Ronald Acuna sets Atlanta’s mark for leadoff home runs in a season

Atlanta has a new single season leader in leadoff home runs.

Rookie Ronald Acuna hit his eighth home run - 24th overall - to open a game for the Braves Wednesday against the Red Sox at SunTrust Park. Acuna on Sunday tied the previous mark set by Marquis Grissom in 1996.

Acuna’s solo blast off Boston’s Hector Velazquez to left-center moved him passed Mickey Mantle for a tie with the seventh most home runs in a single season prior to turning 21.

Bullpen struggles as Braves drop opener to Angels, 4-0

Braves trade for reliever, transfer Chris Sale to 60-day IL

The Braves put ace Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list and trade minor league outfielder Titus Dumitru to the Pirates, adding Hunter Stratton to the bullpen.

Former Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud returns to Truist Park

“The professionalism, how he carries himself, he was a go-to guy in that clubhouse for players,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “I’d look at him as a manager one day."

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Bullpen struggles as Braves drop opener to Angels, 4-0

Braves trade for reliever, transfer Chris Sale to 60-day IL

Former Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud returns to Truist Park

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

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.