<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/atlanta-braves-vidal-brujan/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:21:01.584Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:15:06.213Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves sign Vidal Bruján to improve depth in infield]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D3BKAB2F2S4JQPKA7VPDZDBHEM.jpg?auth=b3bb75d5d7bc820949bee05cb3c9e31520ae4ecb3d4a7e67d4461a6bd57cb6dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5794&amp;height=3863</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vidal Bruján has played in 270 MLB games and gives the Braves an experienced option at shortstop. 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Henderson and safety Jessie Bates III during Atlanta's game against Tampa Bay on Sunday. (Jason Behnken/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/atlanta-dream-wnba-finals-next-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T13:30:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Good chance Dream will be back in Finals next year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DOZXGWIWDFFP5NYPHHDN4ACYSA.jpg?auth=dc503a591bfd03b5767ae6ef79dfa579cf4264e1bb2b19e59b3cddf01666665c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard (from left), Jordin Canada and Naz Hillmon came very close to winning the WNBA championship. They most likely will be back in the Finals next season. (Brynn Anderson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/11/why-some-black-pastors-are-rethinking-race-and-politics/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T13:07:31Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:07:31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why some Black pastors are changing how they talk about race and politics]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[black-community,black church,politics-ajc,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-30-2026%2Ft_ec631cdbd5944148bbd39e729edbf0e7_name_THUMBNAILS_00_00_52_20_Still181.jpg?auth=c3bb62776d5b49059d07509a69bf3e95eb8bf409b8357b289adfc4fe0ad711ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/inside-democrats-push-to-flip-the-georgia-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:02:22.899Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:46:26.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Democrats’ push to flip the Georgia House]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V636IRMGE5ALZMVGM6RPKGLFXM.jpg?auth=d82b4062d109d0e39a3b39de6b1d8356eb2d000f480bc605d68e1ddbdca3f377&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey, seen here speaking to reporters with House and Senate Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol in Atlanta in June, said he’s “confident that we will flip seats" in Tuesday's election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/kennesaw-state-marisol-payero-death-anniversary/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T11:30:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: I mourn this Kennesaw State University student a year after her tragic death]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UXZ2LQUPXZC6HIXVHZ25MZDLG4.JPG?auth=0f12a6dc45005f8ab9cff5fe4725e5b762b26647d1d6ec78d0049e9ecbbda7cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5533&amp;height=3689</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Around 20 demonstrators rallied Thursday, April 17, 2025, on the Kennesaw State University campus to protest the Trump administration terminating the visa of a KSU student. (Jason Getz / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/trump-foreign-policy-poker-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T11:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: Donald Trump thinks foreign policy is simple, but it’s complex]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,foreign policy,politics,government,donald trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QOOLOXYKC5BARKAC4XWML3ELDQ.jpg?auth=157903c0241aecde2572f5ae97dcd4523babd3e3a93f627cc6ddd1e9565c1114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5720&amp;height=3813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the U.N. headquarters. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/11/what-to-know-about-sisterlocks/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T11:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I tried everything with my natural hair. Then I tried sisterlocks.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Sisterlocks,Mirtha Donastorg,Hair,natural hair,dominican hair,locs,JoAnne Cornwell]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UATTLQG6UFG4VFOBCMRTZKLOTM.jpg?auth=8eabe2f48ad87751161af2043a6aaab6f94ab90490c361f6b1176fd280390228&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Loctician LaTisha Flowers (left) retightens Mirtha Donastorg’s Sisterlocks at Flowers’ home salon in Tucker, Georgia, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. By about 1 p.m., Flowers was nearly finished with the appointment, which began that morning. Donastorg has trusted Flowers with her hair for years. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/opinion-readers-write/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T11:18:38.798Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opinion: Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/11/am-atl-lock-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:24:07.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:24:07.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Lock in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FOEAH6HEFRHTDCVZJ5TK3NXF7U.jpg?auth=b8385addcb760f0a877548a104dcfc5d42e589e169230c96b82c2f85fa00e5be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Broly Su/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/georgia-governor-race-goes-down-to-wire/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia battle to be elected governor goes down to the wire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BSR7GVDJGBAANAFSBQ4UQL4WBQ.jpg?auth=33dbb89b333127500dd704ec64b97db774670ff8df1853b578961462c92c2294&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms (left) on Oct. 2 in Atlanta, and Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson on Sept. 24 in Canton. