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Turn your eyes to South Georgia as two No. 1 vs. No. 2 games headline Friday

The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in Class 6A and Class 3A will face off when Thomas County Central visits Lee County and Toombs County hosts Pierce County.

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Robert Suarez activated off injured list, could pitch Wednesday

The Braves got a major lift to their already strong bullpen Wednesday.

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How Michael Penix Jr. knew he was ready for Falcons’ return

Michael Penix Jr. to start at quarterback for first time in 10 months Thursday as the Falcons play the Packers.

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MLB

Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves Tuesday’s game with injury

Atlanta’s star right fielder has already missed 52 games this season, and was on the injured list two separate times because of a hamstring injury.

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BULLDOGS

Brent Venables updates status of star defender, scolds Oklahoma offense

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables provided an update on the health of the Sooners' star defensive tackle, David Stone, and held his offense accountable for struggles

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AJC Varsity

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AJC Varsity rankings: Johnson County No. 1 for 1st time since Herschel Walker era

Here are the AJC Varsity high school football rankings after Week 5 of GHSA games.

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‘Grossly overlooked’ RB flies up leaderboard with 411-yard rushing game

A look at Georgia high school football's rushing, passing and receiving leaders through the first four weeks of action.

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AJC Varsity rankings: Prince Ave. back on top, 2025 champ drops out in 3A

After starting the season No. 1 in Class 3A, two-time defending champion Carver of Columbus dropped out of the rankings.

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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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Michael Cunningham’s columns

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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

Atlanta Braves pitcher Robert Suarez delivers to an Athletics batter during the sixth inning at Truist Park on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Robert Suarez activated off injured list, could pitch Wednesday

The Braves got a major lift to their already strong bullpen Wednesday.

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MLB

Ritchie rebounds for solid outing against the Reds

The Atlanta Braves’ rookie right-hander allows just one run in five innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

MLB

Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves Tuesday’s game with injury

Atlanta’s star right fielder has already missed 52 games this season, and was on the injured list two separate times because of a hamstring injury.

Georgia Bulldogs

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney (left) congratulates Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after the Bulldogs beat the Tigers on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Kirby Smart calls out CFP committee for loss of Georgia-Clemson games

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BULLDOGS

Brent Venables updates status of star defender, scolds Oklahoma offense

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables provided an update on the health of the Sooners' star defensive tackle, David Stone, and held his offense accountable for struggles

BULLDOGS

Report: Oklahoma star DT suffers serious knee injury ahead of Georgia game

Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, suffered a knee injury in practice and will be out when the Sooners play Georgia on Saturday.

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa watches from the sidelines as his team faces the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Atlanta. The Falcons expect the 28-year-old to be a positive contributor in whatever capacity his health, and opportunity, provides. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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NFL

Tua Tagovailoa is ‘trending in the right direction,’ headed for backup role

Tua Tagovailoa has a real chance to be active Thursday night as Michael Penix Jr.’s backup when the Atlanta Falcons face the Green Bay Packers at 8:15 p.m.

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NFL

How Michael Penix Jr. knew he was ready for Falcons’ return

Michael Penix Jr. to start at quarterback for first time in 10 months Thursday as the Falcons play the Packers.

NFL

Falcons place standout corner A.J. Terrell on injured reserve

C.J. Henderson will start at corner for the Falcons this week in place of A.J. Terrell, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech running back Chad Alexander (left) celebrates after scoring against Mercer on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets ACC opener will be on the West Coast, against Stanford. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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‘What’s the big deal?’ Georgia Tech takes unusual trip for ACC opener.

The Yellow Jackets travel nearly 2,500 miles to Stanford for their first conference game.

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YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech has room to grow as conference play begins

Yellow Jackets will start ACC contests on West Coast against Stanford Cardinal.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech takeaways: Brent Key goes ‘nuclear’ at halftime of Mercer victory

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key compared his halftime speech during Saturday’s win against Mercer to the fireworks that went off at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United forward Breel Embolo celebrates after making a penalty kick against Inter Miami on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Miami. He became United’s ninth player to score in his first appearance with the club. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

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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

The Rockets sent Dorian Finney-Smith and several future draft picks to the Hornets on July 6. Charlotte then dealt Finney-Smith to the Hawks on Tuesday for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash. (David J. Phillip/AP 2026)

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NBA

Hawks acquire Finney-Smith from Hornets for 2 players and cash, source says

Atlanta trades guards Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard to Charlotte in a deal to upgrade its frontcourt by acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith.

NBA

Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar suffers injury, expected to miss season

Veesaar was in line to get some playing time this season to give the Hawks size in the paint.

NBA

Hawks announce changes in coaching and development staff

Jason Love, Ettore Messina and Sergi Oliva join Quin Snyder’s team.

High Schools

State Report

It's been very easy for Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs through two weeks. They beat FCS Tennessee State and Western Kentucky by a combined score of 133-23. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Texas is No. 1, but Georgia looks best among contenders

Also, Georgia Tech’s defense can’t back up Brent Key’s talk, and Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese wins another championship.

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.

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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.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush (13) rushes with the ball on his first play, just before a fumble, during the first half of an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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NFL

Falcons to start QB Michael Penix Jr. at Packers

The Falcons have named Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback for Thursday night’s game in Green Bay against the Packers.

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KEN SUGIURA

Considering obstacles, Braves’ division title is startling

Atlanta overcomes injuries, a suspension, subpar playing (at times) and more to be NL East champions.

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MLB

6 things to watch over the Braves’ final six games

Six games in six days is all that stands between the Atlanta Braves and the postseason.

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A look at Braves’ postseason seed scenarios

The Atlanta Braves have wrapped up the National League East. So what’s next?

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BULLDOGS

Report: Oklahoma star DT suffers serious knee injury ahead of Georgia game

Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, suffered a knee injury in practice and will be out when the Sooners play Georgia on Saturday.

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A familiar face in south Fulton has sparked Westlake’s best start in decades

Kevin Whitley has Westlake with its first 5-0 start since 1999.

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NFL

How Falcons, Stefanski have fared in short weeks in recent years

The Falcons suffered their worst home loss in Mercedes-Benz Stadium history Sunday, falling 34-3 to the Carolina Panthers, and they have no time to toil in their sorrows.

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WNBA

Dream close in on a top-4 seed with 95-84 win over Liberty

Jordin Canada scored 19 points, Angel Reese added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dream beat the Liberty 95-84 on Monday night.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Winning NL East title still means a lot for Braves

The Braves are NL East champions despite injuries and setbacks. Winning the division may be a bigger accomplishment than many fans realize.

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NFL

Falcons’ Stefanski on London’s exchange with fan: ‘You can never do that’

The verbal exchange came midway through the third quarter while the Falcons trailed 27-3. Drake London said a fan said "negative things" and some "personal stuff."