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‘The dream came true today’: Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB history

Jen Pawol made history on Saturday afternoon as MLB’s first female umpire, manning first base in the Braves’ 7-1 victory over the Marlins

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Marcell Ozuna powers Braves past Marlins, feels ‘under control’ facing former team

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Late Alexey Miranchuk goal secures point for Atlanta United

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Jurickson Profar makes ‘catch of season’ for Braves

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AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

11 super insights into the 2025 edition of the AJC's Super 11, the 40th edition of our preseason listing of the top high school football players in Georgia.

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Top-notch running backs are highlights of Class 3A preseason all-state team

A running back group led by Amari Latimer, Bryian Duncan and Ty Cummings heads Georgia's Class 3A preseason all-state football team.

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Defending champion puts 5 on Class 2A public school preseason all-state team

Ahead of the 2025 season, Georgia High School Football Daily and the AJC are naming the preseason all-state teams by classification.

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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: How many games will Georgia football win in the 2025 season?

Take part in the AJC's poll on how many games the Bulldogs will win in 2025.

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Vote: How many games will Georgia Tech football win in the 2025 season?

Take part in the AJC's poll on how many games the Yellow Jackets will win in 2025.

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Marcell Ozuna powers Braves past Marlins, feels ‘under control’ facing former team

Every baseball player has one team he loves to oppose. Maybe it’s the environment, or perhaps it’s the club’s pitching staff, but for whatever reason...

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‘The dream came true today’: Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB history

Jen Pawol made history on Saturday afternoon as MLB’s first female umpire, manning first base in the Braves’ 7-1 victory over the Marlins

Jen Pawol makes history as first female MLB umpire, but there’s more work to do

Georgia Bulldogs

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Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense set to play below elite standard again

It might seem harsh to declare that Georgia’s defense wasn’t up to snuff in 2024, considering it was good enough to win an SEC championship.

Brock Bowers still provides video evidence for Georgia football

The NFL is filled with former Bulldogs players, such as Brock Bowers, and coach Kirby Smart is using those players as examples for the current team.

Kirby Smart is making it easier for Gunner Stockton to succeed for Georgia

The probability that UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton can succeed is shifting in his favor without him barely lifting a finger.

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Lions coach on Morice Norris: ‘He’s breathing. He’s talking. It’s good.’

Here’s what coach, players were saying after Lions safety Morice Norris suffered what was thought to be a serious injury during Friday's exhibition game.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris: ‘You’ve just got to pray for Morice Norris’

Here’s what Falcons coach Raheem Morris had to say after the game with the Lions was suspended because of an injury to safety Morice Norris.

Lions’ Morice Norris: ‘Amen, Amen. I’m all good’

Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris gave an update to his condition on social media Saturday morning after being taken to Grady Hospital on Friday night.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Brent Key: Time for Yellow Jackets to ‘take the jump’

Tashard Choice speaks to Georgia Tech players about the legacy of Demaryius Thomas

The running backs coach for the Detroit Lions and former Tech player spoke to the team about football, life and Demaryius Thomas, a former Tech and NFL star who died in 2021.

Georgia Tech’s Haynes King on Davey O’Brien watch list

The award is presented annually to the country’s top college quarterback.

Atlanta United FC

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Late Alexey Miranchuk goal secures point for Atlanta United

Atlanta United ready for ’10 Cup matches’ down the final stretch

Atlanta United manager Ronny Deila says Five Stripes are ready for "10 Cup matches" to end season strong.

MLS announces playoff schedule

Atlanta United won the MLS Cup in 2018. The team is 14 points below the playoff line with 10 matches remaining.

Atlanta Hawks

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The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the first-team selections

Trae Young, Joe Johnson and more Hawks players have earned first-team nods.

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the second-team selections

A look at the five players The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has named to the All-Hawks 25-year second team.

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the third-team selections

Many of the players have had extensive NBA careers and even won championships with other teams, but their contributions to the Hawks over the past quarter century stood out.

High Schools

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Major offseason changes could alter landscape in GHSA Class 2A football

Here’s a look at the moves, the hires and what to know.

Defensive players of the year lead 10 best linebackers in Georgia

Three AJC Super 11 selections are among the state’s best linebackers.

Former Georgia, NFL star returns to alma mater to ‘help kids and my community’

Jarvis Jones won a state championship with Carver High School in 2007. The former Georgia All-American is in his first year as coach of the reigning Class 2A champions.

State Report

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Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race

PHOTOS: Quaker State 400 key race in NASCAR season

The Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart was held Saturday at EchoPark Speedway.

Andruw Jones on Atlanta in MLB Speedway Classic: ‘You can call it Braves Country’

Anticipation is beginning to build around MLB’s Speedway Classic, and for Braves fans, that means another day closer to watching their favorite team play in a unique location.

PHOTOS: Falcons-Lions exhibition opener suspended after injury to Lions player

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Falcons players form a prayer circle after Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris (26) was injured and taken off field in a stretcher in the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, August 8, 2025. The game was suspended. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Report card: How Falcons played Friday night before the big injury

Here’s a look at the Falcons’ report card before the first exhibition game was suspended because of the injury to Lions safety Morice Norris on Friday night.

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Braves suffer 67th loss with Friday night dud against Marlins

After a comeback victory a day earlier, the Atlanta Braves fell flat against the Miami Marlins, losing 5-1 behind Edward Cabrera’s 11-strikeout performance at Truist Park.

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Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense set to play below elite standard again

It might seem harsh to declare that Georgia’s defense wasn’t up to snuff in 2024, considering it was good enough to win an SEC championship.

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Jen Pawol makes history as first female MLB umpire, but there’s more work to do

‘The dream came true today’: Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB history

Marcell Ozuna powers Braves past Marlins, feels ‘under control’ facing former team

Late Alexey Miranchuk goal secures point for Atlanta United

Jurickson Profar makes ‘catch of season’ for Braves

AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

Top-notch running backs are highlights of Class 3A preseason all-state team

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Vote: How many games will Georgia football win in the 2025 season?

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Marcell Ozuna powers Braves past Marlins, feels ‘under control’ facing former team

‘The dream came true today’: Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB history

Jen Pawol makes history as first female MLB umpire, but there’s more work to do

Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense set to play below elite standard again

Brock Bowers still provides video evidence for Georgia football

Kirby Smart is making it easier for Gunner Stockton to succeed for Georgia

Lions coach on Morice Norris: ‘He’s breathing. He’s talking. It’s good.’

Falcons coach Raheem Morris: ‘You’ve just got to pray for Morice Norris’

Lions’ Morice Norris: ‘Amen, Amen. I’m all good’

Brent Key: Time for Yellow Jackets to ‘take the jump’

Tashard Choice speaks to Georgia Tech players about the legacy of Demaryius Thomas

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Late Alexey Miranchuk goal secures point for Atlanta United

Atlanta United ready for ’10 Cup matches’ down the final stretch

MLS announces playoff schedule

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the first-team selections

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the second-team selections

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the third-team selections

Major offseason changes could alter landscape in GHSA Class 2A football

Defensive players of the year lead 10 best linebackers in Georgia

Former Georgia, NFL star returns to alma mater to ‘help kids and my community’

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