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC; Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/11/fall-into-november-6-events-for-atlanta-grandparents/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fall into November: 6 events for Atlanta grandparents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HZQKNL4TK5GLTBAAIWIW6VZG2A.jpg?auth=d320d4805809302031554006e7d5466bd2144270b11ec9e13bb868bba5fcabe3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1601&amp;height=982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dancers illuminate the stage in specially designed costumes during an outdoor performance of “Swan Lake.” (Photo provided by Art Space Productions)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/11/georgia-audi-plant-could-get-bigger/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:39:16.487Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi could expand future Georgia plant to $7B with 6K jobs, docs show]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BVPVNQHTENEWFDSAKZKM4VTVNY.png?auth=56f1df3f00a8832ee41c73b09eb0a5c1c7b19173cc93f8fe90ea371664189bbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/herstory/2026/11/cornelia-community-architect-turns-history-into-art/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In the town of Cornelia, she turned the community's history into art]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[cornelia,georgia,muralist,business,art,creative,industry,her+story]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z2XYP2VHGBBB5CKR6YT3H2UZ4E.JPG?auth=cb88d2d9a7e02d1bd1b4af94063cd22d3057136099027d48eedaa1b2fce1edbb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artist Audrey Davenport stands by one of her murals on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Cornelia. The murals represent the history of Cornelia’s residents and their stories, as well as a method of revitalizing the city. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/11/bert-weiss-leaving-bert-show-podcast/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T13:26:38.703Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Bert Show’s’ Bert Weiss one year after leaving radio: ‘I haven’t missed it’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4UKOJN2UVNBJJAM744IO4YIEKA.JPG?auth=3d19e7d803eb50676c74d2cc9d5de225851fe014e2742346800475119076aaee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4695&amp;height=3130</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bert Weiss talks during an interview at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution office in Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Weiss retired from radio a year ago after 25 years on "The Bert Show." (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/11/second-year-of-major-price-increases-on-deck-during-gas-aca-enrollment/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:39:28.848Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgians should expect higher prices as they shop for ACA plans]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Access,Open Enrollment,Obamacare]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQVZ36SWP5AMPJS27GV7EU2AA4.jpg?auth=ce47f9dbd962ad8e02700d6599a72a525167478e8d08645dfab55fc18089d45a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3284&amp;height=1847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Monthly premiums will spike by up to 29% for Georgians who purchase their health insurance plans from the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to state data obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Georgia Access website)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/jon-ossoff-commanding-win-mike-collins/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:36:40.56Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Ossoff, once vulnerable, seeks a commanding win over Mike Collins]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3ZFFFOVNPVDHJGB5DVTDJNHLT4.jpg?auth=3a7ff9244f45cf3f47fa62f4efe853d0d66de0e3b35a2999902227ca8901b31a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3528&amp;height=2352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff debates with Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins during the Loudermilk-Young Senate Debate Series at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studio in Atlanta,  Oct. 13, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/11/newton-county-superintendent-improving-student-outcomes/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest column: Newton County's investment in people, system raises student outcomes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AYC5BH3WSJHSVMSMZV24KR4D3M.jpg?auth=bb8a082ffef741341ea3ecafeee85750f015f0df7305a1cc5f457f0e23a40f11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7111&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Erickay Chambers (left), a math teacher at Cousins Middle School in Newton County, shows a student information on a laptop computer. Last school year, Newton County middle schools made notable increases in the percentage of students scoring at the proficient and distinguished levels on the Georgia Milestones exam. 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(Brynn Anderson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/michael-penix-jr-struggles-in-tampa-homecoming/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T00:38:32.54Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:38:32.54Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. vows to rebound after four-INT day]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OUY6OERATZHB5LRDLULFARAJVI.jpg?auth=000d367cbc45f200471f346705b5d7c13c488914b1fbf4e046cbdad7d56c915d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3261&amp;height=2174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (Chris O'Meara/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/falcons-lose-nfc-south-opportunity-in-bucs-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T10:43:41.735Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T23:56:17.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons shut out by Buccaneers in rain-soaked NFC South setback]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XPVDXZI465CZ7KGUHZU5WVI5JU.jpg?auth=0e91629f59a3234245d6ea66a35c91f8e09746dde7810c2bf6d8638c8dee532a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6152&amp;height=4101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (center) carries for a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts (left) in the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (Jason Behnken/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/appling-county-four-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T23:10:56.26Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T23:10:56.26Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Appling County coach on limiting mistakes vs. Toombs, prep for Pierce County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H2U4T2WHW5H4XD7Y6DHL2ZFF34.jpg?auth=2fa9865f492a0789b8738545e6632a765fb3ba6b40f715ab60368c720bab3f37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-opens-as-favorite-at-ole-miss/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T22:25:12.935Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T22:20:07.