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Pitching-thin Braves patch rotation with another trade

The Braves have acquired Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees, as their five-man pitching rotation to start the season is on the injured list.

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Weekend Reflections: Injuries play part in miserable Braves season

Another Braves starting pitcher goes down, Michael Harris II is hitting again, the Dream make a statement and Derrick Williams points finger at Atlanta United teammate.

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Braves-Reds MLB Speedway Classic expected to break attendance record

More than 85,000 tickets have been reported as sold for the event, which will be the first major-league game played in Tennessee. The MLB record is 84,587, set in 1954.

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Atlanta United buys out Luis Abram’s contract

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Five things we learned from the Falcons’ first practices at training camp

Here are five things we learned from the first three practices in shorts and shirts:

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MLB All-Star Game

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The Battery is an owner’s dream, but new life is emerging where Braves left

The Battery Atlanta around Truist Park is the envy of MLB owners, The Wall Street Journal gushed. The area around Turner Field was never like that, but it's starting to grow.

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In agreement with Manfred on All-Star Week: ‘An extraordinary success’

MLB commissioner calls Braves ‘an exceptional host Club.’

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Braves Report: Difficult decisions

Now that the All-Star Game is behind us, what's ahead for the Braves?

TV, scores & more
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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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Michael Cunningham’s columns

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Ken Sugiura’s columns

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Vote: Who will win the 2025 ACC football championship?

The annual ACC Football Kickoff is underway. By the end of the week, media members will vote on who they think will win the conference championship in the coming season.

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Check out all of the AJC’s Falcons preseason position previews

Atlanta Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter breaks down the Atlanta Falcons before they report to training camp July 23 for their first practice July 24.

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Back-to-school season is rapidly approaching — do you have everything you need to start the year?

Atlanta Braves

Carlos Carrasco of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 30, 2025, in Baltimore. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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Pitching-thin Braves patch rotation with another trade

The Braves have acquired Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees, as their five-man pitching rotation to start the season is on the injured list.

Braves-Reds MLB Speedway Classic expected to break attendance record

More than 85,000 tickets have been reported as sold for the event, which will be the first major-league game played in Tennessee. The MLB record is 84,587, set in 1954.

OPINION

Weekend Reflections: Injuries play part in miserable Braves season

Another Braves starting pitcher goes down, Michael Harris II is hitting again, the Dream make a statement and Derrick Williams points finger at Atlanta United teammate.

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch jogs after a drill during spring football practice at the University of Georgia practice facility, Thursday, March, 13, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz /AJC)

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Zachariah Branch will need to be more than special-teams star to help Georgia

Branch was voted first-team All-SEC as a return specialist and an All-Purpose player.

10 Georgia football players we’ll talk about most in preseason camp

Players who can stand up to the grueling August heat should position themselves to have strong seasons.

10 most important Georgia players to watch as preseason practice begins

How these players develop for the UGA football team will go a long way in shaping its 2025 season.

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons edge rushers Jalon Walker (left) and James Pearce Jr. run a drill at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Five things we learned from the Falcons’ first practices at training camp

Here are five things we learned from the first three practices in shorts and shirts:

Falcons’ Kaleb McGary tasked with protecting Michael Penix Jr.’s blind side

Falcons offensive lineman Kaleb McGary has a new responsibility this season, and it’s one that comes with high importance.

Q&A with Falcons GM Terry Fontenot: ‘We have to prove it with our actions’

Falcons general manager sounded off on several subjects but was mum about contract talks with Drake London and Kyle Pitts, both of whom are in the last year of their deals.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Ramblin' Wreck makes its way down North Avenue ahead of the team. DJ Envy held the first pregame concert at Georgia Tech’s new "Helluva Block Party." North Avenue was closed before the football game vs South Carolina State for the event in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Flo Rida, LOCASH scheduled to perform at Georgia Tech’s Helluva Block Party

Georgia Tech will present pregame concerts on Sept. 6, featuring LOCASH, and Sept. 13, featuring Flo Rida.

Haynes King, Jamal Haynes on Maxwell Award watch list

First awarded in 1937, the Maxwell Award honors the college player of the year. King and Haynes are two of 17 ACC football players on the preseason watch list.

