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Braves third-base coach Ron Washington greets shortstop Dansby Swanson after Swanson homered during the fourth inning against the Padres on Sunday at Truist Park. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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New England attacker Adam Buksa reacts after scoring his team's second goal against Atlanta United on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The teams tied 2-2. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (right) and Padres second baseman Robinson Cano watch Dansby Swanson's fourth-inning home run Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr)

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Braves unable to work late-game magic in series finale against Padres

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Dream guard Rhyne Howard, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, had a season-high 33 points to help Atlanta beat the Indiana Fever 85-79 on Sunday in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton file photo / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Rhyne Howard scores 33 points to help Dream beat Fever 85-79

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Braves pitcher Charlie Morton delivers against the Padres on Saturday at Truist Park. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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One key area that shows Braves pitcher Charlie Morton is returning to form

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver and first-round draft pick Drake London (5) participates during rookie minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Practice Facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Burns: These Falcons rookies should play a lot. That’s good and bad news

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna watches the game from the dugout as he sat out of the lineup against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Ronald Acuña’s MRI does not reveal any serious concerns

Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder has his eyes on the starting job

Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells to the sideline during the first half of Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Falcons OLB Arnold Ebiketie (47) participates during rookie minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Practice Facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Linebacker Arnold Ebiketie brings diligent work ethic to Falcons’ pass rush

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Braves third baseman Austin Riley tags Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim during the eighth inning Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr)

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart (R) shares a laugh with Mike Bobo (L) and high school coaching legend Ray Lamb before a banquet honoring Lamb at the Commerce Civic Center on May, 12, 2022. (Photo by Chip Towers/ctowers@ajc.com)

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Kirby Smart, Mike Bobo show up to honor coaching legend Ray Lamb

Jaxon Etter is returning to Georgia's men's basketball program. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Georgia outfielder Connor Tate gets a rousing welcome after hitting his ninth home run of the season during a game against Vanderbilt Saturday in Athens. (Photo by Sydney Fordice/UGA Athletics)

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Georgia gets test vs. college baseball’s best at No. 1 Tennessee

UGA track athletes Matthew Boling (left) and Caleb Cavanaugh have been competing alongside each other since their high school days at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner works the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville during the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Georgia Tech adds Javon Franklin out of transfer portal

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey looks on during action against Texas Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/TNS)

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College coaches, athletic directors trying to manage ‘off-the-rails’ NIL

Georgia Tech defensive linebacker Juanyeh Thomas (1) sacks Boston quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Bobby Dodd Stadium (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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No vote taken on ACC football schedule format, but expected soon

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips speaks during NCAA college basketball ACC media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (Matt Kelley/AP)

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Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United's Luiz Araujo passes over New England midfielder Carles Gil during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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Atlanta United attacker Luiz Araujo reacts after scoring his team's second goal during the second half of an MLS soccer game Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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Boston Celtics' Al Horford reacts in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series Monday, May 9, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Celtics won 116-108 to tie the series 2-2. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Hawks guard Trae Young and his teammates are scheduled to travel to Abu Dhabi during the preseason. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Westminster senior Harris Barth leads the Wildcats into the state championships. Westminster is looking for its fourth straight title. (Photo - Kate Awtrey)

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The Pace Academy boys and girls won championships at the 2022 GHSA tennis tournament

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Former Florida coach Dan Mullen will serve as a “contributing resource” to Lake Oconee Academy’s football program in Greene County this fall. (Jonathan Bachman/TNS)

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Japan's Michael Leitch is tackled by South Africa's Steven Kitshoff during a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa on Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

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Atlanta listed among potential hosts of Rugby World Cup

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (left) gets five from forward Cheyenne Parker after hitting a three-pointer during a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks during their home opener in a WNBA basketball game on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in College Park. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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