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GHSA sanctions Brunswick with postseason ban after fight with Gainesville
41 Brunswick players were suspended, and the school was fined $5,000.
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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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Would you believe the coach who recruited Kirby Smart also coached Brent Key?
Mac McWhorter possesses what many in this state cannot fathom, let alone cultivate: an appreciation for both teams.
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Georgia still working on plan to slow former assistant, Tech OC Buster Faulkner
Before he was hired as Yellow Jackets’ offensive coordinator, Faulkner spent three seasons as a Bulldogs offensive analyst.
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Friday’s Clean Old-Fashioned Hate is one of the biggest in rivalry’s history
The Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs have 19 combined wins ahead of the showdown at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the most in the history of the series.
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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 investigating Gainesville-Brunswick fight, punishment decision coming
The Georgia High School Association will investigate a fight that ended Gainesville’s second-round playoff game at Brunswick in the third quarter Friday.
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Playoff football recap: Jackson County, Douglass eliminate defending champs
Jackson County and Douglass ousted defending champions in the second round of the football playoffs Friday night, eliminating Milton and Calhoun, respectively.
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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 make several signings ahead of Friday nontender deadline
Players who aren’t tendered contracts become free agents.
What to make of Braves re-signing Raisel Iglesias, trading for Mauricio Dubón
The Braves’ two deals completed on Wednesday clarified at least a section of the team’s offseason plan.
Georgia Bulldogs
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Georgia still working on plan to slow former assistant, Tech OC Buster Faulkner
Before he was hired as Yellow Jackets’ offensive coordinator, Faulkner spent three seasons as a Bulldogs offensive analyst.
1h agoRoquan Smith leading defensive charge, Baltimore wins fifth straight
Roquan Smith led a surging Baltimore with 11 tackles as the Ravens won their fifth game in a row to move into a tie with Pittsburgh at 6-5 atop the AFC North Division.
Georgia injury report: Smart provides update heading into Georgia Tech
Bowens ‘looks good,’ others are ‘making progress,’ coach says.
Atlanta Falcons

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5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Saints
The Falcons stopped the bleeding from a five-game losing streak Sunday with their 24-10 victory over the rebuilding Saints.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Friday’s Clean Old-Fashioned Hate is one of the biggest in rivalry’s history
The Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs have 19 combined wins ahead of the showdown at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the most in the history of the series.
Injured Georgia Tech starting defensive back out for season
Georgia Tech defensive back Jy Gilmore, a redshirt senior, will miss the rest of the season after being injured in Saturday's game with Pittsburg.
Weekend Reflections: Georgia Tech football cracks under pressure
Plus: Porzingis is part-time player for Hawks, Falcons finally found a kicker, Dan Lanning takes shot at SEC.
Atlanta United FC

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Inside look: Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is a palace
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution received an exclusive tour of the $200 million headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation.
Atlanta United’s 2026 schedule has home opener on March 7
Opener is Feb. 21 at Cincinnati, in new manager Gerardo Martino’s season debut.
Atlanta United has ideas to improve roster
As the trade window and free agency near, Chris Henderson was tight-lipped about the team's strategy but right fullback, goalkeeper and central defender could be targets.
Atlanta Hawks
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Former Hawks assistant and executive Brittni Donaldson heading to the WNBA
Former Hawks assistant and front office executive Brittni Donaldson is heading to the WNBA, joining the Portland Fire as an assistant coach and assistant general manager.
Hawks late-game defense stings Hornets in second of back-to-back games
The Hawks got key stops late to escape the Hornets in a 113-110 win, just the third home win of the season.
Hawks get the better of Pelicans, split two-game road trip
The Hawks beat the Pelicans 115-98 to split a two-game road trip, holding an opponent under 100 points for the first time all season.
High Schools
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Grayson-Carrollton is top-rated second round game | Maxwell summary
After the second round of the GHSA playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Grayson-Carrollton as top
GHSA playoff predictions: Who are the Maxwell second round favorites?
GHSA second round playoff projections for Georgia high school football according to the current Maxwell ratings and actual scoring patterns.
Maxwell summary after First Round: Creekside is Georgia’s highest rated team
After the first round of playoffs, the Maxwell summary slates Creekside as Georgia's highest-rated team.
State Report

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Odom’s record-setting day leads Kennesaw State to wild win over Missouri State
Amari Odom found Chase Belcher for a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown with 27 seconds remaining and Kennesaw State beat Missouri State 41-34.
How Jerry Mack saw a then-walk-on as ‘one of the key pillars’ of KSU football
Milon Jones began playing football when he was 7 years old. Today he is the starting free safety for the Kennesaw State football team.
60-yard FG breaks Georgia State record set by former NFL standout Wil Lutz
Braeden McAlister provided a highlight in an otherwise dismal season for Georgia State last week when he kicked a school-record 60-yard field goal against Marshall.































































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GHSA suspends 39 Gainesville football players for brawl that ended playoff game
The Gainesville-Brunswick game was discontinued with 1:57 left in the third quarter when the fight began. Gainesville was leading 42-0.

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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins isn’t finished after all

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Georgia offensive lineman arrested on multiple felonies, driving charges
Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels was arrested Sunday in Jackson County and charged with four felonies and nine misdemeanors.

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Hawks late-game defense stings Hornets in second of back-to-back games
The Hawks got key stops late to escape the Hornets in a 113-110 win, just the third home win of the season.

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Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ win over the Saints
The Falcons had a much-improved performance across the board in a 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints, snapping a five-game losing streak.

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Falcons throttle Saints 24-10 to snap five-game losing streak
The Falcons snapped a five-game losing streak with a resounding 24-10 road victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

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In a most important game, an inexplicably atrocious start dooms Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets offense and defense come out flat, and Georgia Tech is never able to fully recover against Pitt.





