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Weekend Predictions: Falcons, Georgia hit road, only one returns with win

Weekend Predictions makes its picks for Falcons-Colts in Berlin, Georgia at Mississippi State and other games of note in college football and the NFL this weekend.

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Maxwell ratings creator says GHSA model ‘lacks rigor,’ proposes alternative

Georgia High School Football Historians Association founder Loren Maxwell believes a math model is a better way to pick and seed teams but considers the PSR to be inadequate.

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Georgia Tech’s Brent Key: ‘Slice me open and see what colors I bleed’

Key, because of his success in transforming the Yellow Jackets, is a popular choice for message board fodder and sports talk show banter.

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MLS

Welcome back: Atlanta United hires Gerardo Martino as manager

'Tata,' as he's known, took over Atlanta United as an expansion team in 2016 and led the Five Stripes to the MLS Cup two seasons later before resigning for personal reasons.

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Who’s built to finish? Field of HBCU teams for Celebration Bowl takes shape

The annual showcase pits the champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in a spotlight game for HBCU football.

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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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UGA-Florida game, Halloween cause referee shortage, uptick in Thursday games

Referee shortages are higher than usual this weekend because of holiday.

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Winless in 2024. Historic in 2025. How Oglethorpe County built a turnaround.

Oglethorpe County showed improvement early in 2025, but it was still on pace for another losing season. Then the Patriots pulled one of the top upsets of the year.

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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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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

The Atlanta Braves pitcher declined the club option on reliever Pierce Johnson along with reliever Tyler Kinley. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Braves decline club options on Pierce Johnson, Tyler Kinley

The Braves declined the club options on relievers Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley, meaning that three of their top relievers will be free agents.

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As business booms for cost-cutting Braves, McGuirk aims for ‘top-5’ payroll

Off the field, the Atlanta Braves were a hit, with third-quarter revenue up 7% from 2024. That's little solace for fans who see ticket prices rising while the payroll isn't.

Braves announce 2026 spring training schedule

Lineup includes exhibition game against Team Colombia on March 4 while it trains for 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Georgia Bulldogs

Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen (2) passes downfield against Texas A&M during the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/AP)

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5 things to know: Georgia defense faces explosive challenge at Mississippi State

Kirby Smart knows Georgia will have a challenge containing Mississippi State's explosive pass game on Saturday.

Tiebreakers, scenarios show potential Georgia football path to SEC title game

Georgia does not control fate when it comes to reaching the SEC title game, but potential pitfalls remain for all of the contenders.

Georgia has played as many close games this season as from 2021-23 combined

The Bulldogs are winning, but not easily. Georgia has already matched its total of close games from 2021 through 2023.

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron was injured in the loss to the Patriots last week and will not play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Berlin. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Falcons’ Matthew Bergeron, Leonard Floyd and Storm Norton will not play vs. Colts

Falcons' left guard Matthew Bergeron and outside linebacker Leonard Floyd are among the players who will be out against the Colts on Sunday.

OPINION

Weekend Predictions: Falcons, Georgia hit road, only one returns with win

Weekend Predictions makes its picks for Falcons-Colts in Berlin, Georgia at Mississippi State and other games of note in college football and the NFL this weekend.

Falcons have embraced NFL’s international game, marketing initiatives

The Falcons (3-5) are set to face the Colts (7-2) at 9:30 a.m. EST at the historic Olympic Stadium as part of the NFL’s wildly successful International Series.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech women's basketball coach Karen Blair makes her debut Thursday morning in an 82-36 victory over Radford. (Matthew Grimes/Georgia Tech Athletics)

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Georgia Tech routs Radford in coach Karen Blair’s debut

Yellow Jackets score more than twice the Highlanders’ baskets in front of thousands of kids.

Georgia Tech’s Brent Key: ‘Slice me open and see what colors I bleed’

Key, because of his success in transforming the Yellow Jackets, is a popular choice for message board fodder and sports talk show banter.

Georgia Tech’s loss at N.C. State had relatively small TV audience

According to ESPN, 604,000 viewers tuned in to see the Wolfpack beat Tech. The game was played the same time as Game 7 of the World Series.

Atlanta United FC

One of Gerardo Martino's (center) challenges in his return as Atlanta United manager will be to help Miguel Almirón (center left), who he managed in Atlanta in 2017-18, rediscover his form after a disappointing 2025 season. Almirón had six goals and seven assists in 31 games after returning to the Five Stripes. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2017)

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MLS

Welcome back: Atlanta United hires Gerardo Martino as manager

'Tata,' as he's known, took over Atlanta United as an expansion team in 2016 and led the Five Stripes to the MLS Cup two seasons later before resigning for personal reasons.

