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Georgia Tech fires coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons

Damon Stoudamire was 42-55 in three seasons at Tech, but the Yellow Jackets ended this season with a 12-game losing streak and a 12-20 record.

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‘We just got to keep winning games’: Hawks looking to keep streak rolling

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2 defending champs eliminated from state playoffs, 6 teams reach 1st finals

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Jalen Johnson surges in fourth to help Hawks down 76ers for sixth straight win

AJC Varsity

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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.

GHSA Class 5A Boy’s State Basketball semi finals
AJC VARSITY

GHSA basketball state championships: Full schedule, livestream and TV info

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 GHSA basketball state championships schedule. Four games will be played daily over four days in Macon.

Region 5AA Championship : Holy Innocents vs. KIPP Atlanta

Droughts broken to dynasties: Cool facts about the 112 basketball region champs

East Hall’s boys win their 31st region title, Lowndes’ girls win their 30th and Christian Heritage’s girls win their first.

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Atlanta Braves

Spring Training Day 2 (Wednesday)
MLB

Notebook: Braves’ Elder has mixed results in third start

MLB

Game updates: Braves fall to the Rays

MLB

Braves pitcher Wentz appears to injure knee

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Georgia closes out regular season in impressive style

BULLDOGS

UGA president expected to attend Trump college sports roundtable

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UGA expects ‘real-life 5-star’ Talyn Taylor to bounce back after trying year

Atlanta Falcons

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AJC’s post-combine NFL mock draft has Falcons taking a receiver in second round

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Former Georgia star Nakobe Dean is a good free agent fit for Falcons

NEWSLETTER

Dirty Birds Dispatch: 20-plus years on the Falcons beat come to an end

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech vs California Basketball

Georgia Tech fires coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech season ends with another loss

YELLOW JACKETS

Tech women eliminated when fourth-quarter comeback falls short

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake

PHOTOS: Atlanta United falls in home opener to Real Salt Lake

MLS

Home opener spoiled as Atlanta United falls to Real Salt Lake

SOCCER

Uzbekistan making Atlanta its World Cup home, source says

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

‘We just got to keep winning games’: Hawks looking to keep streak rolling

NBA

Jalen Johnson surges in fourth to help Hawks down 76ers for sixth straight win

NBA

Hawks’ flight path to playoffs may have turbulence, but there’s still a chance

High Schools

Photos: Day 1 of HS state title games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Ranking the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time

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State Report

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OWLS

Kennesaw State closes regular season with narrow defeat

Kennesaw State’s Pettway a finalist for national Division I basketball honor

OWLS

Kennesaw State opens spring practice with high energy, plenty of questions

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Atlanta United fans cheer during the first half of Atlanta United's home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2 over Atlanta United. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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