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High school football playoffs live blog: What to know before tonight’s games

The latest high school football highlights from around the state for the fourth round of the GHSA playoffs.

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As UGA, KSU vie for conference titles, 3 Georgia teams host playoff games

There are five collegiate football programs in Georgia playing meaningful postseason games this weekend.

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Reports: Buster Faulkner leaving Georgia Tech for SEC program

According to multiple reports, Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner is taking the same job at Florida.

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Playoffs primer: Best game, history-seekers, plus Gainesville-Hughes (finally)

The high school football playoffs resume tonight with 14 semifinals and the long-awaited Gainesville-Hughes game.

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AJC Super 11: What to know about the 2025 selections

11 super insights into the 2025 edition of the AJC's Super 11, the 40th edition of our preseason listing of the top high school football players in Georgia.

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GHSA reinstates 4 of 39 suspended Gainesville football players

The four players whose suspensions were lifted include two star defensive players committed to Alabama, AJC Super 11 selection Xavier Griffin and Jamarion Matthews.

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Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

‘We don’t think it’s the right thing to do, to give up on our kids,’ school’s athletic director says.

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Atlanta TV sports listings

A look at the TV listings for major sporting events for Atlanta today and this week.

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VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?

The Atlanta Braves have promoted bench coach Walt Weiss to succeed Brian Snitker as the team’s manager. What do you think of the hire?

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VOTE: How many games will the Hawks win this season?

After an aggressive offseason by the Hawks, how do you feel Atlanta will fare once the regular season begins against the Raptors on Oct. 22.

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Atlanta Braves

Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos, seen here announcing Walt Weiss as manager, has some work to do this offseason.

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Braves Report: Making deals and voting Dale

Braves remain focused on pitching ahead of winter meetings

The Braves have ample spending room, so their options aren’t limited by finances. There are free-agent starters galore, and the trade market offers additional avenues.

Braves bring back reliever Danny Young on split contract

The Braves bring back left-hander Danny Young, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, on a nonguaranteed deal for bullpen depth.

Georgia Bulldogs

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2025 SEC championship: Game time, TV channel, streaming info, odds for UGA-Alabama

The No. 3 Georgia football team will take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in a Week 15 college football game.

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Once a character in UGA-Bama rivalry, Chris Conley now tells his own stories

After announcing his retirement from the NFL in June after a 10-year career, Chris Conley is back in Athens, pursuing a master’s degree at the UGA film school.

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Kirby Smart reacts to Vanderbilt’s attempt to boost CFP chances

Georgia coach Kirby Smart shares his thoughts on Vanderbilt’s attempt to schedule an extra game to boost its College Football Playoff chances before rankings.

Atlanta Falcons

Saints wide receiver Mason Tipton (center) celebrates a 75-yard kickoff return against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in New Orleans. The Falcons have let out a rash of long returns over the past four games. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

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Covering the new dynamic kickoff has been an issue for the Falcons

The Falcons (4-8) will need to cover kicks better when they face the Seahawks (9-3) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

A quick look at the candidates the Falcons bypassed for head coach in 2024

“Winning is our job. That’s just what it is," Falcons coach Raheem Morris says. Here's a look at the 13 coaches who, with Morris, were candidates for the Falcons job in 2024.

Falcons’ Kirk Cousins climbs the charts while trying to get some wins

Cousins is fourth on the active players list for touchdown passes at 291, behind Aaron Rodgers (522), Matthew Stafford (409) and Russell Wilson (353).

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Carrollton linebacker CJ Gamble reacts after an incomplete pass to Grayson wide receiver Jonathan Stafford in the GHSA Class 6A State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)

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Future Yellow Jackets: A weekly look at Georgia Tech football commitments

Coach Brent Key has 23 high school seniors who have signed to play for Tech in 2026. Tech’s ‘26 recruiting class ranks 45th overall and 11th among ACC teams.

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Georgia Tech-Georgia game registered nearly 9 million viewers

Matchup was Tech’s biggest television audience of the season.

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Louisiana quarterback joins Georgia Tech’s recruiting class

Cole Bergeron, considered a 3-star prospect, had committed to Virginia Tech before flipping to the Yellow Jackets.

