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By not fixing special teams flaws, Raheem Morris undermines game, Falcons’ season

The Falcons have struggled on special teams all year, and those issues haven't been fixed. That came back to haunt them against the New York Jets in an inexcusable loss.

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Jets send Falcons reeling to 27-24 defeat on walk-off field goal

Jets kicker Nick Folk hit a 56-yard field goal as time expired to hand the Falcons a 27-24 defeat, dropping them to 4-8 on the season.

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40-point special: Jalen Johnson leads Hawks to double OT win over 76ers

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Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris announces plans to enter transfer portal before SEC championship game

Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris announces he will enter the transfer portal before the SEC title game. Harris started at the beginning of the season.

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Yellow Jackets end regular season ranked No. 24

Georgia Tech drops a spot to No. 24 in the final AP Top 25 poll after its regular season concluded with a loss to Georgia.

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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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GHSA reinstates 4 of 39 suspended Gainesville football players

The four players whose suspensions were lifted include two star defensive players committed to Alabama, AJC Super 11 selection Xavier Griffin and Jamarion Matthews.

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Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

‘We don’t think it’s the right thing to do, to give up on our kids,’ school’s athletic director says.

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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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VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

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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Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals' Sonny Gray pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Francisco. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP, file)

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Potential Braves trade target Sonny Gray dealt to Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Red Sox on Tuesday, lessening the Braves’ potential rotation options by one.

Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

Braves make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline

Players who aren’t tendered contracts become free agents.

Georgia Bulldogs

Junior forward Marcus "Smurf” Millender on Nov. 29, 2025, during Georgia basketball’s game against Tennessee Tech at Stegeman Coliseum. The Bulldogs won 123-81. (Courtesy of Georgia Athletic Association)

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Georgia basketball leaning on depth early in season

Georgia, who moved to 6-1 with a victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday, is far from a one-man show this season. The Bulldogs possess an 11-deep lineup that rotates.

Kirby Smart updates outlook of Georgia center position as Drew Bobo deals with injury

Georgia center Drew Bobo left the Georgia Tech due to injury. But there are other options the Bulldogs could explore besides Bobo's backup against Alabama.

Lane Kiffin takes LSU job; Florida, Ole Miss, Auburn, Arkansas fill head coach vacancies

Lane Kiffin accepted the LSU head coaching job, Florida hired Tulane's Jon Sumrall and Ole Miss promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding as head coach.

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was one of the few bright spots for the Falcons in a 27-24 loss to the Jets, running for 142 yards and catching five passes for another 51. (Adam Hunger/AP)

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Falcons’ report card: Low marks for clunker against Jets

The Falcons season has all but slipped away after an awful loss to the Jets, and almost every facet of the team bears some responsibility for it.

By not fixing special teams flaws, Raheem Morris undermines game, Falcons’ season

The Falcons have struggled on special teams all year, and those issues haven't been fixed. That came back to haunt them against the New York Jets in an inexcusable loss.

Falcons didn’t have ‘mental stamina’ to close out Jets

The Falcons blew a fourth-quarter lead for the third time in the last four games in their loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech dropped a spot to No. 24 in the final AP Top 25 of the season. The Yellow Jackets finished the season ranked for 12 straight weeks, their longest stretch since the 1999 season. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Yellow Jackets end regular season ranked No. 24

Georgia Tech drops a spot to No. 24 in the final AP Top 25 poll after its regular season concluded with a loss to Georgia.

Yellow Jackets eliminated from ACC championship game

Georgia Tech needed a lot of help to reach the ACC title game, but a Duke loss on Saturday closed down its last potential avenue for getting there.

Despite late-season fizzle, Georgia Tech raises the bar with 9-3 year

Tech didn’t win every game in 2025, nor did it beat Georgia on Friday. But the Jackets finished 9-3 in the regular season, their most wins since a 9-4 campaign in 2016.

