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Chris Sale puts bow on memorable 2026 regular season

The Braves improved to 93-65 with a 3-2, 10-inning win against the Reds Wednesday night.

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‘What’s the big deal?’ Georgia Tech takes unusual trip for ACC opener.

The Yellow Jackets travel nearly 2,500 miles to Stanford for their first conference game.

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NFL

Falcons ‘got to get it rolling’ with Kyle Pitts after slow start

Falcons’ star tight end Kyle Pitts and his team expect more than was shown in their first two games. The Falcons play the Packers in Green Bay Thursday night.

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Kirby Smart calls out CFP committee for loss of Georgia-Clemson games

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Multiple Georgia Tech starters on injury report ahead of Stanford trip

Georgia Tech football will be without key contributors due to injury when it opens ACC play at Stanford on Saturday.

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AJC Varsity rankings: Johnson County No. 1 for 1st time since Herschel Walker era

Here are the AJC Varsity high school football rankings after Week 5 of GHSA games.

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‘Grossly overlooked’ RB flies up leaderboard with 411-yard rushing game

A look at Georgia high school football's rushing, passing and receiving leaders through the first four weeks of action.

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AJC Varsity rankings: Prince Ave. back on top, 2025 champ drops out in 3A

After starting the season No. 1 in Class 3A, two-time defending champion Carver of Columbus dropped out of the rankings.

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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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Chris Sale puts bow on memorable 2026 regular season

The Braves improved to 93-65 with a 3-2, 10-inning win against the Reds Wednesday night.

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Robert Suarez activated off injured list, could pitch Wednesday

The Braves got a major lift to their already strong bullpen Wednesday.

MLB

Ritchie rebounds for solid outing against the Reds

The Atlanta Braves’ rookie right-hander allows just one run in five innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

SEC availability report provides new injury intel on key Georgia playmakers

There are injury questions surrounding two of Georgia’s top playmakers entering Saturday’s game against Oklahoma.

BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart shares how Baker Mayfield went from foe to ‘good friend’

Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2017, was an easy villain for Georgia fans to root against.

BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart calls out CFP committee for loss of Georgia-Clemson games

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

Falcons ‘got to get it rolling’ with Kyle Pitts after slow start

Falcons’ star tight end Kyle Pitts and his team expect more than was shown in their first two games. The Falcons play the Packers in Green Bay Thursday night.

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NFL

Tua Tagovailoa is ‘trending in the right direction,’ headed for backup role

Tua Tagovailoa has a real chance to be active Thursday night as Michael Penix Jr.’s backup when the Atlanta Falcons face the Green Bay Packers at 8:15 p.m.

NFL

How Michael Penix Jr. knew he was ready for Falcons’ return

Michael Penix Jr. to start at quarterback for first time in 10 months Thursday as the Falcons play the Packers.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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YELLOW JACKETS

Multiple Georgia Tech starters on injury report ahead of Stanford trip

Georgia Tech football will be without key contributors due to injury when it opens ACC play at Stanford on Saturday.

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‘What’s the big deal?’ Georgia Tech takes unusual trip for ACC opener.

The Yellow Jackets travel nearly 2,500 miles to Stanford for their first conference game.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech has room to grow as conference play begins

Yellow Jackets will start ACC contests on West Coast against Stanford Cardinal.

Atlanta United FC

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MLS

Atlanta United loses to Orlando City in Embolo’s home debut

Atlanta United’s newest striker may be the “Breel thing,” but that wasn’t enough to overcome Orlando City as the Five Stripes fall 3-2 during his home debut Wednesday night.

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.

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

Hawks acquire Finney-Smith from Hornets for 2 players and cash, source says

Atlanta trades guards Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard to Charlotte in a deal to upgrade its frontcourt by acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith.

NBA

Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar suffers injury, expected to miss season

Veesaar was in line to get some playing time this season to give the Hawks size in the paint.

NBA

Hawks announce changes in coaching and development staff

Jason Love, Ettore Messina and Sergi Oliva join Quin Snyder’s team.

High Schools

State Report

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Weekend Reflections: Texas is No. 1, but Georgia looks best among contenders

Also, Georgia Tech’s defense can’t back up Brent Key’s talk, and Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese wins another championship.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Wins, bands and bragging rights: 10 takeaways from HBCU football’s Week 1

Clark Atlanta, Fort Valley State, Albany State and Benedict all made headlines as Week 1 offered an early look at the HBCU season.

