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PHOTOS: Braves rally comes up short in Pittsburgh
Trailing 3-0, the Braves scored two runs in the top of the ninth. The rally came up short on Friday, May 9 in Pittsburgh, with Atlanta losing, 3-2. The Braves (18-20) are 0-4 this season when trying to get to .500.
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Atlanta Braves' Eli White, right, slides safely into third with a triple as Pittsburgh Pirates third base Ke'Bryan Hayes waits for a late relay during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Hawks forward Jalen Johnson goes to the basket for dunking the ball during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN/AJC

PHOTOS: Hawks defeat Pelicans

Amid the swirling trade news involving guard Trae Young, the Hawks came up with a convincing 117-100 victory over the Pelicans on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young greets a floor staff member as he appears before an NBA basketball game against New Orleans Pelicans at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Young, the four-time All-Star guard, has played in just 10 games for the Hawks this season and after not getting a contract extension in the offseason, his days with the Hawks seem to be numbered. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN/AJC

PHOTOS: Trae Young reportedly traded to Wizards

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has reportedly been traded to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

Syracuse guard Naithan George (11) reacts to making a basket during the first half against Georgia Tech of a NCAA men’s basketball game at McCamish Pavilion, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech's comeback falls short in loss to Syracuse in ACC basketball

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets comeback bid fell short, as the Syracuse Orange pulled out an 82-72 victory on Tuesday night, Jan. 6, 2026, at McCamish Pavilion.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins throws the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Falcons defeat Saints to win season finale

The Falcons closed out the 2025 season with a 19-17 victory over the Saints on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Juwad Maynard holds a banner during a protest in Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, against the U.S. military action in Venezuela. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: People gather in downtown Atlanta to protest U.S. military action in Venezuela

Many Venezuelans across the nation woke up to a feeling of optimism after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an operation early Saturday.

People prepare to run the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Thousands run AJC Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race

Thousands of runners turned out to run the second annual AJC Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Georgia players react after Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro’s game-winning field goal during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football playoff quarterfinal game at the Caesars Superdome, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: Hyosub Shin/hyosub.shin@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia upset by Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl

The Georgia Bulldogs fell to the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 in the Sugar Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans.

Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo arrives with players and coaching staff before the Sugar Bowl against Ole Miss at the Caesars Superdome, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: Hyosub Shin/hyosub.shin@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for Sugar Bowl

The Georgia Bulldogs arrive for their New Year's Day matchup with Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday in New Orleans.