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Georgia picked to finish second in preseason SEC Poll

Texas comes in on top of the SEC preseason poll, Georgia is second.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Pressure on Raheem Morris to have Penix ready to play

The Falcons coach didn’t do enough to prepare Michael Penix Jr. to play as a rookie. We’ll see what he can do now that Morris has committed to him as QB1.

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Special-teams preview: Falcons’ Koo faces competition after 2024 regression

After missing 5 field goals in both 2022 and 2023, the Falcons' Younghoe Koo missed 9 last season — though 2 were blocked, special teams coordinator Marquice Williams noted.

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Hawks beat Grizzlies, move to 4-0, but miss Summer League playoffs

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies to go 4-0 in NBA Summer League, but tiebreaker rules may keep them out of the playoffs.

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KEN SUGIURA

In agreement with Manfred on All-Star Week: ‘An extraordinary success’

MLB commissioner calls Braves ‘an exceptional host Club.’

July 17, 2025

MLB All-Star Game

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OPINION

The Battery is an owner’s dream, but new life is emerging where Braves left

The Battery Atlanta around Truist Park is the envy of MLB owners, The Wall Street Journal gushed. The area around Turner Field was never like that, but it's starting to grow.

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In agreement with Manfred on All-Star Week: ‘An extraordinary success’

MLB commissioner calls Braves ‘an exceptional host Club.’

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Braves Report: Difficult decisions

Now that the All-Star Game is behind us, what's ahead for the Braves?

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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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Michael Cunningham’s columns

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Ken Sugiura’s columns

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Vote: Who will win the 2025 SEC football championship?

You can vote for your favorite team or your team’s rival.

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Check out all of the AJC’s Falcons preseason position previews

Atlanta Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter breaks down the Atlanta Falcons before they report to training camp July 23 for their first practice July 24.

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Atlanta Braves

Formerly with the Minnesota Twins, Joey Wentz joined the Braves roster last week and will start for Atlanta on Saturday. (Matt Krohn/AP)

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Newcomer Joey Wentz to get start Saturday

Braves added the left-hander to the roster last week.

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Max Fried won’t pitch against Braves this weekend

Atlanta Braves fans will have to wait to see their former ace pitch again at Truist Park.

Braves Report: Back to the grind

The All-Star Game is over. The reality of an underwhelming Braves season has returned.

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden reacts after a tackle during their game against Texas in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. He is on the preseason All-SEC first team. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia football places 11 on preseason All-SEC teams

Eleven Georgia team members were named to either the first, second or third preseason All-SEC team.

Georgia picked to finish second in preseason SEC Poll

Texas comes in on top of the SEC preseason poll, Georgia is second.

Stockton may not be SEC’s best QB, but Georgia is confident and he is, too

Georgia football plans to rely on experienced offensive line, versatile running backs and retooled wide receiver corps to complement their inexperienced quarterback.

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (left) speaks with running back Bijan Robinson during minicamp on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Flowery Branch. It’s truly Penix’s team for the first time since Atlanta drafted him No. 8 overall last year. (Mike Stewart/AP)

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Pressure on Falcons’ Raheem Morris to have Michael Penix Jr. ready to play

The Falcons coach didn’t do enough to prepare Michael Penix Jr. to play as a rookie. We’ll see what he can do now that Morris has committed to him as QB1.

Special-teams preview: Falcons’ Koo faces competition after 2024 regression

After missing 5 field goals in both 2022 and 2023, the Falcons' Younghoe Koo missed 9 last season — though 2 were blocked, special teams coordinator Marquice Williams noted.

Check out all of the AJC’s Falcons preseason position previews

Atlanta Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter breaks down the Atlanta Falcons before they report to training camp July 23 for their first practice July 24.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Bobby Gaston celebrates his 100th birthday with a Georgia Tech birthday cake at Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville. (Chad Bishop/AJC 2023)

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College football group honors revered official, former Tech player who died at 101

The National Football Foundation this week paid tribute to former Georgia Tech running back Bobby Gaston.

New Georgia Tech AD Ryan Alpert’s job: Bring in more money

Alpert not only has to maintain the profitable partnerships that J Batt and his predecessors established, but he also must find more sources to tap.

Tech president: ‘We are on the brink of doing great things on the field’

Tech and Angel Cabrera formally introduce athletic director Ryan Alpert on Wednesday.

