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Ryan Blaney celebrates his win after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Blaney wins at Atlanta after Larson fades on old tires

by Paul Newberry Associated PressMarch 21, 2021

FILE - In this April 8, 1974, file photo Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta Stadium to break the all-time record set by the late Babe Ruth. Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. He was 86. The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Joe Holloway, Jr., File)

Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

by Paul Newberry Associated PressJanuary 22, 2021

FILE - In this March 29, 2007, file photo, Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro holds a knuckleball at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. Niekro, who pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves, has died after a long fight with cancer, the team announced Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. He was 81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81

by Paul Newberry Associated PressDecember 27, 2020

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn stands with Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

End of the line: Coach Quinn, GM Dimitroff fired by Falcons

by Paul Newberry Associated PressOctober 12, 2020

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Harvick cherishes Atlanta win, looks to help off the track

by Paul Newberry Associated PressJune 8, 2020

In this May 2020 photo provided by Riddell, a Riddell SpeedFlex helmet sits next to a computer screen displaying information from the InSite tool. Teaming with Catapult, an Australia-based technology company, Riddell is providing coaches, players and medical staff detailed information regarding anything from practice regimens to helmet contacts to overall preparation for athletes. (Riddell via AP)

NFL studying helmet face guard that works like surgical mask

by Paul Newberry Associated PressMay 20, 2020

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2004, file photo, Jenny Thompson swims during a qualifying heat of the 100 meter butterfly at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. One of America's greatest Olympic swimmers, Thompson is now on the front line of the fight against coronavirus as an anesthesiologist at the VA hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Former Olympic champ Jenny Thompson takes on new opponent

by Paul Newberry Associated PressMay 4, 2020

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (12) goes up for the shot as Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Tatum leads Celtics past Hawks 123-115 for 4th straight win

by Paul Newberry Associated PressFebruary 3, 2020

LSU coach Ed Orgeron holds the trophy after the team's Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. LSU won 63-28. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Burrow throws 7 TDs, No. 1 LSU routs No. 4 Oklahoma 63-28

by Paul Newberry Associated PressDecember 28, 2019

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts arrived at the Omni Hotel with the team in Atlanta, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. The Oklahoma Sooners will face the LSU Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday, December 28. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Burrow vs. Hurts: A tantalizing matchup at the Peach Bowl

by Paul Newberry Associated PressDecember 27, 2019