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Falcons travel to face Packers hoping for first win in third week
Three weeks into the regular season, Michael Penix Jr. is finally ready to go. Will it be enough to boost a lifeless offense and lift the Atlanta Falcons to victory?

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ACC’s 0-5 showing vs. SEC leaves league lagging vs. Power Four
An 8-6 mark against the SEC during the 2025 football season gave ACC coaches some ammunition in their effort to stick up for the conference.

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Chattanooga Ironman: What to know about road closures, race routes
The Ironman, the elite 140.6-mile test of triathlete endurance, returns to Chattanooga on Sunday.

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Gators hope Swamp conditions will help them contain Ole Miss star
Brad White, currently in his first season as Florida's defensive coordinator, jokingly takes credit for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss rising to stardom.

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NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip diagnosed with brain disease
Darrell Waltrip, a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and former longtime broadcaster for Fox Sports, has stepped away from public life due to a progressive brain disease.

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Presidents Cup is next golf milestone for fast-moving Jackson Koivun
Four years ago, Jackson Koivun played in the Junior Presidents Cup as a high school senior and was a bit star-struck by the guys representing the U.S. in the main event.

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Predators aim to start faster, play faster as franchise begins new era
Nashville Predators fans made very clear they wanted their favorite NHL club to hire a new general manager with no ties to the first two guys who held that role.

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Barnes says his Vols are not alone in preseason buzz
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes knows there is a lot of buzz surrounding his 12th season with the Volunteers.

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Vols’ Carter hoping for big donation total against Texas
Tennessee senior linebacker Arion Carter won't disclose an exact amount he wants to donate to cancer research this Saturday, when the No. 14 Volunteers welcome No. 1 Texas to Neyland Stadium.

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Alabama commit Sydney Heisig leads list of Chattanooga area’s top hitters in prep volleyball
Sydney Heisig made history this summer by becoming the first SEC commitment in the history of Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts.
