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Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts to making his birdie putt on the 18th green to win the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP)
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Jon Rahm birdies last 2 holes to win US Open at Torrey Pines
Dream guard Chennedy Carter (3) reacts during a game against the Chicago Sky, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in College Park. The Chicago Sky won 85-77. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Chennedy Carter’s return would add piece to Dream’s ‘puzzle’
Kate Owens of Suwanee, who plays at James Madison University, won the Women's Top 60 Classic for the second straight time.
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Local golf: Owens dominates, repeats at Top 60 Classic
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Coco Gauff plays a return to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during their fourth round match of the French Open Monday, June 7, 2021, at Roland Garros in Paris. (Michel Euler/AP)
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American tennis sensation Coco Gauff makes breakthrough in Paris at 17
Members of the Georiga Gwinnett College baseball team celebrate its NAIA World Series title.
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Georgia Gwinnett College baseball wins NAIA World Series
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Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes scored 21 for Atlanta in loss to Minnesota. (Kelsey Bibik/Atlanta Dream)
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Lynx never trail in win over Dream
Tiffany Hayes scored 23 for the Dream. AP file photo
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Dream fall to 4-3 with road loss to Lynx
Dream guard Aari McDonald (4) defends during a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in College Park. The Chicago Sky won 85-77. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Aari McDonald’s juggling act while finding place in WNBA as rookie
Amateur Abel Gallegos of Argentina plays his stroke from the No. 2 tee during Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, November 12, 2020. Gallegos is in the field for the 2021 Dogwood Invitational.
State Sports Report
Local golf: Internationals lead strong field at Dogwood
And the Hawks fans go wild during Sunday's Game 4 of the playoff matchup against the New York Knicks. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna connects on a home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim in the third inning of the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves won 1-0. (Ben Margot/AP)
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Ronald Acuna reaches another milestone with 100th homer
A pair of Atlanta Hawks fans cheer for their team amid a sea of Philadelphia fans at the opening of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and general manager Terry Fontenot (right) confer during team practice at mini-camp on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch.
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Hawks guards Trae Young and Lou Williams walk off the court after falling 104-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series in Atlanta. The series is tied 3-3. Game 7 is Sunday night in Philadelphia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
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Hawks guard Trae Young gets five from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid after defeating the 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. The Hawks advance to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
Atlanta Hawks
Photos: Hawks clinch spot in Eastern Conference finals
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a home run in the second inning at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. The Braves beat the Cardinals 9-1. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Atlanta Braves
Photos: Braves hammer the Cardinals
Hawks guards Trae Young and Lou Williams walk off the court after falling 104-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series in Atlanta. The series is tied 3-3. Game 7 is Sunday night in Philadelphia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”
Atlanta Hawks
Photos: Hawks lose to 76ers, head to Game 7
What a win for the Hawks!: Once trailing by 26 points, Atlanta finished off an unbelievable comeback with key baskets in the final minute of Wednesday's 109-106 victory over the 76ers in Philadelphia. The best-of-seven series shifts back to Atlanta for Game 6 Friday with the Hawks holding a 3-2 lead.
Atlanta Hawks
Photos: Epic comeback puts Hawks on brink of eliminating 76ers
Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz confers with starting pitcher Tucker Davidson after Davidson allowed a solo homer in the first inning of Tuesday's Braves-Red Sox game at Truist Park. The Braves erased an early 5-0 deficit but would eventually drop a 10-8 decision in the first of a two-game series.
Atlanta Braves
Photos: Braves fall to Red Sox at Truist Park
Big win for the Hawks: John Collins slams home one of several key baskets for the Hawks during their second-half comeback in Monday's 103-100 Game 4 victory over the 76ers at State Farm Arena. The win tied the best-of-seven series at two games apiece heading into Wednesday's Game 5 in Philadelphia.
