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Rays rout Braves again, 7-2

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KEN SUGIURA

‘Soft’ Georgia Tech will reveal a lot about itself against No. 18 Tennessee

Saturday's game against the Volunteers will show if the Yellow Jackets' season-opening loss was an aberration or a harbinger of how 2026 will go.

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NFL

Key games we’re eager to see on the Falcons’ 2026 schedule

Their season begins this weekend as the Atlanta Falcons face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia still seeks No. 1 vote from AP pollsters after 63-3 win

Georgia won its opening game 63-3, but the Bulldogs are the only team among the top 8 not to garner a No. 1 vote.

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AJC VARSITY

PSR rankings are out and show how Buford will struggle to earn high seeding

The PSR’s formula is team winning percentage plus opponents’ winning percentage plus opponents’ opponents winning percentage.

Sept 9, 2026

AJC Varsity

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AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity rankings: Several teams enter Top 10s, new No. 1 team in 3A

Toombs County ascends to the top spot in 3A. Newton and Cook enter the 7A and 2A rankings, respectively, after beating highly ranked teams in overtime.

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AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity preseason all-state teams: Watch for these standouts in 2026

AJC Varsity is announcing its preseason all-state teams ahead of the 2026 football season. Take a look at all 8 classes.

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AJC Super 11: Meet the 2026 class of elite senior football players

The 42nd AJC Super 11 team will be revealed this week, starting on Tuesday night.

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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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Ken Sugiura’s columns

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

Rays rout Braves again, 7-2

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MLB

Braves call up lefty reliever

The Braves continue to close in on another postseason berth. Keep it here for all the team’s personnel and injury news.

MLB

Smith-Shawver struggles again as Braves lose opener to Rays

The right-hander couldn’t make it out of the fourth inning, and the Braves offense couldn’t dig out of an early hole, in a 7-1 loss to the Rays on Tuesday at Truist Park.

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Georgia still seeks No. 1 vote from AP pollsters after 63-3 win

Georgia won its opening game 63-3, but the Bulldogs are the only team among the top 8 not to garner a No. 1 vote.

SEC amendment opens door to remove LSU from conference

The SEC filed an amendment to its federal lawsuit in Alabama that lists Lane Kiffin and LSUs president and AD, among others, as defendants.

Georgia creeps up in AP Top 25 Poll after dominant season-opening win

The Bulldogs play Western Kentucky, another nonconference opponent, on Saturday.

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

Key games we’re eager to see on the Falcons’ 2026 schedule

Their season begins this weekend as the Atlanta Falcons face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

NFL

Falcons game-by-game prediction: Early-season schedule leads to slow start

A tough start to the schedule could contribute to the Falcons missing the playoffs for the ninth straight season.

NFL

Falcons release first regular season depth chart: 2 rookies in starting roles

The Falcons released their first regular season depth chart on Tuesday ahead of Sunday's opener at the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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YELLOW JACKETS

ACC announces Georgia Tech 2026-27 basketball conference schedule

Georgia Tech men’s basketball will open its 2026-27 ACC schedule against Duke at McCamish Pavilion, the league announced Wednesday.

KEN SUGIURA

‘Soft’ Georgia Tech will reveal a lot about itself against No. 18 Tennessee

Saturday's game against the Volunteers will show if the Yellow Jackets' season-opening loss was an aberration or a harbinger of how 2026 will go.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Brent Key apologizes for ‘poorly coached, soft’ performance

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key’s assessment of his team’s season-opening loss to Colorado grew harsher after days of studying film.

Atlanta United FC

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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.

MLS

Atlanta tops Sporting KC to win third straight

United won three straight games — including two consecutive home matches — for the first time since 2021.

Atlanta Hawks

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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.

NBA

Former Hawks forward Kuminga reportedly agrees to 2-year deal with Minnesota

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a new deal to join the Timberwolves, according to a report.

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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.

TOUR CHAMPIONSHP

Scheffler claims FedEx Cup, passes Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

PHOTOS: Tour Championship enters Round 2

Scottie Scheffler moved up the leaderboard Friday while reigning Masters' champion Rory McIlroy struggled during Round 2 of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in At...

PHOTOS: Georgia football season opener vs. Tennessee State

Georgia football season opener against Tennessee State

Georgia vs Tennessee State in Georgia’s season opener at Sanford Stadium

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Georgia players enter the field before Georgia hosts Tennessee State in their season opener at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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MLB

Bryce Elder to be placed on IL

Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder had knee surgery Tuesday and was put on the 15-day injured list.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Brent Key, George Godsey reunited at Georgia Tech. Now comes the hard part.

A decades-long friendship brought Brent Key and George Godsey back together at Georgia Tech. After a rough debut, they face an immediate challenge fixing the Jackets’ offense.

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NFL

Why Falcons think they can get ‘best version’ of Tua Tagovailoa

The former Dolphins quarter will start Atlanta's season opener against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

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AJC VARSITY

This overlooked position might be the most accessible path to college football

Some of the country's best long snapper prospects in recent history have come from Georgia. Bleckley County's Zayden Lassiter is the latest on that list.

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AJC VARSITY

Record-setting QB effort headlines AJC Varsity top performances from Week 3

Central (Carrollton) quarterback JR Harris was 21-of-36 passing for a GHSA-record 607 yards and five touchdowns in a 56-49 loss to East Paulding.

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AJC VARSITY

Running back’s 9 touchdowns in one game are most in Georgia since 1948

Last week, Jackson’s Danarri Brown did something no Georgia high school football player has done in more than 75 years.

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NFL

Falcons tab Tua Tagovailoa as starting QB for season opener at Steelers

Former Dolphins starter beats Michael Penix Jr. in summerlong competition.

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NFL

Falcons’ Penix to be inactive vs. Steelers, team ‘confident’ in rehab plan

Coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t put a timeframe on when Mike Penix Jr. may be ready to play, but he's optimistic about the path Penix is currently on.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: The real Acuña Jr. is back – and Philly hates it

It’s not easy to admit that doubts about Ronald Acuña Jr. creep into my head from time to time. But these are pushed aside now that he's producing again.

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NFL

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. ‘really close’ to full health

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Penix did “very, very well” in his 11-on-11 periods, and Penix added he feels comfortable and confident. But he still has hurdles to clear.