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The time Ted Turner made himself the Braves’ manager

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Ted Turner's colorful character came out as an Atlanta sports team owner. Turner died Wednesday at age 87.

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Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

In the final girls basketball rankings after the state championships, four first-time winners finish No. 1.

4A Boys State Championship game between St. Pius X and Pace Academy
AJC VARSITY

Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Atlanta Braves

The time Ted Turner made himself the Braves’ manager

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MLB

Braves call up infielder Jim Jarvis for series finale in Seattle

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Georgia Bulldogs

Washington County vs. Calhoun
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Kirby Smart knows SEC road games will make or break Georgia’s chances

Atlanta Falcons

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Meet the Falcons draftee who was ‘giving up on football’ 6 years ago

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How does the Falcons’ roster look after the draft?

Georgia Tech

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AJC VARSITY

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4-star Atlanta-area running back commits to Georgia Tech

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Brent Key stokes Georgia Tech NFL buzz: A look at program’s highest earners

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Atlanta United tops Montreal, secures back-to-back wins

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Martino: ‘I would be fired’ after 1-7-1 start if not for history with Atlanta United

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Atlanta United losing streak reaches four

Atlanta Hawks

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Hawks must get stronger and tougher for next season to last longer

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Jalen Johnson: ‘I’ll be better going forward’ after Hawks’ playoff exit

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Source: Bulls expected to hire Hawks assistant GM Bryson Graham

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Macon Arena construction opens questions for GHSA basketball finals venue

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GHSA denies proposal to allow eighth graders to play varsity sport

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Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic

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Zach Johnson hangs onto lead at wild Mitsubishi Electric Classic

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PHOTOS: Milton girls lacrosse trying for another state championship
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Milton girls lacrosse players huddle before the start of the second half of their GHSA Division 2 girls state lacrosse playoff game against Oconee County on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Milton. Milton won 21-0. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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