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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.

PHOTOS: Falcons struggled offensively, defense can only do so much

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BULLDOGS

Brent Venables updates status of star defender, scolds Oklahoma offense

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables provided an update on the health of the Sooners' star defensive tackle, David Stone, and held his offense accountable for struggles

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MLB

Ritchie rebounds for solid outing against the Reds

The Atlanta Braves’ rookie right-hander allows just one run in five innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

PSR update: Only 2 of 8 composite No. 1 teams projected to get No. 1 seed

This is the first season the GHSA has used the Post Season Rankings formula to seed every state playoff bracket.

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KEN SUGIURA

Obstacles aplenty await Michael Penix Jr. in his return from injury

Michael Penix Jr. returns to lead the Falcons agains Green Bay Thursday night but it’s going to be difficult for Penix to have the sort of performance he likely envisions.

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NFL

Falcons place standout corner A.J. Terrell on injured reserve

C.J. Henderson will start at corner for the Falcons this week in place of A.J. Terrell, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

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BULLDOGS

Future Georgia-Clemson football games reportedly called off

Report: Georgia and Clemson mutually agreed to call off the four nonconference games scheduled to be played on campus from 2029 through 2033.

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NFL

Falcons to start QB Michael Penix Jr. at Packers

The Falcons have named Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback for Thursday night’s game in Green Bay against the Packers.

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KEN SUGIURA

Considering obstacles, Braves’ division title is startling

Atlanta overcomes injuries, a suspension, subpar playing (at times) and more to be NL East champions.

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MLB

6 things to watch over the Braves’ final six games

Six games in six days is all that stands between the Atlanta Braves and the postseason.

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MLB

A look at Braves’ postseason seed scenarios

The Atlanta Braves have wrapped up the National League East. So what’s next?

Latest Sports News

Chris Sale puts bow on memorable 2026 regular season

‘What’s the big deal?’ Georgia Tech takes unusual trip for ACC opener.

Falcons ‘got to get it rolling’ with Kyle Pitts after slow start

Kirby Smart calls out CFP committee for loss of Georgia-Clemson games

Multiple Georgia Tech starters on injury report ahead of Stanford trip

AJC Varsity rankings: Johnson County No. 1 for 1st time since Herschel Walker era

‘Grossly overlooked’ RB flies up leaderboard with 411-yard rushing game

AJC Varsity rankings: Prince Ave. back on top, 2025 champ drops out in 3A

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

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

Chris Sale puts bow on memorable 2026 regular season

Robert Suarez activated off injured list, could pitch Wednesday

Ritchie rebounds for solid outing against the Reds

SEC availability report provides new injury intel on key Georgia playmakers

Kirby Smart shares how Baker Mayfield went from foe to ‘good friend’

Kirby Smart calls out CFP committee for loss of Georgia-Clemson games

Falcons ‘got to get it rolling’ with Kyle Pitts after slow start

Tua Tagovailoa is ‘trending in the right direction,’ headed for backup role

How Michael Penix Jr. knew he was ready for Falcons’ return

Multiple Georgia Tech starters on injury report ahead of Stanford trip

‘What’s the big deal?’ Georgia Tech takes unusual trip for ACC opener.

Georgia Tech has room to grow as conference play begins

Atlanta United loses to Orlando City in Embolo’s home debut

Atlanta United loses to Charlotte FC, ending rare win streak

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

Hawks acquire Finney-Smith from Hornets for 2 players and cash, source says

Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar suffers injury, expected to miss season

Hawks announce changes in coaching and development staff

Weekend Reflections: Texas is No. 1, but Georgia looks best among contenders

Wins, bands and bragging rights: 10 takeaways from HBCU football’s Week 1

Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural WTGL season

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Brent Venables updates status of star defender, scolds Oklahoma offense

Ritchie rebounds for solid outing against the Reds

PSR update: Only 2 of 8 composite No. 1 teams projected to get No. 1 seed

Obstacles aplenty await Michael Penix Jr. in his return from injury

Falcons place standout corner A.J. Terrell on injured reserve

Future Georgia-Clemson football games reportedly called off

Falcons to start QB Michael Penix Jr. at Packers

Considering obstacles, Braves’ division title is startling

6 things to watch over the Braves’ final six games

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