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Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris heads to second base after he hit a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Falcons wide receiver Drake London runs ahead of Lions cornerback Amani Oruwariye during the first half Friday night in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers against the Marlins on Sunday in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Langston Hughes quarterback Prentiss Noland looks to pass during the first half against Buford in the Class 6A state title football game in December. Buford again is ranked No. 1, but it has moved up a class this season. Hughes also was ranked No. 1 in its class. (JASON GETZ / FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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Beans & Leaves, a coffee shop in Silo Square in Southaven, has a life-size image of Braves All-Star and hometown hero Austin Riley.

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The Braves' Vaughn Grissom (18) congratulates Michael Harris after Harris scored on a sacrifice fly by Dansby Swanson during the sixth inning Friday against the host Marlins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Guard Aari McDonald (right) scored 11 points, but the Dream lost to the Liberty on Sunday in their final game of the WNBA season. The Dream narrowly missed a playoff berth. (Jason Getz file photo / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes under pressure from Buffalo Bills defensive end Boogie Basham (55) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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‘Poised’ former Falcon Matt Ryan makes Colts debut in loss to Bills

Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) runs after a catch against Georgia defensive back JaCorey Thomas (20) during the G - Day game at Sanford Stadium Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) during Georgia’s practice session in Athens, Ga., on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins fist-bumps with a young fan A.J. Davis, 7, as his grandfather Alan Rogers looks on during Fan Day at the John and Mary Brock Football Facility on Saturday, August 13, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Jeff Sims’ effective play highlights Georgia Tech scrimmage

Offensive coordinator Chip Long coaches a player during the first day of spring practice for Georgia Tech football at Alexander Rose Bowl Field in Atlanta, GA., on Thursday, February 24, 2022. (Photo Jenn Finch)

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Georgia Tech’s Chip Long envisions plenty of running, during and after plays

Georgia Tech defensive lineman Keion White (6) speaks to members of the press during Georgia Tech Football Media Day at Rose Bowl Field on Georgia Tech Campus in Atlanta on Saturday, August 6, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta United's Thiago Almada dribbles during the first half against Cincinnati on Saturday at TQL Stadium. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta United)

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The Hawks signed former Utah Jazz guard Trent Forrest to a two-way contract Monday.

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Hawks sign point guard Trent Forrest to two-way contract

The Hawks' Big Three of Dejounte Murray, Trae Young (11) and John Collins displayed their chemistry during The CrawsOver Pro-Am event in Seattle. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) presents Basetball Hall of Fame member and human rights advocate Bill Russell the 2010 Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House February 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal to twelve pioneers in sports, labor, politics and arts. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Buck Belue, quarterback of Georgia’s 1980 national championship team, signs a copy of his new book Inside the Hedges at Coach’s Corner in Savannah on July 8, 2022, as daughter Audrey looks on. Photo by Chris McShane (provided by Buck Belue).

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Erica Wheeler (17) led the Dream with 17 points. (Jason Getz / AJC file photo)

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Georgia State's Blake Carroll, here after making a big play against Georgia Southern, is expected to be a big piece of the team's defense in 2022. (Photo by Dale Zanine/Georgia State Athletics)

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Georgia State linebacker Blake Carroll sees his role continue to expand

Christo Lamprecht is one of three Georgia Tech players who are scheduled to compete beginning Monday at the 122nd U.S. Amateur Championship.

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