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Late Red Sox homer ruins another excellent Elder start, Braves fall, 3-2.

Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder, once again, sparkled. But he would leave the ballpark wanting at least one pitch back after Saturday’s outing....

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University of Georgia vs Georgia Tech in an NCAA baseball game at Truist Park
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Back-to-back ACC regular-season titles for No. 3 Georgia Tech

GHSA Soccer finals at Duluth High School
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2026 GHSA soccer state championships: Full list of winners, scores

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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
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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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Late Red Sox homer ruins another excellent Elder start, Braves fall, 3-2.

MLB

Braves beat Red Sox with Yastrzemski’s extra-inning walk-off single

MLB

Ronald Acuña Jr. will be ‘re-evaluated’ after home stand

Georgia Bulldogs

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Georgia football set for seven official visits on scavenger hunt weekend

BULLDOGS

Some teams have rally caps. Georgia baseball has Buc-ee’s Sour Power.

BULLDOGS

Georgia football’s Ja’Marley Riddle arrested on speeding, felony drug charges

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons wide receiver Drake London (center) lands to the ground after a catch against the Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Atlanta takes on New Orleans in Week 4. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
NFL

Picking 6 interesting games on Falcons schedule: Saints, Chiefs the headliners

NFL

Inside the Falcons’ viral NFL schedule release video

NFL

Falcons’ schedule is out; here are our way-too-early guesses on their record

Georgia Tech

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

Back-to-back ACC regular-season titles for No. 3 Georgia Tech

KEN SUGIURA

Georgia Tech leans heavily on potential impact of new athletics center

Keylan Rutledge loves ‘All ball, no nonsense’ approach with Houston Texans

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake
MLS

Atlanta United blows lead again, falls to LA Galaxy

FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final

MLS

How Alexey Miranchuk became a leader when Atlanta United needed it most

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

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

NBA

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

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Weekend Reflections: Hawks get chance to draft Young’s replacement at No. 8

High Schools

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AJC VARSITY

Dalton heads back home with Class 4A title thanks to Torres goal

AJC VARSITY

GMC Prep adds to boys soccer ‘dynasty,’ wins fourth state title in 7 seasons

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

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Blessed Trinity soccer title

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

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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: Original World Cup trophy makes Atlanta stop on tour
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The 2026 FIFA Word Cup trophy is displayed at The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park on May 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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