PAUL NEWBERRY

AP National Writer
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2
Spencer Schwellenbach kept Shohei Ohtani in the park and off the bases, while Gio Urshela and Jorge Soler went deep for the Atlanta Braves in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
September 14, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani warms up before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Dodgers manager raises possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in playoffs
Shohei Ohtani did some long tossing in the outfield before the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Atlanta Braves, another step in the two-way star’s road to returning to the mound. Could he possibly pitch in the postseason?
September 13, 2024
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) loses the ball as he is hit by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Falcons hardly look like a team turning things around in an ugly loss to Steelers in Week 1
After six straight losing seasons, nothing less than a trip to the playoffs will do for the Atlanta Falcons. They sure didn’t look like a postseason contender in Week 1.
September 9, 2024
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) loses the ball as he is hit by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
A season of high expectations begins with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons
A season of high expectations began with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons. Kirk Cousins struggled in his debut, hardly looking like a $180 million quarterback. Mercedes-Benz Stadium was sold out, but sounded more like Pittsburgh South at times.
September 8, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt celebrates after sacking Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins at the end of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10
Justin Fields stepped in to lead the Steelers to a 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh debut put on hold by a calf injury. He got a big assist from Chris Boswell’s strong right leg.
September 8, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson runs off the field after the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Russell Wilson sits out season opener for Steelers with a calf injury. Justin Fields get the start
Russell Wilson’s debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait. Wilson was ruled out of the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons with a calf injury. Another newcomer to the Steelers, Justin Fields, will get the start.
September 8, 2024
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) directs his teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Tech Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Carson Beck throws 5 TD passes and No. 1 Georgia routs FCS school Tennessee Tech 48-3
Carson Beck tied a school record with five touchdown passes in a little more than a half and No. 1 Georgia romped to a 48-3 victory against outmanned Tennessee Tech.
September 7, 2024
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws a pass during an NFL joint football practice with the Miami Dolphins at the team's practice facility, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Falcons and Steelers head into 2024 looking to put QB issues in the rearview mirror
Two teams that have struggled to fill the most important position on the field are taking another crack at settling their quarterback dilemmas. For the Atlanta Falcons, $180 million man Kirk Cousins has been handed the keys to the offense.
September 5, 2024
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) is hit by Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson II (10) after releasing a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game Aug. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
With a daunting schedule ahead, No. 1 Georgia has easy one against FCS team Tennessee Tech
With a daunting schedule still to come, this is a chance for No. 1 Georgia to do some fine-tuning. The Bulldogs play their home opener Saturday against FCS opponent Tennessee Tech, which took on a game it has no chance of winning to essentially to help pay the bills with a $475,000 paycheck.
September 5, 2024
FILE - Atlanta United technical director Carlos Bocanegra is shown during a news conference in Marietta, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. .(AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Atlanta United fires technical director Carlos Bocanegra during another disappointing season
Carlos Bocanegra has been fired as technical director of Atlanta United. He helped build the club into an MLS champion in just its second season but couldn’t get the club back to that level over the past five years.
September 4, 2024
Atlanta Braves' Gio Urshela, left, is congratulated by Jorge Soler, right, as he scores in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Chris Sale notches 16th win, reaches 200 Ks for 1st time since 2019 as Braves beat Rockies 3-0
Chris Sale reached 200 strikeouts for the first time since 2019 and earned the 16th win of his comeback season, pitching seven strong innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Colorado Rockies 3-0.
September 4, 2024
Georgia head caoch Kirby Smart wears the Old Leather helmet as he celebrates after defeating Clemson inn the Aflac Kickofff Classic NCAA college football game Aug. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tale of two programs: Georgia still on top, Clemson still trying to finds its way
One program on top of the college football world. Another trying to recapture its former glory. Nothing much changed Saturday for Georgia or Clemson.
August 31, 2024
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) escapes from Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Aug. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Beck throws 2 TD passes and No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 Clemson 34-3
Carson Beck threw for 278 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia opened the season by stifling 14th-ranked Clemson 34-3.
August 31, 2024
Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key and player Romello Height enter the pitch for the NCAA college football game between Georgia Tech and Florida State at the Aviva stadium Dublin, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Georgia Tech suddenly seems relevant again after huge win over Florida State
Georgia Tech suddenly seems relevant again in college football. The Yellow Jackets opened the season with a stunning upset of No. 10 Florida State in Dublin, Ireland.
