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TJ Guy #42 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates winning the Big Ten Football Championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images/TNS)

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SEC has better football, but Big Ten will have a lot more TV money
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Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto reacts after hitting a run-scoring single against Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara during the eighth inning Wednesday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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As Braves chase Mets, Phillies creep up from behind
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Will Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense remain elite after wave of attrition?
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Georgia Tech's quarterback Jeff Sims (10) prepares to throw a ball during the first football practice of the season at Rose Bowl Field on Georgia Tech Campus in Atlanta on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Jeff Sims is best reason to believe Georgia Tech can be better
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom walks to the dugout before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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It’s not necessary for Braves to leap Mets in NL East, but it is urgent
Outfielder Juan Soto was acquired at the trade deadline by the Padres, who figure to be formidable foes for the Braves in addition to the Dodgers and Mets. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images/TNS)

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Braves get better, but Padres close gap with Juan Soto
Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins instructs during the 2022 Tech spring game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, March 17, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Chaos in ACC Coastal Division leaves opening for Georgia Tech to surprise
The Braves need Ronald Acuña to produce at his usual standard. At some point, he’ll need to pick up the slack. Ultimately, that could end up being more important for the Braves’ title chances than getting an outfielder or pitcher by the trade deadline. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Braves still waiting to see the real Ronald Acuña
The Braves aren’t as desperate before this trade deadline, but they do have needs. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos will try to meet them while having fewer good prospects to dangle in deals than his NL rivals. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Depleted farm leaves Braves with fewer trade assets than NL rivals
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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There’s no bright side for Falcons on eve of training camp
Braves All-Star pitcher Max Fried is solid, but the team needs another top starting pitcher besides Fried and Kyle Wright to repeat as World Series champions. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Braves better than last year but need more pitching to repeat
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban waits behind the curtain to be introduced at SEC Media Days in the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com”

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Kirby Smart, Jimbo Fisher finally beat Saban, but Alabama’s still the standard
Max Scherzer had a rehab start with Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Wednesday and is set to rejoin the Mets soon. (Yehyun Kim/The New York Times)

Braves still chasing Mets and now Scherzer, deGrom return soon
San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray, right, moves the ball as Washington Wizards' Corey Kispert, left, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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It’s on Trae Young to make Dejounte Murray pairing work for Hawks
Atlanta's Trae Young drives past San Antonio's Dejounte Murray last season. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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Dejounte Murray would be great for Hawks at right trade price
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) greets Atlanta Braves third-base coach Ron Washington (37) at the end of the fourth inning at Truist Park Friday, June 24, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Freddie Freeman left Braves over business. His return is all love.
A gambler makes bets during a viewing party for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament inside the 25,000-square-foot Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. (Ethan Miller/TNS)

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I’m for sports gambling in Georgia if social costs are mitigated
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) shoots as New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis (1) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

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If Hawks go big with trade, Rudy Gobert is prime target
Losing second baseman Ozzie Albies is a setback for the Atlanta Braves, but they’ll get by without him. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Braves will be all right without Ozzie Albies
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

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How NCAA can help ‘students be students’ by improving education
Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees is optimistic his defense will be much improved this season. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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OK not enough for Dean Pees’ Falcons defense: ‘We’ve got to be great’
041622 Athens: Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett warms-up before the G - Day game at Sanford Stadium Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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It’s time for Georgia’s Stetson Bennett to get his due
Billy Knight's final draft picks were Florida's Al Horford (left) and Texas A&M's Acie Law in 2007. Both were key in the Hawks' playoff series against Boston, and Horford made the NBA All-Rookie team. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC file)

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With NBA title, Al Horford will stand alone among Atlanta-era Hawks draft picks
050622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna reacts as he leaves the field as the Braves’ lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 at Truist Park on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Braves paying the price for committing long-term to Marcell Ozuna
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota practices during OTA at the Falcons Practice Facility, May 26, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Desmond Ridder may end up starting for Falcons, but better if it’s not now
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo, center, drives to the basket against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) and guard Kevin Huerter (3) during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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These playoffs show why Hawks need to get serious about defense
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) puts the ball in the air against Penn State during the second quarter at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

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College football’s top teams after spring practice, portal
Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) and Hawks guard Trae Young will be linked forever because of their draft-night trade.

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Mavs vs. Warriors in West final is proxy for Luka vs. Trae
Braves designated hitter Orlando Arcia celebrates after hitting a two-run home run for a walk-off 5-3 win against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning at Truist Park on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Maybe that walk-off win will wake up Braves
Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk, point guard Trae Young and team owner Tony Ressler. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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To become like Heat, Hawks need major changes
Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan gestures as he calls out a play during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Hawks still no match for Miami even as Heat star Jimmy Butler sits out
Hawks players react at the end of Game 4 on Sunday night at State Farm Arena. Miami won 110-86 and lead the series 3-1. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Back to reality for Hawks, who aren’t good enough to best Heat
Hawks owner Tony Ressler reacts to a call during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on Friday, April 22, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Hawks show heart to beat Heat, get back in series
Guisela Inga and her husband Michael Gustafson react as the Miami Heat take a lead over the Hawks during the Playoffs Watch Party for Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs on Tuesday in State Farm Arena. The Heat won the game 115-105 and lead the series 2-0. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Hawks leave Miami with two decisive losses, many questions
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro blocks Atlanta Falcons guard Trae Young during the first half of Game One of the first-round playoff series against at FTX Arena on Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Miami. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

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Hawks ‘not ready’ for Heat, so they get humbled
Hawks center Clint Capela reacts after dunking the ball against the Hornets on Wednesday night. Capela and his teammates will try to earn the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a win Friday at Cleveland. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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‘Confident’ Hawks looking like last year’s contenders
Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) reacts after scoring during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Hornets dare Trae Young’s Hawks teammates to beat them, so they did
Fireworks explode after the 2021 pennant is revealed before the start of the game with the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park Thursday, April 7, 2022 (Steve Schaefer / steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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Braves deserve to celebrate title before they ‘turn the page’
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tucker Davidson prepares to deliver to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning in Game 5 of the World Series at Truist Park, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Braves won’t repeat if more young pitchers don’t pan out
Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after finishing on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Georgia. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images/TNS)

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My hopes are up for ‘incredible’ Tiger Woods comeback at Masters
Arthur Blank is responsible for the sorry state of the Falcons. He owns the team, after all, columnist Michael Cunningham writes. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Arthur Blank responsible for sorry state of Falcons
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead said the NCAA’s Division I board of directors has "to be cautious and careful because of litigation and potential litigation around any rules that the NCAA sets at a national level.” (AP Photo / Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds)

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NCAA creates NIL problems by clinging to dying ‘amateur’ model
Hawks coach Nate McMillan is called for a technical foul by referee Brett Nansel during the team's game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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It’s getting late for this year’s Hawks to become like last year’s Hawks
Falcons Calvin Ridley suspended for 1-year for gambling

Ridley suspension another mess for Fontenot, Smith to clean up
March 2, 2022 Atlanta - Third Base gates at Truist Park are locked on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Six Braves games, all on the road, were canceled: the March 31 season opener against the Marlins in Miami, three more games in Miami through April 3 and two games against the Mets in New York on April 4-5. Still on the calendar for now – but endangered unless a deal is done within a week or so – is the Braves’ home opener April 7, when fans would welcome back the World Series champs to a sold-out Truist Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Labor fight crowds out issues driving MLB’s decline
Georgia State coach Rob Lanier's basketball team is on the brink of another appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

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As usual, Georgia State is state’s best bet for men’s NCAA Tournament
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