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MAXWELL RATINGS

Maxwell summary: Thomas County Central among most dominant in GHSA history

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

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AJC Varsity rankings: Brookwood reenters in 7A, rare appearance for one 2A team

AJC Varsity updates its high school football rankings each Sunday of the regular season.

AJC VARSITY

Maxwell projections: North Gwinnett heavily favored in key 7A contest

The projections are a combination of the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

The Latest from Michael Cunningham

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Hawks return home and show familiar holes, same fight

Despite the Hawks' offseason aquisitions meant to bolser the defense, the Rockets encountered little resistance at the rim and scored 22 points after offensive rebounds.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Predictions: Fading Falcons are underdogs at home again

Georgia Tech is seeking a win against ex-Yellow Jackets offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, now the head coach at Boston College.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Dream’s Angel Reese lets Valkyries know: ‘Y’all not taking this from us.’

It’s clear the Dream are the better team in the WNBA Finals. That doesn’t mean they’ll win the championship. It does mean the Valkyries will have to take it from them.

The Latest from Ken Sugiura

KEN SUGIURA

Dream’s uncompetitive first half could come back to haunt them

The Dream lost Game 4 to the Valkyries on Saturday after a turnover-filled first half, missing a chance to take a 3-1 WNBA Finals lead.

KEN SUGIURA

Bill Thorn, 96, Peachtree’s ironman and a most impactful high school coach

A fixture of the Peachtree Road Race and the most decorated coach in GHSA history, Bill Thorn influenced generations of Georgia athletes.

KEN SUGIURA

Tears and joy for a monumental tipping point for the Dream

What happened at State Farm Arena on Wednesday wasn’t merely a thrilling moment for Dream fans. It was monumental.

PHOTOS: Dream drop Game 4 in failed comeback bid against Valkyries

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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (left) is defended by Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC) (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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Questions persist for Dream’s WNBA Finals Game 6 — notably, when and where?

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Hawks return home and show familiar holes, same fight

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Georgia football moves up in latest AP Top 25

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AJC Varsity rankings: No new teams enter Top 10 for first time since 2012

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Georgia Tech takeaways: Jackets suffer ‘embarrassing’ loss to Boston College

NBA

Hawks’ late-game rally falls short to Rockets

Dream drop Game 4 in failed comeback bid against Valkyries

Falcons great Roddy White enjoying post-football life as entrepreneur

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Recap from the Valkyries’ win in Game 4 that tied the WNBA Finals at 2-2