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Georgia's quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) celebrates with his family after Georgia won 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Bennett sounds all the right notes after Bulldogs big win - now will he return?
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett seems to strike a pose when in fact he's running away from Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Julius Welschof during the college football's playoff semifinal. One more win, and he's a certified Georgia legend. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Champion 1980 Bulldogs have waited long enough for company
The combination of immense size and surprising quickness -- here on display while running down Michigan back Blake Corum for a loss in the national semifinal -- makes Georgia's Jordan Davis a projected first-rounder in the NFL draft. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Falcons may want to look nearby - say, Athens - for a little help
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Georgia football-Todd Monken-offensive coordinator

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Can we spare a few good words for a Bulldogs offensive coordinator?
Nakobe Dean and the rest of the Georgia defense spent a lot time chasing against Alabama in the SEC Championship Game. Against Michigan, they hope to do more catching. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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UGA defense better get its head right for Michigan
Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker is headed to the end zone for a touchdown after his interception in the first half of Sunday's game against the Panthers in Charlotte.

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Falcons stay in playoff - playoff? - conversation for a while longer
In case you've forgotten what the Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. looks like, here's a reminder, from October as he was taking in batting practice. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Lockout fallout: Braves players go from champs to forgotten, faceless
Defensive end Claude Humphrey of the Atlanta Falcons is pictured in 1971. Humphrey, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Falcons, died unexpectedly in Atlanta on Friday night, Dec. 3, 2021, according to the Hall of Fame, which was informed of his death by his daughter. He was 77. (AP Photo)

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Remembering Claude Humphrey as a proud, good man
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski Hit Another NFL Milestone vs Falcons

The beat goes on: That quarterback in Tampa Bay buries Falcons again
The Bulldogs will need to train the full weight of its defense against Alabama Saturday, as here in the 2018 SEC Championship Game.

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Bulldogs must flush Alabama, its aura, and the past Saturday
Falcons fans are breaking out an array of dismal adjectives to describe the turn this season has taken. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Falcons exploring new, dark offensive depths
Georgia's Jordan Davis levels Missouri running back Tyler Badie for a loss on Nov. 6. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Bulldogs’ Senior Day a pointed reminder that experience matters
The Braves, led by manager Brian Snitker and first baseman Freddie Freeman, celebrate the one prize they all can share - the World Series Trophy - during a confetti-strewn affair at Truist Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Braves shut out of individual awards - but have prize that matters
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan steps out of a potential sack and delivers against the Saints Sunday. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Falcons stage sweetest last-gasp victory yet against Saints
Braves manager Brian Snitker hoists the World Series trophy after beating the Astros in Game 6 of the World Series Tuesday. So, who's next? “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Braves win, now it’s time for Bulldogs and others to follow
Florida Gators running back Nay'Quan Wright (6) stopped by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis (99),Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Robert Beal Jr. (33) and Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Channing Tindall (41) during the second half of the annual NCCA Georgia vs Florida game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. Georgia won 34-7. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

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As quarterback question simmers, Georgia rides defense past Gators
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Falcons rookie Kyle Pitts just might have a future in this game
Hawks fans celebrate at the end of the fourth quarter in a NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena on Thursday, October 21, 2021. The Hawks won 113-87 over Dallas Mavericks. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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These Atlanta Hawks demand your attention again
Georgia inside linebacker Quay Walker (7) during the Bulldogs��� win over Kentucky Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Tony Walsh/UGA)

So far, it’s a wide gap between No. 1 Bulldogs and the next best
Georgia running back Zamir White (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Bulldogs are tougher than the environment at Auburn
Georgia football-Jordan Davis-national media

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Georgia Bulldogs defense auditions for the ages
Michael Jordan Congratulates Bubba Wallace After First NASCAR Win

NASCAR has a very good day: There’s a new Bubba (Wallace) in victory lane
Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan confer in the final minutes against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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For wont of one (bleeping) first down, Falcons lose
Braves take Game 1: The Braves celebrate after Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Phillies in the first game of a three-game series at Truist Park. The top two teams in the National League East will meet again Wednesday and Thursday.

