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Sign us up for more Braves vs. Dodgers in October

The Braves swept the Dodgers with three narrow, thrilling victories this week. Each game felt playoff quality, from the play to the competitiveness to the atmosphere.

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Georgia high school football live updates: Follow for statewide highlights

Follow along as we bring you all the action from Georgia high school football’s Week 2 games.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia offense leads two Top 25 voters to drop UGA lower on ballot

The two voters who had Georgia ranked lower than the 67 others explain why Georgia is No. 8, while two of the seven with UGA No. 2 share their take. Mark Richt weighs in.

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NFL

Five position battles to watch as Falcons face Dolphins in preseason finale

The Falcons have reached the final day of an offseason worth of evaluations. They close the exhibition slate at 7 p.m. Friday against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.

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MLB

Braves’ Dubón: ‘Being recognized by my peers, I think that’s the biggest one’

Dubón was given the Heart and Hustle Award Wednesday, which honors active MLB players who best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game."

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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 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

Braves pitchers Waldrep, Schwellenbach to have elbow surgery

Braves pitchers Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach will both have season-ending elbow surgery, the team announced Friday.

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GABRIEL BURNS

Sign us up for more Braves vs. Dodgers in October

The Braves swept the Dodgers with three narrow, thrilling victories this week. Each game felt playoff quality, from the play to the competitiveness to the atmosphere.

Braves Report: That’ll work

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

UGA president Jere Morehead has long pushed for the SEC to play by its own rules

The SEC's announcement that it will punish schools for signing professional players is a step towards the kind of self-governance UGA president Jere Morehead has pushed for.

BULLDOGS

Georgia football’s in-state recruiting edge sets it apart in SEC

Georgia football continues to thrive by developing top in-state talent under Kirby Smart.

BULLDOGS

‘That battle’s not over.’ Where things stand with Georgia’s backup QB spot

UGA coach Kirby Smart says last year’s No. 2 quarterback, Ryan Puglisi, hasn’t necessarily won the job over Ryan Montgomery and others.

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

As Phillips fights for Falcons roster spot, a piece of his past leads Dolphins

Clark Phillips says he “likely” would have stayed committed to Ohio State if Jeff Hafley hadn’t left. Now they are on opposite NFL sidelines for a preseason game.

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Tap in for updates during the Falcons’ preseason finale vs. Dolphins

Following an eye-popping turnaround in their second preseason game last week, the Atlanta Falcons wrap up their exhibition season against the Miami Dolphins on Friday night.

NFL

Five position battles to watch as Falcons face Dolphins in preseason finale

The Falcons have reached the final day of an offseason worth of evaluations. They close the exhibition slate at 7 p.m. Friday against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech football’s new defense starts with this simple philosophy

Jason Semore is Georgia Tech's fifth different defensive coordinator in as many seasons. Will the Yellow Jackets defense improve in 2026?

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Brent Key enjoys ‘inexact science’ of the transfer portal

With the transfer portal one of the most criticized parts of college football, Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key speaks positively about building a roster through it.

YELLOW JACKETS

Brent Key names Georgia Tech football captains. They might surprise you.

Three Georgia Tech football captains announced Tuesday each took a different path to the role.

Atlanta United FC

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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 United beats Minnesota in second win following seven-match winless streak

Atlanta Hawks

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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.

NBA

Hawks assistant GM Kyle Korver stepping away from franchise

Hawks assistant general manager Kyle Korver has stepped away from the organization.

NBA

Hawks have a tough start, brutal West Coast trip, other schedule takeaways

The Hawks will have a tough start to the 2026-27 NBA season and a few arduous road trips, including a brutal March trip to the West Coast.

High Schools

State Report

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PHOTOS: Tour of Championship starts at East Lake

The first round of the Tour Championship began Thursday at East Lake Golf Club.

KEN SUGIURA

In LIV Golf’s apparent demise, the instrumental player was Tiger Woods

Ahead of the Tour Championship in Atlanta, analyst Brandel Chamblee argues Tiger Woods' decision to reject LIV Golf may well have preserved the PGA Tour.

GOLF

What to know ahead of the 2026 Tour Championship at East Lake

The 2026 Tour Championship will take place this weekend at East Lake Golf Club. Here’s what to know as the FedEx Cup playoffs conclude in Atlanta.

PHOTOS: Tour of Championship starts at East Lake

First round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club

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Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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NFL

Falcons’ 53-man roster projection as training camp, preseason come to an end

The NFL moved up the cutdown date by two days this year, forcing teams to trim their roster from 90 players to 53 by 6 p.m. Sunday. Here are the AJC's predictions.

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AJC Super 11 2027 watch list reflects another loaded year for Georgia talent

Super 11: The 2027 watch list reflects another loaded year for Georgia talent

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NFL

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. ‘looked good’ in first week of team drills

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed his first week of full team participation Wednesday, a key step in his recovery from a torn ACL last November.

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‘DeKalb is football country.’ Revived event showcases soul and talent

The DeKalb Kickoff Classic returned after more than a decade hiatus, with fans and teams showing why the event is so important to the football community.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia football’s in-state recruiting edge sets it apart in SEC

Georgia football continues to thrive by developing top in-state talent under Kirby Smart.

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AJC VARSITY

Maxwell projections: Sandy Creek, Roswell favored in games vs. higher classes

The projections are a combination of the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

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MLB

Kim provides walk-off winner as Braves take series from Dodgers

The Braves clinch the season series against the NL West’s top team ahead of Thursday’s series finale.

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NFL

Za’Darius Smith hit a ‘dark place’ after retirement. The Falcons helped save him.

For Za’Darius Smith, the past year led him to his lowest point. Football led him back to happiness.

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A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football Week 2 games

The best matchups this week in Georgia high school football's Week 2 feature some opponents with a lot of history, and some that have never faced off before.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Brent Key enjoys ‘inexact science’ of the transfer portal

With the transfer portal one of the most criticized parts of college football, Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key speaks positively about building a roster through it.