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Holiday Hero: William “Buck” Godfrey

High school football coaching legend Buck Godfrey dies at age 83

A head coach from 1983 to 2012, all at Southwest DeKalb, Buck Godfrey is the winningest Black football coach in state history.

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Braves trade for Royals outfielder, left-handed reliever

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Falcons rally around Jeff Ulbrich after losing wife: ‘So strong dealing with it’

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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.

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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.

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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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Reynaldo López placed on the IL

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With Kim’s injury rehab over, Jarvis’ future with Braves unclear

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Braves trade for Royals outfielder, left-handed reliever

Georgia Bulldogs

Stetson Bennett
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Sean McVay and the L.A. Rams are digging Stetson Bennett’s ‘swagger’

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The Andrew Smart hype isn’t slowing down: ‘I’ve never seen an arm like this’

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Stetson Bennett makes ‘big time’ throw-in bid for Rams backup QB job

Atlanta Falcons

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Kyle Pitts broke second contract ‘curse.’ He’s ready to prove Falcons right.

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Falcons rally around Jeff Ulbrich after losing wife: ‘So strong dealing with it’

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What we learned from Day 4 of Falcons training camp

Georgia Tech

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Georgia Tech eagerly counting down to season, Georgia rivalry game

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Media pick Georgia Tech to finish fifth in ACC

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Georgia Tech baseball announces pair of coaching promotions

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Atlanta United surrender late lead, fall to Philadelphia Union

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

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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)
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Hawks announce date for sixth annual Million Meal Pack

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

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

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Maxwell Class 7A region projections

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

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Masters lottery registration: 2027 ticket window open for limited time

PHOTOS: Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones and other Braves join Hall of Fame Legends Parade
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Former Brave Andruw Jones signs autographs during the Hall of Fame Legends Parade on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Jones will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday as part of the Class of 2026, alongside Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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