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4 of Georgia’s best football teams playing out of state this weekend

Buford, Carrollton, Gainesville and Creekside will play teams outside of Georgia this week, which is rarer this season than it was in 2025.

Georgia Southern Wildlife Center Freedom II

A beloved mascot tradition will return for a Georgia football team. But when?

KEN SUGIURA

Haynes King: The story just gets better and better

BULLDOGS

Sudden departure of starting DL catches Georgia teammates by surprise

NFL

Summer school: Falcons’ rookie class aced first exams, poised to play early

AJC Varsity

AJC VARSITY

AJC Varsity rankings: Several teams enter Top 10s, new No. 1 team in 3A

Toombs County ascends to the top spot in 3A. Newton and Cook enter the 7A and 2A rankings, respectively, after beating highly ranked teams in overtime.

Cairo Syrupmakers running back Bryian Duncan participates in different drills during practice Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (A. Wallace for the AJC)

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AJC Varsity preseason all-state teams: Watch for these standouts in 2026

AJC Varsity is announcing its preseason all-state teams ahead of the 2026 football season. Take a look at all 8 classes.

AJC Super 11: Meet the 2026 class of elite senior football players

The 42nd AJC Super 11 team will be revealed this week, starting on Tuesday night.

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Atlanta Braves season opener against the Kansas City Royals

Vote: What’s your grade for Kevin Stefanski as Falcons coach?

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

Atlanta Braves

MLB

How Sean Murphy has recovered from broken finger that derailed his season

MLB

Robert Suarez to throw bullpen session Tuesday

MLB

Four-run sixth by Giants ends Braves’ 7-game winning streak

Georgia Bulldogs

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Elijah Griffin prepped to become Georgia’s next great defensive lineman

BULLDOGS

Sudden departure of starting DL catches Georgia teammates by surprise

BULLDOGS

Georgia football depth chart, projected starters for 2026 season

Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Summer school: Falcons’ rookie class aced first exams, poised to play early

NFL

No, Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa didn’t actually comment under his own social post

NFL

Which Falcons should you draft in fantasy football? Meet slam-dunks and fliers.

Georgia Tech

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech football to debut first jersey sponsorship patch Thursday

KEN SUGIURA

Haynes King: The story just gets better and better

YELLOW JACKETS

Deion Sanders on Georgia Tech football: ‘Thank God that quarterback is gone’

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake

MLS

Atlanta United loses to Charlotte FC, ending rare win streak

MLS

‘I want to win’: Breel Embolo joins Atlanta United in playoff hunt

MLS

Atlanta tops Sporting KC to win third straight

Atlanta Hawks

NBA

Former Hawks forward Kuminga reportedly agrees to 2-year deal with Minnesota

NBA

Hawks assistant GM Kyle Korver stepping away from franchise

NBA

Hawks have a tough start, brutal West Coast trip, other schedule takeaways

High Schools

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Composite rankings: Blessed Trinity rises to No. 1 after win over Milton

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26 GHSA teams have gone from 0-2 to 2-0

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4 of Georgia’s best football teams playing out of state this weekend

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Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural WTGL season

TOUR CHAMPIONSHP

Scheffler claims FedEx Cup, passes Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

PHOTOS: Tour Championship enters Round 2

Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot out of a bunker on the 16th fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Collin Morikawa reacts after his shot out of a bunker on the 18th green during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Chris Gotterup hits out of bunker at the 18th green during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Ryan Gerard hits out of the bunker at the 18th green during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler fist-bumps his caddie on the 18th green after his round during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Ludvig Aberg hits his second shot on the 18th fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Akshay Bhatia hits his second shot on the 16th fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Chris Gotterup greets his caddie on the 18th green after his round during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Spectators wait to cross the 18th crosswalk as the clubhouse is shown in the background during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler reacts after making his putt on the first hole during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Ryan Fox hits his second shot on the first fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting his second shot on the first fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Patrick Cantlay hits his second shot on the first fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Spectators watch the group with Rory McIlroy approach their balls on the first fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Scottie Scheffler hits his second shot out of a bunker on the 16th fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Composite rankings: Blessed Trinity rises to No. 1 after win over Milton

26 GHSA teams have gone from 0-2 to 2-0

4 of Georgia’s best football teams playing out of state this weekend

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Scheffler claims FedEx Cup, passes Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

PHOTOS: Tour Championship enters Round 2

4 of Georgia’s best football teams playing out of state this weekend

A beloved mascot tradition will return for a Georgia football team. But when?

Haynes King: The story just gets better and better

Sudden departure of starting DL catches Georgia teammates by surprise

Summer school: Falcons’ rookie class aced first exams, poised to play early

Deion Sanders on Georgia Tech football: ‘Thank God that quarterback is gone’

How Sean Murphy has recovered from broken finger that derailed his season

Which Falcons should you draft in fantasy football? Meet slam-dunks and fliers.

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