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Sports Insider: United’s Giakoumakis breaks a team scoring record

Atlanta United defender Andrew Gutman (15) hugs forward Giorgos Giakoumakis (7) after he scored against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS match Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Mercedes Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/ For the AJC)
Atlanta United defender Andrew Gutman (15) hugs forward Giorgos Giakoumakis (7) after he scored against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS match Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Mercedes Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/ For the AJC)
June 11, 2023

With Atlanta scoring a big win at home Saturday over D.C. in a battle of Uniteds, find out in the latest edition of Sports Insider how Giorgos Giakoumakis became the fastest player in franchise history to reach 10 goals.

In this week’s 35-page edition, sports fans can also see horse racing trainer Jenn Antonucci’s path to being the first female to train a Belmont Stakes winner — as Arcangelo pulled off the upset win of the Triple Crown’s final leg in a year when different horses won each race.

Also, the Stanley Cup might soon be engraved as Vegas took a three-games-to-one lead over Florida in this year’s final — but not before a wild finish that led to a scuffle in front of one goaltender.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's digital magazine Sports Insider, Sunday, June 11, 2023.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's digital magazine Sports Insider, Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Plus: Find out which soon-to-be pros are looking like first-round NBA picks later this month; see how famed track coach Bobby Kersee has regained relevance; see how college football is looking for ways to better adapt to transfers and NIL this offseason— and much more to read all week long in this week’s Sports Insider.

To read this week’s Sports Insider, go to ajc.com/sportsinsider

Read the Sunday ePaper

The sports action doesn’t stop there. You’ll also find more coverage from our sports teams in Sunday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution ePaper.

Today’s ePaper edition includes After the Game coverage of the Braves’ win over the Nationals.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's After the Game Braves coverage in the ePaper, Sunday, June 11, 2023.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's After the Game Braves coverage in the ePaper, Sunday, June 11, 2023.

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