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MLB

At the quarter mark, here’s how the Braves earned MLB’s best record

The Braves have 28 victories so far this season and have lost only one of the 13 series they have played.

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NBA

The Hawks will pick at No. 8. Now what?

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NFL

Where will Falcons play Harold Perkins Jr.?

The Falcons started Perkins at weakside linebacker, a position he loves, during their minicamp installation process. But that's only part of the plan.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Hawks get chance to draft Young’s replacement at No. 8

Also: Vintage Spencer Strider; Bobby Cox’s human touch; Angel Reese saves Atlanta Dream.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia’s NIL strategy is under the microscope after loss of another 5-star

Georgia football's loss of 5-star cornerback Donte Wright, who flipped his commitment to Miami, has put a spotlight on how Kirby Smart uses NIL to build the Bulldogs' roster.

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AJC Varsity

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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.

TV, scores & more

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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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Michael Cunningham’s columns

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Ken Sugiura’s columns

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.

Atlanta Sports

BravesVision launch paying off, with more to come, Braves CEO says

The Atlanta Braves' BravesVision is off to a strong start, according to reports on a first quarterly earnings call. The team's own broadcast network was launched Feb. 24.

MLB

Ha-Seong Kim reinstated

The Braves’ 2026 season is well underway. Keep it here for all the team’s personnel and injury news.

MLB

At the quarter mark, here’s how the Braves earned MLB’s best record

The Braves have 28 victories so far this season and have lost only one of the 13 series they have played.

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Georgia baseball’s Daniel Jackson named SEC Player of the Week for third time

Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson earned his third SEC Player of the Week award this season after knocking in seven runs in the Bulldogs' weekend sweep of LSU.

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BULLDOGS

UGA baseball welcomes challenge system for balls and strikes in SEC Tournament

UGA baseball welcomes an MLB-style challenge system for balls and strikes as the SEC Tournament experiments with automated calls.

BULLDOGS

Georgia’s NIL strategy is under the microscope after loss of another 5-star

Georgia football's loss of 5-star cornerback Donte Wright, who flipped his commitment to Miami, has put a spotlight on how Kirby Smart uses NIL to build the Bulldogs' roster.

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

Where will Falcons play Harold Perkins Jr.?

The Falcons started Perkins at weakside linebacker, a position he loves, during their minicamp installation process. But that's only part of the plan.

1h ago

NFL

Falcons add former Patriots fourth-round pick to their offensive line

The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran offensive lineman Layden Robinson, a 2024 fourth-round pick by the New England Patriots. The Texas A&M alum started 11 games as a rookie.

NFL

Will the NFC South finally be better in 2026?

Atlanta and the NFC South haven’t produced many winners lately, but improved rosters and new plans could make 2026 more competitive than expected.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Keylan Rutledge loves ‘All ball, no nonsense’ approach with Houston Texans

Former Georgia Tech standout Keylan Rutledge is embracing a tough, no-nonsense approach as he begins his NFL career with the Houston Texans.

AJC VARSITY

UGA, Tech, Falcons stars on ballot for Georgia High School Football HOF

Former Bulldogs, Yellow Jackets, Falcons and others added to the 100 player ballot to be voted on this month.

AJC VARSITY

4-star Atlanta-area running back commits to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech lands a commitment from Kell running back and 4-star recruit Quinterrius "Moonie" Gipson.

Atlanta United FC

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MLS

Atlanta United blows lead again, falls to LA Galaxy

United hoped the first three-game winning streak across all competitions might be enough to turn around the season, but it wasn't.

FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final

FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Je

MLS

How Alexey Miranchuk became a leader when Atlanta United needed it most

Alexey Miranchuk, Atlanta United's captain while Miguel Almirón is sidelined, has scored six goals and led the Five Stripes to three straight wins in all competitions.

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

The Hawks will pick at No. 8. Now what?

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Hawks get chance to draft Young’s replacement at No. 8

Also: Vintage Spencer Strider; Bobby Cox’s human touch; Angel Reese saves Atlanta Dream.

Hawks to pick 8th in June’s NBA draft

Lottery luck didn't play in Atlanta’s favor, as the Hawks dropped one spot from where they were originally slotted.

High Schools

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PHOTOS: Milton girls lacrosse trying for another state championship

The Milton girls lacrosse team will be trying for its 19th state championship this month.

State Report

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AJC VARSITY

Prince Avenue’s Andrew Beard, the state’s No. 2 RB prospect, commits to Florida

The Prince Avenue Christian running back is the nephew of former Georgia All-American Garrison Hearst.

GOLF

Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Retief Goosen reverted to a previous grip during his practice round. That adjustment helped him win the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at TPC Sugarloaf.

GOLF

Zach Johnson hangs onto lead at wild Mitsubishi Electric Classic

The former Masters and British Open champion holds a 3-point lead over two-time U.S. Open champ Retief Goosen.

PHOTOS: The Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center opens in Fayetteville

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Visitors tour the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center during the opening ceremony in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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KEN SUGIURA

We’ll never again have a team quite like Braves’ Ted Turner and Bobby Cox

It seems a near impossibility for two people to have a greater impact on Atlanta sports than the owner who kept the team in town and the manager who won 14 straight divisions.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia baseball wins first SEC title since 2008

Saturday’s 13-8 win over LSU clinched the SEC regular-season championship for the Bulldogs (40-11, 20-6) with four games remaining.

MARK BRADLEY

An ode to Braves icon Bobby Cox, ‘the greatest manager that ever was’

Former AJC columnist Mark Bradley returns to honor the career of the most memorable person he ever covered, former Braves manager Bobby Cox.

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AJC VARSITY

Rodney Walker, who made Ga. high school football history with son Chip, dies

Rodney Walker, one of 15 Georgia high school football coaches to win 300 games, died Friday.

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Hawks to pick 8th in June’s NBA draft

Lottery luck didn't play in Atlanta’s favor, as the Hawks dropped one spot from where they were originally slotted.

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MLB

Braves bounce back with win over Dodgers

After legendary manager and iconic figure of the organization Bobby Cox died earlier Saturday, the Braves went out and beat the Dodgers 7-2 at Dodger Stadium.

Baseball takes back seat as Braves mourn Bobby Cox

The Braves took time before their matchup with the Dodgers on Saturday night to remember former manager Bobby Cox, who died Saturday.

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Braves legendary manager Bobby Cox, 84, has died

Bobby Cox, the legendary Braves manager who guided the team to 14 straight division championships and a World Series victory, died Saturday at the age of 84.

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MLS

Atlanta United blows lead again, falls to LA Galaxy

United hoped the first three-game winning streak across all competitions might be enough to turn around the season, but it wasn't.

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WNBA

Angel Reese, Allisha Gray help Dream tame Lynx in season-opening road win

Gray scored 18 of her 24 points in the second half as Atlanta rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to win Reese's Dream debut.