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Photos: Braves unable to deliver against Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
The defending World Series champions were eliminated Saturday in Philadelphia.
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is emotional in the dugout as the Phillies celebrate an 8-3 win that eliminated Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves third baseman Austin Riley looks on as the host Phillies celebrate their 8-3 win Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. The defeat eliminated the defending World Series champions from the postseason. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Atlanta's Travis d'Arnaud hits a solo homer against the host Phillies during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the NLDS on Saturday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves players watch from the dugout during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is emotional in the dugout as the Phillies celebrate their 8-3 win Saturday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
The Phillies celebrate their 8-3 win over the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves manager Brian Snitker walks off the field after making a pitching change during the sixth inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias reacts during the sixth inning  Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson strikes out during the sixth inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Atlanta's William Contreras strikes out during the fifth inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves outfielder Michael Harris strikes out during the fifth inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna fails to field a ball hit by Philadelphia's Brandon Marsh as center fielder Michael Harris backs him up during the fourth inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves first baseman Matt Olson celebrates a solo home run against the host Phillies during the fourth inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna strikes out against the host Phillies during the third inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the host Phillies during the third inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton reacts after giving up a three-run home run during the second inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS against the host Phillies. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna walks to the dugout after striking out against the host Phillies during the first inning  Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) celebrates an inside-the-park home run against the Braves during the third inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) celebrates an inside-the-park home run against the Braves during the third inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Braves first baseman Matt Olson strikes out against the host Phillies during the first inning Saturday in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is emotional in the dugout as the Phillies celebrate an 8-3 win that eliminated Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) fights for possession during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Indiana Fever at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Dream defeat Fever to open WNBA Playoffs

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Indiana Fever 80-68 to take Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round WNBA playoff series on Sunday

Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Knoxville to take on Tennessee

The Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in an early-season key matchup in the SEC.

Georgia Tech wide receivers Dean Patterson (left) and Malik Rutherford celebrate after a successful two-point conversion  during the second half against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Jason Allen/AJC)
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Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Clemson on the final play

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the Clemson Tigers on a field goal as time ran out, 24-21.

Georgia faithful drove to Knoxville on Saturday to cheer on the Bulldogs as they play Tennessee in Knoxville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Rocky Top, Tennessee, for SEC showdown

Georgia visits Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for SEC clash with Volunteers.

Sequoyah wide receiver Brook Darling catches a pass during the first half against Sprayberry at Skip Pope Stadium in Canton on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Sequoyah vs. Sprayberry high school football

Sequoyah defeated Sprayberry, 63-20, in a football game at Sequoyah High School in Canton on Friday.

Fayetteville Firefighter Noah Maupin makes it to the summit of Stone Mountain during the annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta remembers victims of Sept. 11

Two events in metro Atlanta commemorate the 2977 lives lost in deadly terrorist attacks in on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Cobb County fire department hangs a U.S. flag from their fire trucks as a procession for fallen Dekalb County Firefighter Preston Fant arrives at West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Hendren

PHOTOS: Fallen DeKalb firefighter honored with processional through metro Atlanta

Several metro Atlanta fire departments paid their respects Wednesday morning to fallen DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant with a somber procession to a Marietta funeral ho...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Braves fall to Cubs, 6-1

The Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 6-1, at Truist Park.