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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is all smiles leaving the training camp field with his youngest son Liam in his arms after the third day of practice on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Jorge Soler celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run for the Royals against the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on July 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals throws in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

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Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves circles the bases after hitting a seventh-inning grand slam during the Saturday evening MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers on July 31, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on December 29, 2019. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/TNS)

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Atlanta United celebrates the beginning of their 5th season where United President Darren Eales speaks before the unveiling the 2021 team uniforms Friday, Feb 26, 2021 during a drive-in at the Home Depot Backyard. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Azende Rey (No. 3) in a game for Florida A&M. Rey, the older brother of Georgia Tech safety Juanyeh Thomas, announced his decision to transfer to Tech on July 30, 2021. (Florida A&M Athletics)

Azende Rey, Juanyeh Thomas’ older brother, transferring to Georgia Tech

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John Isner reacts after a play against Taylor Fritz during singles semifinals at the Atlanta Open Tennis tournament Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Former Bulldog John Isner advances to Atlanta Open final

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073121 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (top) levels rookie offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield at the line of scrimmage during a play on the third day of training camp practice on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Duke's Jalen Johnson (1) dunks on Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Atlanta Hawks draftee Sharife Cooper, the 48th overall pick, poses for team photos after his introductory press conference on Friday, July 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. (left) and Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland shake hands after their semifinal match in the Truist Atlanta Open Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Atlantic Station in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Photos: Saturday's matches at the Atlanta Open

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Joy Fawcett (left) and Carin Gabarra (right) run around Sanford Stadium in Athens with an American flag after their historic 2-1 gold medal win over China Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. (David Tulis/AJC)

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Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves circles the bases after hitting a seventh-inning grand slam during the Saturday evening MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers on July 31, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

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Kansas City Royals' Jorge Soler watches his second home run of the night during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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Jorge Soler celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run for the Royals against the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on July 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals throws in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

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Georgia Bulldogs

Former Georgia coach and athletic director Vince Dooley has witnessed every change the Southeastern Conference has undergone during its existence, including the latest to add Oklahoma and Texas and make it into a 16-team super conference. (Photo from UGA Athletics)

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The Sooner Schooner is driven onto the field following a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Georgia head coach Tom Crean watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Atlanta Falcons

073121 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (top) levels rookie offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield at the line of scrimmage during a play on the third day of training camp practice on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Falcons’ Jalen Mayfield has rough day at right tackle

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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on December 29, 2019. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/TNS)

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and offensive coordinator Dave Ragone (far right) look on as Matt Ryan looks to pass against the defense on the third day of training camp practice on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Falcons’ offense ran a lap after jumping offside

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Azende Rey (No. 3) in a game for Florida A&M. Rey, the older brother of Georgia Tech safety Juanyeh Thomas, announced his decision to transfer to Tech on July 30, 2021. (Florida A&M Athletics)

Azende Rey, Juanyeh Thomas’ older brother, transferring to Georgia Tech

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Kicker Aidan Birr from Kennedale (Texas) High, who announced his commitment to Georgia Tech on July 30, 2021. (Photo courtesy Aidan Birr)

Kicker Aidan Birr commits to Georgia Tech

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Jack Thompson, the special assistant to Georgia Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury and a longtime administrator in the Tech athletic department, was to be honored Friday April 26, 2019 as an NCAA Inclusion Trailblazer. (Georgia Tech Athletics)

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Georgia Tech's Moses Wright participates in the NBA Draft Combine Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

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Atlanta United celebrates the beginning of their 5th season where United President Darren Eales speaks before the unveiling the 2021 team uniforms Friday, Feb 26, 2021 during a drive-in at the Home Depot Backyard. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Orlando City defender Kyle Smith and Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon, right, collide while going for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, July 30, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Southern Fried Soccer: Orlando 3, Atlanta United 2

Orlando City forward Nani, front, takes the ball as Atlanta United defender Alan Franco (6) is blocked by an official during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, July 30, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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Atlanta United goalkeeper Alec Kann lies on the pitch after a loss to Orlando City in an MLS soccer match, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

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Atlanta Hawks draftee Sharife Cooper, the 48th overall pick, poses for team photos after his introductory press conference on Friday, July 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Driveway competition just the way for Sharife Cooper to start NBA career

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Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright (55) looks to pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Travis Schlenk (center) introduces Jalen Johnson (right, 20th overall pick) and Sharife Cooper (left, 48th overall pick) on Friday, July 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Hawks guards Bogdan Bogdanovic (foreground) and Trae Young take the court to play the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 27, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Bibb County Schools Athletics

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Joy Fawcett (left) and Carin Gabarra (right) run around Sanford Stadium in Athens with an American flag after their historic 2-1 gold medal win over China Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. (David Tulis/AJC)

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John Isner reacts after a play against Taylor Fritz during singles semifinals at the Atlanta Open Tennis tournament Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Former Bulldog John Isner advances to Atlanta Open final

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Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. (left) and Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland shake hands after their semifinal match in the Truist Atlanta Open Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Atlantic Station in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Brandon Nakashima earns trip to second consecutive tournament final

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35-year-old Carl Lewis soared to the gold medal in the long jump at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Lewis also won the event in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

Eyewitness to History: The view of Carl Lewis making history

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