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‘Great knowledge of the game’: The Walt Weiss era arrives for the Braves

Braves manager Walt Weiss leads a team with World Series aspirations, with Opening Day set for Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Here's how he became Atlanta's skipper.

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6 questions you may have about BravesVision (and answers)

The Braves’ launch of their BravesVision network has generated excitement in the fan base about a new and potentially easier way to watch the team.

Feb 25, 2026

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5 things to watch for the Braves this season

Five things to watch for the Atlanta Braves in the 2026 season include question marks for the starting rotation, injury issues, a strong offense and a stellar bullpen.

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BULLDOGS

What UGA basketball will do to ‘reshape’ amid challenges it faces to elevate

Georgia basketball looks to continue its ascension, but challenges lie ahead on brink of the transfer portal opening.

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Braves announce agreement with Xfinity

BravesVision, which will air pregame, postgame and live game telecasts, will be available on Xfinity beginning with Friday's game against the Royals.

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AJC VARSITY

Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

In the final girls basketball rankings after the state championships, four first-time winners finish No. 1.

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AJC VARSITY

Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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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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What to do if you bought BravesVision but your cable provider now carries it

How to cancel your BravesVision subscription for Atlanta Braves baseball if your cable provider picked up the team's new broadcast network. Refunds are available, MLB.TV says.

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Braves Report: Opening day optimism

There are a lot of … questions about this year’s Braves. But there are reasons to be hopeful too. You just have to squint a little.

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‘Great knowledge of the game’: The Walt Weiss era arrives for the Braves

Braves manager Walt Weiss leads a team with World Series aspirations, with Opening Day set for Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Here's how he became Atlanta's skipper.

Georgia Bulldogs

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Early standouts to watch during Georgia football spring practice

The Georgia football players making an impact this spring through five practices include QB Ryan Puglisi, RB Dante Dowdell, OT Jah Jackson and DL Valdin Sone.

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BULLDOGS

What UGA basketball will do to ‘reshape’ amid challenges it faces to elevate

Georgia basketball looks to continue its ascension, but challenges lie ahead on brink of the transfer portal opening.

BULLDOGS

Georgia seems to have found another diamond in the rough with this freshman

Zykie Helton was one of the lower-ranked prospects in Georgia's 2026 recruiting class. Yet he's the one who is turning the most heads.

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

Falcons plan to add RB Brian Robinson to build backfield depth, reports say

The one-year, $2.5M contract will help bolster the backfield.

NFL

Tagovailoa seeks fresh start with Falcons

Tua Tagovailoa is at a bit of a career crossroads. He arrives in Atlanta with no promises other than the opportunity to compete with Michael Penix Jr.

NFL

Key Georgia staffer leaving role for job with Atlanta Falcons

Steve Drummond most recently served as Georgia’s deputy athletic director and chief marketing officer.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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KEN SUGIURA

Onus on Georgia Tech AD Ryan Alpert to deliver support for coach Scott Cross

For decades, Tech has been challenged to keep up with its peers in terms of coaching salaries, facilities and now, name, image and likeness deals.

YELLOW JACKETS

For first time since 2011, Tech baseball has won first 6 series of season

The Jackets defeated the Panthers 11-9 on Friday, lost 14-9 on Saturday and came back to win 12-4 on Sunday, bringing their record to 19-5 overall and 6-3 in the ACC.

YELLOW JACKETS

Waffle House, ‘OKGs’, taking the stairs: Scott Cross on mindset at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech's new basketball coach, Scott Cross, is a Waffle House kinda guy, and that's the kind of player he's looking for on his team.

Atlanta United FC

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Arthur Blank names president of soccer to oversee United, NWSL franchises

Mauricio Culebro comes to Atlanta with more than 22 years of vast experience across the soccer industry.

MLS

Atlanta United battles to scoreless draw

Five Stripes pick up a point in 0-0 finish vs. D.C. United.

Hamstring injury keeps Ronaldo out of Portugal friendly against U.S. in Atlanta

A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico. The 41-year-old Ronaldo hasn’t played since Feb.

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

Hawks rise to fifth in East. Here’s how their playoff outlook has changed.

After their win over the East-leading Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks ascended to fifth place in the standings.

NBA

Hawks escape Detroit, down East-leading Pistons in overtime

CJ McCollum scored 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks get to overtime, and Atlanta survived two game-winning shot attempts on the Pistons' final OT possession.

NBA

Hawks assistant named newest Butler coach

On Wednesday, Butler University named Hawks assistant Ronald Nored as its newest men’s basketball coach.

High Schools

Ranking the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time

The best GHSA finals of all-time list was released in 2023 and has been updated with six of the 24 finals played since, ranked. on entertainment and importance.

PHOTOS: AJC's Super 11 through the years

This year was the 40th anniversary of the AJC's Super 11, an annual preseason unveiling of the state's best high school senior football players.

