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News Articles: Sports

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Atlanta.

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While Atlanta United And Hawks Soar, Falcons Coach On The Hot Seat

The Atlanta Falcons have had a rough first half to the season. After a loss of 27 to 20 against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, speculation has been...

October 29, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, right, and Ozzie Albies sit in the dugout after the Braves lost 13-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of their National League Division Series on Wednesday in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Sports Allegiances: The Psychology of Fans Amid Braves And United Playoffs

After the Atlanta Braves suffered a brutal 13-1 defeat against the Saint Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Atlanta sports fans are praying for redemption this...

October 11, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 1 more

New Sports Program Coming To HBCUs In Georgia

Six historically black colleges and universities are adding a new sport during the 2020 – 2021 school year. Morehouse College in Atlanta, Paine College...

September 24, 2019
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  • Drew Dawson
Georgia Public Broadcasting's Football Fridays in Georgia return.

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'Football Fridays' Welcome a New Season of High School Football

Georgia Public Broadcasting's Football Fridays are back. The television broadcasts of high school games resume Sept. 20. and the Football Friday podcast...

September 06, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Amy Kiley
Sprinter Durran Dunn warming up on track field in Smyrna.

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Cool Runnings: Meet The Freeze, Who Speeds Things Up At Braves Games

"The Freeze" is a welcome diversion at sweltering Atlanta Braves games. Wearing a full body leotard, the sprinting mascot races fans between innings of...

July 03, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen, left, watches during the first half of Game 3 of a WNBA semifinals basketball playoff game against the Washington Mystics, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Washington.

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Atlanta Dream Head Coach Shares Journey From Childhood Games To Championship Hopes

Atlanta's professional women's basketball team, the Atlanta Dream, is preparing for the upcoming season. It had a successful run last year and made it...

May 21, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 1 more
George "The Animal" Steele pictured with 350 Days creator and executive producer Darren Antola

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In '350 Days,' Pro Legends Reflect On Wrestling Issues Outside The Ring

Professional wrestling boomed when cable hit in the late '70s and early '80s. Shows like Georgia Championship Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling planted...

May 07, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Sports

Getting Women On The Green At Augusta National Golf Club

The Masters begins tomorrow at the legendary Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It's among professional golf's most prestigious tournaments...

April 10, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Around the world, fans are flocking to esports tournaments. Esports is projected to become a billion-dollar industry in 2019.

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  • Sports

Game On: Georgia State Esports Team Preps For PantherLAN Tournament

The Final Four is set, baseball season is on and for the first time ever, there's a Master's tournament for women. In the world of eSports, hundreds of...

April 05, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Georgia State guard Kane Williams (12) drives past Texas-Arlington guard DJ Bryant (2) during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Sun Belt Conference men's tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

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GSU Men, Mercer Women To Represent Georgia In NCAA Basketball Tournaments

March Madness is upon us! The NCAA holds its men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments this month. It’s a time of brackets and betting – and to...

March 19, 2019
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By:
  • Amy Kiley and
  • Virginia Prescott
Black Girls Golf founder Tiffany Fitzgerald started the organization in Atlanta in 2011.

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  • Sports

Black Girls Golf Founder Aims To Bring More Color To The Green

When Althea Gibson became the first black woman to play in the Ladies Professional Golf Association in 1963, she defied discriminatory norms....

March 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
New England Patriots' Sony Michel (26) dives over the goal line for a touchdown in front of Los Angeles Rams' Cory Littleton (58) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta.

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Super Bowl 53 A Big Win For Georgia High School, College Football Programs

The New England Patriots clinched their sixth Super Bowl win Sunday in Atlanta, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. Though it was the lowest-scoring...

February 04, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a pass in front of Los Angeles Rams' Marcus Peters (22) and Cory Littleton (58) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta.

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  • Sports

Super Bowl 53 In Review: Wins, Losses And All The Memes

The New England Patriots are once again Super Bowl champions, defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This was the team's...

February 04, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
The New England Patriots enter Super Bowl 48 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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  • Sports

Emory University Study Ranks Patriots Fans No. 2 In NFL, Rams Fans No. 31

According to an Emory University study, second-best will meet second-worst at the Super Bowl in Atlanta. For years, Emory Marketing professor Mike Lewis...

January 30, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Sports

The 'I' In Team: How Sports Fandom Shapes Identity

Barring a blizzard, Atlanta is ready for Super Bowl LIII. But, still sore from the Falcons' 2017 defeat, how ready are Atlanta fans to welcome the New...

January 29, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
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