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A look at Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich match in Club World Cup, Atlanta

This will be a quarterfinal match on Saturday at noon. Tickets are still available. Here's a look at the teams.

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Braves stifled by Charlie Morton, Orioles in series-opening loss

On a night when those around the United States celebrated with fireworks, the Braves produced only one. A two-run home run from Drake Baldwin is all the team mustered.

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Atlanta United has chance to build momentum Saturday in road match

July 4, 2025
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Who were the top Georgia football players in each decade? Here’s what we said.

Who were the top 10 UGA football players of each decade? While some selections are obvious, some choices have more debate.

July 4, 2025
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Who were the top Georgia Tech football players in each decade? Here’s what we said.

Starting in the 1950s and running up through the 2010s, here are the AJC panel’s picks for the top Yellow Jackets football players in each decade.

July 4, 2025
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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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Can you ace this quiz about Hawks draft history?

Here's a 10-question, multiple-choice quiz on Atlanta Hawks' draft history.

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Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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Braves stifled by Charlie Morton, Orioles in series-opening loss

On a night when those around the United States celebrated with fireworks, the Braves produced only one. A two-run home run from Drake Baldwin is all the team mustered.

PHOTOS: Braves fall to Orioles

The Braves lost the series opener to the Orioles, 3-2, on the Fourth of July at Truist Park.

Schwellenbach injury could force Braves to add starting pitching help

Wednesday’s sobering news that Spencer Schwellenbach had found a fracture in his throwing elbow was another blow to the Braves pitching rotation.

Georgia Bulldogs

Members of the Georgia women's tennis team celebrate their win over Texas A&M, and their NCAA championship, in Waco, Texas, May 18, 2025. (Courtesy of UGAAA)

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Georgia tied a school record with 4 titles in 2024-25. All were in women’s sports.

Georgia women won two titles in tennis, plus one in equestrian and in track and field, the most titles won since 1998-1999.

Who were the top Georgia football players in each decade? Here’s what we said.

Who were the top 10 UGA football players of each decade? While some selections are obvious, some choices have more debate.

Georgia sets target date for concert in Sanford Stadium

The last time Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia hosted a stand-alone concert was 2013, when Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and other country singers performed.

Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) passes during practice at NFL football minicamp in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

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The Real QBs of the NFC South: Baker Mayfield, Michael Penix Jr., Bryce Young, Tyler Shough?

Which quarterback in the NFL South will keep his team off the merry-go-round of mediocrity?

Falcons to host most open practices of NFC South teams

The Atlanta Falcons will hold 11 open practices in Flowery Branch this summer — more than any other NFC South team. Fans can attend for free.

Falcons coordinator Jeff Ulbrich skilled in developing players, defenses

Over his career, Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has developed linebackers into stars, like Anthony Barr, Deion Jones, De’Vondre Campbell and Foye Oluokun

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Hillgrove’s Daniel Okonkwo (left) and Chris Carbin (right) wrap Harrison’s Xavier Hill (center) up in a tackle in the second half of a game. Carbin will be playing for Georgia Tech (Daniel Varnado for the AJC 2023)

Defensive end at Hillgrove High commits to Georgia Tech

Chris Carbin is a 6-foot-4, 236-pound defensive end and is considered a three-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite.

Who were the top Georgia Tech football players in each decade? Here’s what we said.

Starting in the 1950s and running up through the 2010s, here are the AJC panel’s picks for the top Yellow Jackets football players in each decade.

NBA exec joins Georgia Tech athletics to assist basketball programs

Former Nike and NBA executive Chuck Terrell joins Georgia Tech as GM of men’s basketball, a new role.

Atlanta United FC

Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender (1) was unable to prevent the goal as Paris Saint-Germain midfielder João Neves (87), not pictured, scored his team’s first goal during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Inter Miami in Atlanta, June 29, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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A look at Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich match in Club World Cup, Atlanta

This will be a quarterfinal match on Saturday at noon. Tickets are still available. Here's a look at the teams.

Atlanta United has chance to build momentum Saturday in road match

Struggles of Atlanta United and Miguel Almirón are real

Almirón hasn’t assisted on a goal since the season’s first match. He was credited with two secondary assists in later matches.

Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks logo is shown at the players' entrance to the practice facility in the Brookhaven area. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Hawks announce signing of two-way player

Eli Ndiaye will suit up for the Hawks when they head to Las Vegas for NBA Summer League.

Hawks tap into Georgia high school roots for 2025 Summer League roster

This year’s roster features 2024 first-round pick Kobe Bufkin and 2025 pick Asa Newell.

Hawks sign first-round draft pick Asa Newell to rookie-scale contract

The Atlanta Hawks signed Asa Newell, the No. 23 overall pick in the NBA draft last month out of UGA, to his rookie contract.

High Schools

Kari Knotts, 14-year-old volleyball phenom from Marietta, has been selected as the only 14-and-under athlete in the entire country for Team USA’s U19 volleyball division. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Standing 6-foot-3 at 14, Marietta volleyball standout has Olympic dreams

At 6-foot-3.5, Kari Knotts has dreams of playing in the Olympics

Legendary Georgia high school football coach dies at age 83

T. McFerrin, high school football coach and member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, dies at 83.

Georgia ranks No. 1 in safety policies for high school athletes

An institute that reviews high school sports safety policies nationwide gives Georgia its No. 1 ranking

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.

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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Falcons to host most open practices of NFC South teams

The Atlanta Falcons will hold 11 open practices in Flowery Branch this summer — more than any other NFC South team. Fans can attend for free.

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Patrick Kiprop wins AJC Peachtree Road Race’s men’s elite division

Patrick Kiprop won the AJC Peachtree Road Race’s men’s elite division Friday with a time of 27:35.

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Hellen Obiri wins AJC Peachtree Road Race’s women’s elite division

Hellen Obiri won The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race’s women’s elite division Friday with a time of 31:29.

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Susannah Scaroni wins women’s wheelchair division of AJC Peachtree Road Race

Susannah Scaroni won the women’s Shepherd Center wheelchair division race of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, with an unofficial time of 22 minutes, 5 seconds.

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Daniel Romanchuk wins men’s wheelchair division of AJC Peachtree Road Race

Daniel Romanchuk won the men’s Shepherd Center wheelchair division race of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Friday, with an unofficial time of 18 minutes, 36 seconds.

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Strong June puts Matt Olson in All-Star game consideration

The Braves’ Matt Olson is coming off a strong June and has started July with four hits in eight at-bats.

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Dream’s Allisha Gray weaving together All-Star season

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray leads the WNBA in total points as she earns her third All-Star nod — this time as a starter.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. reiterates desire to spend entire career with Braves

Ronald Acuña Jr. says he wants to spend his entire career with one franchise, and he wants that to be the Atlanta Braves.

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Struggles of Atlanta United and Miguel Almirón are real

Almirón hasn’t assisted on a goal since the season’s first match. He was credited with two secondary assists in later matches.

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Hawks tap into Georgia high school roots for 2025 Summer League roster

This year’s roster features 2024 first-round pick Kobe Bufkin and 2025 pick Asa Newell.