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AJC VARSITY

Two games pitting top-ranked teams vs. defending champs headline quarterfinals

Two No. 1 teams will host defending champs in Georgia high school basketball playoffs quarterfinals this week.

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AJC Varsity

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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

Region 5AA Championship : Holy Innocents vs. KIPP Atlanta

Droughts broken to dynasties: Cool facts about the 112 basketball region champs

East Hall’s boys win their 31st region title, Lowndes’ girls win their 30th and Christian Heritage’s girls win their first.

Region 5AA Championship : Holy Innocents vs. KIPP Atlanta

Rare region championship between two No. 1 teams yields playoff seeding anomaly

Region 5-2A’s championship featured two No. 1-ranked teams: Holy Innocents’ and KIPP Atlanta Collegiate. However, they will play for different state championships.

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Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

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Atlanta Braves

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News and notes from Braves spring training in North Port

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Georgia Bulldogs

Monroe Freeling at NFL Combine 2026

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NFL

Full NFL combine results for 10 former Georgia football standouts

BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart: 24-team CFP field provides room for more marquee matchups

Atlanta Falcons

Falcons First Day of Training Camp

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Reflections: Falcons fire assistant as Pearce remains on roster

NFL

‘I really liked him’: Falcons OC Tommy Rees approved by former players

NFL

It’s offensive line’s time to shine on final day of NFL Combine

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State baseball

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Georgia Tech baseball continues historic start

Georgia Tech suffers 10th straight loss

Georgia Tech losing streak reaches nine in a row

Atlanta United FC

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MLS

Atlanta United adds midfielder Matías Galarza on loan

Atlanta United shut out again to open season 0-2

Aflac will be NWSL Atlanta’s first jersey sponsor

Atlanta Hawks

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NBA

Hawks’ postseason outlook appears brighter following four-game win streak

NBA

Hawks dominate shorthanded Trail Blazers to pick up fourth straight win

Hawks’ Corey Kispert finds his footing with career night against old team

High Schools

Photos: Day 1 of HS state title games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Ranking the 100 greatest Georgia high school football finals of all-time

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Maxwell 2025 season summary | Buford, TCC, Carrollton top teams in state

State Report

Kennesaw State University quarterbacks Rickie Collins (from left), Skyler Williams, Landon Varnes and Jamarcus Harrison run drills during the football team’s first Spring practice Monday, March 2, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

OWLS

Kennesaw State opens spring practice with high energy, plenty of questions

Kennesaw State stretches win streak to four

Emory’s record-setting duo still has national goals to reach

Photos: Cambridge defeats Tucker in second round of state basketball tournament

Cambridge's Bryson Okelley shoots over Tucker Julian Glenewinkel in the Bears' win Saturday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker's Adarian Johnson dunks on Cambridge's Carter Higdon during their game Saturday. Cambridge won 58-56. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cambridge head coach David Akin reacts to a call during Saturday's game against Cambridge. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker's Sterling Pritchett protects the ball as he's surrounded by Cambridge players. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker's Sterling Pritchett gets off a shot against Cambridge on Saturday. The Bears won 58-56 over Tucker. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker's Sterling Pritchett gets off a shot against Cambridge. Tucker lost the game by two points. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker's Vance Wilder Jr. goes up for a shot during Saturday's game. Cambridge won 58-56 over Tucker. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker head coach James Hartry gives instructions during a break in play. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker Vance Wilder Jr. (5) shoots over Cambridge Avery Joe (5) during a basketball game at Cambridge High School, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Milton. Cambridge won 58-56 over Tucker. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cambridge players celebrate at the end of Saturday's basketball game after winning 58-56. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker players lament their loss to Cambridge, 58-56, Saturday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Cambridge's Bryson Okelley shoots over Tucker Julian Glenewinkel in the Bears' win Saturday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State baseball

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Tucker head coach James Hartry

AJC VARSITY

Three No. 1 teams lose in second round of state basketball tournament

Harlem edges Class 3A boys No. 1 Sandy Creek, Stephenson squeaks past 3A girls No. 1 Luella and Heard County beats Class A Division I girls No. 1 Bremen.