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College Football National Championship Locations 2025-2030 Revealed
The College Football Playoff has injected new excitement into the sport by allowing more teams to compete for the National Championship, including hosting playoff games at home for seeded fifth through eighth teams. The upcoming locations for the Championship games are: Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA for 2025; Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL for 2026; and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV for 2027.
Meet The Atlanta Athletes Competing In The 2024 Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympic Games in Paris begin on July 26th, and we’re so excited to cheer on Team USA! And we’re even more excited to support our local Atlanta and Georgia athletes who are competing in the games! Here’s the rundown on all the Georgia athletes who are headed to Paris to compete!
Georgia football defensive lineman suffers injury
As they prepare to begin fall camp, the Georgia Bulldogs received some negative news on the injury front on Tuesday. Sophomore defensive lineman Jordan Hall suffered a lower leg fracture and is expected to miss the next few weeks of football related activities. Hall is a 6-4, 320-pound defensive tackle...
Team USA track and field sent off to Olympics at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA — With the Olympic games beginning on Wednesday and the Opening Ceremony set for Friday night in Paris, the excitement is already buzzing about the Olympics. On Wednesday, the highly-talented Team U.S.A. track and field team were sent off to Paris at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Atlanta...
Shang defeats Georgia Tech’s Martin in two sets at Atlanta Open
After the match was canceled Monday night due to rain, Andres Martin and Juncheng Shang faced off on the Grandstand court at the Atlanta Open yesterday in the blazing Atlanta heat. But one player was feeling the heat a little more as Shang dispatched Martin 6-1, 6-1. “Andres is a really tricky opponent,” Shang said […] The post Shang defeats Georgia Tech’s Martin in two sets at Atlanta Open appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Dream comes true for 8-year-old Make-A-Wish patient thanks to Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and Make-A-Wish teamed up Tuesday to create a special afternoon for an 8-year-old diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Baylor Skelton and his family traveled from Hohenwald, Tennessee, to Truist Park, where he met his favorite player, Braves legend and MLB Hall of Famer Chipper Jones.
Atlanta Braves Legend Otis Nixon to hold autograph signing in Statesboro
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Otis Nixon is coming down to Statesboro for an autograph signing on July 27, 2024 starting at 11am. The event will take place at 8 East Olliff Street right behind the Dairy Queen. The event is hosted by Statesboro Sports and Memorabilia. Attendees will not only have the opportunity to meet the Atlanta legend, but will also be able to come home with some purchased items. Autographs from Nixon will cost $20 each. Prints authenticated by SSM will cost $15, while authentication for other items will cost $5 each. Nixon jerseys will also be on sale for $65 each. Nixon played with the Atlanta Braves from 1991-1993 and again in 1999. He was a key piece in the team's run to the World Series, where they ultimately lost to the New York Yankees. All proceeds from the event will go to the Roosevelt Cone Jr. Scholarship Foundation. For more information, please call (912) 541-2809.
Inclement Weather Postpones Game 2 After Reds' Game 1 Victory Over Braves
ATLANTA — The second game of Wednesday’s split doubleheader between the Reds and Braves was postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Sept. 9 at Truist Park at a time yet to be announced. Heavy rain on Tuesday resulted in the postponement of Game 2...
Olympic fan hopes Atlanta airport recovers from IT meltdown before Paris flight
ATLANTA - International travelers beware, four days after a global software outage hindered travel in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, delays and cancelations continue to plague fliers. The travel disruptions are now causing problems for Americans seeking to head to Paris for the start of the 2024 Summer...
Georgia HS football’s top 10 all-time receiving leaders
ATLANTA (BVM) – The historical leaders in the Georgia high school football record books have established nearly unbreakable achievements, including the top 10 receiving yards leaders in state history. Here are the top 10 leaders for career receiving yards in Georgia high school football history, according to records maintained...
Second annual Georgia High School Football Media Day opens season in Atlanta
The second annual Georgia High School Football Media Day at the Mechanical Trades Institute in Atlanta brought together nearly 50 of the best football teams in the state to mingle with the media and their fellow competitors. For the first time, the event included girls flag football teams, a testament...
Georgia football projected depth chart for the 2024 season
The Georgia Bulldogs were an SEC title game loss to Alabama from going back to the College Football Playoff last season and maybe that close to a Kirby Smart three-peat. Now, with Carson Beck back at quarterback for his final season in Athens, the Bulldogs are the favorites to win the National Championship in the first year of the 12-team CFP.
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