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Photos: Georgia State edges Georgia Southern
Photos from the Nov. 28, 2020 college football game between Georgia State and Georgia Southern.
Members of the Georgia State football team gather after the 30-24 win over Georgia Southern to sing “Georgia On My Mind” on Saturday, November 28, 2020. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott celebrates a 30-24 victory over Georgia Southern Saturday. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia State's Akeem Smith and Caddarrius Thompson celebrate after a fumble recovery. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Tucker Gregg of Georgia State is tackled just short of the end zone. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Sam Pinckney is surrounded by his Georgia State teammates, after scoring a touchdown.. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Destin Coates, running back for Georgia State, scores a touchdown. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Logan Wright of Georgia Southern, runs the ball into the end zone against Georgia State on Saturday. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Cornelius McCoy (right) and Destin Coates chest bump after a Georgia State touchdown. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Deandre Bowman, wide receiver for Georgia State, cheers after a touchdown. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Gerald Green of Georgia Southern, gets tackled by the Georgia State defense. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia State's Quavian White (right) tackles Dexter Carter Jr. of Georgia Southern. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Quavian White of Georgia State (right)  tackles Dexter Carter Jr. of Georgia Southern. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Cornelius McCoy (front) and Destin Coates celebrate after a Georgia State touchdown. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia State players (in blue) celebrate after scoring a TD. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Cornelius Brown IV, quarterback for Georgia State, runs the ball. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Fans watch the game at Georgia State's stadium in Atlanta. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Shawn Elliott, head coach of Georgia State, yells at the referee. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia State fans celebrate a victory. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Georgia Southern fans watch the game. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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Members of the Georgia State football team gather after the 30-24 win over Georgia Southern to sing “Georgia On My Mind” on Saturday, November 28, 2020. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Today’s Gallery Headlines

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) approaches the start line during Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway, Sunday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton. 11-year-old Rhealynn Mills recently won a contest for her artwork to appear on NASCAR driver Chase Elliott's car. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Quaker State 400 key race in NASCAR season

The Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart was held Saturday at EchoPark Speedway.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Rafael Montero, left, celebrates with catcher Sean Murphy, right, after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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Credit: AP

PHOTOS: Braves knock off Phillies

The Braves bounced back from blowout loss to the Phillies on Friday to defeat Philadelphia on Saturday, 6-1, at Truist Park.

Fans overlook the stadium during a rain delay before the first inning of the Braves versus Phillies game at Truist Park on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Braves suffer through stormy night, losing 13-0 to Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Braves 13-0 at Truist Park. The game was delayed more than two hours after a rain delay, ending at 12:24 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (left) controls the ball against Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride after a steal by Howard during the first half of their WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Dream fall to WNBA team with best record

Five Dream players score in double figures Friday night, June 27, 2025, but Atlanta (10-6) loses to the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx (13-2) in overtime.

Former Georgia basketball forward Asa Newell was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft (23rd overall.) Newell wears his Atlanta Hawks jersey for the first time Friday.  (Jason Getz /AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Hawks introduce top draft pick Asa Newell

The Atlanta Hawks introduced Asa Newell, who played for the Georgia Bulldogs, at a news conference Friday. Newell was the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Graduates pose on stage as their family cheers during Breakthrough Atlanta’s Scholar Send Off graduation ceremony at The Lovett School in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Breakthrough Atlanta faces AmeriCorps cuts

Breakthrough Atlanta, a group that supports underserved students across metro Atlanta, celebrated graduating students with the Scholar Send Off.

A young girl holds a sign outside of the CDC in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.  As Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. purged and reconstituted CDC vaccine advisory panel, ACIP, convenes for the first time, CDC advocates gather to protest on the dangers to health. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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PHOTOS: New vaccine panel gathers in Atlanta as CDC advocates protest

Protesters gathered at the CDC on Wednesday as the center's new vaccine advisory committee met in Atlanta.

Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson (15) goes up for a header during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, June 16, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Club World Cup - Chelsea vs Club Leon

Atlanta opens Club World Cup with small crowd but good reviews as Chelsea faces Los Angeles FC Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.