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It’s the latest honor for Lackey, who was among the best overall players this season and is expected to be among the first few selections in next month’s MLB draft.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo national team will play Uzbekistan in the World Cup in Atlanta on June 27. Since qualifying, the country is facing an outbreak of Ebola.

Losing the final 3 games of their first-round series against the Knicks by a combined 96 points drove home that Hawks need to get deeper, bigger, stronger and more physical.

The Atlanta Braves bullpen, led by Dylan Lee, Robert Suárez and Raisel Iglesias, is the MLB's best. They threw 11 scoreless innings over a three-game sweep of the Pirates.

Four-star prospect Chance Gilbert’s commitment to Auburn was the latest setback for Georgia football and coach Kirby Smart's in-state recruiting efforts.

Georgia baseball's Joey Volchko is 10-2 with a 4.07 ERA. His start against Mississippi State in the super regionals was rough, but he persevered to make it through 5 innings.

Four productive pass rushers from last season now play for other teams, and James Pearce Jr. is facing a minimum six-game ban.

The AJC Varsity all-sports rankings are modeled after similar competitions used by college divisions and other high school associations but with a twist.

Two teams ranked in the world's top 10 will be among those in World Cup competition in Atlanta.

BREAKING: Major UGA target Chance Gilbert commits to Auburn football