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KEN SUGIURA

Questions, answers about Braves’ baserunning, Austin Riley, Grant Holmes

Why do the Braves keep getting picked off, why isn’t Austin Riley getting benched and why start Grant Holmes over JR Ritchie?

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BULLDOGS

It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Sentell’s Intel: The 411 on the 12 Georgia football weekend official visitors

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Why Spain’s World Cup chances may rest on the shoulders of an 18-year-old star

Lamine Yamal, Spain's best player, had been limited by a hamstring injury and returned to practice on Thursday. His status for Spain's World Cup opener has not been announced.

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Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation

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BULLDOGS

Will UGA continue its HR smashing in Omaha? Field size isn’t the only factor.

Georgia baseball leads the nation in home runs. Can UGA’s power translate to Omaha’s larger, wind-affected Charles Schwab Field in the CWS opener vs Texas?

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AJC Varsity

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AJC VARSITY

Marist, Buford finish as top teams in inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings

The AJC Varsity all-sports rankings are modeled after similar competitions used by college divisions and other high school associations but with a twist.

AJC VARSITY

Clarke Central’s David Perno, former UGA baseball coach, reveals cancer diagnosis

Perno led the Bulldogs to three College World Series, including the program’s most recent in 2008.

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AJC VARSITY

Public school leads GHSA in state championships for first time in 48 years

The last time a public school won the most titles of any GHSA school, with no ties, came in 1978, when Lakeside of DeKalb County won three of the 49 held.

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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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

Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation

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KEN SUGIURA

Questions, answers about Braves’ baserunning, Austin Riley, Grant Holmes

Why do the Braves keep getting picked off, why isn’t Austin Riley getting benched and why start Grant Holmes over JR Ritchie?

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Get to know 3 emerging artists on Whiskey Jam stage at Braves Country Fest

Zach John King, Scoot Teasley and Colton Bowlin will perform on the Whiskey Jam stage ahead of the Braves Country Fest at The Battery near Truist Park in Atlanta.

Georgia Bulldogs

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How has the highest-seeded team in Omaha fared historically?

At No. 3, UGA is the highest-seeded team at the College World Series. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, only four of the highest-seeded teams have won the CWS since 1999.

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BULLDOGS

It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Sentell’s Intel: The 411 on the 12 Georgia football weekend official visitors

BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award

Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson was named the Dick Howser Trophy winner. Heading into the College World Series, the Bulldogs star is batting .396 with 31 home runs and 86 RBIs.

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

Falcons OT Storm Norton out for season

Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton will miss the season, the team announced Thursday. Norton also missed last season after an ankle injury.

NFL

Falcons trade for former Grayson 5-star tackle to bolster offensive line

The Falcons traded with the Chiefs for offensive tackle Wanya Morris, a former Grayson High standout who started 16 games in three years in Kansas City.

The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.

Social media is comparing the Knicks' NBA Finals rally from 29 points down to the Patriots' 25-point Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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AJC VARSITY

Former Super 11 pick Justice Haynes on why he decided to ‘come back home’

Justice Haynes dominated Friday nights in Georgia at Buford and Blessed Trinity. The transfer to Georgia Tech aims to do the same on Saturdays this fseason.

Vahn Lackey wins Johnny Bench Award as nation’s best catcher

It’s the latest honor for Lackey, who was among the best overall players this season and is expected to be among the first few selections in next month’s MLB draft.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey looks like ‘franchise-changing player’ in MLB draft

An unheralded recruit from Suwanee, the Georgia Tech star transformed into the nation’s best catcher. And it’s the type of power that’ll draw national attention.

Atlanta United FC

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With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Immigrant communities balance the risk of potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids with opportunities to celebrate soccer at the highest level during the World Cup.

Morocco loses star winger Ezzalzouli and Aguerd to injuries for World Cup

WORLD CUP

What are the chances the U.S. men’s national team plays a World Cup match in Atlanta?

It's unlikely that the U.S. men's national team ends up playing a World Cup match in Atlanta, but there are a few ways it could happen.

Atlanta Hawks

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OPINION

Knicks’ historic run changes nothing about how the Hawks lost to them

Losing the final 3 games of their first-round series against the Knicks by a combined 96 points drove home that Hawks need to get deeper, bigger, stronger and more physical.

KEN SUGIURA

Hawks’ extension of Quin Snyder keeps the team on an upward trajectory

The Hawks and coach Quin Snyder agreed to a multiyear contract extension after he guided the team to a 46-36 record and a No. 6 seed in the NBA playoffs.

NBA

Hawks give GM Onsi Saleh a promotion and a contract extension

Hawks GM Onsi Saleh, who was promoted to president of basketball operations, made moves that helped the team bypass the play-in tournament for the first time since 2020-21.

