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Bijan Robinson apologizes for comment made postgame Thursday

Falcons running back quickly took to social media. 'I recognize the mistake,' he said, adding he will do better in the future.

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2026 Georgia football schedule announced

The 2026 Georgia football schedule, including dates, opponents and the bye week, was announced in full by the SEC.

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World Cup ticket prices for Atlanta matches increase

New ticket prices for the World Cup group stage matches in Atlanta will range from as low as $140 to as much as $600, according to information released by FIFA on Thursday.

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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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Georgia’s 6A title game could produce state’s first national champion since 2015

Several national media outlets set the paths for Buford or Carrollton to win the national championship.

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GHSA removes 2026 postseason ban on Brunswick football

The ban was in response to its Nov. 21 brawl with Gainesville in the second round of the playoff.

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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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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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San Francisco Giants center fielder Mike Yastrzemski catches a fly out by Atlanta Braves' Vaughn Grissom during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Yastrzemski has now joined the Braves. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP 2022)

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Mike Yastrzemski has ‘long-term memories of rooting for the Braves’

“The No. 1 thing is the history of the organization and trying to win,” Yastrzemski said when asked what separated the Braves from his other suitors.

Braves add to their bullpen in signing All-Star Robert Suarez

The Atlanta Braves signed reliever Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract Thursday. Suarez is the team’s second significant signing in as many days.

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Georgia Bulldogs

An Ohio State player celebrate with a sign after their 34-23 win against Notre Dame in the 2025 National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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2025 College Football Playoff quiz

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Gunner Stockton’s Heisman Trophy finish revealed among transfer-heavy field

Gunner Stockton finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting, one of just three players in the top 10 who are still with the school they signed with out of high school.

2026 Georgia football schedule announced

The 2026 Georgia football schedule, including dates, opponents and the bye week, was announced in full by the SEC.

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (left) is pressured by Buccaneers defensive end Elijah Roberts on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. For the third time in three starts with the Falcons, Cousins guided them to victory. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

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Falcons’ Kirk Cousins has another strong performance when playing the Bucs

Quarterback Kirk Cousins rallied the Falcons from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 29-28 victory over the Bucs on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.

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Bijan Robinson apologizes for comment made postgame Thursday

Falcons running back quickly took to social media. 'I recognize the mistake,' he said, adding he will do better in the future.

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Grading the Falcons, who finally found a way to win in big comeback

The Falcons rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to pull out an improbable 29-28 win over the Bucs on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Sprayberry running back Kealan Jones runs after a catch against Lee County during the first round of the GHSA Class 5A state playoffs at Sprayberry High School on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Marietta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Future Yellow Jackets: A final look at Georgia Tech football signees

Coach Brent Key has 24 high school seniors who have signed to play for Tech in 2026. Tech’s 2026 recruiting class ranks 38th overall and ninth among ACC teams.

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Haynes King named ACC offensive player of the year by AP

King was named the AP league offensive player of the year, Bain was defensive player of the year and Elliott was named coach of the year.

Georgia Tech, BYU coaches bonded by favorite Pop-Tarts, Orlando connections

Georgia Tech's Brent Key was an assistant for 11 years at UCF and met his wife in Orlando, and the wife of BYU's Kalani Sitake is from Central Florida.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Chris Carlson/AP)

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World Cup ticket prices for Atlanta matches increase

New ticket prices for the World Cup group stage matches in Atlanta will range from as low as $140 to as much as $600, according to information released by FIFA on Thursday.

Atlanta United defeats Botafogo in court over Thiago Almada ... again

Atlanta United won another round in its court battle with Botafogo over its failure to pay $21 million for Thiago Almada.

U.S. men’s soccer team will play Senegal in a friendly in Charlotte

The U.S. men’s soccer team has scheduled another tough friendly as part of its World Cup preparations, playing Senegal on May 31 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks confer during the first half in the home opener at State Farm Arena in October. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Revisiting the 5 keys to the Hawks’ season

Atlanta has played through the grind of an NBA travel schedule, posting one of the best road records, but the Hawks still have a lot to work through.

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Maxwell AAAAA semifinal predictions: Look for two close battles to advance to the championship

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

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the AAAAA semifinals

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.

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Kennesaw State coach Jerry Mack celebrates in the locker room after the Owls defeated Liberty in overtime to earn a spot in the CUSA championship game. (Kennesaw State Athletics)

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Kennesaw State adds two years to coach Jerry Mack’s contract

Jerry Mack led the Kennesaw State Owls to a 10-3 record, the conference championship and a trip to a bowl game in his first season as coach at the school.

Army-Navy game in Atlanta? Why it could (and should) happen.

The Army-Navy game has never been played in Atlanta, but interest is growing. So what it would take to bring the storied rivalry to Mercedes-Benz Stadium?

Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State will take on Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It is the program's first-ever bowl game in just its second season in FBS.

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Gainesville running back Dwight Lewis (23) runs for his first touchdown during the first half against Rome in the GHSA 5A semi-final playoff game at Barron Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Rome, Ga. Gainesville won 37-6. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Terance Mathis out as Morehouse football coach

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‘Unstoppable’: Gwinnett’s 2-time QB of the year draws comparison to Diego Pavia

Archer’s Jordan Do was honored as Gwinnett County’s best quarterback for the second consecutive season on Monday, adding to a football career overflowing with records.

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Marietta football going international to open 2026 season

The NFL-supported football school in England will compete in a home-and-home series with the Blue Devils.

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