Braves Manager of the Year: ‘The best is yet to come’

At the other end of the awards spectrum from where Ronald Acuna and his Rookie of the Year plaque reside, there you’ll find Brian Snitker, the overnight...

November 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

Kennesaw State set to baptize SunTrust Park in ways of football

They began this season at the site formerly known as Turner Field. They’ll end the regularly scheduled part of their program at SunTrust Park. So...

November 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

More than just a pretty team, Atlanta United is playoff tough, too

The Illustrated Playoff History of Atlanta United is a brief tome. But being set in Atlanta, you know that even this virtual pamphlet had to contain a...

November 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

Yes, a receiver can make a difference at Tech - just ask Stewart

Brad Stewart is a Georgia Tech wide receiver. Yes, Georgia Tech does deploy wide receivers. And sometimes, it’s widely rumored, they even receive...

November 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

Richt in search of some relief on this trip to Georgia Tech

Bobby Dodd Stadium always has served as an unwilling sanctuary for Mark Richt. A grudging safe place for him to come and forget the stresses of the college...

November 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

In second half, can Ryan rise above other excellent QBs in his midst? 

Quarterback play in the NFL in general is on a nice little uptick, which only makes sense. In a nation of 325 million, there should be at least a dozen...

November 07, 2018 | 0 Comments

Bulldogs try to mute Alabama talk - good luck with that

To the words and phrases that shall not be spoken around the Georgia football program – you know, ones like “quarterback controversy,&rdquo...

November 05, 2018 | 0 Comments

A winning day for Tech defense - and the Swilling name

The difference that new coordinator Nate Woody has made with the Georgia Tech defense has not been always evident. The unit is prone to great, whiplashing...

November 03, 2018 | 0 Comments

It’s Crean’s turn now to make basketball important at Georgia

Many have tried to redraw the map at Georgia, giving basketball a major, lasting place somewhere on it. Bless their hearts. It’s Tom Crean&rsquo...

November 01, 2018 | 0 Comments

Falcons find no salve for defense at trade deadline

  With Tuesday afternoon’s NFL trade deadline fast approaching, the Falcons preemptively announced that they were neither buyers (ugh) nor...

October 30, 2018 | 0 Comments

For the first time, Atlanta United falls short of expectations

As bare as it is, Atlanta’s trophy case really could have used this prize. What this one lacked in popularity, it more than made up for in unique...

October 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

Yes, Georgia Tech has a two-quarterback thing going now, too

Well, look what other college team in our midst has a little quarterback question brewing. Not yet a full-blown controversy, but it certainly has the...

October 26, 2018 | 0 Comments

Time passes, but there’s more to learn from death of former Lassiter, Auburn star  

It has been more than four years since Philip Lutzenkirchen, the former populist tight end at Lassiter High and Auburn, died in a single-car accident...

October 23, 2018 | 0 Comments

A pretty good day for Atlanta United, just short of perfect

Atlanta United won its final home game of a happy regular season Sunday. All that money spent on the next-century retractable roof at Mercedes-Benz seemed...

October 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

Martino to leave Atlanta United? No comprendo

Chasing the latest hot coaching rumor takes on whole new layers of frustration when that coach in question is Gerardo “Tata” Martino and the...

October 19, 2018 | 0 Comments