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Photos: Falcons lose another tough one, this time to Steelers
The Falcons, who are battling for an NFC playoff berth, saw their hopes take a setback Sunday after losing to the Steelers.
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Falcons coach Arthur Smith makes his case to the officials during the second half against the Steelers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota wears specially designed shoes for "My Cause My Cleats" on Sunday. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Former professional boxer Evander Holyfield poses for a photograph wearing the Falcons colors prior to the game between Atlanta and Pittsburgh on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons cornerback Darren Hall wears specially designed shoes for "My Cause My Cleats" on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons owner Arthur Blank talks to Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin before the game Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota walks off the field after a 19-16 loss to the Steelers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons safety Richie Grant and linebacker Lorenzo Carter (9) tackle Steelers wide receiver Gunner Olszewski during the fourth quarter Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson gets stopped by Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds and cornerback Levi Wallace during the second quarter Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker tackles Steelers running back Jaylen Warren during the second quarter Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons coach Arthur Smith pleads his case to an official  after a fourth-quarter play against the Steelers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier signals first down during the third quarter against the Steelers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons coach Arthur Smith reacts to a call during the fourth quarter Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
A Falcons fan cheers during a fourth-quarter break Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota greets Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett after the game Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt catches the ball for a touchdown against the Steelers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Falcons coach Arthur Smith reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Steelers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@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.