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Georgia football comes in at No. 4 in updated College Football Playoff rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs maintain the No. 4 ranking in the updated College Football Playoff rankings for Week 14.

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Yellow Jackets fall in third CFP rankings

Georgia Tech fell from No. 16 to No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

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‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

The Atlanta Hawks never recovered from a first-quarter barrage, handing the Washington Wizards a 132-113 win and just their second victory of the season.

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FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

The tournament schedule, when cities will find out which teams will play in specific stadiums, will be announced Dec. 6. Atlanta will host several matches, plus a semifinal.

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Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

‘We don’t think it’s the right thing to do, to give up on our kids,’ school’s athletic director says.

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AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

11 super insights into the 2025 edition of the AJC's Super 11, the 40th edition of our preseason listing of the top high school football players in Georgia.

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GHSA reinstates 4 of 39 suspended Gainesville football players

The four players whose suspensions were lifted include two star defensive players committed to Alabama, AJC Super 11 selection Xavier Griffin and Jamarion Matthews.

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Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

‘We don’t think it’s the right thing to do, to give up on our kids,’ school’s athletic director says.

TV, scores & more

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Atlanta TV sports listings

A look at the TV listings for major sporting events for Atlanta today and this week.

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VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

The Atlanta Braves have promoted bench coach Walt Weiss to succeed Brian Snitker as the team’s manager. What do you think of the hire?

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VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

After an aggressive offseason by the Hawks, how do you feel Atlanta will fare once the regular season begins against the Raptors on Oct. 22.

Atlanta Sports

Potential Braves trade target Sonny Gray dealt to Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Red Sox on Tuesday, lessening the Braves’ potential rotation options by one.

Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

Braves make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline

Players who aren’t tendered contracts become free agents.

Georgia Bulldogs

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Lane Kiffin drama spills into CFP rankings discussion, scenario

If Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss to take another coaching job before the College Football Playoff begins the committee could take that into consideration when ranking the Rebels

Georgia football comes in at No. 4 in updated College Football Playoff rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs maintain the No. 4 ranking in the updated College Football Playoff rankings for Week 14.

Does 5-star Jared Curtis sign with Georgia football or flip to Vanderbilt?

Sentell’s Intel: Does Jared Curtis eventually sign with Georgia football?

Atlanta Falcons

There’s a case for former Falcons DE John Abraham’s Hall of Fame selection

Former Falcon John Abraham hasn't advanced past the top 50 of the Hall of Fame voting yet, but he has as good a case as any to be the first Falcon since 2017 to make it.

Falcons’ next opponent: A quick look at Tyrod Taylor and the New York Jets

It appears New York will stick with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback over Justin Fields, though coach Aaron Glenn hasn't publicly named the starter vs. Atlanta.

5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

The Falcons stopped the bleeding from a five-game losing streak Sunday with their 24-10 victory over the rebuilding Saints.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Yellow Jackets fall in third CFP rankings

Georgia Tech fell from No. 16 to No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

2 million viewers watch Georgia Tech’s loss to Pittsburgh

Despite the loss, the large TV audience this season is positive news for the Yellow Jackets as it relates to the ACC’s revenue-distribution model.

Georgia Tech kicker Aidan Birr is a Lou Groza Award finalist

Birr is one of 3 finalists for award recognizing college football’s top kicker.

Atlanta United FC

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FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

The tournament schedule, when cities will find out which teams will play in specific stadiums, will be announced Dec. 6. Atlanta will host several matches, plus a semifinal.

Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution received an exclusive tour of the $200 million headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation.

Atlanta United’s 2026 schedule has home opener on March 7

Opener is Feb. 21 at Cincinnati, in new manager Gerardo Martino’s season debut.

Atlanta Hawks

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‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

The Atlanta Hawks never recovered from a first-quarter barrage, handing the Washington Wizards a 132-113 win and just their second victory of the season.

Like other NBA teams, Hawks will learn the importance of Trae Young

With the Hawks’ role players stepping up in Young’s absence, the team has begun to answer one of the big questions of the season.

Former Hawks assistant and executive Brittni Donaldson heading to the WNBA

Former Hawks assistant and front office executive Brittni Donaldson is heading to the WNBA, joining the Portland Fire as an assistant coach and assistant general manager.

High Schools

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Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the Quarterfinals

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect team strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by games, region alignments and playoff brackets.

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Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

After the second round of the GHSA playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Grayson-Carrollton as top

GHSA playoff predictions: Who are the Maxwell second round favorites?

GHSA second round playoff projections for Georgia high school football according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

State Report

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Berry takes loftier goals into NCAA Division III football playoffs

Berry College is on a quest for a national in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Vikings open the playoffs at noon Saturday when they host LaGrange.

Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State

Amari Odom found Chase Belcher for a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown with 27 seconds remaining and Kennesaw State beat Missouri State 41-34.

How Jerry Mack saw a then-walk-on as ‘one of the key pillars’ of KSU football

Milon Jones began playing football when he was 7 years old. Today he is the starting free safety for the Kennesaw State football team.

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeated by Pittsburgh in Yellow Jackets' home finale

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Georgia Tech linebacker E.J. Lightsey (2) during the first half in an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Atlanta. Pittsburgh won 42-28 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Georgia still working on plan to slow former assistant, Tech OC Buster Faulkner

Before he was hired as Yellow Jackets’ offensive coordinator, Faulkner spent three seasons as a Bulldogs offensive analyst.

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Georgia football comes in at No. 4 in updated College Football Playoff rankings

Yellow Jackets fall in third CFP rankings

‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

GHSA reinstates 4 of 39 suspended Gainesville football players

Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

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VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

Potential Braves trade target Sonny Gray dealt to Red Sox

Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

Braves make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline

Lane Kiffin drama spills into CFP rankings discussion, scenario

Georgia football comes in at No. 4 in updated College Football Playoff rankings

Does 5-star Jared Curtis sign with Georgia football or flip to Vanderbilt?

There’s a case for former Falcons DE John Abraham’s Hall of Fame selection

Falcons’ next opponent: A quick look at Tyrod Taylor and the New York Jets

5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints

Yellow Jackets fall in third CFP rankings

2 million viewers watch Georgia Tech’s loss to Pittsburgh

Georgia Tech kicker Aidan Birr is a Lou Groza Award finalist

FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace

Atlanta United’s 2026 schedule has home opener on March 7

‘We got fried tonight’: Wizards down Hawks with hot shooting

Like other NBA teams, Hawks will learn the importance of Trae Young

Former Hawks assistant and executive Brittni Donaldson heading to the WNBA

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the Quarterfinals

Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary

GHSA playoff predictions: Who are the Maxwell second round favorites?

Berry takes loftier goals into NCAA Division III football playoffs

Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State

How Jerry Mack saw a then-walk-on as ‘one of the key pillars’ of KSU football

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To grow athletic funds in NIL era, Georgia Southern gets creative — and country

Braves re-sign reliever Joel Payamps

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