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Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey looks like ‘franchise-changing player’ in MLB draft

An unheralded recruit from Suwanee, the Georgia Tech star transformed into the nation’s best catcher. And it’s the type of power that’ll draw national attention.

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BULLDOGS

Schedule set for Georgia’s NCAA super regional against Mississippi State

Georgia baseball's NCAA super regional in Athens against Mississippi State is a three-game series that will determine who advances to the College World Series.

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KEN SUGIURA

Heartbreak is Georgia Tech’s unshakeable postseason companion

Ken Sugiura writes of what was supposed to be the year for Georgia Tech baseball team, and how it all ended on Monday.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Peach Bowl names David Epps new CEO, succeeding longtime leader Gary Stokan

David Epps, an Atlanta native, started as a Peach Bowl intern in 1994 and rose to the top spot after most recently serving as COO and VP of marketing.

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YELLOW JACKETS

James Ramsey explains late-game bullpen decisions in stunning loss to Oklahoma

Georgia Tech baseball coach James Ramsey explains late-game bullpen decisions in season-ending loss to Oklahoma.

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New GHSA rule yields more blockbuster high school football games in 2026

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Baseball finals recap: 3 teams win 1st titles; Loganville etches history

Three schools won their first-ever baseball titles this week as Georgia's high school state championships wrapped up.

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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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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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Atlanta Braves

Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (center) — pictured in a May 2025 game against the Nationals — was placed on the 60-day injured list Feb. 10 with bone spurs in his right elbow. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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MLB

Spencer Schwellenbach on a 2026 return to the Braves: ‘That’s the goal’

Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach, sidelined by bone spurs in his right elbow, hopes to return to the mound in 2026 but is taking it one day at a time.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: The real Ronald Acuña Jr. is back for Braves

The Atlanta Braves welcome back the full Acuña experience, make tough infield calls, and watch the Dream turn defense into dominance.

MLB

Hurston Waldrep to begin rehab assignment Monday

The Braves’ 2026 season is well underway. Keep it here for all the team’s personnel and injury news.

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia Bulldogs pitcher Caden Aoki receives high-fives after finishing the fifth inning of Sunday's NCAA Regional final game. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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BULLDOGS

Georgia AD Josh Brooks unhappy with baseball super regional start times

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks posted on social media his displeasure with the baseball team's early game times for its super regional against Mississippi State.

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BULLDOGS

Schedule set for Georgia’s NCAA super regional against Mississippi State

Georgia baseball's NCAA super regional in Athens against Mississippi State is a three-game series that will determine who advances to the College World Series.

BULLDOGS

Two Georgia players were in the stands for Tech’s shocking elimination loss

Georgia third baseman Tre Phelps and shortstop Kolby Branch made the short drive over to watch rival Georgia Tech see its season come to an end at the hands of Oklahoma.

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons rookie cornerback Avieon Terrell warms up during minicamp at the team’s training facility on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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NFL

Falcons expect Avieon Terrell to be a ‘significant contributor’ as a rookie

The Falcons are counting on rookie cornerback Avieon Terrell to contribute in Year 1, though whether that will be on the perimeter or inside as a nickel is to be determined.

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.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey celebrates his two-run home run against Illinois Chicago during the Atlanta Regional at Russ Chandler Stadium on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. Lackey leaves college among the most coveted prospects in the country. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey looks like ‘franchise-changing player’ in MLB draft

An unheralded recruit from Suwanee, the Georgia Tech star transformed into the nation’s best catcher. And it’s the type of power that’ll draw national attention.

1h ago
KEN SUGIURA

Heartbreak is Georgia Tech’s unshakeable postseason companion

Ken Sugiura writes of what was supposed to be the year for Georgia Tech baseball team, and how it all ended on Monday.

YELLOW JACKETS

James Ramsey explains late-game bullpen decisions in stunning loss to Oklahoma

Georgia Tech baseball coach James Ramsey explains late-game bullpen decisions in season-ending loss to Oklahoma.

Atlanta United FC

A recent search of four FIFA online ticket markets for World Cup matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium showed the lowest get-in price was $155, and that was to see two of the tournament's weaker teams (the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uzbekistan) in a game that may not matter when it's played June 27. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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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.

WORLD CUP

Atlanta not represented on the 2026 USMNT World Cup roster. Who could be next?

There are no Atlanta products on this year's USMNT roster for the World Cup. But there are plenty of young players from the area that show potential to make the 2030 roster.

Atlanta Hawks

Hawks GM Onsi Saleh speaks at a press conference at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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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

Loganville first basemen Zac Cuneio (left center) celebrates after Loganville beat Pope the seventh inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

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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

Patrons watch Cameron Young tee off on eighth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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GOLF

Masters lottery registration: 2027 ticket window open for limited time

Time to apply for coveted 2027 Masters Tournament tickets at Augusta National runs for three weeks. Here’s what you need to know.

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.

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Georgia Tech's Kent Schmidt (10) reacts after Oklahoma hit a solo home run against Tech during the 10th inning to win the Atlanta Regional elimination baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s season on the line vs. Oklahoma; here’s how to watch and more.

The Yellow Jackets are scheduled to play a rematch in an elimination game at 3 p.m.

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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.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: The real Ronald Acuña Jr. is back for Braves

The Atlanta Braves welcome back the full Acuña experience, make tough infield calls, and watch the Dream turn defense into dominance.

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AJC VARSITY

Blazing speed at 14 years old: Meet the world-record-setting Ga. track phenom

Landmark Christian freshman Melanie Doggett of Fairburn set a 200-meter world record for 14-and-under girls while winning two GHSA state titles.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia baseball super regionals bound after win vs. Liberty

Tre Phelps crushed a two-run home run to left field to help Georgia beat Liberty and advance to the super regionals.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

After Oklahoma’s comeback, Georgia Tech faces ‘ghosts’ of past failures

An undefeated regional run was behind the other door. The Yellow Jackets couldn’t knock it down.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech unravels vs. Oklahoma; will rematch in win-or-go-home

The Yellow Jackets blew an 8-2 lead before recording an out in the fourth. They lost 15-8 on Sunday, setting up a rubber match with Oklahoma on Monday.

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BULLDOGS

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

Third baseman Phelps will have to sit out the Bulldogs’ next game.

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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 Tre Shields as late signee to 2026 class

Georgia football adds late signee to 2026 class with Tre Shields