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Sports June 3, 2026

Goalball, a sport for visually impaired athletes, held its qualifier tournament in Smyrna

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Georgia Blind Sports Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament Georgia Blind Sports hosted its Regional Qualifier Goalball Tournament atthe Smyrna…

Sports June 1, 2026

Far removed from today’s global juggernaut, soccer was born in the well‑heeled boarding schools of 19th‑century England

by Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in…

Sports May 20, 2026

Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering

by Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Formula 1 auto racing is one of the…

Sports May 19, 2026

Cobb Travel & Tourism and City of Smyrna to Host Official Soccer World Record Attempt this June

The City of Smyrna and Cobb Travel & Tourism distributed the following press release: Soccer fans from across Metro Atlanta are invited to make history as the City of Smyrna…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Sports April 23, 2026

Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed‑use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues

by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Atlanta Braves opened Truist Park in 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob…

Sports April 18, 2026

Marietta SoccerFest ’26 to bring FIFA World Cup 26 watch parties, youth events to city June 12-14

The City of Marietta will host Marietta SoccerFest ’26 from June 12-14, 2026, with FIFA World Cup 26 public watch parties in downtown Marietta and a youth soccer event at…

Costumed mascots for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, UGA, the Atlanta Braves, and the GA Tech Yellow Jackets

Sports April 8, 2026

UGA vs Georgia Tech Spring Classic Set for Truist Park April 21

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta distributed the following announcement about the fundraiser game, cosponsored by the Atlanta Braves, between UGA and Georgia Tech: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Atlanta Braves…

Sports April 6, 2026

Could This Atlanta Hawks Team Deliver The City’s First NBA Championship?

By John A. Tures. Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College And Zach Tures, Sports Management Major, Mercer University The Atlanta Hawks have surprisingly caught fire since the All-Star Break, and…

Sports April 4, 2026

Rachel Rogers Named 2026 Sports ETA Woman of the Year at Women’s Final Four Summit

Cobb County sports tourism leader recognized for industry impact, leadership and innovation The Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) announced that it has named Rachel Rogers, vice president of…

Crowded start/finish line at the Noonday Shanty 5K/10K

Sports April 1, 2026

Record Crowd Joins Noonday Shanty 5K 10K

The Town Center Community Alliance distributed the following recap, with race results, from the popular annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K: With sneakers laced and spirits high, a record-breaking crowd of nearly…

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