Atlanta United FC

In a joint bid between four countries, Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium was designated as a potential host stadium for the 2031 Women’s World Cup. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Atlanta is included in 2031 Women’s World Cup bid

The bid book includes information on more than 35 cities, estimating 4.5 million fans and more than $4 billion in projected revenue.

FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

The tournament schedule, when cities will find out which teams will play in specific stadiums, will be announced Dec. 6. Atlanta will host several matches, plus a semifinal.

Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution received an exclusive tour of the $200 million headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation.

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks' Jalen Johnson, right, dunks the ball from the pass by Nickeil Alexander-Walker, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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40-point special: Jalen Johnson leads Hawks to double OT win over 76ers

Hawks guard Trae Young progressing through rehab, will miss more time

Hawks guard Trae Young will miss a little more time. The team announced Saturday that Young has made good progress through his rehabilitation for a right MCL sprain.

Jalen Johnson’s triple-double boosts Hawks over Cavaliers

The Hawks beat the Cavaliers on the road Friday night, 130-123. Jalen Johnson notched his second triple-double of the season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

High Schools

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Maxwell quarterfinal predictions: Carrollton to narrowly slip past Grayson

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

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the Quarterfinals

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.

Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

After the second round of the GHSA playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Grayson-Carrollton as top

State Report

Kennesaw State beat Liberty in double overtime in its regular-season finale, 48-42. Amari Odom had five touchdowns (for passing, one rushing). The Owls will take on Jacksonville State next Friday in the Conference USA title game. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Kennesaw State closes regular season with a win for the ages

Kennesaw State beat Liberty 48-42 in double overtime in their regular-season finale. The Owls will face Jacksonville State in the CUSA title game next Friday.

Kennesaw State quarterback has team on verge of trip to conference final

A win Saturday when the Kennesaw State Owls travel to Liberty will put KSU into the Conference USA title game.

Berry takes loftier goals into NCAA Division III football playoffs

Berry College is on a quest for a national in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Vikings open the playoffs at noon Saturday when they host LaGrange.

Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals
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Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson stands on the field during the second half of a Class 6A quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Carrollton High School. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Playoff recap: Carrollton, Marist oust defending champs Grayson, North Oconee

Carrollton and Marist defeated defending champions Grayson and North Oconee on Friday night, ended the state’s two longest winning streaks.

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Once so hopeful, Georgia Tech’s regular season ends with a thud

Georgia Tech's offense has carried the team this season while the defense struggled, but the role reversal against Georgia left the Jackets wondering what might have been.

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Scott Cochran is ‘enjoying every freaking second’ of return to coaching

Former Alabama and Georgia assistant coach — known by players as "Coach Yeah" — now leads Division II West Alabama, balancing coaching with a new sobriety from painkillers.

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4 takeaways from No. 23 Georgia Tech’s loss to No. 4 Georgia

Georgia Tech's defense had a much better showing against in-state rival Georgia, but it wasn't enough in a 16-9 loss, the Jackets' eighth straight in the series.

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Georgia tops Georgia Tech in defensive battle for 8th straight win in rivalry

Georgia topped Georgia Tech for the eighth straight time in the annual rivalry matchup, winning a defensive battle 16-9.

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Georgia HS football playoffs: biggest upsets, moments from the quarterfinals

The latest high school football highlights from around the state for the third round of the GHSA playoffs.

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Jalen Johnson’s triple-double boosts Hawks over Cavaliers

The Hawks beat the Cavaliers on the road Friday night, 130-123. Jalen Johnson notched his second triple-double of the season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

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UGA-Georgia Tech live updates: Bulldogs hold on for one-score win

UGA-Georgia Tech score, live updates, the latest from Mercedes-Benz Stadium are covered.

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Weekend Predictions: Falcons, Clean Old-Fashioned Hate and Kennesaw State

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Georgia Tech AD: ‘We want Brent Key as our football coach’

Brent Key is in his third full season as Tech’s coach, and will be coaching his 46th game Friday when the Yellow Jackets play No. 4 Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.