable performance, Mike White has a problem on his hands

Eighth-seeded Georgia’s season ran off a cliff in a 25-point NCAA Tournament loss to ninth-seeded Saint Louis, a performance that even befuddled the winning team.

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AJC VARSITY

GHSA’s 2027 seeding model would have been disappointing for basketball in 2026

In 2026-27, the GHSA will pick and seed its playoff fields using a math model. But a look at how the model would have worked for this year's playoffs shows mixed results.

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COLLEGE HOOPS

Kennesaw State battles start to finish, but can’t score NCAA Tournament win

Kennesaw State stayed close but fell 73-64 to Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament, ending the Owls’ second March Madness trip after their CUSA title run.

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Georgia dominated by Saint Louis in NCAA basketball tournament

Georgia suffered its most lopsided defeat of the season in a 102-77 loss to Saint Louis in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.