August 30, 2024
FILE - Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) during the first half of Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State, Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
No. 1 Georgia opens season against No. 14 Clemson, a team that was once a fixture on the schedule
Georgia and Clemson are only about 70 miles apart and first played each other in college football in 1897. A century later, the meetings became sporadic.
August 29, 2024
FILE - Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) reacts after a touchdown against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Once overlooked, QB Carson Beck now center of attention for No. 1 Georgia
Carson Beck is one of the faces of college football, a role that was five years in the making and still feels a bit uncomfortable.
August 27, 2024
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL preseason footballl game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Lawrence throws 2 TD passes against outmanned Falcons, Jaguars romp 31-0 in preseason finale
Trevor Lawrence tuned up for the regular season by guiding two long touchdown drives against a bunch of Atlanta players fighting for jobs, and the Jacksonville Jaguars blew away the Falcons 31-0 in the preseason finale.
August 24, 2024
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) deloivers against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row, Braves beat Phillies 3-2
Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves take two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia, beating the Phillies 3-2.
August 23, 2024
FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Martín Pérez (54) checks on Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr., who injured himself running the bases during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Banged-up Braves scrambling to put together a lineup after an unrelenting series of injuries
In sports, there’s a mantra that everyone falls back on when there’s the inevitable injury. Next man up. Only one problem for the Atlanta Braves. They’re having a hard time finding the next man up.
August 21, 2024
Atlanta Braves' Ramón Laureano (18) and Marcell Ozuna (20) celebrate a win after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Marcell Ozuna homers to help the Braves top the first-place Phillies 3-1
Marcell Ozuna homered and Reynaldo López pitched five strong innings in his return from the injured list, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies.
August 21, 2024
Detroit Tigers' Gio Urshela celebrates his home run against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Braves sign IF Gio Urshela after Austin Riley goes on IL with broken hand
The Atlanta Braves have signed infielder Gio Urshela after placing third baseman Austin Riley on the injured list with a broken hand.
August 20, 2024
FILE - Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams (13) and linebacker C.J. Allen (33) react to a sack on Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
National title or bust: No. 1 Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot
Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot — No. 1 — and facing the expectation that anything less than a third national title in four seasons will be a disappointment. Pressure? Not at all.
August 20, 2024
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley watches his solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand.
August 20, 2024
FILE - Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key looks on before an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Georgia Tech on the upswing under Brent Key after one of darkest periods in program history
A Georgia Tech program that was about as low as it could go is suddenly filled with optimism. The Yellow Jackets are coming off their first winning season since 2018 and feel like they’re ready to push even higher under coach Brent Key.
August 19, 2024
China's Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi, hold their national flag after winning the gold medal in the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
China claims another gold in artistic swimming, caps perfect two weeks at Olympic Aquatics Centre
With Russia out of the way, China is the new force in Olympic artistic swimming. Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi gave their country another gold in the sport formerly known as synchro, winning the duet competition at the Paris Games.
August 10, 2024
Germany's Leonie Beck competes during the marathon swimming women's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in the Seine River
Three German swimmers have become ill after competing in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, though it’s not clear if the long-polluted Seine River was responsible for their sickness.
August 11, 2024
Gold medalist China's Cao Yuan bites his gold medal on the podium after the men's 10m platform diving final, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
Cao Yuan has defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
August 10, 2024
Brazil's Guilherme Costa, left, and Ireland's Daniel Wiffen, right, compete during the marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Daniel Wiffen’s most excellent Olympic adventure ends with a two-hour dip in the Seine
For Daniel Wiffen, it was the beginning of his open water career. And, in all likelihood, the ending. The star of Olympic swimming for Ireland, Wiffen dove into the Seine River on a breezy morning to try something different.
August 9, 2024
Gold medalist Hungary's Kristof Rasovszky, right, and bronze medalist Hungary's David Betlehem, left, pose for photographers during the medal ceremony at the end of marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Kristóf Rasovszky of Hungary wins Olympic men’s marathon to complete swimming events in the Seine
Kristóf Rasovszky of Hungary has wrapped up Olympic swimming events in the Seine River by winning the men’s 10-kilometer marathon race.
August 9, 2024
Gold medalist Sharon Van Rouwendaal, of the Netherlands, celebrates at the end of the marathon swimming women's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Casting aside concerns about the Seine, Sharon van Rouwendaal wins more Olympic gold in open water
Casting aside concerns about the safety of swimming in the Seine River, Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands used a late pass to win the women’s 10-kilometer open water swimming at the Paris Olympics.
August 8, 2024
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