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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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Friday football recap: Grayson survives; McEachern, Norcross earn high-class wins

Grayson barely beat Georgia’s secret national power Friday night, while unranked McEachern and Norcross defeated top-10 teams.

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A look at the 10 best high school football games on opening weekend

Here’s a look at the 10 best football games on the schedule for the rest of the week.

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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: How many games will the Falcons win in the 2025 regular season?

With Raheem Morris in his second season coaching and Michael Penix Jr. starting, hopes are high. How many wins will the Falcons get in the 2025 regular season?

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Vote: How many rushing yards will Bijan Robinson gain in 2025?

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson enters his third season, having rushed for 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024.

Atlanta Sports

Spencer Strider rebounds but Braves’ bats quiet in Miami

Spencer Strider allows only one run on three hits over seven innings but Braves lose to Marlins, 2-.

Braves receive parting gift from Mets in final meeting of season

Chris Sale story of evening, as Braves buried by Mets

The Braves played one of their biggest division rivals on Saturday night at Truist Park, but the most significant part of the evening occurred almost 400 miles west in Memphis

Georgia Bulldogs

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Kirby Smart ready to see Georgia’s first impression, mum on plan at QB

The Georgia Bulldogs head coach made it clear he’s ready to see what this season’s team is all about.

Christen Miller welcomes ‘burden’ of being Georgia’s best defensive lineman

‘He has taken on this role of knowing the burden lies with him to set a standard for that group,’ coach Kirby Smart says.

Kirby Smart hopes a new Georgia team can get back to its championship ways

Georgia finally will be able to wash away the brutal end of last season when the Bulldogs take the field against Marshall on Aug. 30 in Sanford Stadium.

Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons’ Billy Bowman Jr. appears set to take over at nickel back

Bowman came on strong near the end of training camp and appeared to pull ahead of incumbent Dee Alford. Bowman appears set to make his first NFL start Sept. 7.

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Weekend Reflections: Falcons are in trouble before season even begins

Also: Dream’s Smesko makes case for WNBA coach of year; Atlanta United heads for worst-ever finish.

5 things we learned from Falcons’ loss to Cowboys

Falcons to look for options to replace Kaleb McGary; wide receivers lower on the depth chart shine in preseason; Zach Harrison makes the team; and Atlanta's depth at LB, CB.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Georgia Tech football prepping for another marquee matchup in season opener

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will open their football season Friday, at Colorado.

Georgia Tech releases depth chart ahead of Colorado game

Georgia Tech has new faces on the offensive line, and coach Brent Key says it's important to get "guys experience at different spots to build the versatility …" for the year.

Georgia Tech football knows what it needs to do in 2025

What will it take for Tech to make the jump to the the upper echelon of college football programs?

Atlanta United FC

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Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert again is bright spot for Atlanta United

Hibbert improved to 1-0-2 and earned his first shutout in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Toronto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United winless streak hits 11

The math is bleak in Atlanta United’s bid for spot in MLS playoffs

Atlanta United is 17 points below the playoff line with eight matches left and 24 possible points remaining. And a few more bad results could end its postseason hopes.

Atlanta Hawks

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Hawks make Caleb Houstan signing official; 18 players will head to camp

Caleb Houstan, who the Magic drafted in the second round in 2022, is a career 37% 3-point shooter who shot better than 50% from 3 after the All-Star break last season.

Hawks agree to 2-year deal with restricted free-agent center

N’Faly Dante, who has played in just four NBA regular-season games, would provide center depth for the Atlanta Hawks behind Onyeka Okongwu and Kristaps Porzingis.

Takeaways from Hawks’ schedule, including a tough start and back-to-backs

Expectations are higher because of their successful offseason, which included adding key pieces such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard.

High Schools

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Central-Carrollton coach praises team’s grit in win over Alabama power

Central-Carrollton racked up a strong 37-34 win over Oxford, a team that beat Central 56-46 last season and reached Alabama’s Class 6A semifinals.

From upsets to shutouts, here’s how the ranked HS football teams did in Week 2

Week 2 of the 2025 Georgia high school football season is in the books. Here’s a look at how each of the top-10 teams fared last weekend and who each team plays next.

Maxwell summary after Week 2: McEachern breaks in to 6A top 10

After week 2 of Georgia high school football, here's a look at the highest rated teams in each GHSA classification.

State Report

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Fleetwood chases doubts away with victory at Tour Championship

Pay the man: Tommy Fleetwood earns $10 million for first PGA Tour victory

PHOTOS: Final Round of Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood captured the Tour Championship Sunday, winning his first PGA Tour event.

PHOTOS: Final Round of Tour Championship

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Tommy Fleetwood, of England, lifts the PGA Tour Championship trophy at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Weekend Reflections: Falcons are in trouble before season even begins

Spencer Strider rebounds but Braves’ bats quiet in Miami

Fleetwood chases doubts away with victory at Tour Championship

Can final-round 63 push Harman over Ryder Cup finish line?

Atlanta United winless streak hits 11

AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

Friday football recap: Grayson survives; McEachern, Norcross earn high-class wins

A look at the 10 best high school football games on opening weekend

Atlanta TV sports listings

Michael Cunningham’s columns

Ken Sugiura’s columns

Vote: How many games will the Falcons win in the 2025 regular season?

Vote: How many rushing yards will Bijan Robinson gain in 2025?

Spencer Strider rebounds but Braves’ bats quiet in Miami

Braves receive parting gift from Mets in final meeting of season

Chris Sale story of evening, as Braves buried by Mets

Kirby Smart ready to see Georgia’s first impression, mum on plan at QB

Christen Miller welcomes ‘burden’ of being Georgia’s best defensive lineman

Kirby Smart hopes a new Georgia team can get back to its championship ways

Falcons’ Billy Bowman Jr. appears set to take over at nickel back

Weekend Reflections: Falcons are in trouble before season even begins

5 things we learned from Falcons’ loss to Cowboys

Georgia Tech football prepping for another marquee matchup in season opener

Georgia Tech releases depth chart ahead of Colorado game

Georgia Tech football knows what it needs to do in 2025

Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert again is bright spot for Atlanta United

Atlanta United winless streak hits 11

The math is bleak in Atlanta United’s bid for spot in MLS playoffs

Hawks make Caleb Houstan signing official; 18 players will head to camp

Hawks agree to 2-year deal with restricted free-agent center

Takeaways from Hawks’ schedule, including a tough start and back-to-backs

Central-Carrollton coach praises team’s grit in win over Alabama power

From upsets to shutouts, here’s how the ranked HS football teams did in Week 2

Maxwell summary after Week 2: McEachern breaks in to 6A top 10

Fleetwood chases doubts away with victory at Tour Championship

Pay the man: Tommy Fleetwood earns $10 million for first PGA Tour victory

PHOTOS: Final Round of Tour Championship

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Pay the man: Tommy Fleetwood earns $10 million for first PGA Tour victory

Dream topple Liberty, set franchise record for single-season wins

Chris Sale story of evening, as Braves buried by Mets

Braves announce former slugger as Hall of Fame inductee

Westminster overcomes Pace Academy in a matchup of notable new coaches

Dream looking like ‘championship team’ as playoffs approach

‘We rely on her’: Dream’s Allisha Gray keeps making case for MVP

Bubba Chandler, former North Oconee standout, clocks 100 mph in MLB debut

Falcons’ McGary will miss significant time, likely headed to injured reserve

Friday football recap: Grayson survives; McEachern, Norcross earn high-class wins