Ex-Brave Olivera found guilty of assault, sentenced to jail

Former Atlanta Brave Hector Olivera was found guilty of domestic assault Thursday and ordered to serve 10 days in jail, USA Today reports.

Olivera was a member of the Braves when he was arrested in April for allegedly beating a female acquaintance in an incident at the team hotel in Arlington, Va. The Braves traded Olivera to the Padres for Matt Kemp in July, and he's now a free agent after being released by the Padres.

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Braves will play in 2026 Little League Classic

It’s the second straight year the Braves will have participated in one of MLB’s marquee events.

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After absence last season, Braves Fest returns to Truist Park in January

Braves Fest was not held in 2025 because of preparations for the All-Star Game, but the festival will return on Jan. 31, 2026.

Braves leave 4 players eligible for Rule 5 draft

Right-hander Blake Burkhalter, right-hander Ian Mejia, right-hander Elison Joseph and third baseman David McCabe are all eligible.

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Braves will play in 2026 Little League Classic

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After absence last season, Braves Fest returns to Truist Park in January

Braves leave 4 players eligible for Rule 5 draft

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones scores another victory over use of campaign cash

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones appears to have scored another victory over Attorney General Chris Carr as the Republican gubernatorial candidates battle over campaign finance issues.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; needs surgery to repair ACL

Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons hoped was their quarterback of the future, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his left knee.

Typewriter Tom fuels a growing interest in analog writing devices

Roswell's Tom Rehkopf owns about 1,000 typewriters, which he tinkers with at his workshop and happily shares with fellow aficionados, curious youngsters and even Tom Hanks.