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Tua Tagovailoa hurt in practice, Cooper Rush leads Falcons’ offense Thursday

Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during an individual throwing portion early in Thursday’s practice, and backup Cooper Rush took first-team reps.

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MLB

Braves bust out late to salvage series with Rays

Atlanta left-hander Martín Pérez threw six scoreless innings and Ozzie Albies' pinch-hit triple in the eighth inning keyed the Braves' 3-1 win over Tampa Bay.

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AJC VARSITY

614 yards for the QB. 307 for the receiver. Two records broken in one game.

Central of Carrollton’s JR Harris throws the second-most passing yards in a single game, while Jordan Kendrix breaks the school’s receiving mark in the same game.

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Braves to place Lane Thomas on injured list

Lane Thomas was in the starting lineup to play left field and bat sixth for a game against the Rays but was scratched before first pitch.

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NFL

Tagovailoa taking ‘day-to-day’ approach as long-term QB questions loom

The quarterback signed with the Falcons, hoping to get another chance to start in the NFL. No matter how long his leash or runway in Atlanta, he’ll get the opportunity Sunday.

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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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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

Braves to place Lane Thomas on injured list

Lane Thomas was in the starting lineup to play left field and bat sixth for a game against the Rays but was scratched before first pitch.

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MLB

Braves bust out late to salvage series with Rays

Atlanta left-hander Martín Pérez threw six scoreless innings and Ozzie Albies' pinch-hit triple in the eighth inning keyed the Braves' 3-1 win over Tampa Bay.

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Country artist Kane Brown honored to be celebrated by his beloved Braves

“I never thought I’d have a bobblehead, so it’s cool it’s part of the Braves," country music star Kane Brown said.

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

The good problem Georgia is trying to address after season opener

Georgia’s deep tight end group made an immediate impact against Tennessee State as Elyiss Williams and Jaden Reddell highlighted the room’s talent.

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.

Atlanta Falcons

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Tua Tagovailoa hurt in practice, Cooper Rush leads Falcons’ offense Thursday

Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during an individual throwing portion early in Thursday’s practice, and backup Cooper Rush took first-team reps.

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Dirty Birds Dispatch: Rookies, Rodgers and redemption

Rookies, Rodgers and redemption for Tagovailoa lead Week 1 storylines.

NFL

Will the Falcons end playoff drought? AJC writers offer season predictions

The mediocre NFC South should offer a good opportunity for Atlanta to make the postseason, but questions remain at quarterback and with the pass rush.

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 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 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.

High Schools

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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.

TOUR CHAMPIONSHP

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

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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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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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.

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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

Latest PSR standings show how Buford will struggle to earn high playoff seeding

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

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U.S. OPEN

Atlanta native Ben Shelton ends Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon

Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S.

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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.

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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.

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KEN SUGIURA

Michael Penix Jr.’s patience in return is absolutely the right move

QB tells coach Kevin Stefanski, ‘I’m not where I want to be right now, and I want to be 100% so I can help this team win football games.’

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Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss expelling LSU, which backs off rostering pro players

The Southeastern Conference plans to meet Thursday to discuss possibly expelling LSU over a dispute over whether the school can use players who signed with NFL teams as undraf