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Georgia tops Georgia Tech in defensive battle for 8th straight win in rivalry

Georgia topped Georgia Tech for the eighth straight time in the annual rivalry matchup, winning a defensive battle 16-9.

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4 takeaways from No. 23 Georgia Tech’s loss to No. 4 Georgia

Georgia Tech's defense had a much better showing against in-state rival Georgia, but it wasn't enough in a 16-9 loss, the Jackets' eighth straight in the series.

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Georgia clinches spot in SEC championship game, waits to learn opponent

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Georgia HS football playoffs: biggest upsets, moments from the quarterfinals

The latest high school football highlights from around the state for the third round of the GHSA playoffs.

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Jalen Johnson’s triple-double boosts Hawks over Cavaliers

The Hawks beat the Cavaliers on the road on Friday night, 130-123. Jalen Johnson notched his second triple-double of the season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

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AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

11 super insights into the 2025 edition of the AJC's Super 11, the 40th edition of our preseason listing of the top high school football players in Georgia.

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GHSA reinstates 4 of 39 suspended Gainesville football players

The four players whose suspensions were lifted include two star defensive players committed to Alabama, AJC Super 11 selection Xavier Griffin and Jamarion Matthews.

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Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

‘We don’t think it’s the right thing to do, to give up on our kids,’ school’s athletic director says.

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: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

The Atlanta Braves have promoted bench coach Walt Weiss to succeed Brian Snitker as the team’s manager. What do you think of the hire?

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VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

After an aggressive offseason by the Hawks, how do you feel Atlanta will fare once the regular season begins against the Raptors on Oct. 22.

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Potential Braves trade target Sonny Gray dealt to Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Red Sox on Tuesday, lessening the Braves’ potential rotation options by one.

Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

Braves make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline

Players who aren’t tendered contracts become free agents.

Georgia Bulldogs

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Georgia clinches spot in SEC championship game, waits to learn opponent

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Georgia beats Tech, but offense has ‘got to get better’ for postseason run

The Bulldogs won despite their offense setting season lows for points and yards (260). “Got to continue to get better,” said Georgia coach Kirby Smart.

Smart on SEC title game: ‘I grew up thinking that was the greatest game in the world’

Georgia coach Kirby Smart didn't mince words when asked if his team could be better off missing the SEC championship game to rest up some of his injured players.

Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons kickoff coverage unit needs a makeover, will be on hot seat Sunday

The unit will be on the hot seat in this game against Jets returners Isaiah Williams and Kene Nwangwu.

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Falcons receiver Drake London declared out for Jets game Sunday

Falcons leading wide receiver Drake London will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a sprained PCL.

Here’s how the Falcons revived their pass rush, are on pace to break record

The Falcons have 39 sacks with six games to play. They are currently ranked third in the NFL behind the Broncos (49) and Browns (42).

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Once so hopeful, Georgia Tech’s regular season ends with a thud

Georgia Tech's offense has carried the team this season while the defense struggled, but the role reversal against Georgia left the Jackets wondering what might have been.

Needing to play close to perfection, Georgia Tech makes too many mistakes

Georgia Tech linebacker E.J. Lightsey said of the 16-9 loss to Georgia: “This is one of the games you look forward to, look forward to winning. Came up short.”

Haynes King thanks fans for support across illustrious Georgia Tech career

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King came to Atlanta as a cast-off and leaves a Yellow Jacket hero.

Atlanta United FC

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Atlanta is included in 2031 Women’s World Cup bid

The bid book includes information on more than 35 cities, estimating 4.5 million fans and more than $4 billion in projected revenue.

FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

The tournament schedule, when cities will find out which teams will play in specific stadiums, will be announced Dec. 6. Atlanta will host several matches, plus a semifinal.

Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution received an exclusive tour of the $200 million headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation.

Atlanta Hawks

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Jalen Johnson’s triple-double boosts Hawks over Cavaliers

The Hawks beat the Cavaliers on the road on Friday night, 130-123. Jalen Johnson notched his second triple-double of the season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

Good, bad and ugly: Hawks lose focus during Wizards’ 3-point shooting barrage

Tuesday’s loss marks one of the Hawks’ worst since their season-opening defeat to the Raptors in October.

‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

The Atlanta Hawks never recovered from a first-quarter barrage, handing the Washington Wizards a 132-113 win and just their second victory of the season.

High Schools

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Maxwell quarterfinal predictions: Carrollton to narrowly slip past Grayson

GHSA quarterfinal playoff projections for Georgia high school football, according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the Quarterfinals

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect team strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by games, region alignments and playoff brackets.

Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

After the second round of the GHSA playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Grayson-Carrollton as top

State Report

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Kennesaw State quarterback has team on verge of trip to conference final

A win Saturday when the Kennesaw State Owls travel to Liberty will put KSU into the Conference USA title game.

Berry takes loftier goals into NCAA Division III football playoffs

Berry College is on a quest for a national in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Vikings open the playoffs at noon Saturday when they host LaGrange.

Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State

Amari Odom found Chase Belcher for a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown with 27 seconds remaining and Kennesaw State beat Missouri State 41-34.

Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals

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Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson (16) is seen during the second half of a class 6A quarterfinal playoff game at Carrollton High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Douglass knocked out a defending champion. Can it beat No. 1 Sandy Creek?

Pritchett is coaching a red-hot program that just earned its first quarterfinals appearance since he took over five years ago.

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Grayson picks up third No. 1 national ranking ahead of showdown with Carrollton

Grayson became the No. 1-ranked team in the High School Football America poll three weeks ago and ascended to No. 1 in the USA Today rankings last week.

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Kennesaw State quarterback has team on verge of trip to conference final

A win Saturday when the Kennesaw State Owls travel to Liberty will put KSU into the Conference USA title game.

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ROD BEARD

Family, food and football: Continuing the tradition of giving thanks

AJC Senior Sports Editor Rod Beard carries on an Atlanta tradition started seven decades ago by AJC writer Furman Bisher, with Thanksgiving thoughts.

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Everything you need to know about No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech

The Yellow Jackets (9-2) are looking to break that long run of losses to UGA. And a win Friday would keep their faint CFP hopes alive.

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How Georgia could host first-round CFP game, playing out scenarios

Georgia isn't looking past Georgia Tech, but fans will be interested to note the different ways the Bulldogs could end up playing another game at Sanford Stadium this season.

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Playoff football game postponed indefinitely as GHSA-Gainesville saga continues

The Gainesville-Hughes playoff football game is postponed indefinitely as the GHSA is appealing Wednesday's ruling of an injunction.

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Gainesville high school football suspensions: What we know, what’s next

Gainesville football's highly anticipated matchup with No. 1 Langston Hughes has been postponed due to an on-going appeals process.

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3-pointer: Cattleman quarterbacks, GHSA’s Gainesville ruling, Mac McWhorter

From farm chores to football fame, Haynes King and Gunner Stockton share roots as cattlemen — plus GHSA controversy and Mac McWhorter’s connections to both head coaches.

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‘A little direction’ turned a 1-9 Georgia HS football team into a history-maker

Lithonia High School's football team has gone from 1-9 and 0-10 seasons in recent years to 8-2, and the state high school playoffs this year.