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Column: Haudenosaunee deserves a lacrosse team of its own at the 2028 Olympics
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Column: Haudenosaunee deserves a lacrosse team of its own at the 2028 Olympics

They call it the medicine game, which is a bit of a misnomer because lacrosse is more than just a game to the Haudenosaunee people.

Georgia TE Brock Bowers is having ankle surgery. He likely will be sidelined at least a month
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Georgia TE Brock Bowers is having ankle surgery. He likely will be sidelined at least a month

· October 16, 2023

ATLANTA Brock Bowers, the dynamic tight end for No. 1 Georgia and one of the nation s most versatile offensive players, is likely to be sidelined at least a month after sustaining a high ankle sprai

Howell throws 3 TD passes, Commanders pick off three Ridder passes in 24-16 win over Falcons
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Howell throws 3 TD passes, Commanders pick off three Ridder passes in 24-16 win over Falcons

· October 15, 2023

ATLANTA Jamin Davis sensed where the final pass was going before it left the quarterback s hand.

Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d’Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play
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Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d’Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play

ATLANTA Baseball s most potent group of sluggers finally got into the swing of things maybe just in time to save the season for the Atlanta Braves.

Orion Kerkering rising for the Phillies in NLDS after amazing climb through minors
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Orion Kerkering rising for the Phillies in NLDS after amazing climb through minors

ATLANTA Orion Kerkering doesn t seem to notice the difference.

Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS

ATLANTA Bryce Harper homered, Ranger Su rez and the Philadelphia bullpen stifled baseball s most prolific offense, and the Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of the NL Divisio

Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago
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Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago

ATLANTA The Atlanta Braves walked off the field a year ago a thoroughly beaten team, their defense of the World Series championship wiped out in less than a week.

MLB-leading Braves are dealing with an ailing rotation as the playoffs loom
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MLB-leading Braves are dealing with an ailing rotation as the playoffs loom

· September 25, 2023

ATLANTA Baseball s best team has some major pitching concerns heading into the final week of the regular season.

Castellanos comes up big at the plate and in the field, leading Phillies past Braves 6-5
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Castellanos comes up big at the plate and in the field, leading Phillies past Braves 6-5

· September 20, 2023

ATLANTA Nick Castellanos teammates didn t want him to catch it. Neither did his manager. Even the Phillies right fielder thought about dropping the fly ball as it sailed toward him in foul territor

Robinson shines, Koo kicks winning field goal as Falcons rally past Packers 25-24
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Robinson shines, Koo kicks winning field goal as Falcons rally past Packers 25-24

· September 17, 2023

ATLANTA When Arthur Smith sent the word to his offense we re going for it on fourth down the Atlanta Falcons were fired up.

Falcons 24, Panthers 10: Bijan Robinson outshines top pick Bryce Young as Falcons knock off Panthers
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Falcons 24, Panthers 10: Bijan Robinson outshines top pick Bryce Young as Falcons knock off Panthers

· September 10, 2023

ATLANTA The No. 8 pick stole the spotlight from the top choice in the NFL draft.

Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82
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Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82

ATLANTA Pat Corrales, who managed the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies before a long stint on the Atlanta Braves coaching staff under Hall of Fame skipper Bobby Cox, has di

No one in college football has bigger shoes to fill than Georgia’s Carson Beck.
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No one in college football has bigger shoes to fill than Georgia’s Carson Beck.

ATHENS, Ga. No one in college football has bigger shoes to fill than Carson Beck.

QB Desmond Ridder impressive in preseason debut, Falcons settle for 13-13 tie with Bengals
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QB Desmond Ridder impressive in preseason debut, Falcons settle for 13-13 tie with Bengals

ATLANTA Desmond Ridder led an impressive drive for Atlanta in his preseason debut and the Falcons settled for a field goal with 2 seconds left for a 13-13 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday n

Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 lead
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Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 lead

ATLANTA Jaylen Brown took off the mask revealing a guy who suddenly couldn t miss.

Column: Mickelson begins road to redemption at the Masters
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Column: Mickelson begins road to redemption at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. Phil Mickelson will never receive the sort of adulation that once shadowed his every step.

UGa football player killed in wreck after title celebration
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UGa football player killed in wreck after title celebration

· January 15, 2023

Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed early Sunday in a car wreck, the school said, just hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight national

Kirby’s carves his own path to dynasty at Georgia
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Kirby’s carves his own path to dynasty at Georgia

ATLANTA Kirby Smart landed his first coaching job because the price was right.

Paul Newberry: We could do without 3rd-place game, all these bowls
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Paul Newberry: We could do without 3rd-place game, all these bowls

As the World Cup holds a game to decide third place who cares? and a tidal wave of unnecessary bowl games gets cranked up really, who cares? we re reminded that sports, as great as they can be

Heyward brothers lead Steelers to 19-16 win over Falcons
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Heyward brothers lead Steelers to 19-16 win over Falcons

· December 4, 2022

ATLANTA Ironhead would ve been proud of his boys.