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Long considered a leisurely pastime for wealthy White men, golf has seen participation surge in recent years across various groups not typically associated with the sport. Renegade Golf was founded in 2019 as part of this shift. Kenneth Duncan and his cofounder, Drew McLeod, both avid golf enthusiasts, were a few years out of college when they formed the company. They were acutely aware of how little the golf industry spoke to younger adults—particularly young people of color—and wanted to create a high-quality brand that invited people from all backgrounds into a sport that has historically had a high barrier to entry.

In 1961, Martin Luther King Jr. was as potent with his civil rights movement nationally as he was in his native Atlanta. Henry Louis Aaron was also shining during his eighth Major League Baseball season with the Milwaukee Braves and his seventh consecutive season as an All-Star. Fate brought them together five years later.

Coming off a heartbreaking early playoff exit, the Atlanta Dream is trying to rebound by acquiring the best rebounder in the game. Less than 24 hours into the WNBA free agency period, the Dream struck a deal with the Chicago Sky that essentially sends Atlanta’s first-round draft picks in both 2027 and 2028 to Chi-town in exchange for two-time league All-Star forward Angel Reese.

It will be Eagles vs Eagles this weekend in Indianapolis as Emory takes on the University of Mary Washington in the NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship. Here's how they got to this moment.

The Atlanta Braves 2026 season opener comes with an array of firsts. The game represents the first with Walt Weiss as the new manager, plus a bunch of new stadium features and upgrades for fans, including early entry for Delta SkyMiles members, new food items and outposts of Atlanta restaurants, and a 60th anniversary history exhibition. Here's what to expect.

30 years ago this year, Atlantans marveled as the spectacle of the Summer Olympic Games took over the city. It put Atlanta on the world's stage and helped pave the way for the city to host this summer's epic sporting event, the 2026 World Cup. Atlanta United is honoring the impact of those Olympic games with its new secondary kit, which will replace 2024's Resurgens Kit.

Most Saturdays, Hans Troyer, a professional ultramarathon runner, does loops of Pine Mountain. He summits 11 times in 4 hours, covering 25 miles and 7,395 vertical feet. His consistent training here has helped him burst onto the running scene. Most pros train in the mountains of California or Colorado, but Hans grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta and found his stride living out of a camper in the Georgia woods.

"I’ve rarely seen this city more electric for a sporting event, and I’ve reveled in downtown masses for some of the biggest Falcons, Hawks, and United games of the past decade. From Krog Street Market to Castleberry Hill, the “Hoo-Hoo-Hoo Hoosiers” buzz was palpable." Writer Josh Green, an Indiana native, pens this essay about what happened when the historically terrible IU football team came to Atlanta as champions and brought thousands of Hoosier faithful with them.

Beau Estes decided to be a sportscaster at age eight. The kid who graduated high school in Norcross got his wish after NBC created an Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting certificate program for area college students. By 2008, he was a Turner mainstay working his dream job, creating content for Turner Sports (now TNT Sports) provided to NBA TV, including commentary for an NBA.com “Top 10” highlights reel.

It’s a Saturday night at Gas South Arena in Duluth, and Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka are deep in a rally. Osaka floats up a lob; Sabalenka chases it down and answers with a tweener—a shot between the legs while facing away from the net—before closing the point with a backhand drop shot. She immediately spins around and locks eyes with Nick Kyrgios, king of the tweener, who’s watching from the stands. The crowd erupts.