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Atlanta loses 2 players in WNBA expansion draft as Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations

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Georgia State hires Vanderbilt assistant Jon Cremins, nephew of Bobby Cremins

Masters dictionary: 10 terms to know if headed to Augusta National

Menu for Rory McIlroy’s exclusive Masters Champions Dinner has its appeal

Masters betting odds: Scottie Scheffler heavily favored over elite contenders

2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Final Four

Last Georgia team standing? Emory looks to win its first hoops national title

Masters newcomers: 9 highly ranked golfers making their Augusta National debut

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Five contenders who need a win to earn final Masters invitation

An 11th-hour win in San Antonio means a happy late-night flight to Augusta to compete in the season’s first major.

LIV Golf’s presence will be felt at Augusta National

There are 11 LIV players in this year’s Masters field, including pre-tournament favorites Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

Going to the Masters? Follow this plan to check all the important boxes

Here's what to do — and how to do it — if you're lucky enough to have practice-round tickets for the Masters.

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Tiger Woods announces golf decision ahead of 2026 Masters Tournament

The Masters will again be played without Tiger Woods.

Dream partners to eliminate $10M in debt for Atlanta families

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Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker blazing path for women in sports careers

WNBA executive credits curiosity, strong mentors and building diverse teams for her success, which includes three straight years of the Dream selling out season tickets.

COLLEGE HOOPS

Kennesaw State battles start to finish, but can’t score NCAA Tournament win

Kennesaw State stayed close but fell 73-64 to Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament, ending the Owls’ second March Madness trip after their CUSA title run.

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Underdog par excellence, Kennesaw State having another moment in the sun

Kennesaw State’s most improbable year ascended to another plateau at 6:13 p.m. Sunday....

OWLS

Kennesaw State to face Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament

Kennesaw State, the Conference USA champions, were selected as a No. 14 seed for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and it will face 3rd-seeded Gonzaga in the first round....

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Kennesaw State earns NCAA Tournament berth

No. 6 seed Kennesaw State wins its first Conference USA championship to clinch the school's second berth in the NCAA Tournament.

PANTHERS

Georgia State reportedly parts ways with basketball coach Jonas Hayes

Georgia State has reportedly dismissed men’s basketball coach Jonas Hayes after four seasons and a 48-77 record, ending a tenure that began with high hopes in Atlanta.

OWLS

Kennesaw State one win away from trip to NCAA Tournament

No. 6 seed Kennesaw State upset No. 2 seed Sam Houston in the Conference USA Tournament semifinals, leaving the Owls a win away from their second-ever NCAA Tournament berth.

COLLEGE HOOPS

Freshman scores 26 to lead Kennesaw into CUSA semifinals

Trey Simpson, who was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team this week, scored 26 points to help Kennesaw State beat Western Kentucky in a CUSA tournament game.

‘United We Dream’: Atlanta’s WNBA, MLS team up for retail collaboration

The Atlanta Dream and Atlanta United announced the “United We Dream” apparel collection for Women’s History Month, blending both teams’ identities in three exclusive pieces.