Ken Sugiura

Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within sports.

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A night of triumphant turnarounds for Heritage and Quincy Carter

The Patriots became just the 16th team in GHSA history to win a region one season after going 1-9 or 0-10 the previous season.

At Jolene Jolene, Dream fans celebrate their team and something larger

A sports bar for women in Atlanta is drawing crowds, as are the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals.

The larger meaning of WNBA’s scheduling dilemma for Dream-Valkyries in Finals

The circumstances for Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Dream and the Golden State Valkyries won’t be what anyone wants.

A marvelous win for the Falcons, but let’s leave it at that for now

The Falcons stunned the unbeaten 49ers on Sunday, but after an up-and-down season, questions remain about whether the breakthrough can last.

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.

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.

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.

Raheem Morris returns to Atlanta with a chance for revenge

Former coach Raheem Morris returns to Atlanta on Sunday as the undefeated 49ers defensive coordinator, facing a Falcons team desperate to stop its slide.

Here’s why Hawks All-Star Jalen Johnson can be even better this season

Let’s go through a list of reasons why the Hawks forward, after making the All-Star Game and the All-NBA team for the first time in his career, could be even better.

Hawks are better, but that alone won’t cut it in improved East

The Atlanta Hawks start their season with Wednesday’s game at Orlando.