<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/dream-complete-15-point-comeback-to-down-mercury/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T22:09:58.948Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T22:09:58.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream complete 15-point comeback to down Mercury]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OO4BZ7N4EZDAJMY7CGS4LE63EA.jpg?auth=0185f8dd6b780a274796eea14ce334ce6921a33e8de3114bbd9d329d2399ce0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3590&amp;height=2393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) celebrates after defeating the Dallas Wings in a WNBA game at Gateway Center Arena on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Dream won 86-69 over Dallas Wings. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/burress-passes-varitek-georgia-tech-baseball-wins-acc-tournament-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T21:38:50.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T21:38:50.634Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech baseball wins first ACC Tournament title since 2014]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N4ME5EEF6BCSXNUVGFQGGXQUTE.jpg?auth=7cae1e1aa63dba9e727e495d8d4621ea64055cc3d62a4c2bd65795687eb39be9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech won the ACC Tournament title and will find out on Monday where they will play in the NCAA Tournament. (Georgia Tech Athletics)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/daily-showers-through-memorial-day-and-beyond-to-bring-rain-flood-risks/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T21:23:50.863Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T21:23:50.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta braces for severe storm threat, flood risk Memorial Day weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia flooding,atlanta flooding,flash flooding in atlanta,why does flooding happen,flooding in urban area,memorial day weekend forecast,drought in georgia and atlanta,georgia memorial day severe weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IQGXE2IGEZBKLONLOFQO3GNLCQ.jpg?auth=9996821f1ee8c5c77fdaadcf1e35fdb65e15a37b7ccec2cefad875c5bfb19490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5191&amp;height=3461</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The southbound side of Northside Drive near Whitehall Street in Atlanta was closed the morning of Thursday, May 21, 2026, because of standing water following Wednesday’s rain showers. North Georgia will see more rain in the coming days, possibly causing more flooding. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/why-falcons-arent-focused-on-changing-michael-penix-jrs-mechanics/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T17:53:58.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:53:58.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Falcons aren’t focused on changing Michael Penix Jr.’s mechanics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JAGCZO3G5BACLLTQCD7VYIT3VA.jpg?auth=3432890dcc7a1af53347fa48d743b0373de02cb85f39a709e16ca5a740106d78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2360&amp;height=1573</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. attempts a pass in the second half of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday, October 13, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/ebola-screening-is-expanding-to-the-atlanta-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T17:31:28.437Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:31:28.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BG4B2KOO5JCTBJZI3R2WM7YVNE.jpg?auth=5f2c3ab685b0a40f097d0d4ede46e45f239b1a37086318f3f46a3fb75d7eabb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4835&amp;height=3223</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CDC announced Saturday it has expanded enhanced public health entry screening for Ebola to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, pictured in April. Enhanced screening had previously been announced for airports in Houston and Washington, D.C. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-issues-boil-water-advisory-after-treatment-plant-power-failure/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T15:52:16.363Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:52:16.363Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[metro atlanta,health,public safety,boil water advisory]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YBIXAZZ3HJHZZMZSOYQZBCALXI.jpg?auth=6e45dbee2018e0cebc4b90912ba6b26399b5186b7ab0b8def4666dea7160e3fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8684&amp;height=5428</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials said the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant on Howell Mill Road had an internal power failure leading to a boil water advisory on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/atlanta-not-represented-on-the-2026-usmnt-world-cup-roster-who-could-be-next/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T15:25:59.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:25:59.328Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta not represented on the 2026 USMNT World Cup roster. Who could be next?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HMJ2HAJIHBDNPDZ5OYS72ZSZBM.jpg?auth=cafbbcf0f5efc08f0ee4716a1708093294eb15f4cf21cac368bd63de172bcae1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign for the FIFA World Cup is seen under the roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on May 21, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/take-a-barbecue-road-trip-around-atlanta-with-these-5-stops/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T15:23:30.63Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:23:30.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Take a barbecue road trip around Atlanta with these 5 stops]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[best barbecue atlanta,best bbq atlanta,best bbq,bbq atlanta,barbecue atlanta,therealfoodstalker,the real food stalker,disruption bbq,twincookz bbq,heirloom market bbq,owens and co,truckings bbq,georgia bbq,best georgia bbq,georgia barbecue]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JLPFQBAJIBG7LEOMCWSB5LBKQ4.jpeg?auth=9dec258069190bb4f19d89930343aa7b37bb78e2ecc6f6a54f5eb249e5831782&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3650&amp;height=2703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A barbecue platter is filled to the brim at Disruption BBQ in Henry County. (Justin Brown for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/grant-holmes-strikes-out-10-but-braves-shut-out-in-loss-to-nationals/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T15:22:56.639Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:22:56.