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Gentleman. Scholar. Coach. Godfrey.

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Coach Buck Godfrey: ‘Memories of a great man’

Remembering life lessons the late high school football legend taught his nephew — AJC reporter Gavin Godfrey — about writing, bird-watching and grief.

Alex Anthopoulos

KEN SUGIURA

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Atlanta Falcons first day of training camp

With Jalon Walker out for season, where do Falcons turn?

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Braves run win streak to six

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Tua Tagovailoa making ‘really good’ progress, hopes to be cleared soon

AJC Varsity

Clinch County prospect Trezmen Marshall

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This football hotbed leads Georgia’s 159 counties in prospects per capita

One little South Georgia county is No. 1 in an all-classification category — the most major college prospects this century per capita.

4A Girls State Championship game between Kell and Marist

AJC VARSITY

Marist, Buford finish as top teams in inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings

The AJC Varsity all-sports rankings are modeled after similar competitions used by college divisions and other high school associations but with a twist.

Georgia baseball

AJC VARSITY

Clarke Central’s David Perno, former UGA baseball coach, reveals cancer diagnosis

Perno led the Bulldogs to three College World Series, including the program’s most recent in 2008.

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Atlanta Braves season opener against the Kansas City Royals

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Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

Vote: Which potential Falcons free agent is most important to re-sign?

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Alex Anthopoulos

KEN SUGIURA

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MLB

Braves run win streak to six

MLB

Lane Thomas, Knoxville native and Chipper Jones fan, thrilled to be part of Braves

Georgia Bulldogs

Cardinals Beck Football

BULLDOGS

Boom or bust? Carson Beck to start NFL preseason opener for Cardinals.

BULLDOGS

5 burning questions for Kirby Smart and Georgia football entering fall camp

BULLDOGS

Preseason Coaches Poll Top 25: Georgia football begins the season ranked No. 3

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons first day of training camp

With Jalon Walker out for season, where do Falcons turn?

NFL

Tua Tagovailoa making ‘really good’ progress, hopes to be cleared soon

NFL

Everything we learned from Falcons sixth training camp practice

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech offensive coordinator George Godsey observes during the first day of football practice at Rose Bowl Field and the Mary and John Brock Football Practice Facility on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

YELLOW JACKETS

What Tech offensive coordinator George Godsey said after Day 2 of fall camp

KEN SUGIURA

In an era of change, Brent Key’s flexibility gives Georgia Tech an advantage

YELLOW JACKETS

Talented running back room leaves Haynes ‘no room to really coast,’ Key says

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Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake

MLS

Atlanta United surrender late lead, fall to Philadelphia Union

MLS

‘Everybody’s frustrated’: Atlanta United seeks first win since World Cup break

MLS

Where Atlanta United stands after World Cup

Atlanta Hawks

On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, the Atlanta Hawks will once again host the Million Meal Pack at State Farm Arena. More than 5,000 volunteers, along with yet-to-be-announced celebrities, will package 1 million meals for food banks in metro Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2024)

NBA

Hawks announce date for sixth annual Million Meal Pack

KEN SUGIURA

Why LeBron James to the 76ers isn’t a bad thing for the Hawks

NBA

Where do the Hawks fit in new-look Eastern Conference?

High Schools

AJC Super 11, Marquis Fennel

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Coach Buck Godfrey: ‘Memories of a great man’

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Kennesaw State vs. UTEP

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Kennesaw State excited about talent infusion for Jerry Mack’s second season

PGA

East Lake out as permanent host for Tour Championship after 2027

GOLF

Rogers runs away with eight-shot win at 105th Georgia Amateur

Heather/Steve Travels

Heather and Steve pose in their first picture together on a porch in Heather's hometown of Madison. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather and Steve sit in rocking chairs, a staple of small-town American life in Steve's mind. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather sits in front of the Sydney Opera House on her first trip to visit Steve in Australia. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve and Heather pose together on the field at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium. Heather studied at UGA. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather feeds kangaroos in one of her first trips to visit Steve in Australia. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather and Steve pose in front of the Cape Byron Lighthouse, the easternmost point in Australia. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather and Steve pose at the Golden Gate Bridge. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather poses in front of a sign welcoming visitors to Canberra, Australia's capital city. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather and Steve pose with Heather's father, Patrick Hardy, at Clover Leaf Farm. Steve visited the farm the day after meeting Heather at the 1996 Summer Olympics. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Part of Heather's job with Georgia Agriculture '96 was guiding international journalists on tours about Georgia agriculture. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve Leo poses with Heather's mother, Raynor Cathey, in front of The Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve and Heather visited Walt Disney World a few years after Steve visited Disneyland in California. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Heather and Steve pose together on a trip to New York City. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve and Heather fittingly attended the Outback Bowl in 1998. The University of Georgia beat Wisconsin that day, 33-6. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve and Heather starred in a production of "Bye Bye Birdie" shortly after marriage. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve Leo sits in front of the well-known Whistlestop Cafe in Juliette, Georgia, which is featured in the film "Fried Green Tomatoes." (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

Steve is sworn as an American citizen on the front porch of his first home in the United States in 2003. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

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Heather and Steve pose in their first picture together on a porch in Heather's hometown of Madison. (Courtesy of Steve Leo)

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Gentleman. Scholar. Coach. Godfrey.

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Remembering life lessons the late high school football legend taught his nephew — AJC reporter Gavin Godfrey — about writing, bird-watching and grief.

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After suffering a torn ACL during the Falcons’ practice on Tuesday, the 2025 first-round draft pick will miss the entire season.

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Boom or bust? Carson Beck to start NFL preseason opener for Cardinals.

The quarterback says his time playing for both Kirby Smart at Georgia and Mario Cristobal at Miami prepared him for the rigors of NFL training camp.

Nationals left fielder Lane Thomas (6) is congratulated in the dugout after a sacrifice fly that produces the third run of his team at Truist on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Olympics 30-year essay

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30 years ago today, my Australian dad met my American mom at the 1996 Olympics

Heather from Madison, was working at a booth in Atlanta. Steve was visiting from Australia. If not for the '96 Olympics, their paths would never likely have crossed.

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5 burning questions for Kirby Smart and Georgia football entering fall camp

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he enjoys putting his team together like a puzzle each year. This year's squad has no shortage of questions ahead of its season opener.