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Enough waiting, time for Braves to dismiss Phillies
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (7) celebrates after kicking the game-winning, 40-yard field goal in the closing seconds against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Falcons won their game of the season 17-14. (Seth Wenig/AP)

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Falcons’ new coach gets a first, affirming victory
Back in 2017, Falcons QB Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford, then of the Lions, do the postgame handshake thing. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Tale of two Matts: Stafford rises, Ryan languishes
Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates scrambles away from Clemson defenders Bryan Bresee (11) and Justin Foster (35) early in Saturday's game at Clemson. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Georgia Tech flirts with upset of Clemson, settles for encouraging loss
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Might Georgia face harder go in SEC than we first thought?
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8), quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and head coach Arthur Smith gather on the sideline during 32-6 season opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Arthur Smith’s first Falcons game is one to forget
Georgia Tech running back Dontae Smith (4) eludes a tackle by Kennesaw State's defensive back Welton Spottsville (5) during the second half Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Before schedule turns nasty, Georgia Tech enjoys win over Kennesaw State
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Georgia Tech should be wary of everyone — Kennesaw State included
Bryson DeChambeau reacts after sinking his putt on the 16th green during the final round of the BMW Championship Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md. (Nick Wass/AP)

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Like him or not, Bryson DeChambeau the talk of Tour Championship
Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (51) celebrates after holding off the Giants Friday night. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Braves stick with Will Smith thrill ride, so buckle up
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Braves idyllic road trip ends, now it gets real
Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton breaks loose for a touchdown during the G-Day spring game in April. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Bulldogs must run before they can walk past Clemson
Fellow infielders Austin Riley and Dansby Swanson enjoy the Braves 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals Sunday. (Nick Wass/AP)

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On this loaded Braves infield, Austin Riley blossoms
Falcons linebacker Brandon Copeland in loosening-up mode at Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons’ Copeland: A head for business, a spirit for football
Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden speaks to his players prior to the team's first day of practice in pads Aug. 13, 2004, in Tallahassee, Fla. Bowden, the folksy Hall of Fame coach who built Florida State into an unprecedented college football dynasty, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. He was 91. (Phil Coale/AP)

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Farewell Bobby Bowden, we’ll not see your like again
A young Trae Young fan takes in the scene at State Farm Arena before Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals against Milwaukee. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Trae Young positioned to be face of Atlanta sports?
July 4, 2021 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa (5), forward Erik Lopez (16), defender Anton Walkes (4), and forward Josef Martinez (7) react after a Columbus Crew goal in the second half at Mercedes Benz Stadium Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Atlanta. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Atlanta United a model franchise, deconstructed
One of many Braves logos at SunTrust Park. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Indians change their name - inevitably the Braves will, too
Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins answers a question during an Atlantic Coast Conference media days NCAA college football Atlantic news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Collins’ latest pitch at Tech: ‘It’s time to play really good football’
Bill Elliott (No. 9) and Chase Elliott (No. 94) race during a heat race Saturday, July 17, 2021, during the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience event at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn. (Mike Arning/True Speed PR)

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Chase Elliott passes father Bill — as it’s meant to be
Braves outfielder Joc Pederson smiles in the dugout in the first inning at Truist Park on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Joc Pederson deal can’t fix Braves, but at least they’re still trying
06-03-2021 Atlanta, Ga Ambassador Andrew Young and Billy Payne talk with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Steve Hummer about the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. (Tyson Horne / tyson.horne@ajc.com)

A reminder from Atlanta’s Olympic forefathers: Games still vital
That's Braves Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones behind the mask, along with manager Brian Snitker watching over batting practice at spring training this year. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Chipper Jones on Acuna’s injury: It’s only a speedbump
Drew Smyly gets the win for the Braves in Pittsburgh Wednesday. (AP)

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The Braves’ quest, redefined: Just get above .500
Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic bucks up teammate Trae Youne Saturday night after the Hawks were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Amid the euphoria, some well-placed disappointment for Hawks
Braves starter pitcher Mike Soroka back in spring, when his return seemed near. He's working with pitching coach Rick Kranitz in this photo. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Steve Hummer: Another cruel curve for Mike Soroka, Braves
Two of the Hawks chief concerns now: Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Giannis Antetokounmpo, here conferring during a playoff game vs. Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Budenholzer gets up-close look at what he left behind with Hawks
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