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Weekend Reflections: Winning NL East title still means a lot for Braves

The Braves are NL East champions despite injuries and setbacks. Winning the division may be a bigger accomplishment than many fans realize.

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MLB

How the Braves captured the National League East

The Atlanta Braves overcame injuries, suspensions and roster turnover to win the National League East behind key contributions across the roster.

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NFL

Falcons understand boos in lopsided loss: ‘They shouldn’t be happy’

Falcons players and their head coach said fans had every right to boo during a 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday as the team fell to 0-2 and frustration mounted.

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BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart gives optimistic injury update for Georgia RB Nate Frazier

Bulldogs coach says running back should be fine and available to play against the Sooners.

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A breakdown of how all ranked GHSA football teams fared in Week 5

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AJC Varsity

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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.

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

How the Braves captured the National League East

The Atlanta Braves overcame injuries, suspensions and roster turnover to win the National League East behind key contributions across the roster.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Winning NL East title still means a lot for Braves

The Braves are NL East champions despite injuries and setbacks. Winning the division may be a bigger accomplishment than many fans realize.

MLB

Braves claim another NL East crown

The Braves beat the Astros 4-2 on Sunday to clinch the franchise's 19th National League East title.

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart gives optimistic injury update for Georgia RB Nate Frazier

Bulldogs coach says running back should be fine and available to play against the Sooners.

55m ago

BULLDOGS

Georgia heaviest favorite in SEC league games this week

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said the Bulldogs have a lot to work on before playing Oklahoma in Sanford Stadium on Saturday.

BULLDOGS

10 players who stood out for Georgia in its road win over Arkansas

Three linebackers are among the Bulldogs who stepped up during the rout of the Razorbacks.

Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons’ Stefanski on London’s exchange with fan: ‘You can never do that’

The verbal exchange came midway through the third quarter while the Falcons trailed 27-3. Drake London said a fan said "negative things" and some "personal stuff."

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NFL

Falcons have ‘decent idea’ of starting QB plan vs. Packers

Coach Kevin Stefanski gave no indication of his suspected starter, says he wants to talk to players first.

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Falcons Week 2 wrap: Boos and blunders in blowout loss to Panthers

Take a look at these AJC stories for all the action from the Falcons’ Week 1.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech has room to grow as conference play begins

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

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech takeaways: Brent Key goes ‘nuclear’ at halftime of Mercer victory

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key compared his halftime speech during Saturday’s win against Mercer to the fireworks that went off at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech beats Mercer, but concerns linger before ACC opener

Georgia Tech secured its first victory of the season Saturday against Mercer ahead of ACC play beginning next week.

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 announce changes in coaching and development staff

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

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.

High Schools

State Report

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

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.

WOMEN’S TEAM GOLF

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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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank enters the field moments before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Longtime North Georgia coach, who also started East Forsyth’s program, dies

Brian Allison coached his alma mater, Union County, from 1996-2001 and 2008-20, producing prolific offenses with players who dot the state record books.

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NFL

Falcons blown out by Panthers as boobirds fly in home opener

The Falcons fell 34-3 to the Panthers in their home opener Sunday, dropping to 0-2. Cooper Rush was benched after three turnovers as the offense struggled again.

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MLB

Remembering Bill Lucas’ Braves legacy on 50th anniversary of history

Baseball’s first Black general manager set the franchise on the right course, including hiring a young Bobby Cox.

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BULLDOGS

10 players who stood out for Georgia in its road win over Arkansas

Three linebackers are among the Bulldogs who stepped up during the rout of the Razorbacks.

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Tap in for the recap from the Falcons’ loss to Carolina

Game updates from AJC staff from the Atlanta Falcons' home opener against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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NFL

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. could return vs. Packers, ESPN reports

Atlanta’s starting quarterback hasn’t played since suffering an ACL injury last season.

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MLB

Braves can clinch division Sunday after win over Astros

The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Saturday behind Ronald Acuña Jr.'s grand slam and can clinch the NL East with a win Sunday.

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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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BULLDOGS

Georgia skewers Arkansas on the road in SEC opener

Georgia scored a convincing 45-17 win at Arkansas to open SEC play on Saturday.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech beats Mercer, but leaves plenty to be desired ahead of ACC play

Georgia Tech football never trailed and won comfortably 44-11, but they still showed issues that hampered them in losses to Colorado and Tennessee.