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Andy Mao of Georgia Tech recently won the 93rd Southeastern Amateur at the Country Club of Columbus.

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Local golf: Georgia Tech’s steady Andy Mao wins Southeastern Amateur

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Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott (left) talks with radio host David Schultz of Sports Radio 105.5 in Mobile, Ala.

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Georgia State’s success means elevated expectations in Sun Belt Conference

Coco Gauff, who grew up in Atlanta, returns a serve during an exhibition match Sunday at the Atlanta Open. Gauff played another exhibition match Monday night at Atlantic Station. (Daniel Varnado/for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Coco Gauff concludes Atlanta return with exhibition victory over Sofia Kenin

Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott has eight players on the preseason All-Sun Belt teams. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Eight Georgia State players named to preseason All-Sun Belt team

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Clockwise from top left, Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, holding the plaque of inductee Bud Fowler, inductee Jim Kaat, inductee Tony Oliva, inductee David Ortiz, Sharon Rice-Minoso, holding the plaque of her husband and inductee Minnie Minoso, Dr. Angela Terry, holding the plaque of her uncle and inductee John Jordan O'Neil, and Irene Hodges, holding the plaque of her father and inductee Gil Hodges, pose for a photo at the conclusion of the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Expanded coverage of the Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony in Monday’s ePaper

Coco Gauff returns a serve during an exhibition match at the 2022 Atlanta Tennis Open on Sunday at Atlantic Station. (Daniel Varnado/for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Coco Gauff defeats Taylor Townsend in opening exhibition match

Rhyne Howard – the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft – led Atlanta (12-16) with 23 points, but the Dream lost 82-72 against the host Storm on Sunday. (Photo by /Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

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Rhyne Howard paces Dream in road loss against Storm

Dream guard Aari McDonald (2) attempts a shot against Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) during the first half at The Gateway Center at College Park, Friday, July 15, 2022, in College Park. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Aari McDonald reaping benefits of offseason with local trainer Robert Swain

Sara Im hits her tee shot on the second hole during the quarterfinals at the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky. on Friday, July 22, 2022. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)

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Duluth’s Sara Im falls in semifinals of U.S. Girls’ Junior

Georgia State center Malik Sumter has been named to the 2022 Rimington Award's preseason watchlist. (Photo - Rich Von Bilberstein)

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Georgia State center Malik Sumter makes Rimington Award watch list

Aari McDonald scored 18 for the Dream. AJC file photo

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Dream fall to the Sparks in Los Angeles

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Coco Gauff of the United States returns the ball to Amanda Anisimova of the United States in a third-round women's singles match on Day 6 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Coco Gauff ready to take the court in Atlanta Open exhibition match

Georgia Tech, Georgia State each have two players on Doak Walker watch list

Local golf: David Ford runs away with 116th Southern Amateur

Tiffany Hayes scores 31 as Dream upset Aces in Las Vegas

Georgia State’s Griffin Cheney was chosen in the ninth round of the MLB draft on Monday by the Rangers, becoming the third-highest pick in program history. (Photo - Ben Ennis)

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Georgia State shortstop Griffin Cheney drafted in ninth round

Cheyenne Parker’s double-double lifts Dream over Mercury

Tiffany Hayes scores 18 but Dream fall to the Sun

Clark Atlanta, Morehouse gain preseason SIAC honors

Georgia Tech senior Bartley Forrester won the 2022 Monroe Invitational in Pittsford, N.Y.

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Georgia Tech’s Bartley Forrester captures Monroe Invitational

Long scoreless stretch costs Dream in road loss to Sky

Westminster’s William Love wins 101st Georgia Amateur

Dream rookie Rhyne Howard third in WNBA 3-point contest

Megan Wiggins, a graduate of Shiloh High School, is a professional softball player for Athletes Unlimited. Wiggins played softball for the University Georgia and National Pro Fastpitch before joining Athletes Unlimited as a player and a team owner. (Photo by Jade Hewitt/Athletes Unlimited)

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Former UGA, Shiloh High standout Megan Wiggins adds team ownership to resume

Dream rookie Rhyne Howard takes aim at 3-point title during All-Star weekend

NASCAR drivers, fans excited for second go-around at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Dream fail to hit any 3-pointers in home loss

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Georgia State’s success means elevated expectations in Sun Belt Conference

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Eight Georgia State players named to preseason All-Sun Belt team

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Georgia State center Malik Sumter makes Rimington Award watch list

Georgia State running back Tucker Gregg (26) carries the ball against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Georgia Tech, Georgia State each have two players on Doak Walker watch list

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Georgia State shortstop Griffin Cheney drafted in ninth round

Championship Monday at the 2022 Sun Belt Basketball Championships at the Pensacola Bay Center on March 7, 2022 in Pensacola, Florida. Georgia State won the tournament. (Photo by AJ Henderson/Sun Belt Conference)

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Georgia State finishes program-best 88th in NCAA Director’s Cup

Cole Tate's home run was a bright spot for the Bulldogs. (Photo UGA Athletics / Rob Davis)

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Georgia, Kennesaw State lose in NCAA baseball regionals

May 7, 2022 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves' starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws a pitch in the first inning at Truist Park on Saturday, May 7, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Bradley’s Buzz: Might the Braves win three in a row?

Golf

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Local golf: Georgia Tech’s steady Andy Mao wins Southeastern Amateur 18h ago

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Duluth’s Sara Im falls in semifinals of U.S. Girls’ Junior

Atlanta's Billy Andrade is the 2022 recipient of the PGA Tour's Payne Stewart Award. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour)

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Billy Andrade receives Payne Stewart Award for children’s charities work

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Georgia Tech’s Bartley Forrester captures Monroe Invitational

Atlanta’s Harris Barth, a recent graduate of Westminster who will play college golf at Furman this fall, will try to defend his title at the 101st Georgia Amateur Championship. (Photo - Kate Awtrey)

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Local golf: Harris Barth to defend title at 101st Georgia Amateur

Minji Kang holds the Eleanor Keeler Trophy given to the winner of the 2022 Georgia Women's Amateur Championship.

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Minji Kang wins Georgia Women’s Amateur in four-hole playoff

Atlanta Dream

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Aari McDonald reaping benefits of offseason with local trainer Robert Swain

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Dream fall to the Sparks in Los Angeles

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes (middle) hit 11 of her 14 shots. (Jason Getz / AJC file photo)

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Tiffany Hayes scores 31 as Dream upset Aces in Las Vegas

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes (15) reacts after she made a shot as teammate Naz Hillmon cheers during the first half against the Connecticut Sun at The Gateway Center at College Park, Friday, July 15, 2022, in College Park, Ga. The Dream lost to the Sun 93-68. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Tiffany Hayes scores 18 but Dream fall to the Sun

Cheyenne Parker (32) scored 14 for the Dream. File photo courtesy of Atlanta Dream

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Long scoreless stretch costs Dream in road loss to Sky

WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge Rhyne Howard during the WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Andrea Vilchez/SPP (Photo by /Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

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Dream rookie Rhyne Howard third in WNBA 3-point contest

Dream All-Star Rhyne Howard (left) will try to dethrone three-time event winner Allie Quigley of the Sky on Saturday in a 3-point contest in Chicago. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Dream rookie Rhyne Howard takes aim at 3-point title during All-Star weekend

Monique Billings scored 10 for the Dream. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

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Dream fail to hit any 3-pointers in home loss