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Atlanta Braves' Mike Foltynewicz watches a pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NL East champion Braves rally past Mets 7-3 for 6th straight

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen leaves the game with an injury during the second half against the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept 23, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Falcons’ Ricardo Allen out for season with torn Achilles

By MATT WINKELJOHN - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees goes over the top for the winning touchdown in overtime to beat the Atlanta Falcons 43-37 in an NFL football game, on Sunday, Sept 23, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Little defense to be found in Saints’ OT win over Falcons

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley reacts after catching his second touchdown pass from Matt Ryan during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept 23, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Falcons rookie WR Ridley riddles Saints for 3 TDs in loss

By MATT WINKELJOHN - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Atlanta. The New Orleans Saints won 43-37 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

NFL Today, Week 3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola works in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Reserves lead Braves to 5th straight win, eliminate Phillies

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, and Ender Inciarte (11) celebrate after scoring on a two-run base hit by Freddie Freeman in the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves clinch 1st NL East crown since 2013, top Phillies 5-3

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman drives in a run with a base hit in the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies pm Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves move to brink of division title, beat Phillies 6-5

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks dig in for another long slog

By MATT WINKELJOHN - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves from left; bench coach Walt Weiss, manager Brian Snitker, and shortstop Dansby Swanson greet Ender Inciarte (11) at the dugout after scoring on a Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis base hit in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves top Phillies 8-3, move closer to clinching division

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 file photo,New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) carries on a pass reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans. Saints coach Sean Payton preaches the importance of self-scouting to avoid predictable patterns. That could be one reason why he doesn’t expect Drew Brees to keep throwing to receiver Michael Thomas quite as often as he has through the season’s first two weeks, when Thomas has racked up more receptions than the rest of New Orleans' receivers and tight ends combined .(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Saints working to diversify Brees’ passing options

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Wilson Ramos, right, and Odubel Herrera celebrate after Herrera's two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hoskins HR sparks Phillies over Mets before key Atlanta trip

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

Police: Man who shot at Alabama officers captured in Atlanta

Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman follows through for a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves snap 4-game losing streak behind Freeman, Toussaint

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong (12) is congratulated by teammates after his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Cardinals win 3rd straight, send Braves to 4th straight loss

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Police officers meet on the carpet before the start of the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The Latest: Emmy party hugs for Hader, congrats for couple

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This image released by FX shows Teddy Perkins in a scene from the comedy series &quot;Atlanta.&quot; Perkins appeared at the Emmys Monday night in the same attire as worn on the comedy-drama on the show, sporting red velvet dinner jacket, heavy white makeup, prosthetics and a bob cut wig. (Guy D'Alema/FX via AP)

Creepy character from ‘Atlanta’ appears in crowd at Emmys

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates his touchdown with team mates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Ryan shines with arm and legs, Falcons beat Panthers 31-24

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons defenders De'Vondre Campbell, left, and Robert Alford break up the final pass of the game to Carolina Panthers D.J. Moore during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept 16, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Panthers’ D.J. Moore has a day to remember — both good and bad

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper hits a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell)

Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon homer in Nationals’ win over Braves

By George Henry - Associated Press