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Former UGA Coach Mark Richt Elected to College Football HOF

Former UGA Coach Mark Richt Elected to College Football HOF

ATHENS-Former University Georgia head football coach Mark Richt has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame according to an announcement of the 2023 class Monday by the National Football Foundation.           Richt is the fifth former UGA coach to be elected to the College Hall of Fame along with 16 former players.          …read more »

BRAVES FEST 2023: COMING SOON TO TRUIST PARK & THE BATTERY ATLANTA!

BRAVES FEST 2023: COMING SOON TO TRUIST PARK & THE BATTERY ATLANTA!

Saturday, January 21, 2023 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) ATLANTA – Celebrate your 5-time National League East Champion Atlanta Braves this January at Braves Fest presented by Delta Air Lines! Spanning across Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta, Braves Fest gets you closer to your team than ever before. Admission is free. Braves Fest features…read more »

No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in semi

No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in semi

ATLANTA (AP) — Kirby Smart will ask his Georgia players to execute better when the Bulldogs play for second straight national championship next week, but the coach knows he can’t ask his players to be more resilient. Georgia remains undefeated because the Bulldogs never gave up while rallying from two-touchdown deficits in each half for…read more »

Braves Sign Sean Murphy

Braves Sign Sean Murphy

ATLANTA – Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves signed C Sean Murphy to a six-year contract worth $73 million that runs through the 2028 season. The deal includes a $15 million club option with no buyout for 2029 that would give Murphy a seven-year deal worth $88 million. Murphy will make $4 million in 2023, $9 million in 2024…read more »

Braves Sign RHP Jackson Stephens

Braves Sign RHP Jackson Stephens

Reliever signs a non-guaranteed deal ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed RHP Jackson Stephens to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract for the 2023 season. Atlanta’s 40-man roster is now full. Stephens, 28, spent last season with Atlanta, going 3-3 with a 3.69 ERA (22 ER/53.2 IP) in 39 games, one start. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound…read more »

Business of Sports – Duck’s Dugout Sports Memorabilia

Business of Sports – Duck’s Dugout Sports Memorabilia

ATLANTA – Today, Nick and Chris welcome Brad Hainje, VP of communications and Business Relations for Duck’s Dugout Sports Memorabilia. They have over 10,000,000 sports cards on hand, stadium antiques, and MORE! Find out about how they acquire their products and check out their showroom at 2800 Canton Road or find out more online at…read more »

GA Tech: Promotions Announced for ACC Men’s Basketball Games

GA Tech: Promotions Announced for ACC Men’s Basketball Games

Giveaways and on-court activities planned for every game THE FLATS – Georgia Tech hosts 10 Atlantic Coast Conference basketball games at McCamish Pavilion, beginning with Wednesday night’s 7 p.m. tip against Clemson, but great ACC basketball won’t be the only entertainment available to Yellow Jacket fans this season. Giveaways are planned for nearly every game,…read more »

Braves Sign OF Jordan Luplow

Braves Sign OF Jordan Luplow

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed OF Jordan Luplow to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million. The club’s 40-man roster stands at 38.  Luplow, 29, spent last season with Arizona, hitting 11 home runs and compiling a .634 OPS in 83 games. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound native of Visalia, Calif., hit eight of his home…read more »

Twelve gifts for sports fans that will always score big for the holidays!

Twelve gifts for sports fans that will always score big for the holidays!

by Bryce Maxim ATLANTA – Ok holiday gift shoppers, you’ve successfully navigated the plethora of deals that “Black Friday” offered, you’ve loaded up with gifts from every sale you could find, and have only one or two gifts left to hunt down for your loved ones. Good news! There’s still plenty of time left to…read more »

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