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Here’s what must happen for Georgia to play in 2025 SEC championship game

The Bulldogs’ improved conference record does not yet mean UGA has clinched a spot in Atlanta.

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Here’s what must happen for Georgia Tech to play in 2025 ACC championship game

At 9-1 and 6-1 in the ACC, the Jackets could become the first team in the conference to reach seven wins if they can get by Pitt.

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Falcons’ Plan B is Kirk Cousins, which isn’t the most hopeful plan

With Michael Penix Jr. sidelined for at least four games, Atlanta's outlook for the rest of the season is grim based on Cousins’ performances in 2025.

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‘I’m blessed’: Hawks’ Bob Rathbun still having fun 30 seasons in

One of the big changes Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun says he's seen in 30 years is that games now are great for fans because they get both a basketball game and a party.

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Atlanta United declines option on Brooks Lennon

Lennon is one of five players whose contract options the Five Stripes didn’t pick up.

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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 sticks with PSR ratings, passes on Maxwell model for now

Post Season Rankings will pick, seed playoff teams 1-32 in all 8 classes starting in 2026-27.

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Gainesville leaves loaded Region 7-6A, GHSA approves 12 region appeals

Gainesville spent the last two seasons in Region 7-5A, clashing with athletic titans like Milton and Roswell.

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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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Michael Cunningham’s columns

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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

Nigel Talton (right), who was the original "Freeze," races a Braves fan between innings during a game in 2020. (AJC file)

Braves’ original ‘Freeze’ is retired. But you probably still can’t catch him.

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to find their next sprinting mascot, Nigel Talton is enjoying his new career coaching high school athletes at McEachern High.

Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

How Drake Baldwin’s Rookie of the Year win affects the Braves’ future

The Braves gained a first-round pick and extra draft cash thanks to Drake Baldwin’s standout rookie season.

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia's Ladd McConkey greets fans during the Dawg Walk before a game in 2023. He reflected on his high school games against Gunner Stockton and how he's rooting for the Georgia quarterback now when not catching pass for the Los Angeles Chargers. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Ladd McConkey sees Georgia football ‘really rallying’ behind Gunner Stockton

The Los Angeles Chargers rising star played against Gunner Stockton in high school, cheers for him with Georgia Bulldogs now.

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Here’s what must happen for Georgia to play in 2025 SEC championship game

The Bulldogs’ improved conference record does not yet mean UGA has clinched a spot in Atlanta.

Georgia basketball’s shooting struggles continue in victory over Florida A&M

Georgia basketball handled Florida A&M on Monday night with a 87-57 victory, but a familiar concern arose from the win — 3-point shooting.

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons coach Raheem Morris (center) has a discussion with referees during the second half against the Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Falcons’ Morris on losing Penix to injury: ‘It’s just heartbreaking’

As Atlanta waits for a second opinion on its quarterback's knee, coach Raheem Morris turns team's focus to ending a five-game losing streak.

OPINION

Falcons’ Plan B is Kirk Cousins, which isn’t the most hopeful plan

With Michael Penix Jr. sidelined for at least four games, Atlanta's outlook for the rest of the season is grim based on Cousins’ performances in 2025.

Cousins, defense and more: 5 things we learned in the Falcons’ loss to Panthers

The Falcons, with injuries mounting, will have to rely more on backups, beginning Sunday at New Orleans.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King runs the ball against Syracuse at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 in Atlanta. Tech last played in the ACC championship game in 2014, losing 37-35 to Florida State. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Here’s what must happen for Georgia Tech to play in 2025 ACC championship game

At 9-1 and 6-1 in the ACC, the Jackets could become the first team in the conference to reach seven wins if they can get by Pitt.

No. 16 Georgia Tech turns attention to showdown with No. 22 Pitt

With an ACC title game berth on the line Saturday, coach Brent Key is working to get the Yellow Jackets back into the right mindset after two straight subpar performances.

Georgia Tech signed new athletic director to 5-year contract, records show

Ryan Alpert's contract to serve as Yellow Jackets athletic director is for a $700K salary in the first year and will go up $100K each subsequent year.

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon rejects the ball from Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi last year in Atlanta. Lennon's tenure with the Five Stripes ends after six seasons (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

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MLS

Atlanta United declines option on Brooks Lennon

Lennon is one of five players whose contract options the Five Stripes didn’t pick up.

