Braves reliever Blake Burkhalter was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett Wednesday after his MLB debut, while reliever Elieser Hernández was called up to the major-league roster.

Buford, Carrollton, Gainesville and Creekside will play teams outside of Georgia this week, which is rarer this season than it was in 2025.

Georgia Southern's bald eagle mascot, Freedom, died unexpectedly in March 2025. Training of the next generation, Freedom II, continues as the 2026 season nears kickoff.

Former Georgia Tech QB goes from undrafted to making an NFL roster.

Georgia teammates express surprise at the departure of defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod who said in a social media post he is “done with football.”

The Falcons’ crop of first-year players appears poised to factor into the team’s fabric this fall. Here’s a player-by-player look at those who made the 53-man roster.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said he's happy his team won’t have to deal with Haynes King in Thursday’s season-opening rematch against Georgia Tech.

After plenty of signs of offensive life, there is hope that the Gold Glove-winning catcher can be a major boost to the Braves as they hunt down another division title.

The AJC spoke with Sports Illustrated senior fantasy analyst Michael Fabiano to get his take on the Falcons’ fantasy-relevant players.