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Groups are shown on screen during the World Cup draw party at Buckhead Village in Atlanta on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Check out the latest updates ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw announcement

The expansion to 48 teams could produce World Cup magic

In the summer 2026 World Cup, the field will be expanding to 48 teams, marking the first expansion of the field since 1998.

Atlanta United back in U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United, which won the competition in 2019, will begin with a round of 32 match April 14 or 15.

Atlanta Hawks

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)

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Well-traveled Hawks lose to Clippers in return to State Farm Arena

The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Clippers Wednesday night but Atlanta was without Jalen Johnson, Trae Young and Kristas Porzingis.

Former Hawks sharpshooter Danilo Gallinari announces retirement

Gallinari suited up for the Hawks for two seasons and 117 games, where he averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists per game.

We have liftoff: Hawks’ Houstan shows off hops with highlight dunk

Hawks guard Caleb Houstan scored a running dunk in a Skyhawks game on Tuesday morning, proving he still has bounce despite his NBA reputation as a shooter.

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Maxwell semifinal predictions: Benedictine vs. Marist too close to call

GHSA semifinal playoff projections for Georgia high school football, according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the semifinals

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect team strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by games, region alignments and playoff brackets.

Carrollton claims top rating after convincing rout of Grayson| Maxwell summary after Quarterfinals

As quarterfinals of GHSA approach, the Maxwell summary slates Carrollton as the top team.

State Report

Georgia State head coach Jonas Hayes greets Kennesaw State head coach Antoine Pettway before their game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Friday, December 6, 2024, in Atlanta. The game between Kennesaw State and Georgia State is referred to as the I-75 Challenge. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Culinary request restarts the basketball rivalry between Georgia State and Kennesaw State

On Saturday at 3 p.m. in VyStar Arena, Kennesaw State will host Georgia State, the third meeting in the last three years between the two in a recently-renewed rivalry.

Kennesaw State seeks to deflect distractions, focus on CUSA title game

Kennesaw State coach Jerry Mack has become an attractive candidate for the many open jobs in college football, but the Owls are focusing on the CUSA title game.

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At end of stunning season, Kennesaw State has a slim playoff opportunity

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Mayor Andre Dickens appears for the World Cup draw party at Buckhead Village in Atlanta on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Falcons’ Kirk Cousins climbs the charts while trying to get some wins

Cousins is fourth on the active players list for touchdown passes at 291, behind Aaron Rodgers (522), Matthew Stafford (409) and Russell Wilson (353).

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Georgia Tech OC Buster Faulkner received substantial raise in July, records show

With Buster Faulkner on Brent Key’s staff, Tech has had the No. 34 total offense in 2023, the No. 35 total offense in 2024 and the No. 12 total offense so far this season.

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Braves remain focused on pitching ahead of winter meetings

The Braves have ample spending room, so their options aren’t limited by finances. There are free-agent starters galore, and the trade market offers additional avenues.

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Well-traveled Hawks lose to Clippers in return to State Farm Arena

The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Clippers Wednesday night but Atlanta was without Jalen Johnson, Trae Young and Kristas Porzingis.

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Key: ‘I’m here because of the commitment to win championships’

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key signs a contract extension will keep him in charge of the Yellow Jackets until 2030.

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Georgia Tech’s Brent Key gets ‘significant’ raise, contract extension

“There is no other place or opportunity out there like Georgia Tech,” Key said in a release.

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At end of stunning season, Kennesaw State has a slim playoff opportunity

This is a mammoth moment for KSU.

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GHSA moves Gainesville back to stacked region, tweaks postseason, class format

Region 8 would’ve had nine teams with Gainesville, allowing for only one nonregion opponent in football, which could be a disadvantage in the GHSA’s postseason rankings.

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Bowdon coach details how Super 11 receiver broke state TD receptions record

Kaiden Prothro — an AJC Super 11 pick and Georgia commit — caught four touchdown passes in Bowdon’s 49-22 victory over Jenkins County in the Class A Division II quarterfinal.

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Georgia Tech signing day recap: All 20 Tech commits have signed with the program