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Chris Sale ejected Sunday, a day after a controversial balk call
Third base umpire Dan Merzel, who called a pivotal balk Saturday on Chris Sale, tossed the Braves ace before the first pitch Sunday.
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AJC Varsity preseason football rankings: 4 reigning champs start No. 1
Four reigning champions and four teams that have not won titles this decade are No. 1 in the AJC Varsity preseason football rankings.
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AJC Varsity Class 2A preseason all-state: Underrated RB among selections
Class 2A teams with three preseason all-state picks are Bremen, Dodge County, Fitzgerald and Thomasville.
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What we learned from Falcons’ training camp practice at Lanier High School
Michael Penix Jr. had a rest day, Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns and lightning ended the Atlanta Falcons' "Saturday Night Lights" session early at Lanier High.
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Harold Perkins Jr. once quit football. Now, he’s Falcons’ rapid-rising rookie
After an injury ended his junior season at LSU, Harold Perkins Jr. went from highly touted to sixth-round pick. But he's determined to prove the Falcons were right about him.
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Sale’s balk turning point of Braves’ loss to Yankees
Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected after a game-changing balk was called on pitcher Chris Sale in a 5-4 loss to the Yankees on Saturday.
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Falcons’ Bralen Trice ready to move past injuries: ‘I’ve grown through it all’
Falcons linebacker Bralen Trice, a third-round pick in 2024, has not played a snap of regular-season football. But he says he's fully healthy and ready to take the next step.
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Mahle delivers in Braves debut
Newcomer Tyler Mahle’s six innings of scoreless ball could set the standard for what could be a massive lift for the Braves’ pitching staff over the next two months.
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Georgia Tech RBs coach Jimmy Smith ‘blessed’ by character of talented room
Finding a group of players that fit your coaching philosophy can be difficult. The Yellow Jackets’ first-year running backs coach did just that in one offseason.
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Braves’ winning streak ends with loss to Yankees in extras
Tyler Mahle strikes out nine in six scoreless innings in his Braves debut, but Atlanta fell 3-2 to the Yankees in 10 innings in New York.

































