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Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. ready to distribute the football to his weapons
As the starter and anointed quarterback of the future, Penix is set to lead the Falcons in the season opener against the Buccaneers at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Michael Penix Jr. says no extra motivation in facing hometown Bucs
Michael Penix Jr. will face his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday. Penix says he'll have "same juice" as any other game.
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When it comes to sports, your hometown conjures good memories, pride
The older I get, the more I stay connected through sports to my hometown of Thomasville, Georgia.
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Braves’ deal for Ha-Seong Kim smacks of previous Alex Anthopoulos wins
The Atlanta Braves’ acquisition of shortstop Ha-Seong Kim from the Tampa Bay Rays feels like it could be a quintessential Alex Anthopoulos deal.
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Ex-Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff headed to the Saints as consultant
The former Atlanta Falcons general manager has been with the New Orleans Saints — the Falcons’ main rival — throughout training camp and the exhibition season.
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Weekend Reflections: Heisman unrealistic for Georgia Tech’s King, top ACC player isn’t
Colorado coach Deion Sanders said Georgia Tech QB Haynes King was "looking like a Heisman candidate right now," though it's unclear if the postgame compliment was sincere.
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Next task for Georgia Tech: Avoid letdown vs. Gardner-Webb on Saturday
The Yellow Jackets are putting their much-hyped win in Colorado behind them as they prepare to face FCS foe Gardner-Webb, which came back to win from 28 points down in Week 1.
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Harris stays hot, but Cubs beat Braves 7-6 in extras
The Braves led 6-1 after the top of the fifth inning. But Chicago scored six unanswered runs to win it and give the Braves their fourth loss in five games.