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United defender Pedro Amador dribbles during the first half of the match against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey on Saturday May 31, 2025. (Courtesy of Brennan Asplen/Atlanta United)

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Atlanta United has improved in 4-3-3, just not in area expected

In the past three matches, the United's goals allowed per match, expected goals against per match, shots against, and shots on goal against per match have improved.

Ronny Deila says Atlanta United is soft on set pieces

Homegrown signee Will Reilly scores first goal to tie match.

Atlanta United scores late to tie Chicago

Atlanta United drew 2-2 with Chicago after a dramatic stoppage-time goal by Will Reilly. The team remains 11 points out of a playoff spot.

Atlanta Hawks

Kobe Bufkin, who scored 14 points in the Hawks' 92-88 win over the Grizzlies in a Summer League game on Thursday, dribbles up the court during a game last season. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Hawks beat Grizzlies, move to 4-0, but miss Summer League playoffs

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies to go 4-0 in NBA Summer League, but tiebreaker rules may keep them out of the playoffs.

Hawks sign forward Caleb Houstan, according to report

Houstan became a free agent this summer after the Magic did not pick up his club option last month.

Q&A with Hawks GM: Loving winning habits that young team is building

The AJC spoke with Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and asked about the new job, young players (including Kobe Bufkin) and more.

High Schools

Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson prepares for a play against Carrollton in the GHSA Class 6A State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Grayson High’s Tyler Atkinson, No. 1 prospect in Georgia, commits to Texas

Grayson High’s Tyler Atkinson, the top-ranked linebacker in the nation, has committed to Texas, turning down UGA’s long-standing pursuit.

Parkview’s Malachi Washington competes in High School Home Run Derby

The Georgia native, who participated in Saturday’s High School Home Run Derby, hit seven home runs in the first round and added two in the second.

No. 1-ranked Georgia prospect Tyler Atkinson to announce his commitment on Tuesday

Tyler Atkinson, a five-star linebacker and the No. 1 player in the state of Georgia for the 2026 recruiting cycle, is set to announce his commitment on Tuesday.

State Report

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) approaches the start line during Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton. 11-year-old Rhealynn Mills recently won a contest for her artwork to appear on NASCAR driver Chase Elliott's car. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race

PHOTOS: Quaker State 400 key race in NASCAR season

The Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart was held Saturday at EchoPark Speedway.

Andruw Jones on Atlanta in MLB Speedway Classic: ‘You can call it Braves Country’

Anticipation is beginning to build around MLB’s Speedway Classic, and for Braves fans, that means another day closer to watching their favorite team play in a unique location.

PHOTOS: The Stanley Cup took a tour of Atlanta
Stanley Cup at Johnny's Hideaway
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The Stanley Cup made an appearance at Johnny's Hideaway on Tuesday, July 15. (Credit: Brandon Amato, courtesy of Johnny's Hideaway)

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Atlanta United scores late to tie Chicago

Atlanta United drew 2-2 with Chicago after a dramatic stoppage-time goal by Will Reilly. The team remains 11 points out of a playoff spot.

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KEN SUGIURA

Hank Aaron tribute will be Atlanta All-Star Game’s enduring moment

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Q&A with Hawks GM: Loving winning habits that young team is building

The AJC spoke with Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and asked about the new job, young players (including Kobe Bufkin) and more.

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All-Star Game notebook: Olson catching first pitch, ABS trial run and more

The All-Star Game returned to the city of Atlanta for the first time in 25 years, and MLB’s best players put on a show.

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Florida thinks it is a ‘playoff team’

After turning things around to end last year with four straight wins, Florida football enters the 2025 season with playoff hopes and a confident QB in DJ Lagway.

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FROM UATL

‘You still have to be Jackie Robinson’: Why baseball is missing Black kids

Only three players in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game are Black — Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton and James Wood. It’s a trend due in part to youth baseball costs and income inequality.

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Tech president: ‘We are on the brink of doing great things on the field’

Tech and Angel Cabrera formally introduce athletic director Ryan Alpert on Wednesday.

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Georgia-Texas isn’t yet a rivalry, but Tuesday shows real disdain is growing

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Kirby Smart sees competitive edge, home field as two keys for Georgia football

For all the faces and names that have changed, Smart believes the Bulldogs can maintain their edge, in part, through mindset.

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Q&A with new Georgia Tech AD: How we plan to ‘punch above our weight class’

The AJC sat down with new Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert, who was formally introduced Wednesday.