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Weekend Predictions: Georgia and Kennesaw State playing for titles

Falcons not likely to beat the Seahawks, but they’ll cover the spread.

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Falcons’ Kirk Cousins climbs the charts while trying to get some wins

Cousins is fourth on the active players list for touchdown passes at 291, behind Aaron Rodgers (522), Matthew Stafford (409) and Russell Wilson (353).

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Georgia Tech OC Buster Faulkner received substantial raise in July, records show

With Buster Faulkner on Brent Key’s staff, Tech has had the No. 34 total offense in 2023, the No. 35 total offense in 2024 and the No. 12 total offense so far this season.

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Braves remain focused on pitching ahead of winter meetings

The Braves have ample spending room, so their options aren’t limited by finances. There are free-agent starters galore, and the trade market offers additional avenues.

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Well-traveled Hawks lose to Clippers in return to State Farm Arena

The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Clippers Wednesday night but Atlanta was without Jalen Johnson, Trae Young and Kristas Porzingis.

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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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GHSA reinstates 4 of 39 suspended Gainesville football players

The four players whose suspensions were lifted include two star defensive players committed to Alabama, AJC Super 11 selection Xavier Griffin and Jamarion Matthews.

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Gainesville to consider legal action after GHSA ruling on players’ suspensions

‘We don’t think it’s the right thing to do, to give up on our kids,’ school’s athletic director says.

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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

Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos has noted in the past there’s value in spending dollars rather than surrendering young talent. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Braves remain focused on pitching ahead of winter meetings

The Braves have ample spending room, so their options aren’t limited by finances. There are free-agent starters galore, and the trade market offers additional avenues.

Braves bring back reliever Danny Young on split contract

The Braves bring back left-hander Danny Young, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, on a nonguaranteed deal for bullpen depth.

Potential Braves trade target Sonny Gray dealt to Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Red Sox on Tuesday, lessening the Braves’ potential rotation options by one.

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart cheers for his seniors as they are recognized at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Athens. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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What’s next in Georgia’s recruiting class as most Bulldogs commits signed

Georgia signed most of its 2026 recruiting class, but questions remain about Brady Marchese, Wade Register and legal issues.

Georgia playoff scenarios include possible third meeting with Alabama

Georgia and Alabama play on Saturday in the SEC championship game, but there is more than one CFP scenario that could pit the Bulldogs and Tide against one another again.

Georgia football injury report rules out Drew Bobo, running back Bo Walker

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins drops back to pass against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in New Orleans. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

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Falcons’ Kirk Cousins climbs the charts while trying to get some wins

Cousins is fourth on the active players list for touchdown passes at 291, behind Aaron Rodgers (522), Matthew Stafford (409) and Russell Wilson (353).

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Dirty Birds Dispatch: Inching toward a historic losing stretch

This week's Dirty Birds Dispatch newsletter, eyes on the Seahawks coming to town on Sunday.

Falcons’ second-year defensive tackles Orhorhoro and Dorlus coming on

Both will play a key role for the Falcons when they face the Seahawks Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech's Haynes King is one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award. The award honors college football’s top quarterback. (Jason Allen for the AJC)

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Haynes King a Manning Award finalist

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King has been named a finalist for the Manning Award and a semifinalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.

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Offensive lineman flips commitment from Louisville to Georgia Tech

An offensive lineman from Gainesville, Krew Moledor had been committed to Louisville since June until announcing on social media Thursday he now plans to sign with Tech.

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Morrow defensive lineman commits to Georgia Tech

Christian Speakman has signed with Georgia Tech, the program announced Thursday. Speakman played both offensive and defensive tackle this season for Morrow.

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Atlanta United FC

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand to 48 teams, marking the first expansion of the field since 1998. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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The expansion to 48 teams could produce World Cup magic

In the summer 2026 World Cup, the field will be expanding to 48 teams, marking the first expansion of the field since 1998.

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Atlanta United back in U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United, which won the competition in 2019, will begin with a round of 32 match April 14 or 15.

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World Cup group matches I’d like to watch in Atlanta

There are certainly some exciting possible matches that Atlanta could host in the group stage of next year’s World Cup.

Atlanta Hawks

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)

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Well-traveled Hawks lose to Clippers in return to State Farm Arena

The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Clippers Wednesday night but Atlanta was without Jalen Johnson, Trae Young and Kristas Porzingis.

Former Hawks sharpshooter Danilo Gallinari announces retirement

Gallinari suited up for the Hawks for two seasons and 117 games, where he averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists per game.

We have liftoff: Hawks’ Houstan shows off hops with highlight dunk

Hawks guard Caleb Houstan scored a running dunk in a Skyhawks game on Tuesday morning, proving he still has bounce despite his NBA reputation as a shooter.

High Schools

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Maxwell semifinal predictions: Benedictine vs. Marist too close to call

GHSA semifinal playoff projections for Georgia high school football, according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.

Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into the semifinals

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.

Carrollton claims top rating after convincing rout of Grayson| Maxwell summary after Quarterfinals

As quarterfinals of GHSA approach, the Maxwell summary slates Carrollton as the top team.

State Report

Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack celebrates with players after Kennesaw State beat UTEP during an NCAA college football game at Fifth Third Stadium, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Kennesaw. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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OPINION

At end of stunning season, Kennesaw State has a slim playoff opportunity

This is a mammoth moment for KSU.

Mercer QB goes from understudy to national freshman of the year

After the Bears produced only 10 points in the season opener, coach Mike Jacobs turned to Braden Atkinson to energize the offense. The freshman seized the opportunity.

Career-high effort earns national honors for Kennesaw State’s Cottle

Kennesaw State’s Simeon Cottle was named as one of five National Players of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals
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Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson stands on the field during the second half of a Class 6A quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Carrollton High School. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Georgia Tech signing day recap: All 20 Tech commits have signed with the program

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Revisiting one of the wackiest rules in Georgia high school football history

Until 2003, GHSA overtimes that remained tied were decided by which team had penetrated farthest into the opponent's territory after two five-minute halves.

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Latest College Football Playoff rankings only add to SEC championship game stakes for Georgia

While Georgia is safely in the College Football Playoff field, Kirby Smart’s team still has a lot to gain this week.

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Yellow Jackets up one spot in latest CFP rankings

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Gainesville’s challenge succeeds, but was it the right thing to do?

It’s debatable that the Gainesville players were victims of injustice. And the tactics that Gainesville officials used involved flawed logic and searches for loopholes.

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Atlanta will host U.S. men against Belgium, Portugal for World Cup warmup matches

Atlanta will host the U.S. men’s national team for two important World Cup warmup matches against Belgium and Portugal in March at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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5-star QB commit Jared Curtis disputes report he has flipped to Vanderbilt

‘Don’t know where all this is coming from,’ Georgia commit posts on social media.

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He’s won 457 football games, but Friday’s playoff win was among his favorites

Marist coach on his team’s semifinal team: ‘They play for each other, and they don’t quit.’

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Good, bad, ugly: Hawks show fight vs. Pistons, but rebounding woes hurt

Though their efforts will be marked in the loss column, the Hawks say they hang their hats on their fight and will learn from Monday night’s missteps.

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GHSA relents, allows Gainesville to play Friday at near full strength

Gainesville pointed out an inconsistent ruling between its case and one involving Macon schools in a game played Aug. 22.