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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa
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Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa battling back injury, out for start of training camp

With Tagovailoa not practicing and Michael Penix Jr. still held out from 11-on-11 practice, the Falcons’ lone healthy quarterback is Jack Strand

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Falcons cut QB Trevor Siemian, have 6 players inactive entering training camp

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Creekside’s Maurice Dixon says defense will ‘be the headliner’ for 2026 team

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BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart wants to challenge, not anoint, promising DL Elijah Griffin

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Former Georgia DT strikes NFL record-breaking $152 million deal

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Clinch County prospect Trezmen Marshall
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This football hotbed leads Georgia’s 159 counties in prospects per capita

One little South Georgia county is No. 1 in an all-classification category — the most major college prospects this century per capita.

4A Girls State Championship game between Kell and Marist
AJC VARSITY

Marist, Buford finish as top teams in inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings

The AJC Varsity all-sports rankings are modeled after similar competitions used by college divisions and other high school associations but with a twist.

Georgia baseball
AJC VARSITY

Clarke Central’s David Perno, former UGA baseball coach, reveals cancer diagnosis

Perno led the Bulldogs to three College World Series, including the program’s most recent in 2008.

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Atlanta Braves

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MLB

AJ Smith-Shawver to start first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader

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Here’s what recent history says about the Braves at the trade deadline

MLB

Why the Braves left Connor Thomas in during 14-3 loss to the Mets

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart wants to challenge, not anoint, promising DL Elijah Griffin

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Former Georgia DT strikes NFL record-breaking $152 million deal

BULLDOGS

Where things stand with the Georgia baseball roster after key deadline passes

Atlanta Falcons

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NFL

Falcons sign veteran QB Cooper Rush after Tua Tagovailoa injury

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NFL

Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa battling back injury, out for start of training camp

NFL

Falcons cut QB Trevor Siemian, have 6 players inactive entering training camp

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has finished above preseason expectations in every season under coach Brent Key. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)
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Media pick Georgia Tech to finish fifth in ACC

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech baseball announces pair of coaching promotions

YELLOW JACKETS

Miami is the heavy ACC favorite. Can anybody in the conference keep up?

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake
MLS

Where Atlanta United stands after World Cup

SOCCER

Mauricio Culebro introduced as Atlanta United, NWSL team’s president of soccer

With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup

Atlanta Hawks

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KEN SUGIURA

Why LeBron James to the 76ers isn’t a bad thing for the Hawks

NBA

Where do the Hawks fit in new-look Eastern Conference?

NBA

Hawks add more toughness with Lu Dort, Ryan Nembhard

High Schools

Hebron defensive back Jai’lil Goley (left) intercepts the ball over East Jackson wide receiver Brady Saunders on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Hebron Christian Academy. Goley intercepted six passes and made 29 solo tackles last season. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Georgia Power 100 defensive backs: 2 highly rated junior prospects top 10 best

AJC VARSITY

Creekside’s Maurice Dixon says defense will ‘be the headliner’ for 2026 team

AJC VARSITY

How Jefferson’s Max Brown used his injury to come back ‘bigger’ and ‘faster’

State Report

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PGA

East Lake out as permanent host for Tour Championship after 2027

GOLF

Rogers runs away with eight-shot win at 105th Georgia Amateur

GOLF

Masters lottery registration: 2027 ticket window open for limited time

PHOTOS: Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones and other Braves join Hall of Fame Legends Parade
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Former Brave Andruw Jones signs autographs during the Hall of Fame Legends Parade on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Jones will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday as part of the Class of 2026, alongside Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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