Former Georgia Tech football coach joins staff at South Carolina

Geoff Collins will be senior defensive assistant coach in new job.

Atlanta United FC

Toronto FC's Deandre Kerr, right, competes for the ball with Atlanta United's Luis Abram, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Atlanta United buys out Luis Abram’s contract

Atlanta United’s frustrations mount after another draw

A missed challenge leading to a 3-on-1, ill-advised pressing and another second-half drop in energy are among the culprits named in Atlanta United's fourth tie in five matches

OPINION

Atlanta United looks better lately, but points not adding up fast enough

Atlanta United has shown improvement, losing just once in its last five matches. The problem is that the team is also winless in eight straight games.

Atlanta Hawks

Jeff Teague (left) gets a pat on the chest from Kyle Korver as the Hawks beat the Celtics 102-101 in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Curtis Compton/AJC)

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the second-team selections

A look at the five players The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has named to the All-Hawks 25-year second team.

The AJC’s Hawks quarter-century team: A look at the third-team selections

Many of the players have had extensive NBA careers and even won championships with other teams, but their contributions to the Hawks over the past quarter century stood out.

Hawks partner with local nonprofit for dining experience

On Sept. 28, the Hawks and Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit providing emergency assistance to food-service workers, will host Atlanta Hawks Forkside Seats.

High Schools

C1N coach Cam Newton, center, prepares his team to run onto the field before an OT7 football game against SFE, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

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Cam Newton praises Georgia as a hotbed for high school football talent

Westlake High School’s former two-sport superstar raised Georgia high school football above the rest of the country on his show, “4th&1 with Cam Newton.”

A look at Buford’s new $62 million football stadium

Facility honors former Buford Board of Education chairman Phillip Beard.

Photos: Buford football unveils new Phillip Beard Stadium

Buford High School's Phillip Beard Stadium, named in honor of the longtime chairman of the Buford Board of Education, seats more than 10,000 people.

State Report

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) approaches the start line during Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway, Saturday, 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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Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race

PHOTOS: Quaker State 400 key race in NASCAR season

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

Andruw Jones on Atlanta in MLB Speedway Classic: ‘You can call it Braves Country’

Anticipation is beginning to build around MLB’s Speedway Classic, and for Braves fans, that means another day closer to watching their favorite team play in a unique location.

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An aerial image depicts the new $62 million stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025, where attendees, special guests, and elected officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium dedicated to Phillip Beard. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Kirk Cousins remains resource for Falcons teammates despite reduced role

Falcons Kirk Cousins will be the backup quarterback to Michael Penix Jr., but the veteran is still an asset for teammates to pick his brain about football or even just life.

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Falcons’ Kaleb McGary tasked with protecting Michael Penix Jr.’s blind side

Falcons offensive lineman Kaleb McGary has a new responsibility this season, and it’s one that comes with high importance.

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Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. at center of two fights in practice

The Falcons' first-round draft pick 'went a little too far' in mixing it up with offensive lineman twice during training camp practices Sunday.

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Braves punched in mouth early in 8-1 loss

Josh Smith hit a two-run home run, Wyatt Langford had a bases-clearing double and the surging Texas Rangers piled up eight runs in the first three innings in an 8-1 victory ov

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Atlanta United looks better lately, but points still not adding up fast enough

Atlanta United has shown improvement, losing just once in its last five matches. The problem is that the team is also winless in eight straight games.

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Braves blow it in the 9th, lose it in the 10th

Marcus Semien hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Saturday night, seven innings after the second baseman took a 94.6 mph ...

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Future UGA golfer puts name on list alongside Masters champions

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Miranchuk’s very late goal secures Atlanta United draw with Seattle

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KEN SUGIURA

Arthur Blank’s confidence in Falcons improvement has familiar ring

Just like before the 2023 and 2024 seasons — both of which ended without a playoff berth — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Saturday he was optimistic about the season

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Falcons sign wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. after injury to Darnell Mooney

Chark, who’s 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, played last season with the Chargers. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft out of LSU.