Tag: sports
A guide to visiting Atlanta Braves spring training in Sarasota County
Fans flock to Sarasota County, where they can get close to their team, and their companions can find plenty of other distractions.
Atlanta United’s new kit just dropped, with a fresh take on the classic look
Today, Atlanta United unveiled the 17s’ Kit, a fresh styling that celebrates the franchise’s inaugural design, as well as the supporters—dubbed the 17s—that have cemented the team as an Atlanta institution.
2023 Atlanta 500: Arts, Sports, & Entertainment
These are Atlanta's 500 most powerful leaders. We spent months consulting experts and sorting through nominations to get a list of the city's most influential people—from artists to chefs to philanthropists to sports coaches and corporate CEOs. In this section, we focus on arts, film, music, entertainment, and sports.
At his core, Josef Martinez was a diehard Atlanta United fan. And that’s why we love him.
While Josef Martinez was a franchise icon and one of Major League Soccer’s greatest-ever players, he was first and foremost a diehard Atlanta United fan. He felt the same passion and pettiness we did—the club, the city, and the fans meant everything to him. And we loved him in return.
How 4 key members of the Atlanta Hawks see this important season playing out
Coming off a so-so season where the eighth-seeded Hawks were manhandled by the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs, there were lots of questions about the season ahead during the team's annual preseason Media Day. Here’s how four of the most important pieces to the Hawks’ 2022-23 puzzle answered those inquiries.
Hey Atlanta United fans, a limited edition Adidas sneaker drops Tuesday
United is one of seven MLS clubs participating in the MLS Ultraboost x COPA collaboration, which will launch September 13 at 11 a.m. online. The sneakers, designed to evoke Copa cleats with a leather upper, are mostly black with embroidered red stripes, a white sole, and plenty of ATLUTD symbols.
The Talented Mr. Riley: Q&A with the Braves third baseman on making the All-Star team and fatherhood
In July, Austin Riley earned his first All-Star Game invitation and was named National League Player of the Month. He talks about his routines on the field, chances for another Braves World Series, and what he's learning as a brand-new dad.
Dynamic sports, dining complex bound for Georgia’s fastest-growing county
Winners Circle Park, a fusion of dining and basically every sport outside of auto racing and boxing, is expected to break ground in Forsyth County by late summer. The privately funded project is expected to cost upwards of $150 million.
What to know about pickleball in Atlanta
Pickleball is a quirky mashup of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong. With Atlanta’s year-round temperate weather and booming tennis scene—the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) boasts over 80,000 members—it’s easy to see why pickleball is catching on here.
One City, Three Ways: Louisville, Kentucky
While Louisville may shine especially bright on the first Saturday of May, there’s much more to Louisville than big hats and fast horses.