State Report

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COLLEGE HOOPS

Kennesaw State battles start to finish, but can’t score NCAA Tournament win

Kennesaw State stayed close but fell 73-64 to Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament, ending the Owls’ second March Madness trip after their CUSA title run.

KEN SUGIURA

Underdog par excellence, Kennesaw State having another moment in the sun

OWLS

Kennesaw State to face Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament

PHOTOS: UGA Pro Day draws Falcons, others

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From Profar to Nacho: A roundup of Braves news from Florida

From the moment the Braves reported to the team’s facilities in February at CoolToday Park until they closed up shop Tuesday, there was a fountain of talking points.

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AJC VARSITY

After 26 years and 4 titles at Pope, Holy Innocents’ coach hits rare milestone

His 26-year run yielded four state championships at Pope High School. Now he’s in the 600 win club.

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NFL

Tagovailoa seeks fresh start with Falcons

Tua Tagovailoa is at a bit of a career crossroads. He arrives in Atlanta with no promises other than the opportunity to compete with Michael Penix Jr.

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Raisel Iglesias tested free agency, but his heart was always with Braves

"My hope and desire was always to end up back here. So since I had the good fortune of not being traded last season," Iglesias says.

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BULLDOGS

Why Kirby Smart replaced Stacy Searels with Phil Rauscher as Georgia OL coach

Rauscher is ‘a different type of coach compared to coach Searels,’ OL Monroe Freeling says.

NBA

Hawks assistant named newest Butler coach

On Wednesday, Butler University named Hawks assistant Ronald Nored as its newest men’s basketball coach.

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Family, friends and fun: 98-year-old Braves fan has it all from baseball

Jane Hostetter has been an avid Braves fan for most of her life. When she turns 99 on July 6, she hopes to celebrate with a Braves win.

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BULLDOGS

He earned a UGA offer in middle school. His recent camp performances show why.

Landon Ghea is already one of the top prospects in Georgia, even though he is just a high school freshman.

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WNBA

Atlanta Dream thinking bigger, with 5 games at State Farm Arena this summer

The team announced Wednesday that five of its 22 home games will be played at State Farm Arena, which houses the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.

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NFL

‘Embrace the competition’: Tagovailoa looking to elevate Falcons at QB

Tua Tagovailoa talks of his expectations for 2026 and the quarterback battle that awaits him with the Falcons.

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‘Great knowledge of the game’: The Walt Weiss era arrives for the Braves

6 questions you may have about BravesVision (and answers)

5 things to watch for the Braves this season

What UGA basketball will do to ‘reshape’ amid challenges it faces to elevate

Braves announce agreement with Xfinity

Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

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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?

What to do if you bought BravesVision but your cable provider now carries it

Braves Report: Opening day optimism

‘Great knowledge of the game’: The Walt Weiss era arrives for the Braves

Early standouts to watch during Georgia football spring practice

What UGA basketball will do to ‘reshape’ amid challenges it faces to elevate

Georgia seems to have found another diamond in the rough with this freshman

Falcons plan to add RB Brian Robinson to build backfield depth, reports say

Tagovailoa seeks fresh start with Falcons

Key Georgia staffer leaving role for job with Atlanta Falcons

Onus on Georgia Tech AD Ryan Alpert to deliver support for coach Scott Cross

For first time since 2011, Tech baseball has won first 6 series of season

Waffle House, ‘OKGs’, taking the stairs: Scott Cross on mindset at Georgia Tech

Arthur Blank names president of soccer to oversee United, NWSL franchises

Atlanta United battles to scoreless draw

Hamstring injury keeps Ronaldo out of Portugal friendly against U.S. in Atlanta

Hawks rise to fifth in East. Here’s how their playoff outlook has changed.

Hawks escape Detroit, down East-leading Pistons in overtime

Hawks assistant named newest Butler coach

Ranking the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time

PHOTOS: AJC's Super 11 through the years

Kennesaw State battles start to finish, but can’t score NCAA Tournament win

Underdog par excellence, Kennesaw State having another moment in the sun

Kennesaw State to face Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament

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From Profar to Nacho: A roundup of Braves news from Florida

After 26 years and 4 titles at Pope, Holy Innocents’ coach hits rare milestone

Tagovailoa seeks fresh start with Falcons

Raisel Iglesias tested free agency, but his heart was always with Braves

Why Kirby Smart replaced Stacy Searels with Phil Rauscher as Georgia OL coach

Hawks assistant named newest Butler coach

Family, friends and fun: 98-year-old Braves fan has it all from baseball

He earned a UGA offer in middle school. His recent camp performances show why.

Atlanta Dream thinking bigger, with 5 games at State Farm Arena this summer

‘Embrace the competition’: Tagovailoa looking to elevate Falcons at QB