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Gainesville will appeal GHSA ruling after ‘shock’ of 39 suspensions

‘Our kids stood there with their hands hands up, and what I just don’t understand is at what point are our kids allowed to defend themselves?’ Gainesville AD asks.

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What No. 4 Georgia football needs to make the SEC championship game

Texas A&M or Alabama need to lose this weekend for the Bulldogs to play in a fifth-straight championship, which would tie Florida’s record.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Georgia Tech football cracks under pressure

Plus: Porzingis is part-time player for Hawks, Falcons finally found a kicker, Dan Lanning takes shot at SEC.

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5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

The Falcons stopped the bleeding from a five-game losing streak Sunday with their 24-10 victory over the rebuilding Saints.

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To grow athletic funds in NIL era, Georgia Southern gets creative — and country

Georgia Southern is hosting county music concerts and other special events to bolster its pot of player compensation funds and to attract and expand donors.

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AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

11 super insights into the 2025 edition of the AJC's Super 11, the 40th edition of our preseason listing of the top high school football players in Georgia.

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GHSA investigating Gainesville-Brunswick fight, punishment decision coming

The Georgia High School Association will investigate a fight that ended Gainesville’s second-round playoff game at Brunswick in the third quarter Friday.

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Playoff football recap: Jackson County, Douglass eliminate defending champs

Jackson County and Douglass ousted defending champions in the second round of the football playoffs Friday night, eliminating Milton and Calhoun, respectively.

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Atlanta TV sports listings

A look at the TV listings for major sporting events for Atlanta today and this week.

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VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

The Atlanta Braves have promoted bench coach Walt Weiss to succeed Brian Snitker as the team’s manager. What do you think of the hire?

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VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

After an aggressive offseason by the Hawks, how do you feel Atlanta will fare once the regular season begins against the Raptors on Oct. 22.

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Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

Braves make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline

Players who aren’t tendered contracts become free agents.

What to make of Braves re-signing Raisel Iglesias, trading for Mauricio Dubón

The Braves’ two deals completed on Wednesday clarified at least a section of the team’s offseason plan.

Georgia Bulldogs

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Georgia injury report: Smart provides update heading into Georgia Tech

Bowens ‘looks good,’ others are ‘making progress,’ coach says.

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Georgia dismisses OL Nyier Daniels from the program after arrest

Freshman’s mother was also arrested. Among her charges is felony fleeing from an officer.

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What No. 4 Georgia football needs to make the SEC championship game

Texas A&M or Alabama need to lose this weekend for the Bulldogs to play in a fifth-straight championship, which would tie Florida’s record.

Atlanta Falcons

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5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

The Falcons stopped the bleeding from a five-game losing streak Sunday with their 24-10 victory over the rebuilding Saints.

Falcons wrap: Here’s all the coverage from the Week 12 win over the Saints

What Kirk Cousins’ had to say after the Falcons’ 24-10 win over the Saints

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Friday’s Clean Old-Fashioned Hate is one of the biggest in rivalry’s history

The Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs have 19 combined wins ahead of the showdown at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the most in the history of the series.

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Injured Georgia Tech starting defensive back out for season

Georgia Tech defensive back Jy Gilmore, a redshirt senior, will miss the rest of the season after being injured in Saturday's game with Pittsburg.

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Weekend Reflections: Georgia Tech football cracks under pressure

Plus: Porzingis is part-time player for Hawks, Falcons finally found a kicker, Dan Lanning takes shot at SEC.

Atlanta United FC

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Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution received an exclusive tour of the $200 million headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation.

Atlanta United’s 2026 schedule has home opener on March 7

Opener is Feb. 21 at Cincinnati, in new manager Gerardo Martino’s season debut.

Atlanta United has ideas to improve roster

As the trade window and free agency near, Chris Henderson was tight-lipped about the team's strategy but right fullback, goalkeeper and central defender could be targets.

Atlanta Hawks

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Former Hawks assistant and executive Brittni Donaldson heading to the WNBA

Former Hawks assistant and front office executive Brittni Donaldson is heading to the WNBA, joining the Portland Fire as an assistant coach and assistant general manager.

