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The Braves failed to sweep the Phillies, losing Sunday’s series finale 9-4. Atlanta still leads the NL East and will square off against the Cubs in Chicago tonight.
Atlanta native Ben Shelton fell short Sunday, losing the Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open to Alexander Zverev. (SRN NEWS/REUTERS)
The Falcons fell to the Steelers 20-13 to open the NFL season. Cooper Rush threw for one touchdown and two picks as Atlanta will try to bounce back in its home opener against Carolina on Sunday.
Week Two of the college football season is in the books. Georgia secured a win. Georgia Techs suffered a loss. Each school returns to action on Saturday.
Georgia football is turning its eyes towards tougher competition in upcoming games in the Southeastern Conference. The Bulldogs are heading on the road to play Arkansas at noon Saturday after scoring more than 130 points in their opening two games. The most recent came Saturday, when UGA clobbered Western Kentucky 70-20.
There is a new team sitting atop the latest college football coaches and AP polls. Texas climbed two spots and is leading the nation. Georgia is still second; Alabama improved to 10th.
Four of Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) athletes are traveling to Bratislava, Slovakia, today to represent Team USA at the Olympic Hopes Regatta.