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Braves’ winning streak ends with loss to Yankees in extras

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How Georgia Tech hustles to meet college athletics’ rising costs

Georgia Tech AD Ryan Alpert's creativity by necessity helped the Yellow Jackets bring in a record $175 million in revenue in the 2026 fiscal year.

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Lions’ Gibbs passes Bijan as highest-paid RB; Falcons put Jalon Walker on IR

The Falcons and the Lions have the two highest-paid running backs in the NFL.

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AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity preseason all-state teams: Watch for these standouts in 2026

AJC Varsity is announcing its preseason all-state teams ahead of the 2026 football season. Take a look at all 8 classes.

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AJC Super 11: Who has been named to the 2026 class?

The 42nd AJC Super 11 team will be revealed this week, starting on Tuesday night.

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This football hotbed leads Georgia’s 159 counties in prospects per capita

One little South Georgia county is No. 1 in an all-classification category — the most major college prospects this century per capita.

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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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Braves’ winning streak ends with loss to Yankees in extras

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We worry about Braves’ pitching — while they continue to pitch great

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Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Georgia QB commit transfers to new school for senior season

Colton Nussmeier was ruled ineligible to play, but has transferred to a high school just a few miles from where his dad works with the New Orleans Saints.

BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Kirby Smart claps back on Indiana’s nonconference scheduling model

Georgia coach Kirby Smart explains why the Bulldogs don't dodge competition when scheduling Power Four opponents in nonconference games.

BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Chris Cole is ready to ‘come for it all’ as an improved pass rusher

Georgia third-year linebacker Chris Cole led the Bulldogs in quarterback sacks last season with 4½, but he says he "left a lot on the table, a lot of missed sacks."

Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons are in trouble already, but their NFC South rivals also have issues

The Falcons are in trouble before they’ve even played one exhibition game. If you’re looking for a silver lining, you can find it at training camps for their rivals.

NFL

Everything we learned from Falcons’ eighth training camp practice

Reports from the Falcons' eighth training camp practice on Friday include injury crisp QB performances, rookie defenders making plays and injury updates.

NFL

Lions’ Gibbs passes Bijan as highest-paid RB; Falcons put Jalon Walker on IR

The Falcons and the Lions have the two highest-paid running backs in the NFL.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Houston County’s Drew Burress wastes no time showing off his power in the pros

Former Houston County and Georgia Tech star Drew Burress is off to a strong start in Single-A ball for the Oakland Athletics.

YELLOW JACKETS

Haynes King leads Carolina to thrilling win over Arizona, Carson Beck

Haynes King scores the game-winning TD on the final play to lead Carolina to a win over Arizona in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday night.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech hoping new DC Jason Semore improves takeaway issues

Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jason Semore says his players are learning "the scheme in a way that allows us to be comfortable and confident and go attack the ball.”

Atlanta United FC

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MLS

Atlanta United surrender late lead, fall to Philadelphia Union

MLS

‘Everybody’s frustrated’: Atlanta United seeks first win since World Cup break

Atlanta United, who have lost twice and tied once in three matches since the World Cup break, have fallen to last place in the MLS' Eastern Conference.

MLS

Where Atlanta United stands after World Cup

Atlanta's soccer team began post-World Cup play with a 1-0 loss to No. 1 Nashville SC.

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NBA

Hawks announce date for sixth annual Million Meal Pack

Dominique Wilkins, Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson are among the Hawks who have helped at the event, which has packed more than 5.1 million meals for Atlantans in need.

KEN SUGIURA

Why LeBron James to the 76ers isn’t a bad thing for the Hawks

LeBron James joining the 76ers could prove beneficial to the Hawks by increasing competition in the East.

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Where do the Hawks fit in new-look Eastern Conference?

The Atlanta Hawks improved their roster this offseason, but LeBron James joining the 76ers adds another contender in the Eastern Conference.

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.

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OWLS

Kennesaw State excited about talent infusion for Jerry Mack’s second season

Kennesaw State football, led by coach Jerry Mack, has been more selective in bringing in players after the Owls won the Conference USA title in his first season with the team.

PGA

East Lake out as permanent host for Tour Championship after 2027

The PGA Tour announced its season-ending playoffs, starting in 2028, will have a different structure, feature some form of match play and will rotate sites.

GOLF

Rogers runs away with eight-shot win at 105th Georgia Amateur

PHOTOS: AJC SUPER 11 Class of 2026

In 2026, AJC Super 11 Northside (Warner Robins)

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AJC Super 11 Stephenson defensive end/edge rusher Kwame “KJ” Green Jr. poses for a portrait at Stephenson High School on Monday, July 8, 2026, in Stone Mountain, Ga. Green is committed to LSU. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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AJC Varsity Class 3A preseason all-state: Two-way players shine

Ahead of the 2026 football season, AJC Varsity is announcing our preseason all-state teams. Today, we announce Class 3A.

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NFL

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. not ‘chasing a timeline’ as health keeps improving

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. says he's focused on his recovery from an ACL tear and that he "can't worry about a starting job" while he's working his way back.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Chris Cole is ready to ‘come for it all’ as an improved pass rusher

Georgia third-year linebacker Chris Cole led the Bulldogs in quarterback sacks last season with 4½, but he says he "left a lot on the table, a lot of missed sacks."

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BULLDOGS

‘Nobody knew this was coming’: Smart details how rule change impacts Georgia

Georgia coach Kirby Smart discusses his roster-building process and the 105-scholarship player limit after a court ruling cleared some players to return for a fifth season.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia’s Kirby Smart claps back on Indiana’s nonconference scheduling model

Georgia coach Kirby Smart explains why the Bulldogs don't dodge competition when scheduling Power Four opponents in nonconference games.

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MLB

Braves prospect Cam Caminiti rises in Baseball America’s top 100

The Atlanta Braves organization has three players on Baseball America’s top 100 prospects list: Eric Hartman, Cam Caminiti and Tate Southisene.

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MLB

Elder throws a gem as Braves’ winning streak reaches seven

The Braves' winning streak reaches seven as they down the Marlines 4-1.

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NFL

‘Huge loss’: Falcons react to Jalon Walker’s season-ending knee injury

Michael Penix Jr. plans to give advice for Jalon Walker on recovering from knee surgery, while Jake Matthews says he expects Walker to contribute in off-field ways.

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MLB

Braves continue being cautious with reliever Robert Suárez

The Atlanta Braves continue to work cautiously with reliever Robert Suárez, who has been on the injured list since June 23 with forearm tightness.

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WNBA

Gray, Howard get going early to fuel Dream past Mercury

The Atlanta Dream down the Phoenix Mercury, 96-82.

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