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Hawks late-game defense stings Hornets in second of back-to-back games

The Hawks got key stops late to escape the Hornets in a 113-110 win, just the third home win of the season.

Hawks get the better of Pelicans, split two-game road trip

The Hawks beat the Pelicans 115-98 to split a two-game road trip, holding an opponent under 100 points for the first time all season.

High Schools

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Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

After the second round of the GHSA playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Grayson-Carrollton as top

GHSA playoff predictions: Who are the Maxwell second round favorites?

GHSA second round playoff projections for Georgia high school football according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

Maxwell summary after First Round: Creekside is Georgia’s highest rated team

After the first round of playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Creekside as Georgia's highest-rated team.

State Report

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Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State

Amari Odom found Chase Belcher for a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown with 27 seconds remaining and Kennesaw State beat Missouri State 41-34.

How Jerry Mack saw a then-walk-on as ‘one of the key pillars’ of KSU football

Milon Jones began playing football when he was 7 years old. Today he is the starting free safety for the Kennesaw State football team.

60-yard FG breaks Georgia State record set by former NFL standout Wil Lutz

Braeden McAlister provided a highlight in an otherwise dismal season for Georgia State last week when he kicked a school-record 60-yard field goal against Marshall.

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeated by Pittsburgh in Yellow Jackets' home finale

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Georgia Tech linebacker E.J. Lightsey (2) during the first half in an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Atlanta. Pittsburgh won 42-28 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Hawks late-game defense stings Hornets in second of back-to-back games

The Hawks got key stops late to escape the Hornets in a 113-110 win, just the third home win of the season.

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Falcons’ report card: Defense turned spectacular performance

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Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

The Falcons had a much-improved performance across the board in a 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints, snapping a five-game losing streak.

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Falcons throttle Saints 24-10 to snap five-game losing streak

The Falcons snapped a five-game losing streak with a resounding 24-10 road victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

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Gainesville will appeal GHSA ruling after ‘shock’ of 39 suspensions

What No. 4 Georgia football needs to make the SEC championship game

Weekend Reflections: Georgia Tech football cracks under pressure

5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

To grow athletic funds in NIL era, Georgia Southern gets creative — and country

AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

GHSA investigating Gainesville-Brunswick fight, punishment decision coming

Playoff football recap: Jackson County, Douglass eliminate defending champs

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VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

Braves make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline

What to make of Braves re-signing Raisel Iglesias, trading for Mauricio Dubón

Georgia injury report: Smart provides update heading into Georgia Tech

Georgia dismisses OL Nyier Daniels from the program after arrest

What No. 4 Georgia football needs to make the SEC championship game

5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

Falcons wrap: Here’s all the coverage from the Week 12 win over the Saints

What Kirk Cousins’ had to say after the Falcons’ 24-10 win over the Saints

Friday’s Clean Old-Fashioned Hate is one of the biggest in rivalry’s history

Injured Georgia Tech starting defensive back out for season

Weekend Reflections: Georgia Tech football cracks under pressure

Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace

Atlanta United’s 2026 schedule has home opener on March 7

Atlanta United has ideas to improve roster

Former Hawks assistant and executive Brittni Donaldson heading to the WNBA

Hawks late-game defense stings Hornets in second of back-to-back games

Hawks get the better of Pelicans, split two-game road trip

Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

GHSA playoff predictions: Who are the Maxwell second round favorites?

Maxwell summary after First Round: Creekside is Georgia’s highest rated team

Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State

How Jerry Mack saw a then-walk-on as ‘one of the key pillars’ of KSU football

60-yard FG breaks Georgia State record set by former NFL standout Wil Lutz

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Falcons throttle Saints 24-10 to snap five-game losing streak

In a most important game, an inexplicably atrocious start dooms Georgia Tech

Georgia wins regular season home finale, turns attention to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech turns attention to revenge against Georgia

Falcons’ defense seals 24-10 victory with interception in end zone

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