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Atlanta Hawks Media Day
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Hawks must get stronger and tougher for next season to last longer

The Atlanta Hawks’ playoff loss to the Knicks showed a need for more size, strength and toughness if the team wants to make a deeper run next season.

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Ted Turner’s passion, vision for Braves helped turn them into ‘America’s Team’

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UGA, Tech, Falcons stars on ballot for Georgia High School Football HOF

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Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

In the final girls basketball rankings after the state championships, four first-time winners finish No. 1.

4A Boys State Championship game between St. Pius X and Pace Academy
AJC VARSITY

Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

benedictine, creekside

Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Atlanta Braves

The time Ted Turner made himself the Braves’ manager

Ted Turner’s passion, vision for Braves helped turn them into ‘America’s Team’

MLB

Braves call up infielder Jim Jarvis for series finale in Seattle

MLB

Martín Pérez to start series finale against Mariners

Georgia Bulldogs

Washington County vs. Calhoun
AJC VARSITY

UGA, Tech, Falcons stars on ballot for Georgia High School Football HOF

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BULLDOGS

How Zayden Walker’s injury this spring could impact Georgia’s defense

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BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart knows SEC road games will make or break Georgia’s chances

Atlanta Falcons

Washington County vs. Calhoun
AJC VARSITY

UGA, Tech, Falcons stars on ballot for Georgia High School Football HOF

1h ago
NFL

Meet the Falcons draftee who was ‘giving up on football’ 6 years ago

NFL

How does the Falcons’ roster look after the draft?

Georgia Tech

Washington County vs. Calhoun
AJC VARSITY

UGA, Tech, Falcons stars on ballot for Georgia High School Football HOF

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AJC VARSITY

4-star Atlanta-area running back commits to Georgia Tech

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Brent Key stokes Georgia Tech NFL buzz: A look at program’s highest earners

Atlanta United FC

MLS Montreal Atlanta Soccer
MLS

Atlanta United tops Montreal, secures back-to-back wins

MLS

Martino: ‘I would be fired’ after 1-7-1 start if not for history with Atlanta United

MLS

Atlanta United losing streak reaches four

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks Media Day
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Hawks must get stronger and tougher for next season to last longer

36m ago
NBA

Jalen Johnson: ‘I’ll be better going forward’ after Hawks’ playoff exit

NBA

Source: Bulls expected to hire Hawks assistant GM Bryson Graham

High Schools

Washington County vs. Calhoun
AJC VARSITY

UGA, Tech, Falcons stars on ballot for Georgia High School Football HOF

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AJC VARSITY

Macon Arena construction opens questions for GHSA basketball finals venue

AJC VARSITY

GHSA denies proposal to allow eighth graders to play varsity sport

State Report

Mitsubishi Electric Classic
GOLF

Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic

GOLF

Zach Johnson hangs onto lead at wild Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Masters champion Zach Johnson grabs first-round Mitsubishi Electric lead

PHOTOS: Milton girls lacrosse trying for another state championship
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Milton girls lacrosse players huddle before the start of the second half of their GHSA Division 2 girls state lacrosse playoff game against Oconee County on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Milton. Milton won 21-0. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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