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grant Holmes strikes out 10, but Braves shut out in loss to Nationals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DH6R4GQEXRBVHG5UOCCB34WHGA.jpg?auth=58cb3622108b3c00d45c1d9ae77ea580e23e056951dcd136fff48a02f622d97e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3018&amp;height=2012</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/cinder-kell-a-low-seeded-longhorns-complete-surreal-state-title-run/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T15:22:04.474Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:22:04.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cinder-Kell-a: Low-seeded Longhorns complete ‘surreal’ state title run]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T7LOFZCKXYVJ2SRGHFZEJI3EMI.JPG?auth=6b11e59be452cc809ec6bab9738fe4e366205dec9f2ce269653ed0536b148a66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2153&amp;height=1631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kell, the only No. 4 seed in the Class 4A bracket to win a state playoff baseball series, swept its championship doubleheader against North Oconee on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It was the first state title for Kell baseball. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/georgia-graduates-face-challenging-job-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T14:47:32.138Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T14:47:32.138Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia graduates face challenging job market]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia,education,graduates,business,job market,industry,economy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VD5UIOPRRVDIFB75K6NQYARC2I.jpg?auth=c7e3e4d4b69694f6d10500761cb4f9a519d3a48f3fc3d678d982d911aa577187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech graduates celebrate at the end of their commencement ceremony at the McCamish Pavilion on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Sarah Peacock for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/early-home-runs-power-georgia-tech-baseball-to-acc-championship-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T13:34:45.922Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T13:34:45.922Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Early home runs power Georgia Tech baseball to ACC championship game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,baseball,georgia tech,yellow jackets]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RRPYN4QCQFF3PHCITT5K2QZ6KU.jpg?auth=a8f0cdfdca8a9654337683ddf1a81f9f33385122233179a187b913f86e54f759&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech players celebrate their win over Miami during the ACC semifinals on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Truist Field in Charlotte, N.C. 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(Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-20/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T10:00:03.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T10:00:03.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FEBRUARY 28, 2013-ATLANTA: Public art Provocateur, Randy Osborne works on his "Letter A Day" project in his Inman Park apartment on Thurs. 28th, 2013. 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(Courtesy of Topher Payne and Charlie Cote)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/the-atlanta-beltline-restaurant-list-the-northeast-trail/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T09:00:03.277Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T09:00:03.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Atlanta Beltline restaurant list: The Northeast Trail ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta beltline,atlanta beltline restaurants,atlanta beltline restaurant guide,where to eat on the atlanta beltline,best beltline restaurants,best restaurants near piedmont park,atlanta beltline northeast trail,restaurants on atlanta beltline northeast,lewis bbq,lewis barbecue,lewis bbq atlanta,lewis barbecue atlanta,ansley mall restaurants,ansley restaurants,bangkok thai,park tavern atlanta,park tavern piedmont park,stroll coffee atlanta,stroll coffee,beltline restaurant map]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BF3HG333DJAVNINZRXP4DUPO7A.jpg?auth=c5a46e2c8e980ccda2b7b6184ec5424a66ed9b6712da83040825fbc03025ef67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Woman walking baby in stroller and admiring piano at Beltline Northeast Trail on November 21, 2022]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/jessica-handlers-the-world-to-see-charts-rock-star-fan-friendship/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-24T09:00:04.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-24T09:00:04.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jessica Handler’s ‘The World to See’ charts rock star-fan friendship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N5Q5EBUHJ5D5PCQRH32SHB6BNU.png?auth=c04715f8af3dbf308904162bf17b7a6b422ebd86a48ea3823aa910d492fb9cc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2190&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The World to See" by Jessica Handler
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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/gordon-lee-pair-throws-one-hitter-in-state-title-clinching-win-over-vidalia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-23T22:02:40.916Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T22:02:40.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gordon Lee pair throws one-hitter in state title-clinching win over Vidalia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OEHRPOU4SBEE7KUL7NQGX7ZPRY.JPG?auth=f435b8894e9e78c20fc75a06f0ca478de81e09036e99fdf574dae9d193386efb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Etowah baseball field is seen before the game against Harrison High School during the High School Baseball Playoffs at Etowah High School in Woodstock on April 24, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/hawks-blowout-loss-to-knicks-doesnt-look-as-bad-in-hindsight/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-23T21:00:48.852Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T21:00:48.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks’ blowout loss to Knicks doesn’t look as bad in hindsight ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,nba,basketball,atlanta hawks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NE3CMMELVRB3DKRZ7YZLF44JHI.jpg?auth=539042a15fe1296ea0a3f7991f96e18f88ab5c9963c9c5ade1478b7ac3c44802&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6094&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (center), flanked by the Hawks’ Dyson Daniels (left) and Jalen Johnson, celebrates after dunking the ball during Game 6 of the first-round Eastern Conference series at State Farm Arena on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/riverkeeper-warns-of-massive-fish-kill-on-the-chattahoochee-near-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-23T19:54:49.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:54:49.