RICK FARLOW

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, right and quarterback Michael Penix Jr., work out during practice at NFL football minicamp, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
QB Kirk Cousins reports to Falcons minicamp
Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins reported for the first day of Falcons minicamp on Tuesday. Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed in March 2024, was benched after Week 14 last season and lost his starting job to rookie Michael Penix Jr.
 
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Story knocks in 3 runs and Crochet strikes out 12 in 7 innings to lead Red Sox past Braves 3-1
Trevor Story had a three-run double in the first inning and Garrett Crochet struck out 12 in seven innings of one-run ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.
 
Atlanta Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Spencer Schwellenbach stymies Red Sox on 25th birthday in Braves’ 5-0 victory
Spencer Schwellenbach struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings on his 25th birthday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Saturday. Schwellenbach (4-1) allowed five hits and didn’t walk a batter.
 
Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Story’s go-ahead homer helps Red Sox snap 5-game skid in 5-1 win over Braves
Trevor Story hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Atlanta jumped out to a lead in the first on Matt Olson’s RBI single.
 
Atlanta Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver pitches during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver diagnosed with torn UCL, moved to 60-day injured list
The Atlanta Braves say rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. He will miss the rest of the season and likely the start of 2026.
 
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) runs drills during an NFL football training camp practice on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Entering second season, Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. finding his voice as a leader, starting QB
As Michael Penix Jr. is entering his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback, he is finding his way as a team leader.
 
Miami Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher (53) reacts to striking out Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Mervis hits two home runs as Marlins down Braves 4-0
Miami first baseman Matt Mervis tallied his first two homers of the season in his first career two-home run game as the Marlins evened the series with a 4-0 win over the Braves on Saturday.
 
Auburn guard Denver Jones (2) dribbles the ball past Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)
No. 1 Auburn escapes No. 23 Georgia with 70-68 win
Tahaad Pettiford hit 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range, scoring 24 off the bench to help No. 1 Auburn escape No. 23 Georgia with a 70-68 win.
 
Florida guard Will Richard (5) dunks the ball over Arizona State guard Joson Sanon (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)
No. 9 Florida handles Arizona State, moves to 10-0 for first time in a decade
Walter Clayton Jr. hit five 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 25 points as he helped No. 9 Florida to a 83-66 win over Arizona State on Saturday. Alijah Martin had 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
 
Ohio State guard Evan Mahaffey (12) and Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)
Johni Broome’s double-double sends No. 2 Auburn to a 91-53 win over Ohio State
Johni Broome had 21 points and a career-high 20 rebounds to lead No. 2 Auburn to a 91-53 win over Ohio State. Broome added six assists in the first 20-point, 20-rebound performance of his career.
 
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scores against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bulls pull off comeback to beat Hawks 125-113, snap 4-game skid
After trailing for the majority of the game, the Chicago Bulls stormed back in the second half to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 125-113, snapping a four-game losing streak on Saturday night.
 
Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, right, tags second base after a hit by Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy while Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey, left, waits for the throw to him in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Braves fall to Royals 4-2, will play doubleheader against Mets to determine whether in playoffs
Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer to Michael Massey in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves squandered a chance to clinch a postseason berth, losing to the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals 4-2 in what was supposed to be the final day of the regular season.
 
Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
Braves win 3-0 behind Max Fried and Sean Murphy, but Royals still get to celebrate
Max Fried pitched three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Kansas City 3-0, but the Royals still got to celebrate their first postseason berth since 2015 when Minnesota lost to Baltimore 7-2.
 
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) loses the ball but recovers against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Miscues and late stops by the Chiefs lead to another Falcons loss
The Atlanta Falcons had plenty of opportunities to beat Kansas City but miscues and trouble converting on third down helped the Chiefs hold on for a narrow 22-17 victory.
 
King accounts for 3 TDs, helps Georgia Tech rout Georgia State 35-12 in first-ever matchup
Haynes King threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Georgia Tech never trailed in a comfortable 35-12 win over Georgia State.