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Gabby Thomas is a U.S. Olympian. The sprinter from Atlanta, Georgia took home the title in the women's 200m final at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday evening, clinching a spot in Paris, France. Thomas should be one of the brightest stars for the Americans in Paris next month. She has a big ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta had some very special visitors last week. Spencer Strider and Tyler Matzek of the Atlanta Braves took time to hang out with cancer and blood disorders patients and staff at Scottish Rite Hospital. The Braves mascot Blooper, as well as the players’ wives also joined in on […]

He was only 12, but James Ryan Van Epps was already quite the athlete, according to his teammates and friends....

ATLANTA — Simone Biles is coming to Atlanta! Biles and a team of all-star gymnasts will bring the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour to Gas South Arena on Oct. 13. Tickets are available for purchase now. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Braves organization recently honored several state-recognized groups claiming Native American heritage. During the Georgia Tribe Night, held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday, June 29, the Atlanta Braves honored the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee, the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe, the Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council, and the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns.

Sheena Parker, founder and CEO of 4SYT Industries, a Black woman-owned facility maintenance company based in Atlanta, Georgia, is making waves in the industry. Her company has secured significant contracts with major venues like Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, gearing up for the 2022 World Series. Parker proudly oversees 4SYT’s...

ATLANTA -- Entering his third season on the Georgia State men's basketball staff, Danny Peters has been elevated to associate head coach, head coach Jonas Hayes announced. " Danny Peters has earned the right to be elevated to associate head coach, Hayes said as he enters his third season at Georgia State. He works extremely hard, and he is detail-oriented, process-oriented and people-oriented. I'm extremely blessed to have him on our staff, and I'm excited to reward him. The next step for him is to become a Division I head coach. Before coming to GSU in 2022-23, Peters coached alongside...

Ben Shelton's tournament-best at Wimbledon is the second round. Can he beat it?

EUGENE, Ore. — One Georgia athlete who overcame adversity by embracing a new passion is heading to Paris this summer for the Olympics. Daniel Haugh qualified on Sunday after finishing first in the men's hammer throw during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials in Oregon. His throw...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Laeticia Amihere, an Atlanta Dream forward, has been named to the named to the 2024 Canada Women’s National Basketball Olympic Team roster, according to Canada Basketball. Amihere is the second Atlanta Dream player to participate in this year’s Paris games, joining teammate Rhyne...

On Thursday, I got a preview of what the 2026 World Cup will look like, when the USA, Canada, and Mexico host the event, as Atlanta hosted a Copa America game between the United States and Panama. Though the USA lost a bitterly fought contest, the event could be seen as an overall positive for a very big reason.

The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to be one of the best teams in the country during the 2024 college football season. In fact, Sporting News’ Bill Bender projects that Georgia will advance to the national championship game. Bender has Georgia as his No. 1 seed in the expanded College...

The world’s most well-known and well-regarded 10K race, the Peachtree Road Race, will take place throughout the heart of Atlanta next week. There will be thousands of runners (and joggers and walkers, respectfully) hitting the pavement, and among them will be several metro Atlanta-based Black running groups. Daily, weekly, and monthly gatherings of Black runners […] The post We Run Together: Black run groups are here and ready for the Peachtree Road Race appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

2025 offensive tackle prospect Juan Gaston announced his top four schools. Gaston’s top four schools are Tennessee, Georgia, Oregon and South Carolina. He will announce his commitment on Aug. 2. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound four-star offensive tackle prospect is from Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston is ranked as the No. 158 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He is ranked as the No. 17 offensive tackle and No. 24 player in Georgia, according to 247Sports. The Vols hosted Gaston four times on unofficial visits. He last visited Tennessee on June 14 for an official visit. Tennessee offered him a scholarship on on May 29, 2022. Tennessee has 16 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, offensive lineman Douglas Utu, cornerback Tre Poteat. and edge Mariyon Dye. 🚨NEWS🚨 4-star IOL Juan Gaston will announce his commitment on August 2, per @SWiltfong_‼️ Will he choose Georgia, Oregon, Tennessee or South Carolina?🤔 Read: https://t.co/VC6zR7ej2c pic.twitter.com/bj2YimtZFh — On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) July 2, 2024

ATLANTA — The final 15 have been selected. Relay Payments is revealing the 15 finalists for its second annual Haul of Fame contest, which honors inspiring truck drivers and their contributions to the trucking industry. Public voting is now open for these 15 exceptional drivers at relaypayments.com/hauloffame. In August, drivers with the five highest votes will be reviewed by a celebrity judging panel, and two drivers will ultimately be selected as the 2024 Haul of Fame winners.