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Tampa Bay receiver sits during national anthem to protest Trump election

By Bob D'Angelo
Nov 14, 2016
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Evans, 23, a third-year pro out of Texas A&M, said his sit-down protest was done because he believes electing “a reality television star” as president is “not a good look for America.”

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Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison (on ground, center) sacks Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy during the first half Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. Atlanta had six sacks, including 1.5 apiece by Harrison and Brandon Dorlus. (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)

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Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison (on ground, center) sacks Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy during the first half Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. Atlanta had six sacks, including 1.5 apiece by Harrison and Brandon Dorlus. (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.

The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.

Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs

The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.

Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks

Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.