ICYMI: What led to resignation of Braves’ John Coppolella

In the 24 hours after the 2017 season ended, the Braves were thrown into turmoil when general manager John Coppolella announced his resignation amid a baseball investigation into team practices in the international market.

David O'Brien, the longtime Atlanta Braves beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, recently sat in on the We Never Played the Game podcast -- hosted by WSB-TV Sports Director Zach Klein and AJC columnist Jeff Schultz -- to discuss what led to the investigation and what's next for Atlanta's MLB franchise.

Braves' investigation nears end

O'Brien shares if there were any early indications of misconduct and who knew about the alleged allegations. In case you missed it, listen in (and subscribe, rate and review):

Snitker to return for 2018 season

Dream’s Allisha Gray named starter for WNBA All-Star Game

Dream guard Allisha Gray was named a WNBA All-Star starter for the first time, becoming the first Atlanta player to earn the honor since 2018.

3 takeaways from Dream’s statement win against Liberty

The Dream beat the Liberty with season-high points in the paint and key performances from Brionna Jones, Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada — but some late-game issues linger.

The story behind Chase Elliott’s car art in ‘unbelievable’ Atlanta win

The car that powered Chase Elliott's NASCAR Cup Series victory at EchoPark Speedway featured special artwork courtesy of a young cancer patient from Georgia

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Senate GOP passes budget bill Democrats describe as ‘a disaster’

Republicans in the U.S. Senate have passed the “big, beautiful bill” championed by President Donald Trump, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.

State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office — behind only Sphere, MSG in U.S.

State Farm Arena brought in about $76.2 million across 60 events.

At a store that never closes, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch

At JJ Food Mart on the west side of Atlanta, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch. If you misbehave, Connell Daniels Jr. might put you on Instagram.