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Photos: Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
Friends and family in Southaven, Miss. are proud of their hometown hero - Braves All-Star third baseman Austin Riley.
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
Austin Riley's hometown of Southaven, Miss.
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Beans & Leaves, a coffee shop in Silo Square in Southaven, has a life-size image of Braves All-Star and hometown hero Austin Riley.

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates a 28-7 victory over Alabama in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia crushes Alabama to win SEC championship

The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's SEC Championship Game, coming away with a convincing 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Members of Georgia’s Spirit Squad entertain fans during pep-rallies at The Dr Pepper SEC FanFare ahead of the SEC Championship football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for SEC Championship Game

The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart prepare to take on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game Saturday.

Creekside running back Gary Walker (back) celebrates the game-winning touchdown with teammate Lawrence Martin II  during their Class 4A semifinal against Kell on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Creekside High School in Fairburn. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

Photos: Creekside tops Kell in GHSA semifinal

Gainesville head coach Josh Niblett hugs Gainesville wide receiver Philip Williams (2) after their win against Hughes in their quarter-final game of the GHSA Class 5A state playoffs at Langston Hughes High School, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fairburn, Ga. Gainesville won 40-32. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Photos: Gainesville takes down top-ranked Hughes in GHSA playoffs

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Credit: AP

Photos: 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The World Cup draw and the city-by-city schedule are the two most anticipated moments soccer fans have been waiting for since the tournament was awarded to the U.S.

Terri Harrington reacts during the World Cup draw party at Buckhead Village in Atlanta on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta

Fans gathered at Buckhead Village on Friday to find out which teams will be paired in group play for soccer’s biggest event.

Carrollton running back Cameron Wood celebrates his touchdown against Grayson during the second half of the Class 6A quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Carrollton High School. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals

Carrollton defeated Grayson 34-14 in the 2025 GHSA playoff football quarterfinals.

Georgia Tech linebacker Tah'J Butler (15) celebrates after intercepting a ball intended for Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie (7) during the first half in an NCAA football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, November 28, 2025 in Atlanta. Georgia won 16-9 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Photos from Georgia's 16-9 win against Georgia Tech for Clean Old-Fashioned Hate at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025.