Atlanta Hawks
Photos: Hawks prevail in Game 4 thriller, even series at 2-2
Honduras goalie Luis Lopez (22) leaps to tip the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Atlanta. The match ended 0-0. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Atlanta United
Photos: Mexico, Honduras square off in soccer in Atlanta
Louis Dobbelaar (left) and Nick Lyerly shake hands after Dobbelaar won the tournament on the 18th green during the Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club on Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Golf
Photos: Final round of the Dogwood Invitational golf tournament
Hawks center Clint Capela grabs the defensive rebound away from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series on Friday, Jun 11, 2021, in Atlanta. The Hawks lost 127-111. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com
Atlanta Hawks
Photos: Hawks lose to 76ers again in Game 3
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan hands off to running back Qadree Ollison (30) while running offensive drills during team practice at minicamp Wednesday, June 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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Photos: Falcons at minicamp on Thursday
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Georgia College Sports
Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) drives against Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) in the second half Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 81-77 in overtime. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe drives to the basket for two points during Saturday's ACC championship game against Florida State.
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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Georgia Tech
Cremins, Pastner salute retiring Krzyzewski: ‘Master in his craft’
FILE- In this Feb. 22, 2009, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski congratulates Jon Scheyer (30) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in Durham, N.C. Duke Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski will coach his final season with the Blue Devils in 2021-22, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The person said former Duke player and associate head coach Jon Scheyer would then take over as Krzyzewski's successor for the 2022-23 season. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski confers with a referee during overtime loss to Georgia Tech Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
College Basketball
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski expected to retire after next season
Kennesaw State baseball coach Mike Sansing (center) talks with members of his team during a 2019 practice in Kennesaw. (Branden Camp/For the AJC)
State Sports Report
Kennesaw State baseball coach Mike Sansing retires after 30 years
Gonzaga point guard Aaron Cook, who is originally from St. Louis and played for Southern Illinois for three seasons, announced Monday that he is transferring to Georgia for his final year of collegiate eligibility. (Photo from Gonzaga Athletics).
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Georgia basketball adds transfer point guard from Gonzaga
Sahvir Wheeler (15) of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts to a call during the first half of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Stegeman Coliseum on January 7, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/TNS)
Georgia Bulldogs
Sahvir Wheeler: ‘I want to make a run at a national championship’
Golf
Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts to making his birdie putt on the 18th green to win the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP)
Golf
Jon Rahm birdies last 2 holes to win US Open at Torrey Pines
Kate Owens of Suwanee, who plays at James Madison University, won the Women's Top 60 Classic for the second straight time.
Sports
Local golf: Owens dominates, repeats at Top 60 Classic
Defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau blasts from the 18th green bunker during a practice round for this year's tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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U.S. Open misses golden chance to air Koepka-DeChambeau feud
Louis Dobbelaar (left) and Nick Lyerly shake hands after Dobbelaar won the tournament on the 18th green during the Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club on Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Golf
Louis Dobbelaar holds off UGA’s Nic Cassidy to win Dogwood Invitational
Hoyt Ellspermann (L), the superintendent at The Creek Club at Reynolds Lake Oconee, and Shannon Bowling (R), a retired veteran and graduate of the Operation Double Eagle program.
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Local golf: Operation Double Eagle helps vets make transition
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Amateur Abel Gallegos of Argentina plays his stroke from the No. 2 tee during Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, November 12, 2020. Gallegos is in the field for the 2021 Dogwood Invitational.
State Sports Report
Local golf: Internationals lead strong field at Dogwood
Atlanta Dream
Dream guard Chennedy Carter (3) reacts during a game against the Chicago Sky, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in College Park. The Chicago Sky won 85-77. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
State Sports Report
Chennedy Carter’s return would add piece to Dream’s ‘puzzle’
Atlanta Dream guard Courtney Williams scored 21 points in 101-78 win over Washington in College Park . (Kelsey Bibik/Atlanta Dream)
State Sports Report
Dream make 13 3s in win over Mystics
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) scores past Atlanta Dream center Elizabeth Williams during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, June 11, 2021, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
State Sports Report
Dream drop fourth game in a row
Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes (15) shoots against the Seattle Storm. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
State Sports Report
Dream struggle from 3-point distance in loss to Seattle
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