Watch: Braves’ Markakis on pace for a monster season

The Braves’ Nick Markakis hit a 3-run homer in the third inning against Tampa Bay Wednesday night.

The 34-year-old also had an infield single. He’s having a big season at the plate.

Watch the video above to see his stats, see how they project over a full season, and how they would compare to the best seasons of his long major-league career.

Markakis and the Braves play at the Marlins Thursday.

It seems like Cooperstown’s doors may never open for Dale Murphy

This was the fourth time Murphy’s case was in front of a veterans committee after 15 unsuccessful years on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot.

Braves can’t ‘count on’ Joe Jimenez entering 2026

‘We can’t make plans around him at this point,’ Anthopoulos says.

Weekend Reflections: If Jeff Kent belongs in Hall, so does Dale Murphy

We also take a look at Kennesaw State overcoming bad calls, SEC having a CFP edge, and ACC having a CFP problem.

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It seems like Cooperstown’s doors may never open for Dale Murphy

Braves can’t ‘count on’ Joe Jimenez entering 2026

Weekend Reflections: If Jeff Kent belongs in Hall, so does Dale Murphy

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Georgia districts forge their own way as troubled program faces a crossroads

School districts are dropping out of GNETS to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Ex-Truett McConnell VP indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe

A White County grand jury has indicted a former Truett McConnell University vice president, accusing him of lying to a county sheriff investigator.

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.