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Falcons Coaches Coordinators
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Falcons DC Ulbrich ‘hopeful’ for head coaching interviews after NFL program

The experience, Jeff Ulbrich says, “was fantastic” — and he’s optimistic he’ll eventually get the chance to bear its fruit during a hiring cycle.

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The newly installed playing surface for the FIFA World Cup is watered at the stadium in Atlanta on May 21, 2026. The pitch is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass with artificial fibers stitched in. It came from a turf farm in Colorado. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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‘Atlanta Stadium’ ready with FIFA-standard pitch ahead of World Cup

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Braves beat Marlins to win 14th series of the season

University of Georgia vs Georgia Tech in an NCAA baseball game at Truist Park
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Late-inning surge powers No. 3 Georgia Tech past Virginia in ACC quarters

AJC Varsity

6A Girls Grayson vs. North Paulding
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Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

In the final girls basketball rankings after the state championships, four first-time winners finish No. 1.

4A Boys State Championship game between St. Pius X and Pace Academy
AJC VARSITY

Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Atlanta Braves

Braves Marlins Baseball
MLB

Braves beat Marlins to win 14th series of the season

MLB

Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves Thursday’s game in Miami

MLB

Braves transfer Waldrep to 60-day IL

Georgia Bulldogs

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BULLDOGS

Georgia defeats Mississippi State, advances to SEC tournament semifinals

AJC VARSITY

Chance Gilbert, the state’s No. 4 prospect, shares why UGA is his top school

BULLDOGS

UGA president: ‘We’re running out of time’ for Congress to fix college sports

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons Coaches Coordinators
NFL

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NFL

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NFL

‘He’s been balling’: Zachariah Branch off to a fast start with the Falcons

Georgia Tech

University of Georgia vs Georgia Tech in an NCAA baseball game at Truist Park
YELLOW JACKETS

Late-inning surge powers No. 3 Georgia Tech past Virginia in ACC quarters

YELLOW JACKETS

Top-seeded Georgia Tech baseball seeks first ACC Tournament title since 2014

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech gets approval for up to $70M in financing for stadium upgrades

Atlanta United FC

The newly installed playing surface for the FIFA World Cup is watered at the stadium in Atlanta on May 21, 2026. The pitch is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass with artificial fibers stitched in. It came from a turf farm in Colorado. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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WORLD CUP

Atlanta United training center to serve as Uzbekistan’s base camp for World Cup

MLS

Atlanta United blows lead again, falls to LA Galaxy

Atlanta Hawks

NBA Draft
NBA

The Hawks are looking to ‘nail the draft.’ What will they do at No. 23?

NBA

Former Hawks player Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47

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The Hawks will pick at No. 8. Now what?

High Schools

North Paulding baseball
AJC VARSITY

The school had no state titles a year ago. Baseball could be 3rd this year.

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Chance Gilbert, the state’s No. 4 prospect, shares why UGA is his top school

AJC VARSITY

Former Georgia linebacker suspended from coaching in Alabama

State Report

Blessed Trinity soccer title

Titans top Marist to repeat as GHSA Class 4A girls soccer champs

AJC VARSITY

Prince Avenue’s Andrew Beard, the state’s No. 2 RB prospect, commits to Florida

GOLF

Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic

PHOTOS: Indoor football kicks off in Georgia
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Former Georgia defensive lineman David Pollack, left, talks with former Georgia football head coach Mark Richt during the Athens Football Kickoff celebration at the Akins Ford Arena, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Athens, Ga. The new Athens-based franchise will begin play in March 2027, bringing a new season of football to the Classic City through July. Team owners Jerome Bettis, Brian Jordan and Pollack attended the event and spoke during the celebration. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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