Football season has arrived, and that means it’s time to start planning for tailgating. Here’s our advice on how to win every weekend by planning ahead.
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While American football can trace its roots back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of the tight, circular huddle began in 1892 to serve a niche purpose.
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Forget the pumpkin-scented candles and fall décor – the best part about autumn is football. And in the South, that means the SEC.
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A sign for me that it’s almost summer? A Braves game.
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When the Budweiser Clydesdales show up, you know it’s a special event. It was opening day for CoolToday Park, the new spring training home of the Atlanta Braves in North Port, Florida.
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MLB Opening Day is right around the corner, and the Atlanta Braves are kicking off the 2019 season on the road. Come cheer on the hometown team at The Battery, as they take on their NL East rival the Philadelphia Phillies on March 28.
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It’s time to unite and conquer … the streets of Atlanta, that is. On March 9, Atlanta United and Atlanta Sport and Social Club will take over Edgewood Avenue to celebrate the soccer team’s first home match of the season.
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The “Last Great Race on Earth,” the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, is one of the most fascinating competitive events to me. Maybe it’s because, having grown up in the South, I’ve never experienced anything like it.
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Each year the NFL honors a player who exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community. Calais Campbell of the Jacksonville Jaguars is the winner of the 2019 Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award.
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Matt Light and Rob Gronkowski of NE Patriots fame are joining forces to raffle off two Super Bowl packages to two lucky winners on Friday at 2 p.m. The grand prizes include:
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Wow, wow, wow! A huge congrats to the Atlanta United on their 2018 MLS Cup win this weekend — and the city’s first major championship since the Braves’ World Series win in 1995.
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We all love a good comeback story, right?
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I’ve been on competitive sports teams all my life. And one thing remained the same: my anxiety was always high. I was constantly nervous about making bad plays or letting my team down.
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While it’s unlikely most of us will ever play professional football, we can get a taste of Super Bowl glory by volunteering with the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee on TEAM ATL. TEAM ATL needs 10,000 football fans and Atlanta aficionados to welcome more than 1 million people to Super Bowl LIII, to be held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Big changes are ahead for Bobby Jones Golf Course. The 94-year-old course named after one of Atlanta’s most famous athletes has closed for renovation, and is scheduled to reopen in fall 2018.
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When Miguel Almirón signed with Atlanta United in early 2017, the coveted star seemed happy to get playing time in front of a big audience. But now some of Europe’s top teams are showing interest.
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The Paul Millsap era of the Atlanta Hawks is officially over. After a blockbuster move for Dwight Howard in 2016 resulted in yet another first-round playoff defeat, the storied franchise took on a rebuilding mentality.
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I sat in Matt Ryan’s chair in the Atlanta Falcons locker room, strolled through the exclusive Mercedes-Benz Lounge and stood on the field club patio. And you can too with the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tours.
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Every year, the best high school basketball players from the United States and Canada gather at the McDonald’s All-American Games to compete in an East vs. West showdown. Players compete in a skills contest, an exhibition game, a three-point contest and a slam dunk contest. The nationally televised spectacle will likely be attended by over 15,000 people.
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The Super Bowl won’t be played in Atlanta until February 3rd, 2019, but preparations are already underway. Last week the city unveiled all of their social media channels for the upcoming event, as well as a sharp website and logo.
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On Friday, August 31, Georgia State University kicked off its 2017-2018 football season with the opening of Parker H. Petit Field at GSU Stadium, the former home of the Atlanta Braves.
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Sunday marks the eighth annual BB&T Atlanta Open finals.
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Atlanta sports fans finally have something to cheer about. The Atlanta Falcons made it to the NFC Championship Sunday opposing the Green Bay Packers in the final game played at the Georgia Dome.
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There are many great golf courses in Georgia; one of the hidden gems is Arrowhead Pointe at Richard Russell State Park near Elberton. It doesn’t get the traffic of other top courses because the location is off the beaten path, but the scenic views and amenities make it a bucket-list experience for golfers.
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Oklahoma resident Jake Dalton is a rising star in the world of sports. As a member of the 2016 Team…
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LakePoint, the world class sports complex being constructed alongside I-75 near Lake Allatoona in Bartow County, remains on track to be completed in 2018.
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With the Falcons on a bye this weekend, we thought we’d help you get your NFL fix with The Atlanta…