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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Andrew Albers (63) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Albers picks up 2nd win, Mariners hold off Braves 6-5

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran tosses the ball as he walks back to the mound after giving up a run on wild pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Gennett hits grand slam, Reds beat Braves 11-8

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Lucas Sims delivers a pitch to Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Braves crush Rockies 10-4 as Arenado avoids serious injury

By BRENT W. NEW - Associated Press

Teacher shoots himself in classroom at Georgia high school

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Stacey Evans, white Democrat, shouted down at Netroots conference: ‘Support black women!’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Harrison’s 23 leads Stars past slumping Dream 83-68

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FILE - In this March 15, 2016, file photo, Big Boi performs at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival closing party at Stubb's in Austin, Texas. Big Boi presented a puppy on August 10, 2017, to a little girl who was paralyzed in an April shooting. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)

OutKast’s Big Boi gives puppy to girl paralyzed in shooting

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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) runs for a touchdown, during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Freeman scores but Falcons blow lead at Miami, 23-20.

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Former firefighter dies after state park swimming accident

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Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera (37) steals second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies can't glove the throw from catcher Kurt Suzuki during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Herrera’s 2-run HR helps Eflin, Phillies top Braves 5-2

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Fired engineer sues, saying utility retaliated against him

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

Online retailer ASOS plans to hire 1,600 at Georgia center

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This Wednesday, July 19, 2017, photo shows a two-story brick building, right, at the northwest edge of Atlanta's old downtown. The old building is where the first country music hit was recorded in 1923 by Fiddlin' John Carson. It faces the threat of demolition to make way for a Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta building steeped in music history faces demolition

By DON SCHANCHE Jr. - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers a pitch to Colorado Rockies' Gerardo Parra in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rupp’s 2-run double rallies Phillies past Rockies, 3-2.

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Darvish throws gem in Dodgers debut, beats Mets 6-0

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes (15) advances to second base on a wild pitch as the ball gets away from Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alex Wood avenges lone loss as Dodgers beat Braves 7-4

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILe - At left, in a May 12, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Falcons' Duke Riley, left, and Quincy Mauger run a drill during the team's NFL football rookie minicamp in Flowery Branch, Ga. Speed and youth are the new constants at linebacker for the Falcons, a theme strengthened by rookie Duke Riley and the move of Kemal Ishmael from safety to linebacker. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Riley, Falcons getting younger, faster at linebacker

By MATT WINKELJOHN - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Danny Santana hits a two run home run over the right center field wall against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Nick Markakis scored on the play. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Flowers’ 2-run HR lifts Braves past Dodgers, 5-3

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Maeda pitches Dodgers past Braves 3-2 for 9th straight

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Georgia court awards Alabama man $1 million lottery win

By DONNA THORNTON - Associated Press