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Georgia coach Wes Johnson, Tre Phelps tossed from regional final vs. Liberty

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MLB

Braves can’t finish sweep of Reds, go 4-2 on road trip

Spencer Strider allowed four runs in five innings, as the Braves enter the next month having won 40 games before June for the first time in franchise history.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia football adds late signee to 2026 class in Tre Shields

BREAKING: Georgia football adds late signee to 2026 class with Tre Shields

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BULLDOGS

Mount Vernon WR Taurean Rawlins commits to Georgia football

BREAKING: In-state WR Taurean Rawlins commits to Georgia football

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BULLDOGS

3-star Mississippi tackle DJ Dotson commits to Georgia football

BREAKING: 3-star Mississippi tackle DJ Dotson commits to Georgia football

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AJC Varsity

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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.

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

Braves can’t finish sweep of Reds, go 4-2 on road trip

Spencer Strider allowed four runs in five innings, as the Braves enter the next month having won 40 games before June for the first time in franchise history.

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MLB

Acuña blasts two homers, Braves bullpen shuts down Reds again in 5-2 victory

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. made it four home runs in the last three games and Atlanta's bullpen shut down Cincinnati in a 5-2 win.

MLB

Walt Weiss says Braves’ shortstop situation is ‘a day-to-day thing’

With Ha‑Seong Kim scuffling, the Atlanta Braves are mixing and matching at shortstop, leaning on Jorge Mateo and Mauricio Dubón to stay flexible.

Georgia Bulldogs

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Georgia coach Wes Johnson, Tre Phelps tossed from regional final vs. Liberty

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BULLDOGS

Georgia football adds late signee to 2026 class in Tre Shields

BREAKING: Georgia football adds late signee to 2026 class with Tre Shields

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BULLDOGS

Mount Vernon WR Taurean Rawlins commits to Georgia football

BREAKING: In-state WR Taurean Rawlins commits to Georgia football

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Atlanta Falcons

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ANALYSIS

Here’s where the Falcons’ QB battle stands through 2 weeks of OTAs

The Falcons' four quarterbacks are essentially in two competitions: Who will be the starter and who will make the roster as QB3?

NFL

A ‘great resource’: How Matt Ryan is impacting Falcons in new role

Ryan, who started at quarterback for 14 years and is the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, currently wears several different hats for the Falcons.

NFL

Why Falcons gave Divine Deablo the green dot — and a challenge to be louder

Quiet by nature, linebacker Divine Deablo will need to get louder to help lead the Falcons' defense in 2026 if it wants to keep progressing.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

‘Par-ker Bro-sius!’ Georgia Tech’s unsung outfielder is suddenly slugging

Yellow Jackets senior Parker Brosius has continued his late-season power streak with three homers in two NCAA Tournament games at the Atlanta Regional.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech scores six late runs, tops Oklahoma to reach regional final

Parker Brosius had two home runs against the Sooners, as the Yellow Jackets shook off rain delay to move a win away from making a Super Regional.

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech baseball begins postseason with win

Big third inning lifts Yellow Jackets to opening win in NCAA Tournament against UIC.

Atlanta United FC

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FIFA: match tempo, limiting time-wasting are points of emphasis at World Cup

FIFA’s on-field officials for the World Cup will insist on keeping matches moving by taking rule changes designed to limit time-wasting seriously, the sport’s governing body s

KEN SUGIURA

Frustration, disappointment for Georgia soccer fans priced out of World Cup

Excitement reigned when Atlanta was named a FIFA World Cup host, but ticket prices started high and have stayed "out of reach," many fans are saying.

WORLD CUP

World Cup group stage won’t be smooth for U.S. if Almirón has his say about it

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón will represent Paraguay in the upcoming World Cup, and the country's first group-state opponent will be the United States.

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

Hawks give GM Onsi Saleh a promotion and a contract extension

Hawks GM Onsi Saleh, who was promoted to president of basketball operations, made moves that helped the team bypass the play-in tournament for the first time since 2020-21.

NBA

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson earns All-NBA honors after career-best season

In his fifth NBA season, Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson made the All-NBA third team following his first All-Star selection.

Hawks’ blowout loss to Knicks doesn’t look as bad in hindsight

Since the Hawks pushed the first-round matchup to six games, the Knicks have gone on to stack up nine consecutive wins in the playoffs.

High Schools

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PHOTOS: Loganville take first game of Class 5A baseball championships

Loganville takes first game, but rain plays havoc with Class 5A schedule. Senior Jake Boland pitches a complete game, withstanding over an hour delay in the sixth inning.

PHOTOS: Milton girls lacrosse trying for another state championship

The Milton girls lacrosse team will be trying for its 19th state championship this month.

State Report

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Titans top Marist to repeat as GHSA Class 4A girls soccer champs

Exactly one year after downing Marist in the state finals, the Blessed Trinity Titans did it again, edging Marist 1-0 in the 4A girls soccer state championship.

AJC VARSITY

Prince Avenue’s Andrew Beard, the state’s No. 2 RB prospect, commits to Florida

The Prince Avenue Christian running back is the nephew of former Georgia All-American Garrison Hearst.

GOLF

Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Retief Goosen reverted to a previous grip during his practice round. That adjustment helped him win the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at TPC Sugarloaf.

PHOTOS: Georgia baseball matchup with LIU suspended amid weather delay

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Georgia infielder Ryan Black (2) hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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NFL

A ‘great resource’: How Matt Ryan is impacting Falcons in new role

Ryan, who started at quarterback for 14 years and is the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, currently wears several different hats for the Falcons.

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MLB

Walt Weiss says Braves’ shortstop situation is ‘a day-to-day thing’

With Ha‑Seong Kim scuffling, the Atlanta Braves are mixing and matching at shortstop, leaning on Jorge Mateo and Mauricio Dubón to stay flexible.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia baseball matchup with LIU suspended until Saturday amid weather delay

Rain suspends the Georgia-LIU baseball game — with Georgia leading 15-1 in the sixth inning — until Saturday.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech destroys UIC to begin regional play

Georgia Tech beat the University of Illinois Chicago 22-5 in college baseball on Friday in postseason play.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia basketball reportedly to play Duke at Madison Square Garden

CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reports that Georgia will play in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic basketball tournament against reigning ACC champion Duke at Madison Square Garden.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia football hosts 16 official visitors on a big recruiting weekend

Georgia football recruiting heats up as Bulldogs host 16 official visitors in Athens, aiming to grow their 2027 class and land top prospects.

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WNBA

Angel Reese’s double-double helps lead Dream to road win over Portland

Angel Reese had 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Rhyne Howard added 14 points and six steals, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Portland Fire 86-66.

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NFL

Why Falcons gave Divine Deablo the green dot — and a challenge to be louder

Quiet by nature, linebacker Divine Deablo will need to get louder to help lead the Falcons' defense in 2026 if it wants to keep progressing.

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MLB

Acuña’s grand slam sends Braves to win at Fenway

The grand slam was the fourth of Acuña’s career and the first since Aug. 1, 2023.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Greg Sankey leaves door open for change at close of SEC Spring Meetings

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said the league's spring meetings were effective, noting there are provisions for quick changes through commissioner's regulation provision.