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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a lead-off home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Acuna still sizzling, homers twice in Braves’ 10-6 win

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar watches his three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Albies’ homer in 7th lifts Braves past Brewers 8-7

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

New York Jets' Terrence Brooks (23) tackles Atlanta Falcons' Kurt Benkert (6) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Helmet penalty flags fly in Jets’ win over Falcons

By TERRIN WAACK - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun makes a diving catch of a line drive off the bat of Atlanta Braves' Ender Inciarte in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braun, Moustakas, Hader deliver big in Brewers’ win

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Gausman, Inciarte power Braves past Brewers

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals top Braves 6-3, Gio Gonzalez ends personal skid

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Lucas Morton arrives in court to plead not guilty to child abuse charges in state district court in Taos, N.M., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Morton was arrested Friday in a raid on a disheveled living compound where authorities say they found five adults and 11 children living in filth and later recovered the remains of a small boy. Authorities are waiting to learn if the remains belong to a boy that went missing in Georgia in December. Authorities say another resident of the compound near the Colorado state line was conducting weapons training with assault rifles. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

Muslim cleric: Grandson found buried at New Mexico compound

By STEPHEN R. GROVES and MORGAN LEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 17, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Dream players mob Tiffany Hayes after her buzzer-beating 3-pointer against the Connecticut Sun at the end of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. With that dismal 2017 season firmly in the rear-view mirror, Atlanta is heading back to the playoffs as one of the league's hottest teams, carrying high hopes of finally winning its first WNBA championship. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP, File)

Dream rebound from dismal season, now WNBA title contender

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte can't catch a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Juan Soto, but left fielder Adam Duvall made the catch before the ball hit the ground during the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braves beat Nationals 3-1 to salvage split after 8-3 defeat

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Hayes hits 6 3s, scores 28 as Dream beat Lynx 86-66

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Atlanta Braves' Nick Markakis hits a home run during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Markakis homers in 10th, Braves rally to beat Mets 5-4

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Gausman outpitched by Wheeler in Braves debut; Mets win 3-0

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Johan Camargo (17) celebrates with third base coach Ron Washington (37) after hitting a home run as New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, left, stands on the mound during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Atlanta 5-0 vs Mets’ deGrom despite 4 runs in 33 innings

By LARRY FLEISHER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 28, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Fusion players compete against the London Spitfire during the Overwatch League Grand Finals at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Overwatch League has announced that Atlanta will join the global, city-based esports circuit for its second season in 2019. The team will be managed by Atlanta Esports Ventures, a partnership between Cox Enterprises and Province, Inc. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Expansion City: After MLS success, Atlanta gets esports team

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher Kolby Allard works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves support Allard’s debut with 19 hits, top Marlins 11-6

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

MLS All-Star forward Josef Martinez (17) goes for the ball against Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, right, during the MLS All-Star soccer match, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Juventus wins MLS All-Star Game on penalties after 1-1 draw

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

In this June 13, 2018, file photo, Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) shoots past Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP) **FILE **

Mystics end Dream’s franchise-record 8-game winning streak

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FILE - In this July 28, 2018 file photo Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Baltimore. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker says the Braves ‘hit all the boxes’ with four trade-deadline deals. Atlanta acquired Gausman and Darren O’Day from Baltimore in their last trade, Tuesday, July 31 , 2018. Gausman joins Atlanta’s rotation as the Braves chase a playoff spot. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file)

Gausman helps Braves ‘hit all the boxes’ for NL East push

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 11, 2018, file photo, fans wait for an MLS soccer match between D.C. United and Atlanta United in Atlanta. The MLS All-Star Game will feature one of the world's most storied clubs. Unfortunately for the more than 70,000 fans expected at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo is not along for the ride. After Portugal's elimination from the World Cup and his transfer from Real Madrid, the five-time FIFA Player of the Year took time off rather than accompany Juventus on its American preseason tour, which includes Wednesday night's game against top players from Major League Soccer. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland, File)

MLS eager to show off Atlanta success story at All-Star Game

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Kidnapping suspect captured after police chase ends in crash

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