Atlanta United, Gerardo Martino finalizing terms for manager job

Martino managed the team in its first season and is its most successful leader.

Gerardo Martino a finalist to return as Atlanta United manager

Atlanta United is in the final stage of interviewing managerial candidates.

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, center, drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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Hawks leaning on each other as they navigate Trae Young’s absence

The Hawks had a day of practice after struggling to generate offense against the Cavaliers on Sunday. That practice paid off Tuesday night when they downed the Magic 127-112.

Hawks’ Risacher adds name to franchise record books in win over Magic

Porsche, trips and more: Feds say former Hawks finance exec embezzled nearly $4M

The Hawks’ former senior vice president of financial planning and analysis allegedly spent years stealing money from the organization.

High Schools

The Maxwell Ratings have been updated for Week 11 of the Georgia high school football season. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)

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Maxwell regular season summary: Class 6A crowded at the top

Classes 4A, 3A, 2A and A Division I saw second-rated teams make the leap to the top spot in the Maxwell Ratings for Georgia high school football after Week 11.

Maxwell projections: Sandy Creek slim favorite over Troup in pivotal 3A game

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

Maxwell playoff projections: North Murray has longest title odds of undefeated teams

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

Mercer sophomore defensive lineman Andrew Zock (center) has 10 sacks and 15 tackles for a loss this season for the No. 10-ranked Bears. (Courtesy of Mercer Athletics)

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Disruptive Mercer defensive lineman keeps putting up big numbers

Coming off a year in which he was Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, Mercer's Andrew Zock is following it up by being among the FCS leaders in sacks, tackles for loss.

Who’s built to finish? Field of HBCU teams for Celebration Bowl takes shape

The annual showcase pits the champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in a spotlight game for HBCU football.

Expectations high again for Emory Basketball

The Eagles who play at the non-scholarship NCAA Division III have been to the national tournament in 11 of the past 12 seasons, including a stretch of 10 consecutive seasons.

PHOTOS: Walt Weiss introduced as new Braves manager
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss speaks with president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos before a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (left) and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attend a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (left) and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attend a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss readies for a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Former Braves manager Brian Snitker (left) and newly hired manager Walt Weiss share a laugh before a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (left) and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attend a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (left) and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attend a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (left) and his wife, Terri, attend a news conference announcing his managership on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attends a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (left) and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos hold Weiss’ jersey during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Atlanta Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos (right) shakes hands with newly hired manager Walt Weiss during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss tries on his new jersey with help from president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss buttons his jersey during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss (center) walks with President and CEO Derek Schiller (from left) and MLB Chairman Terry McGuirk, along with his sons Brody and Blake Weiss, to a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Newly hired Braves manager Walt Weiss speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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‘Electric’ rivalry win gives team first region title in 60-year history

Four Questions with Wheeler County coach Thomas Smith, whose southeast Georgia team won the school's first region title just a year after its first winning season since 2016.

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Atlanta United, Gerardo Martino finalizing terms for manager job

Martino managed the team in its first season and is its most successful leader.

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Initial College Football Playoff rankings have Georgia safely in the field of 12

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season are out, with the Georgia Bulldogs coming in at No. 5.

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Creekside football sets state record for most points in regular season

Creekside, the No. 1-ranked team in Class 4A, just smashed the GHSA record for points in a regular season with 614. The previous regular-season record was 552 points in 2019.

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Georgia Tech debuts at No. 17 in first College Football Playoff rankings

The Yellow Jackets (8-1, 5-1) made their first appearance in the College Football Playoff rankings since the end of the 2014 season.

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KEN SUGIURA

Because of who he is and isn’t, Braves’ hire of Walt Weiss makes sense

Braves’ new manager played 14 seasons in the majors, including three in Atlanta.

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AJC Varsity Playoff Challenge is open! Submit your brackets for each class

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GHSA reclass insights: Multiplier winners, losers; football powers on the move

Here are four takeaways from GHSA's tentative new classifications.

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Falcons waive Parker Romo, reportedly signing kicker Zane Gonzalez

Gonzalez has played with many different teams including the Browns, Cardinals, Panthers and Commanders He's made 96 of 120 field-goal attempts.

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Porsche, trips and more: Feds say former Hawks finance exec embezzled nearly $4M

The Hawks’ former senior vice president of financial planning and analysis allegedly spent years stealing money from the organization.