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    FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) intercepts the ball from Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring football and basketball players back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university. The SEC’s announcement Friday, May 22, 2020, is the latest sign of encouragement that a college football season in at least some form can go on this fall.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
    Mark Bradley Blog
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    Georgia inside linebacker Monty Rice, here tackling Baylor running back JaMycal Hasty in the Sugar Bowl in January, has expressed frustration at the contradictory feedback football players are getting from college athletics leadership. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)
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    Tiger Woods walks down the 10th fairway during the final round of the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco.
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    Cardboard cutouts of fans in the otherwise empty seats face the field at the Braves' Truist Park for a game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Atlanta.
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    Braves’ finances hit hard: 95% drop in revenue; employee pay cuts
    Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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    Morikawa delivers great shot in quiet moment to win PGA
    Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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    Trevor Lawrence advocates for having a college football season
    Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (right) celebrates with third-base coach Ron Washington after hitting a two-run home run off Phillies pitcher Spencer Howard - making his major-league debut - during the third inning of the second game in a doubleheader, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Philadelphia.
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    Acuna, Freeman dominate as Braves sweep Phillies in doubleheader
    Jonathan Keppler (left) accepts the championship trophy for winning the Georgia Open from Mike Paull, executive director of the Georgia PGA.
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    Keppler returns family name to Georgia Open trophy
    Atlanta Falcons defensive back Chris Cooper (34) follows a play during exhibition game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. Cooper spent the majority of the 2019 season on the Falcons’ practice squad.
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    FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) intercepts the ball from Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring football and basketball players back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university. The SEC’s announcement Friday, May 22, 2020, is the latest sign of encouragement that a college football season in at least some form can go on this fall.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
    Mark Bradley Blog
    College football is going, going ... but not quite gone
    Connecticut coach Randy Edsall's program is the first in FBS to cancel its football season because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
    Mike Check Blog
    College football still is clear underdog vs. COVID-19
    Tiger Woods walks down the 10th fairway during the final round of the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco.
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    Between here and Masters, Tiger Woods looks to get busy, get better
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    Photos: Braves sweep Phillies in doubleheader Sunday
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    Cardboard cutouts of fans in the otherwise empty seats face the field at the Braves' Truist Park for a game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Atlanta.
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    Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (right) celebrates with third-base coach Ron Washington after hitting a two-run home run off Phillies pitcher Spencer Howard - making his major-league debut - during the third inning of the second game in a doubleheader, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Philadelphia.
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    Acuna, Freeman dominate as Braves sweep Phillies in doubleheader
    St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, right, celebrates a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in St. Louis. Molina says he’s one of the players on his team who has tested positive for the coronavirus. The nine-time All-Star revealed his diagnosis Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in a Spanish-language Instagram post.
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    Braves' Kyle Wright pitches during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    The Braves' Mark Lemke (right) celebrates with teammates upon receiving his 1995 World Series championship ring in April 1996. From left, Marquis Grissom, Chipper Jones, David Justice and Ryan Klesko.
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    Braves reliever Mark Wohlers prepares to deliver a pitch during the 1995 National League Championship Series. (AJC file photo)
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    Former Braves pitcher Greg McMichael saved 19 games as a rookie in 1993 and then had 21 saves the following season. He helped the Braves win the 1995 World Series.AJC staff photo/Jonathan Newton
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    Georgia Bulldogs
    FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) intercepts the ball from Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring football and basketball players back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university. The SEC’s announcement Friday, May 22, 2020, is the latest sign of encouragement that a college football season in at least some form can go on this fall.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
    Mark Bradley Blog| 2h ago
    College football is going, going ... but not quite gone
    Georgia inside linebacker Monty Rice, here tackling Baylor running back JaMycal Hasty in the Sugar Bowl in January, has expressed frustration at the contradictory feedback football players are getting from college athletics leadership. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)
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    The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart hope to have as much to celebrate at Sanford Stadium this year as they did against Notre Dame last year. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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    Georgia Bulldogs add Arkansas, Mississippi State to new SEC schedule
    Connecticut coach Randy Edsall's program is the first in FBS to cancel its football season because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
    Mike Check Blog
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    Atlanta Falcons
    Atlanta Falcons defensive back Chris Cooper (34) follows a play during exhibition game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. Cooper spent the majority of the 2019 season on the Falcons’ practice squad.
    Atlanta Falcons
    Falcons place Cooper on COVID-19 list
    Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff watches the team prepare to play the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game on Sunday, October 27, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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    Athletic Director Todd Stansbury (left) poses with coach Geoff Collins at a news conference in 2018. (Photo by Phil Skinner / AJC)
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    Georgia Tech defensive tackle Chris Martin during the first day of the team's preseason practice, Aug. 5, 2020. Georgia Tech football/Santino Stancato
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    Georgia Tech defensive tackles believe they’re past growing pains
    Georgia Tech defensive end Antonneous Clayton works on his technique. Photo by Santino Stancato / Georgia Tech
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    Atlanta United FC
    Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman #20 in action during the first half of the 2020 MLS season opener between Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday February 29, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)
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    Breaking down Atlanta United’s opponents with MLS season resuming
    Atlanta United's August 22 game against Nashville will be the first for interim manager Stephen Glass. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta United)
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    Atlanta United's Ezequiel Barco (8) attempts to penetrate the Columbus defense Tuesday, July 21, 2020, during MLS tournament in Orlando, Fla.
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    Atlanta Hawks
    FILE - In this Thursday, July 16, 2020, file photo, a worker sprays the dugout rail to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, before the Miami Marlins' baseball practice at Marlins Park in Miami. The Marlins, one of the most under-the-radar teams in sports, have making news lately, all of it bad. Overtaken by a coronavirus outbreak, the team must scramble for roster replacements as they try salvage a season barely underway. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
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    Steve Koonin has been CEO of the Hawks since 2014. Bob Andres / AJC
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    Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce on Kobe Bryant: "He was the one that everyone looks up to, especially this generation of players." (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
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    Braves pitcher Touki Toussaint adjusts his face mask while taking the field before an intrasquad baseball game. Toussaint rejoined the team after testing positive for COVID-19. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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    High Schools
    Brookwood players react after Mill Creek scores a touchdown to win in overtime. (John Amis/Special)
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    Former Mill Creek coach Shannon Jarvis leads his team to the field before a game against Archer. (Jason Getz/Special)
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    Dublin coach Roger Holmes is surrounded by Fighting Irish players following their 42-32 win over the Brooks County Trojans in the Class AA championship game on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Georgia State Stadium. (Adam Krohn)
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    Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws a touchdown pass in the first half against Georgia Tech Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C.
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    Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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    Trevor Lawrence advocates for having a college football season
    Tiger Woods walks down the 10th fairway during the final round of the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco.
    Further Review Blog
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    Jonathan Keppler (left) accepts the championship trophy for winning the Georgia Open from Mike Paull, executive director of the Georgia PGA.
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