Here’s five things to know on Thursday:
1. Braves lose second-straight to Nationals
The Braves lost to the Washington Nationals 14-4 after Nationals' Bryce Harper had two home runs, one a grand slam, in Wednesday's game. The Braves (6-8) play the final of the three games against the Nationals on Thursday at 7:35 p.m. from SunTrust Park.
2. Hawks lose Game 2 against Wizards
After losing the first playoff game to the Washington Wizards 114-107, the Hawks lost Game 2 on Wednesday night, 109-101. The game fell apart late as the Hawks led by three points with five minutes remaining in the game. Poor ball handling and a late surge by Wizards' John Wall took the game away. The Hawks return to Atlanta to play Games 3 and 4. Game 3 against the Wizards tips off on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. from Philips Arena.
3. Camp Brotherhood II refreshes Falcons
Matt Winkeljohn covers what Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said about the second annual Camp Brotherhood held in South Florida last week. The get together is for the team can get back together before official workouts begin. Camp Brotherhood is players only.
4. Predicting Atlanta United starters against Real Salt Lake
Atlanta United plays Real Salt Lake on Saturday from Salt Lake's Rio Tinto Stadium. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. Doug Roberson predicts Atlanta United's starters for Saturday's match.
5. Georgia Tech defense being taught differently
After the Yellow Jackets' 48-20 loss and defensive collapse against North Carolina last season, defensive coordinator Ted Roof cut down the playbook. Ken Sugiura reports on how the change is going in spring practice.
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