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Athens airport nears capacity before UGA-Texas game, flights to be rerouted

The Athens airport will break its record for flights this weekend as the University of Georgia Bulldogs host the University of Texas Longhorns in Saturday's football matchup.

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GHSA playoffs recap: Big upsets, historic victories highlight first round

Only four top-10 teams lost in the first round, which is not uncommon, and some of the top teams were ruthless. And a few teams scored historic victories.

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GHSA football playoffs live blog: Walton-McEachern leads list of upsets

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

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Georgia scores lively, late-night rivalry win over Georgia Tech, 92-87

Georgia and Georgia Tech battled Friday night in the basketball version of “Clean Old-Fashioned Hate” at Stegeman Coliseum.

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Midseason report card: Falcons earn low marks for first half of season

At the halfway point of the season for the Falcons, very few position groups are grading out well.

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AJC Varsity

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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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Everything to know about the Class 2A first-round playoff matchups

Seedings, playoff history, game projections and more for the 16 first-round games in Class 2A of the GHSA football state playoffs.

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Everything to know about the Class A Division I first-round playoff matchups

Here is a preview — including predictions and historical information — of every first-round matchup in Class A.

TV, scores & more

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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.

Atlanta Sports

Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

How Drake Baldwin’s Rookie of the Year win affects the Braves’ future

The Braves gained a first-round pick and extra draft cash thanks to Drake Baldwin’s standout rookie season.

Drake Baldwin wins National League Rookie of the Year

Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year award. Baldwin earned the honor over Cubs pitcher Cade Horton and Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin.

Georgia Bulldogs

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Athens airport nears capacity before UGA-Texas game, flights to be rerouted

The Athens airport will break its record for flights this weekend as the University of Georgia Bulldogs host the University of Texas Longhorns in Saturday's football matchup.

Trio of No. 1 QB prospects headline recruiting visits for Georgia-Texas

The recruiting visits for the UGA-Texas game Saturday night include a trio of No. 1 quarterback prospects.

Georgia-Texas will be available on YouTube TV after dispute settled

Due to carriage disputes, games on ESPN and its family of networks will not be available on YouTube TV. That includes the Georgia-Texas game.

Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons add defensive help up front

The Falcons signed defensive lineman Elijah Garcia on Saturday in addition to promoting cornerback Cobee Bryant and safety Jammie Robinson to the active roster.

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Falcons need to get Bijan Robinson some room to run

The Falcons must figure out a way to get Robinson back into open space when they play the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Falcons’ struggling run defense has to stop Rico Dowdle on Sunday

The Falcons are preparing for a heavy dose of running backs Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard on Sunday, who have helped power the Panthers to second place in the NFC South.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Everything you need to know about No. 16 Georgia Tech at Boston College

No. 16 Georgia Tech will travel to play Boston College on Saturday in the Jackets' first game since taking their first loss of the season at NC State.

Future Yellow Jackets: A weekly look at Georgia Tech football commitments

Each week, the AJC looks at how 18 Georgia Tech football commitments are faring during their respective senior seasons.

Georgia Tech’s defense looking to get back on track at Boston College

Georgia Tech's defense was disastrous in its last game at NC State, but it looks to get right against a Boston College offense that is much less dangerous on paper.

Atlanta United FC

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Atlanta United managerial finalists included one surprise

Atlanta United’s list of managerial finalists, culminated by the hiring of Gerardo Martino, included several other highly regarded managers.

Q&A with Atlanta United’s Gerardo Martino: On the roster, pressure and World Cup

Martino said believes he can help the Five Stripes win, similar to when he led them the first time.

‘On a good track’: Martino believes Atlanta United is better than its results

During an introductory news conference Thursday, Gerardo Tata Martino acknowledged that there are obviously needed improvements or there wouldn’t have been a coaching change.

Atlanta Hawks

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Good, really good and not-so-good: Hawks making noise with four straight wins

Without Trae Young, the Hawks have won four in a row, including an impressive 132-122 win over the Jazz on Thursday that was led by Jalen Johnson's triple-double.

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson is making a case for All-NBA consideration

Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is well on his way to an All-NBA season for the Hawks, who have won their last four games.

Another gear: Johnson, Okongwu power Hawks over Jazz with career nights

The Hawks found the right gear to grind out a 132-122 victory over the Jazz on Thursday night at the Delta Center in Utah.

