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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is face planted by Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Kamalei Correa during the second half in a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Ryan trying to stay positive during Falcons’ rough start

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO DOUBLE, INSTEAD OF SINGLE - St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna (23) celebrates his two-run double against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning during Game 1 of a best-of-five National League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cardinals score 4 in 9th, hold off Braves 7-6 in NLDS opener

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Stan Kasten, left, talks with manager Dave Roberts prior to the team's baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Stan Kasten has golden touch for Dodgers

By Thom Loverro

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., right, and first baseman Freddie Freeman attend a news conference before a baseball team workout Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. The Braves will host the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a National League Division Series on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Braves’ Acuña, Freeman healthy for Game 1 against Cardinals

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Members of the St. Louis Cardinals pose for a group picture as they celebrate their victory after a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in St. Louis. The Cardinals clinched the NL Central on the final day of the regular season, to win their first division title since 2015 with a 9-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

A capsule look at the Cardinals-Braves playoff series

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson (7) comes out of the dugout and waves to fans after a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Chicago. Anderson, who is attempting to become the third White Sox player to win a batting title, went 0 for 2 with two walks in the second game after sitting out the opener. (AP Photo/Mark Black)

MLB finishes with 6,776 homers, 11% above previous record

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Cardinals clinch NL Central; Cubs lose in Maddon’s finale

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) misses a catch against Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Falcons doomed by another poor start

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) works to recover his fumble against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Mariota throws 3 first-half TD passes, Titans drop Falcons

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka winds up during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Braves limp into playoffs with 11-inning loss to Mets

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 10, 2017, file photo, Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst is shown in action against the Chicago Fire during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Bridgeview, Ill. Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst will retire at the end of the season. Parkhurst announced his decision Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, before the team trained for a crucial match at New York City FC. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)

Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst set to retire

Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a touchdown by running back Darwin Thompson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

NFL Today, Week 3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Logan Webb pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Freeman leaves Braves’ 4-1 loss to Giants with sore elbow

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a touchdown by running back Darwin Thompson during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

NFL Today, Week 3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Francisco Cervelli (45) celebrates his two-run home run at home plate with Adeiny Hechavarria during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/John Amis)

Max Fried sharp as Braves roll past Giants, 8-1

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, looks to dodge a tackle by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Titans have lots to fix after 2 straight losses in AFC South

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, photo, employees work at Growing Home, Inc's farm in Chicago's neighborhood of Englewood. Atlanta, Chicago and other large cities across the country are taking a multi-pronged approach to bringing healthy diets to &quot;food deserts,&quot; mostly low-income neighborhoods located miles away from the nearest supermarket. Their initiatives include fresh-produce stands at mass-transit stations, urban gardens, and partnerships with rideshare companies to ferry residents to grocery stores and farmers markets. The goal is to reduce health disorders and empower low-income communities. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky)

City gardens, public produce stands ease ‘food desert’ woes

By ANDREA SMITH and AMR ALFIKY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., right, and second baseman Adeiny Hechavarria (24) celebrate after defeating Philadelphia Phillies. 5-4 in a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves clinch at least tie for first in NL East with win over Phillies

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Quincy Wilson (31) breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) to end the Titans' final drive in the final seconds of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Colts’ improving defense faces tall task against Falcons

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 photo, Sylvanus Jackson brings his dog out to meet Lizzy Trawick, a coordinator for LifeLine Animal Project's Pets for Life program in Atlanta. Trawick visited Jackson's neighborhood to complete door-to-door outreach for the program, which provides free resources to pet owners in need. Jackson said he has benefitted from the program and thanked the representatives who visited. (AP Photo/Andrea Smith)

Saving pets: Program lends hand to low-income animal owners

By ANDREA SMITH - Associated Press