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It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Sentell’s Intel: The 411 on the 12 Georgia football weekend official visitors

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Cape Verde ‘Blue Sharks’ come to Atlanta as ultimate World Cup underdogs

Small western Africa nation will face Spain in its first tournament appearance.

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BULLDOGS

Will UGA continue its HR smashing in Omaha? Field size isn’t the only factor.

Georgia baseball leads the nation in home runs. Can UGA’s power translate to Omaha’s larger, wind-affected Charles Schwab Field in the CWS opener vs Texas?

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AJC VARSITY

Former Super 11 pick Justice Haynes on why he decided to ‘come back home’

Justice Haynes dominated Friday nights in Georgia at Buford and Blessed Trinity. The transfer to Georgia Tech aims to do the same on Saturdays this fseason.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award

Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson was named the Dick Howser Trophy winner. Heading into the College World Series, the Bulldogs star is batting .396 with 31 home runs and 86 RBIs.

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AJC VARSITY

Marist, Buford finish as top teams in inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings

The AJC Varsity all-sports rankings are modeled after similar competitions used by college divisions and other high school associations but with a twist.

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Clarke Central’s David Perno, former UGA baseball coach, reveals cancer diagnosis

Perno led the Bulldogs to three College World Series, including the program’s most recent in 2008.

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AJC VARSITY

Public school leads GHSA in state championships for first time in 48 years

The last time a public school won the most titles of any GHSA school, with no ties, came in 1978, when Lakeside of DeKalb County won three of the 49 held.

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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

Country music performer Scoot Teasley (center left) announces the opening of the gates before a Braves game against the Cubs on May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves)

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Get to know 3 emerging artists on Whiskey Jam stage at Braves Country Fest

Zach John King, Scoot Teasley and Colton Bowlin will perform on the Whiskey Jam stage ahead of the Braves Country Fest at The Battery near Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Mackenzie Carpenter takes rising stardom home for Braves Country Fest

Country singer and Georgia native Mackenzie Carpenter will headline Braves Country Fest at Truist Park in Atlanta after a big year, including working on Megan Moroney's album.

Braves Report: Reinforcements, plz

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia players celebrate after winning their NCAA super regional series over Mississippi State on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens. The Bulldogs come into the College World Series as the No. 3 seed, the highest-remaining seed still playing. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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How has the highest-seeded team in Omaha fared historically?

At No. 3, UGA is the highest-seeded team at the College World Series. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, only four of the highest-seeded teams have won the CWS since 1999.

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BULLDOGS

It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Sentell’s Intel: The 411 on the 12 Georgia football weekend official visitors

1h ago
BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award

Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson was named the Dick Howser Trophy winner. Heading into the College World Series, the Bulldogs star is batting .396 with 31 home runs and 86 RBIs.

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 21-19. (Danny Karnik/AP)

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NFL

Falcons OT Storm Norton out for season

Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton will miss the season, the team announced Thursday. Norton also missed last season after an ankle injury.

NFL

Falcons trade for former Grayson 5-star tackle to bolster offensive line

The Falcons traded with the Chiefs for offensive tackle Wanya Morris, a former Grayson High standout who started 16 games in three years in Kansas City.

The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.

Social media is comparing the Knicks' NBA Finals rally from 29 points down to the Patriots' 25-point Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech running back Justice Haynes — pictured during the White and Gold spring game in April — transferred to Tech after playing sparingly for Alabama and then excelling at Michigan. The Alpharetta native was a 2022 AJC Super 11 selection at Buford, where he was the highest-ranked running back prospect in the nation. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

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AJC VARSITY

Former Super 11 pick Justice Haynes on why he decided to ‘come back home’

Justice Haynes dominated Friday nights in Georgia at Buford and Blessed Trinity. The transfer to Georgia Tech aims to do the same on Saturdays this fseason.

Vahn Lackey wins Johnny Bench Award as nation’s best catcher

It’s the latest honor for Lackey, who was among the best overall players this season and is expected to be among the first few selections in next month’s MLB draft.

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.

Atlanta United FC

In preparation for the FIFA World Cup, the Latino Community Fund is sponsoring a soccer clinic and workshop for families to learn how to handle potential ICE interactions during the event. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

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With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Immigrant communities balance the risk of potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids with opportunities to celebrate soccer at the highest level during the World Cup.

Morocco loses star winger Ezzalzouli and Aguerd to injuries for World Cup

WORLD CUP

What are the chances the U.S. men’s national team plays a World Cup match in Atlanta?

It's unlikely that the U.S. men's national team ends up playing a World Cup match in Atlanta, but there are a few ways it could happen.

Atlanta Hawks

Hawks players react during the fourth quarter of their 140-89 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of a first-round NBA playoff series Thursday, April 30, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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OPINION

Knicks’ historic run changes nothing about how the Hawks lost to them

Losing the final 3 games of their first-round series against the Knicks by a combined 96 points drove home that Hawks need to get deeper, bigger, stronger and more physical.

KEN SUGIURA

Hawks’ extension of Quin Snyder keeps the team on an upward trajectory

The Hawks and coach Quin Snyder agreed to a multiyear contract extension after he guided the team to a 46-36 record and a No. 6 seed in the NBA playoffs.

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.

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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The Atlanta skyline is shown along Centennial Olympic Park Drive as a large billboard shows advertisements promoting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Stadium’s first World Cup match is on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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BULLDOGS

Georgia baseball ignited after secret meeting with Wes Johnson at airport

Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson and AD Josh Brooks share the backstory of how Johnson was hired into UGA three years ago.

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KEN SUGIURA

Can’t help but feel ambivalent about the World Cup in Atlanta

City boosters have planned to sell Atlanta to World Cup visitors from around the world. FIFA's high ticket prices could limit the tournament's impact.

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The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.

Social media is comparing the Knicks' NBA Finals rally from 29 points down to the Patriots' 25-point Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons.

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NFL

Solidified starter Mike Hughes views Falcons drafting corner as ‘good thing’

Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes, a returning starter, said Atlanta drafting Avieon Terrell in the second round will bring competition and benefit the team's secondary.

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THE TEAMS

Atlanta United welcomes Uzbekistan as the national team settles into World Cup home base

Uzbekistan is in World Cup competition for the first time, and Atlanta United welcomed the team to its home base for the tournament.

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MLB

Braves lose second straight to White Sox

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AJC VARSITY

Stephon Castle has been owning big moments since his Georgia high school days

Stephon Castle's high school coach at Newton said of the San Antonio Spurs star: “The bigger the game, the bigger he’s going to play."

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BULLDOGS

Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps headline Georgia baseball’s four NCBWA All-Americans

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) releases its annual All-Amereican teams, with Georgia having two players named to the first team.

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BULLDOGS

UGA AD took step ‘no one else was willing to take,’ renowned sports lawyer says

UGA AD Josh Brooks took unprecedented action in publicly declaring UGA programs will not schedule Texas Tech in any sports after the Brendan Sorsby injunction was granted.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia-Florida game time announced with rivalry game moving to Atlanta

The Georgia-Florida football rivalry moves to Atlanta this year, with the game starting at 3:30 on Oct. 31, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.