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Massive Chattahoochee River fish kill under investigation by multiple agencies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,georgia,environment,chattahoochee riverkeeper]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HGCOHWYCKBHBFLOGKVPKD53ILM.jpg?auth=cb86a165cbec74f80c51d4f704aeb401d25ccca738558ac75fad5359f42b6383&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5050&amp;height=3367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Riverkeeper’s executive director estimated there are thousands of dead fish in the river and called it the worst fish kill he’s seen in his 20 years with the organization. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/05/sweet-tea-cooling-off/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-23T17:39:14.16Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:39:14.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: Cooling off]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/dream-dominate-wings-as-rhyne-howard-returns/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-23T16:37:58.351Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:37:58.351Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream dominate Wings as Rhyne Howard returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UNNS6ZSUKVFMVDSJIT4CXMIMKQ.jpg?auth=a88f1f3a78d83c2b20c381d86a9d24efbca3291768290138aebfb00f55dd0847&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5835&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) blocks a shot by Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist (20) during the first half in a WNBA basketball game at Gateway Center Arena on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/how-the-tulsa-race-massacre-mirrors-atlantas-1906-race-massacre/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-23T14:51:44.068Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-23T14:51:44.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Tulsa Race Massacre mirrors Atlanta’s 1906 Race Massacre]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YAVWWRDIC5FNZCJMQBDCCI2JA4?auth=6f4f2edddee09d4a4f78704202da38d3ed5d7677fc4a9dc2103cfaeb1f8d8f16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7212&amp;height=4057</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damario Solomon-Simmons poses for a portrait at the memorial for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Tulsa, Okla. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KG5XUJJUARANZBLQWSKS2XEF5U.JPG?auth=a557e6bc44be08c08717341e0dfe31d7d6c8eeb7a5008dd5a2a768870d3c3710&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5681&amp;height=3787</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates with teammates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WN5W5CHYBFUBHLA2IUHIWNTVY.JPG?auth=7e544045582b06f623dfef5d62009d91696e2862b46139005458137820d22c39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4690&amp;height=3127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4G273YJ7WZG4NHYO3EOCHF76BM.JPG?auth=53573542eb08897bb1c158b3f62a71682ee8de39322b4dea398750067bf62be6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5653&amp;height=3769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates with teammates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OZHHGKKCWFGYXCGTYPCTOGUQV4.JPG?auth=5b61a0283e05f3ef4329960f16d95c257d4dbccad3ba6fa7ffa62e614bec6f4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4994&amp;height=3329</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CS6VBHVVEFHHTMOW2YYSZZNQBQ.JPG?auth=071068cbf51e098251130d6fe89e221dd7f7e39bc9169d469760f558200be224&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5636&amp;height=3757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp is interviewed after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVN75HOBCRCHZJOUBIGNNEYYAY.JPG?auth=5666d2b7c6d32eb06245be14fa5f15c196c6757ad0d672bd62045c160f3c2409&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5429&amp;height=3619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Kinley reacts after striking out Washington Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez (not pictured) to end the top of the eleventh inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings and Kinley was credited with the win. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AMHSEI6SJFASDDUTTCJ5V5MQYE.JPG?auth=34619d67eb0a5632bfffc730ac51391a7d1392eab9c30384d6ed2a0f81985801&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4974&amp;height=3316</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias jogs toward the pitching mound before he pitches in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMHR5OSM3VEQ7P2A5AVTE27OCY.JPG?auth=6fe7923a183491af7d2078391a6ca0e540ca9af28987b5306b2dad58ecc8bf87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4934&amp;height=3289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S66B3OSWVNCUFBN5QU72LSYN4A.JPG?auth=b589b353e5797016f53f44046d26173d30b503183c59cee44a0fa0696fde28cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3866&amp;height=2577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp hits a RBI single during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BHQJJ64KMZEWFJ4H3LDLY2OWQ4.JPG?auth=9f6fc6f4d35630b79d8f0cb54916445dacedb2261a7f7dbd3296a6ba16750d8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4926&amp;height=3284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Mauricio Dubón hits a RBI single during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KU347NLC6ZAPVAQQNAP3EOD6II.JPG?auth=e07b14d00b9baed1b7cfc74f32c24d8ed0ddc5b587d24abb875225786238040c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5510&amp;height=3673</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams hits a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4MBJUHK63NBFZFTCB6CUNKNCSM.JPG?auth=8ba01216c327fffa962c13347701f657f919194570bba3c3dc9d751a6c457aed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5402&amp;height=3601</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) catches a fly ball to get out Washington Nationals’ Drew Millas (not pictured) during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SEYFL527FNG6RGDGX5F7NILNXE.JPG?auth=7743c00f88888ca5d42713601f20a47951294e953fc1cdc7608a24e2905184ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Mauricio Dubón reacts after hitting a RBI single during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGE6JBOL7BGAFFCL24HNSHXNW4.JPG?auth=b4d5c9250fd0f39c2304c455f95f1d7e8fb7e6bc1b97b82f48c1041d2828001a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4685&amp;height=3123</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OL7YEIU3H5AX3AFZFDJLQ7JWIQ.JPG?auth=caf99d974f237aa7415315ce24b9de9cab63175af006c5723f874b984815260e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4349&amp;height=2899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Michael Harris II celebrates after he scored a run during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)
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