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Atlanta United managerial finalists included one surprise

Atlanta United’s list of managerial finalists, culminated by the hiring of Gerardo Martino, included several other highly regarded managers.

Q&A with Atlanta United’s Gerardo Martino: On the roster, pressure and World Cup

Martino said believes he can help the Five Stripes win, similar to when he led them the first time.

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson became the first player in Hawks history to register 95-plus points, 45-plus rebounds, 35-plus assists and 10-plus steals over four games. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Hawks forward Jalen Johnson wins Eastern Conference player of the week

For games played Nov. 10-16, Johnson helped the Hawks to a historic sweep of their western trip.

‘I’m blessed’: Hawks’ Bob Rathbun still having fun 30 seasons in

One of the big changes Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun says he's seen in 30 years is that games now are great for fans because they get both a basketball game and a party.

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Weekend Reflections: Hawks surge without Trae Young, but they need him

Also: Raheem Morris is ‘losing leader,’ Georgia Tech’s defense collapses again, King vs. Stockton in Heisman race.

High Schools

The Maxwell Ratings have been updated after the first week of the playoffs of the Georgia high school football season. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)

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Maxwell summary after First Round: Creekside is Georgia’s highest rated team

After the first round of playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Creekside as Georgia's highest-rated team.

GHSA playoff projections: Who are the Maxwell favorites in the first round?

Week 12 projections for Georgia high school football according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the first round

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.

State Report

South Florida and Kennesaw State players wear shirts with the slogan “Love Wins” to honor the legacy of Amir Abdur-Rahim, a former KSU coach, during their game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Kennesaw State University. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Kennesaw State falls to South Florida, 108-89

The South Florida Bulls defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 108-89 on Sunday. Both teams honored their former coach Amir Abdur-Rahim at halftime, who passed away last year.

PHOTOS: Kennesaw State falls to South Florida in men's basketball

Kennesaw State's men's basketball team fell to South Florida on Sunday. At halftime, both schools honored former coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who passed away in October of 2024.

Kennesaw State to honor legacy of late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

When Kennesaw State hosts South Florida on Sunday in a game dubbed “Love Wins,” late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim will be honored during a halftime ceremony.

Photos: McEachern flag football defeats Marietta
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McEachern wide receiver Michala Butler (right) runs alongside Marietta's Joy Gross (4) in a flag football game against McEachern at Osborne High School in Marietta, GA on Monday, November 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

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A question for Arthur Blank: Is this the best that the Falcons can do?

Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he will accept nothing but the best, and the Falcons seem likely to miss the postseason for an eighth straight season.

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With Michael Penix’s injury, Falcons turning to Kirk Cousins as starter

Kirk Cousins was the Falcons' starter for most of last season. Now, with starting QB Michael Penix injured, Cousins looks to be the quarterback moving forward.

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Falcons wrap: Here’s all the coverage from the Week 11 loss to the Panthers

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NAWt so fast: Nickeil Alexander-Walker sparks huge 4th-quarter comeback for Hawks

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GHSA to discuss Maxwell-proposed alternative to PSR, consider 18 region appeals

The GHSA will consider using the Loren Maxwell-proposed model for picking playoff teams in 2026-27 instead of the Postseason Rankings Formula.

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OPINION

Another big game at Sanford Stadium, another most predictable outcome

After UGA moves to 9-0 against top 10 foes at home, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says ‘That’s why they’ve kind of been the standard of college football for the last 10 years,’

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Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ 30-27 loss to the Panthers

The Falcons used a strong second quarter to take a 21-7 lead on the NFC South rival Panthers, but ultimately couldn't hang on, taking their fifth straight loss in overtime.

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Panthers rally to defeat Falcons 30-27 in overtime in key NFC South battle

The Falcons fell 30-27 to the Panthers in overtime, blowing a 21-7 first-half lead to lose their fifth game in a row.

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Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. leaves game after knee injury; Cousins enters

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Kirby Smart knew risk of onside kick: ‘I was an idiot if it didn’t work’

The Georgia coach’s fourth-quarter gamble pays off, putting the Texas defense back on the field right after the Bulldogs finished a 10-play TD drive.