High Schools

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PHOTOS: Loganville take first game of Class 5A baseball championships

Loganville takes first game, but rain plays havoc with Class 5A schedule. Senior Jake Boland pitches a complete game, withstanding over an hour delay in the sixth inning.

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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GOLF

Masters lottery registration: 2027 ticket window open for limited time

Time to apply for coveted 2027 Masters Tournament tickets at Augusta National runs for three weeks. Here’s what you need to know.

Titans top Marist to repeat as GHSA Class 4A girls soccer champs

Exactly one year after downing Marist in the state finals, the Blessed Trinity Titans did it again, edging Marist 1-0 in the 4A girls soccer state championship.

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.

PHOTOS: Atlanta gets ready for its World Cup close-up

Atlanta Stadium gets ready for the World Cup

FIFA prep around downtown Atlanta, Georgia

ATL International Airport welcomes teams, fans

The best restaurants in every terminal at the Atlanta airport

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WNBA

Dream struggles in second half in loss to Liberty

Despite high-scoring efforts from Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard, Dream falls to 8-4 on season

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State champion TCC teammates remember ‘Big Coop,’ who died hours after graduating

'Big Coop — Deontavis Cooper — is remembered by his Thomas County Central football teammates, coach for his strength and his character. Cooper died hours after graduation.

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With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Immigrant communities balance the risk of potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids with opportunities to celebrate soccer at the highest level during the World Cup.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia baseball ignited after secret meeting with Wes Johnson at airport

Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson and AD Josh Brooks share the backstory of how Johnson was hired into UGA three years ago.

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KEN SUGIURA

Can’t help but feel ambivalent about the World Cup in Atlanta

City boosters have planned to sell Atlanta to World Cup visitors from around the world. FIFA's high ticket prices could limit the tournament's impact.

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The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.

Social media is comparing the Knicks' NBA Finals rally from 29 points down to the Patriots' 25-point Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons.

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NFL

Solidified starter Mike Hughes views Falcons drafting corner as ‘good thing’

Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes, a returning starter, said Atlanta drafting Avieon Terrell in the second round will bring competition and benefit the team's secondary.

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THE TEAMS

Atlanta United welcomes Uzbekistan as the national team settles into World Cup home base

Uzbekistan is in World Cup competition for the first time, and Atlanta United welcomed the team to its home base for the tournament.

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MLB

Braves lose second straight to White Sox

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AJC VARSITY

Stephon Castle has been owning big moments since his Georgia high school days

Stephon Castle's high school coach at Newton said of the San Antonio Spurs star: “The bigger the game, the bigger he’s going to play."

Latest Sports News

Questions, answers about Braves’ baserunning, Austin Riley, Grant Holmes

It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Why Spain’s World Cup chances may rest on the shoulders of an 18-year-old star

Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation

Will UGA continue its HR smashing in Omaha? Field size isn’t the only factor.

Marist, Buford finish as top teams in inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings

Clarke Central’s David Perno, former UGA baseball coach, reveals cancer diagnosis

Public school leads GHSA in state championships for first time in 48 years

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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?

Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation

Questions, answers about Braves’ baserunning, Austin Riley, Grant Holmes

Get to know 3 emerging artists on Whiskey Jam stage at Braves Country Fest

How has the highest-seeded team in Omaha fared historically?

It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award

Falcons OT Storm Norton out for season

Falcons trade for former Grayson 5-star tackle to bolster offensive line

The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.

Former Super 11 pick Justice Haynes on why he decided to ‘come back home’

Vahn Lackey wins Johnny Bench Award as nation’s best catcher

Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey looks like ‘franchise-changing player’ in MLB draft

With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Morocco loses star winger Ezzalzouli and Aguerd to injuries for World Cup

What are the chances the U.S. men’s national team plays a World Cup match in Atlanta?

Knicks’ historic run changes nothing about how the Hawks lost to them

Hawks’ extension of Quin Snyder keeps the team on an upward trajectory

Hawks give GM Onsi Saleh a promotion and a contract extension

PHOTOS: Loganville take first game of Class 5A baseball championships

PHOTOS: Milton girls lacrosse trying for another state championship

Masters lottery registration: 2027 ticket window open for limited time

Titans top Marist to repeat as GHSA Class 4A girls soccer champs

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

More Sports news

Dream struggles in second half in loss to Liberty

State champion TCC teammates remember ‘Big Coop,’ who died hours after graduating

With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Georgia baseball ignited after secret meeting with Wes Johnson at airport

Can’t help but feel ambivalent about the World Cup in Atlanta

The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.

Solidified starter Mike Hughes views Falcons drafting corner as ‘good thing’

Atlanta United welcomes Uzbekistan as the national team settles into World Cup home base

Braves lose second straight to White Sox

Stephon Castle has been owning big moments since his Georgia high school days