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10/16/21 - Atlanta -Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) scores in the first inning on a wild pitch as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Corey Knebel (46) covers the plate at the Major League Baseball Championship series game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart urges his defense during the 4th quarter against Kentucky in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
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Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett gets a hug from his brother Knox Bennett after beating Kentucky 30-13 in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
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Cambridge's Will Taylor (2) runs the ball during a GHSA high school football game between Cambridge High School and Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek, Ga. on Friday, October 15, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)
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10/16/21 - Atlanta -Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) scores in the first inning on a wild pitch as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Corey Knebel (46) covers the plate at the Major League Baseball Championship series game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com
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October 11, 2021 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson, center, delivers to a Milwaukee Brewers batter as Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (2) is shown as first baseman Freddie Freeman covers first base during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS on Monday, October, 11, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com
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Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia defenders smother Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez to bring up third-and-16 on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart urges his defense during the 4th quarter against Kentucky in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
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Atlanta Falcons
FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2021, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden meets with the media following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Gruden is out as coach of the Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments. A person familiar with the decision said Gruden is stepping down after The New York Times reported that Gruden frequently used misogynistic and homophobic language directed at Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the NFL. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
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Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) evades a tackle from New York Jets cornerback Bryce Hall (37) Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Steve Luciano/AP)
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Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) celebrates with tight end Lee Smith (85) after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the New York Jets Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England. (Alastair Grant/AP)
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Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco #8 dribbles the ball during the match against D.C. United Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Mitchell Martin/Atlanta United)
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Atlanta United players celebrate a goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez (7) makes an attempt on goal during the match against Inter Miami Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)
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Atlanta Hawks
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Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin drives to the basket as Hawks center Johnny Hamilton (24) defends during the second half of a preseason NBA game, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Miami. (Marta Lavandier/AP)
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10/06/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (22) makes his way to the locker room after the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers during a pre-season NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Wednesday, October 6, 2021.The final score was 96-99.(Alyssa Pointer/ Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)
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Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins scores as Miami Heat forward Micah Potter defends during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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High Schools
Cheerleaders raise their pom poms during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)
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Kennesaw Mountain head coach Caleb Carmean talks to his team after its 21-17 victory over Pope in a Region 6-6A game on Oct. 15, 2021 (Photo by Chip Saye)
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State Report
New York Liberty's Tanisha Wright plays against the Los Angeles Sparks during a WNBA game Saturday, July 20, 2019, in White Plains, N.Y. The Atlanta Dream hired longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as their new coach Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The 37-year-old Wright played 14 seasons with the Seattle Storm, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. (Gregory Payan/AP)
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Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger (3) is all smiles after leading the Panthers to victory over Charlotte with a final score of 20-9 Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
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Virginia Tech safety Tae Daley (17) tackles Notre Dame wide receiver Avery Davis, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
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