High Schools

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GHSA playoff projections: Who are the Maxwell favorites in the first round?

Week 12 projections for Georgia high school football according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the first round

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.

Maxwell regular season summary: Class 6A crowded at the top

Classes 4A, 3A, 2A and A Division I saw second-rated teams make the leap to the top spot in the Maxwell Ratings for Georgia high school football after Week 11.

State Report

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Kennesaw State to honor legacy of late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

When Kennesaw State hosts South Florida on Sunday in a game dubbed “Love Wins,” late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim will be honored during a halftime ceremony.

With win Saturday, Kennesaw State would be only team with no CUSA loss

If Kennesaw State defeats Jacksonville State on Saturday, it will go a long way toward determining who will play for it in the conference championship game Dec. 5.

Cink chases Schwab Cup title but really wants to be Ryder Cup captain

Georgia Tech great, now 52, thrives on senior golf circuit.

Photos: Sprayberry hosts Lee County in the first round of the playoffs

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Lee County quarterback Marcus Snipes (left) celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Carter Blackwell during the second half against Sprayberry in the first-round of the GHSA Class 5A state playoffs at Sprayberry High School on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Marietta. Lee County won 34-21. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

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UGA brings high-scoring offense into prime-time game against Georgia Tech

Georgia basketball will host Georgia Tech on Friday at 9 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum.

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Weekend Predictions: Will favored local teams pull off another sweep?

My streak of winning records in picking games against the spread ended at four weeks. I wasn’t feeling good about that until Falcons coach Raheem Morris changed my perspective

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Football playoffs primer: First of 119 first-round games kick off Thursday

The Georgia high school football playoffs begin Thursday with the first two of 119 first-round games to be played from Fort Oglethorpe to Brunswick.

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Atlanta’s new NWSL team has an MLS playbook to follow

With Atlanta United’s lauded launch as a template, Arthur Blank’s new franchise possesses a pathway to success.

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Camden County football parts ways with coach Travis Roland

The Bears were 13-8 in Travis Roland’s two seasons and missed the playoffs this year.

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Athens airport nears capacity before UGA-Texas game, flights to be rerouted

GHSA playoffs recap: Big upsets, historic victories highlight first round

GHSA football playoffs live blog: Walton-McEachern leads list of upsets

Georgia scores lively, late-night rivalry win over Georgia Tech, 92-87

Midseason report card: Falcons earn low marks for first half of season

AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

Everything to know about the Class 2A first-round playoff matchups

Everything to know about the Class A Division I first-round playoff matchups

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VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

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

Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

How Drake Baldwin’s Rookie of the Year win affects the Braves’ future

Drake Baldwin wins National League Rookie of the Year

Athens airport nears capacity before UGA-Texas game, flights to be rerouted

Trio of No. 1 QB prospects headline recruiting visits for Georgia-Texas

Georgia-Texas will be available on YouTube TV after dispute settled

Falcons add defensive help up front

Falcons need to get Bijan Robinson some room to run

Falcons’ struggling run defense has to stop Rico Dowdle on Sunday

Everything you need to know about No. 16 Georgia Tech at Boston College

Future Yellow Jackets: A weekly look at Georgia Tech football commitments

Georgia Tech’s defense looking to get back on track at Boston College

Atlanta United managerial finalists included one surprise

Q&A with Atlanta United’s Gerardo Martino: On the roster, pressure and World Cup

‘On a good track’: Martino believes Atlanta United is better than its results

Good, really good and not-so-good: Hawks making noise with four straight wins

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson is making a case for All-NBA consideration

Another gear: Johnson, Okongwu power Hawks over Jazz with career nights

GHSA playoff projections: Who are the Maxwell favorites in the first round?

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the first round

Maxwell regular season summary: Class 6A crowded at the top

Kennesaw State to honor legacy of late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

With win Saturday, Kennesaw State would be only team with no CUSA loss

Cink chases Schwab Cup title but really wants to be Ryder Cup captain

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Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

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Football playoffs primer: First of 119 first-round games kick off Thursday

‘Trust and comfort’: Familiarity brought Martino back to Atlanta United

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. on his play: ‘I’m human. I’m not perfect.’

Hawks pick up third straight win with dominant outing against Kings

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Atlanta’s new NWSL team has an MLS playbook to follow

Camden County football parts ways with coach Travis Roland