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A first-team all-state player in 2012, Lorenzo Carter led Gwinnett County in sacks with 18 and made 136 tackles for the Class AAAAAA championship team. Rivals rates Carter (6-5, 235) as the No. 1 weakside defensive end and No. 5 overall player in the country.

Top Georgia high school defensive players

Defensive line might be Georgia’s best position this coming high school season.

  • 2:18 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013
Georgia Tech's Jeremiah Attaochu (45) had 8 sacks over a five-game span - to finish season with 10 (3rd best in the ACC). The senior linebacker may be the strength of new coordinator Ted Roof's defense.

ACC players to watch in 2013

Georgia Tech linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu is the ACC's leader among returning players in sacks.

  • 10:25 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Sam Baker, right, and wounded veteran Joshue Dickey depart for a fishing trip on Lake Lanier in Buford, Ga., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Fishing with the Falcons is the team's annual fishing outing that gives wounded veterans a chance to fish with the players, coaches, and cheerleaders. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Vets join Falcons for a fishing trip at Lake Lanier

  • 8:01 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Braves' Evan Gattis steps in against the Tigers in the fourth inning in Detroit, Friday April 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Examine an Evan Gattis at-bat

Compiled from photos of the whole season, take a look at an at-bat of Braves' rookie standout Evan Gattis.

  • 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham walks into the dugout after coming off the field before the team takes their last at bat in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 8-3. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Braves beat Twins at Turner Field

  • 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Paul "Bear" Bryant, head coach of the University of Alabama football team won 323 games in a career that spanned 37 seasons. Bryant holds the record for most wins by an SEC coach with 159 while at Kentucky and Alabama. Bryant also coached at Texas A&M.

Most successful coaches in the SEC

Crimson Tide's Paul "Bear" Bryant remains the Southeastern Conference's winningest coach with 323 wins in 37 seasons at Kentucky, Texas A&M and Alabama. Next on the list?

  • 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Milton third baseman Dalon Farkas, center, tags out Parkview's Ryan Blanton (4) in the first inning of game 3 of their 3 game series of the Class AAAAAA semi-final at Parkview High School Tuesday afternoon in Lilburn, Ga., May 21, 2013. Milton defeated Parkview to advance to play for the state championship in the series starting Saturday. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Milton bests Parkview to advance to state championship

  • 10:37 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Atlanta Braves shortstop Ramiro Pena, left, and his teammates pause for a moment of silence for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Teams pay tribute to Oklahoma tornado victims

  • 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Freddie Freeman hits a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning to beat the Twins 5-4 at Turner Field on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Atlanta.

Braves host Twins, May 21, 2013

Braves try for fifth win in a row.

  • 9:13 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Associated Press has ranked it 12 best college football traditions. They include: RAMBLING WRECK OF GEORGIA TECH. The first mention of a Rambling Wreck was back in the 1920s. It was what members of the school newspaper called the 1914 Ford driven by one of the deans. In 1961, the school made it official, buying a 1930 Ford Cabriolet Sport Coupe for $1,000 from a pilot in Atlanta Packed with cheerleaders, the shiny gold antique leads the Yellow Jackets on the field these days.

College football's best game day traditions

Good luck charms, bands, banners, chants and cheerleaders. Look around a college football game and almost anything can qualify as a tradition. Here are the AP's 12 best college football traditions:

  • Updated: 1:39 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Julio Teheran pitched 8 1/3 innings against the Twins. He was congratulated by teammates as he left the game on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

Braves host the Twins

  • 10:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013
Clemson (-1) vs. Georgia

SEC: Week 1 odds

Early look at who in the Southeastern Conference is favored by Vegas to win on opening weekend of college football.

  • 2:49 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013
May 18 -- The Braves placed left-handed pitcher Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain.

Injured Braves

Braves players placed on the disabled list in the 2013 season.

  • 9:47 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013
Atlanta Braves catcher Gerald Laird (11) celebrates the victory with teammate relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Braves host Dodgers on May 19, 2013

The finale of the Braves' three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers was twice delayed by rain but was eventually won by the Braves, 5-2.

  • 7:03 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013
Two Year old Lainey gets help with race number from Dad, Paul Byrnes at the AJC Peachtree Jr. Race at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, May 18, 2013. BRENDA J. TURNER/KACOM.COM.

Photos: AJC Peachtree Jr. Race in Piedmont Park

  • 9:56 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013
Braves pinch-hitter Evan Gattis puts Atlanta ahead of the Dodgers with a two-run home run in the eighth.

Braves vs. Dodgers: May 18, 2013

Atlanta hosts Los Angeles in the second game of their series at Turner Field.

  • 9:14 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013
Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) signs an autograph for a young fan before the start of the game. McCann was making his first start at Turner Field this year after returning from off-season shoulder surgery.

Braves vs. Dodgers, May 17, 2013

Atlanta hosts Los Angeles at friendly Turner Field after a long road trip.

  • 9:09 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013
May 18, 2013 McDonough - Mt. Paran outfielders Matt McKenzie (8) and Isaac Phillips (3) chase a double hit by Eagle's Landing Andrew Gomez (not pictured) in the second inning during game one of a double header at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in McDonough on Saturday, May 18, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Photos: High school spring sports playoffs

  • 8:10 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013
Lovett High School's Nick Grant (left) collides with Westminster High's Tommy Pastor as they go for the ball.

Boys high school soccer: Lovett vs. Westminster

Lovett and Westminster high schools square off in the semifinals of AA boys state playoffs on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Atlanta.

  • 9:24 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Atlanta's Ramiro Pena, top, forces out Arizon's Gerardo Parra, bottom, while turning a double play on Didi Gregorius during the third.

Atlanta at Arizona, May 15, 2013

The Braves wrap up their second 10-game trip of the young season in Phoenix, then return home and play 14 of their next 19 games at Turner Field.

  • 5:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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