Mike Check

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Weekend Predictions: Close losses for Falcons, Georgia Tech

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Spencer Strider stops the bleeding for the Braves

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Georgia passes first test, but it wasn’t supposed to be this hard

More from Michael Cunningham

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The Falcons will miss the playoffs again

Weekend Predictions: Packers beat Falcons, Georgia routs South Carolina

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Nick Saban has come back before, but it feels different this time

Investment in Jessie Bates immediately pays off for Falcons

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Weekend Predictions: Falcons win opener, Georgia routs Ball State

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Sadly, Braves can’t count on Michael Soroka

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Georgia’s Carson Beck era gets off to slow start

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Weekend Predictions: Georgia Tech drops opener to Louisville

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Why Georgia football will three-peat

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Villain No. 10 Bill Laimbeer: The body slam of ‘Nique doesn’t sit well

Georgia Tech still must prove it can win without triple-option

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Even if Georgia’s defense finally slips, no opponent can take advantage

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College football’s latest realignment is prelude to inevitable ‘Super League’

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Braves are great, but postseason foes could exploit their few flaws

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Best thing about trade deadline for Braves is Dodgers didn’t close gap

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It’s on Ryan Nielsen to make Falcons defense better than its parts

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Braves need reliable starting pitcher, fewer reps for Eddie Rosario

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Bowl game is ‘bare minimum’ for Georgia Tech, but that’s asking a lot

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Adding Pascal Siakam would give Hawks their Big Three

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Braves need to restock farm system depleted by big-league success

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As Braves continue to roll, don’t forget about the Phillies

Star-studded Braves on pace for all-time great season

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As problems mount, Smart escapes accountability

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At halfway point, Braves are clear class of National League

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What the Hawks should do next after dumping salary

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After no big moves in draft, Hawks already falling behind in Eastern Conference

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Kobe Bufkin is insurance for Hawks if Dejounte Murray leaves

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Three Braves deserve to start in All-Star game

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NBA draft is big test in tough job for Hawks GM Landry Fields

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Kyle Pitts still isn’t practicing. That’s not ideal for Falcons.

PGA Tour isn’t only sports league to accept morally questionable money

The Braves still own the Mets

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Braves would be in big trouble without Bryce Elder

Status quo for SEC schedule is all about the money

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Braves manager Brian Snitker should play his reserve outfielders more

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Injuries to pitchers big issue for Braves and all of MLB

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It’s just one game in May, but beating Dodgers felt ‘huge’ for Braves

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Diminished Dodgers show Braves they’re still a force

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Georgia Tech can move up in ACC with Damon Stoudamire’s transfer class

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Braves slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. is a superstar again

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Bijan Robinson is centerpiece for young, run-heavy Falcons

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Injuries haven’t slowed Braves, but Fried’s will be hard to overcome

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Trae Young saves Hawks, stuns Celtics by ‘owning the moment’

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Celtics restore order against Hawks

This is why Hawks teamed Dejounte Murray with Trae Young

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Hawks leave Boston with no good reasons to believe

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The Hawks need Trae Young to save them

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Hawks weren’t ready for Celtics in Game 1

How Hawks and Celtics match up, plus my series prediction

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It’s not too early to say Braves are NL powerhouse