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KEN SUGIURA

Michael Penix Jr.’s patience in return is absolutely the right move

QB tells coach Kevin Stefanski, ‘I’m not where I want to be right now, and I want to be 100% so I can help this team win football games.’

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Brent Key apologizes for ‘poorly coached, soft’ performance

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key’s assessment of his team’s season-opening loss to Colorado grew harsher after days of studying film.

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MLB

Bryce Elder to be placed on IL

Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder had knee surgery Tuesday and was put on the 15-day injured list.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Brent Key, George Godsey reunited at Georgia Tech. Now comes the hard part.

A decades-long friendship brought Brent Key and George Godsey back together at Georgia Tech. After a rough debut, they face an immediate challenge fixing the Jackets’ offense.

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NFL

Why Falcons think they can get ‘best version’ of Tua Tagovailoa

The former Dolphins quarter will start Atlanta's season opener against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

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AJC Varsity

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AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity rankings: Several teams enter Top 10s, new No. 1 team in 3A

Toombs County ascends to the top spot in 3A. Newton and Cook enter the 7A and 2A rankings, respectively, after beating highly ranked teams in overtime.

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AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity preseason all-state teams: Watch for these standouts in 2026

AJC Varsity is announcing its preseason all-state teams ahead of the 2026 football season. Take a look at all 8 classes.

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AJC Super 11: Meet the 2026 class of elite senior football players

The 42nd AJC Super 11 team will be revealed this week, starting on Tuesday night.

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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.

Atlanta Sports

Bryce Elder to be placed on IL

Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder had knee surgery Tuesday and was put on the 15-day injured list.

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MLB

Schwarber’s 8th-inning home run sinks Braves

The was the fastest game in the MLB this season so far. The victory brought the Phillies within four games of the NL East-leading Braves.

MLB

Reynaldo López to return to rotation this week

The addition of López, scheduled to start Wednesday against the AL East-leading Rays, means the Braves will have to put one of their other six starters into a relief role.

Georgia Bulldogs

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SEC amendment opens door to remove LSU from conference

The SEC filed an amendment to its federal lawsuit in Alabama that lists Lane Kiffin and LSUs president and AD, among others, as defendants.

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Georgia creeps up in AP Top 25 Poll after dominant season-opening win

The Bulldogs play Western Kentucky, another nonconference opponent, on Saturday.

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BULLDOGS

Here’s how the Georgia injury situation looks coming out of Week 1

Center Drew Bobo played five series in his return from last season’s foot injury, and outside linebacker Chase Linton is week-to-week after missing the Tennessee State game.

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Atlanta Falcons

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KEN SUGIURA

Michael Penix Jr.’s patience in return is absolutely the right move

QB tells coach Kevin Stefanski, ‘I’m not where I want to be right now, and I want to be 100% so I can help this team win football games.’

NFL

Why Falcons think they can get ‘best version’ of Tua Tagovailoa

The former Dolphins quarter will start Atlanta's season opener against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

NFL

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. ‘really close’ to full health

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Penix did “very, very well” in his 11-on-11 periods, and Penix added he feels comfortable and confident. But he still has hurdles to clear.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Brent Key apologizes for ‘poorly coached, soft’ performance

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key’s assessment of his team’s season-opening loss to Colorado grew harsher after days of studying film.

59m ago

YELLOW JACKETS

Brent Key, George Godsey reunited at Georgia Tech. Now comes the hard part.

A decades-long friendship brought Brent Key and George Godsey back together at Georgia Tech. After a rough debut, they face an immediate challenge fixing the Jackets’ offense.

KEN SUGIURA

Weak where it was supposed to be strong, Georgia Tech flubs opener

Tech's offense did not produce a touchdown in its nine possessions against Colorado. The defense had its moments but gave way when the game was on the line.

Atlanta United FC

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MLS

Atlanta United loses to Charlotte FC, ending rare win streak

Atlanta United's three-game winning streak ended Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Charlotte FC, dropping the Five Stripes to 13th in the Eastern Conference.

MLS

‘I want to win’: Breel Embolo joins Atlanta United in playoff hunt

Atlanta United is riding a 3-game win streak for the first time in five seasons and just got a big boost after making a major summer transfer window splash by signing Embolo.

MLS

Atlanta tops Sporting KC to win third straight

United won three straight games — including two consecutive home matches — for the first time since 2021.

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

Hawks announce front office promotions

Atlanta elevates Peter Dinwiddie and Maxwell Kupchak, and hires Tim Bontemps.

NBA

Hawks, Skyhawks shuffle staffing

Atlanta and its College Park G League affiliate say Ryan Silverstein will become the fifth general manager of the Skyhawks.

NBA

Former Hawks forward Kuminga reportedly agrees to 2-year deal with Minnesota

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a new deal to join the Timberwolves, according to a report.

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Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural WTGL season

In team golf match play, three team members compete in an interactive format that features fast-paced action with players mic’d up.

TOUR CHAMPIONSHP

Scheffler claims FedEx Cup, passes Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

PHOTOS: Tour Championship enters Round 2

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PHOTOS: Georgia football season opener vs. Tennessee State

Georgia football season opener against Tennessee State

Georgia vs Tennessee State in Georgia’s season opener at Sanford Stadium

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Georgia players enter the field before Georgia hosts Tennessee State in their season opener at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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NFL

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. ‘really close’ to full health

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Penix did “very, very well” in his 11-on-11 periods, and Penix added he feels comfortable and confident. But he still has hurdles to clear.

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BULLDOGS

Injured UGA RB provides update on his health after offseason accident

Dante Dowdell shared that he suffered a punctured lung, broken ribs, nerve damage to his right arm and broke both collarbones. He also had nine staples in his head.

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MLB

Reynaldo López returning to rotation this week

The addition of López, scheduled to start Wednesday against the AL East-leading Rays, means the Braves will have to put one of their other six starters into a relief role.

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AJC VARSITY

2 running backs join list of Georgia players with 7 or more TDs in a game

RBs Dinarri Brown of Jackson and Donterrius Mincey of Toombs County entered the Georgia high school football record books with their touchdowns scored in last week’s games.

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A breakdown of how all ranked GHSA football teams fared in Week 3

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How the Top 25 should look after frantic football weekend

LSU's win over Clemson should open AP Top 25 pollsters' eyes.

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BULLDOGS

This key stat shows Georgia QB Gunner Stockton’s noticeable improvement

Of all the stats to quantify Gunner Stockton’s debut, the most interesting might be zero.

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MLB

Acuña’s homer, Riley’s triple stun Phillies in 5-4 Braves win

The 85-58 Braves are now up five games in the NL East.

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Sophomore breaks legend’s rushing TD record, gets UGA offer next day

Marco Huff of Commerce ran for a 99-yard TD in a win over Elbert County on Friday, then got an offer from Georgia on Saturday.

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BULLDOGS

Here are 10 players who stood out in Georgia’s big win over Tennessee State

A backup quarterback and two wide receivers make an impression on offense, and two linebackers contributed to sacks for the defense in the Bulldogs' 63-3 rout.