Clyde J. “Sonny” Smart Jr. died last week after complications from surgery in New Orleans, where his son Kirby Smart was preparing to play in the Sugar Bowl.

MLs acknowledged its mistake and apologized Thursday for posting a story on its website that reported that Atlanta United signed Kyogo Furuhashi on Wednesday. The league’s statement: “Major ...

Atlanta United will play five matches during its preseason, starting at 3 p.m. Jan. 25 at Chattanooga. The MLS team also will play: Feb. 1 at Birmingham, 4:30 p.m., in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mainly, I plan to kick back with my wife and enjoy some time together. We’ll visit the French Quarter and maybe stroll through Jackson Square.

Now, what happens is that we had to accelerate that plan and go to Mike earlier.” ExploreMore AJC coverage of the Falcons Cousins signed a four-year contract worth up to $180 million.

“We are all of the same page now,” Ebiketie said ... “It was really big,” rookie defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro told the AJC. “We are in that playoff hunt, so every game matters.

Georgia basketball has a chance to make history. If Georgia (11-1) beats South Carolina State on Sunday, it will be the first time the program has started 12-1 since the 1930-31 season, when Herman ...

In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Braves Report podcast, AJC sports reporter Sarah Spencer, AJC Braves beat reporter Justin Toscano and AJC features writer Gabe Burns ...

Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within ...