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia opens as favorite in Ole Miss stadium Kirby Smart has yet to conquer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart,Ole Miss,Vaught Hemingway Stadium,Trinidad Chambliss,Ellis Robinson IV,Kewan Lacy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GCUW23VL2VGCTDS7Q4AQHJ5PIM.jpg?auth=aa2de999e0dddc6966fdfe4aef65e18effa5ccaf9134083037e9ef9583e8fe0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5899&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cheerleader runs with a flag during an NCAA college football game between Mississippi and Austin Peay at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., Sept. 11, 2021. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-up-to-no-2-in-ap-poll-after-florida-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T21:49:51.006Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T21:48:30.02Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AP Poll Top 25 rankings for Week 10: Georgia up to No. 2 after beating Florida]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AXOU34OEZBBQNCE4HZ4AYGTFA4.JPG?auth=3079cd9d42c4eda7daa0ad4c11745422511ed3f30b8e4ada4924d1570de3a471&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7029&amp;height=4688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Demello Jones celebrates after he made an interception during the second quarter against Florida in their SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/position-grades-falcons-loss-to-bucs/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T21:43:39.685Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T21:43:39.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons flunk a rainy test: Position grades from loss to Buccaneers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta falcons,nfl,tampa bay buccaneers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/67PPK3DOS5ALVPN3PJ6LH4NVHE.jpg?auth=d2e674fca7cdd68d7d1a79e017236116b3bb7e9e317b95141dcf2942a0556cc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3516&amp;height=2351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving carries for a long gain against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (Chris O'Meara/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/buccaneers-beat-falcons-without-completed-pass/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T21:28:45.683Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T21:28:45.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buccaneers, without a completed pass, beat Falcons in rainy Tampa]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EORBLG4VYRARLBSTYQGWQG4I2I.jpg?auth=89e84d71cdd08e9825de76cb442d1dbad55df9f04f2f1f97b3a58065df68f365&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6978&amp;height=4652</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers a fumbled snap in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. 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(Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/ghsa-teams-clinched-region-titles/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T01:13:34.251Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:15:32.82Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[29 GHSA football teams have clinched region titles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QETY7YK7TJFKPKWJXE34ZW7SEY.jpg?auth=5e7946e2772b9b97f21a5db5f1b80472f14afb6ae7fab3506f660b5e3ea766cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mount Vernon coach Terrence Edwards — pictured against Holy Innocents' in September — has helped the Mustangs clinch their first region championship in school history. Mount Vernon's first varsity season was 2006. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/11/sweet-tea-its-your-choice/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T20:32:29.452Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:09:19.95Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea — It’s your choice]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/first-college-football-playoff-rankings-prediction/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T19:37:43.171Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:34:27.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How first CFP rankings should look, with SEC 'separation Saturday' on deck]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BCEPWT46W5AT3A4QN5KLIQI2H4.jpg?auth=afcbba799fbbc7caa5abe2b9b4ea62ac86bc43a4b833948c6b8b6174ef15a8e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4399&amp;height=2933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miami running back Javian Mallory (center) runs behind the blocks of tight ends Gavin Mueller (left) and Elija Lofton during the second half against North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. 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(Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/gabby-williams-game-7-golden-state-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T16:08:19.644Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:08:19.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael Cunningham: Gabby Williams, Valkyries pluck away Dream's title hopes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba,wnba finals,golden state valkyries]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V6OYVYOLG5ERBEQUKUMS33JDFE.jpg?auth=31c86a6b0c5607d099d6d09e401c2cd5ac97599481c0a7ee5c282639cd053699&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3876&amp;height=2584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (right) goes to the basket against Dream forward Angel Reese during the second half of Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco. Williams scored 30 points and was named WNBA Finals MVP. (Tony Avelar/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/dreams-slow-start-miscues-prove-too-much-but-say-this-is-not-the-end-of-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T16:25:47.762Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T15:49:02.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream hurt by WNBA Finals loss, but it’s ‘delayed, not denied’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba,wnba finals,golden state valkyries]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3MNR6CXEFZCFLHL6MTSNP6GXPM.jpg?auth=9674999d5a90eb011171d15805bf9df6aad4ee8841be3d4b8acb0ead4a6ec7e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3782&amp;height=2521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream forward Angel Reese (left) dribbles while being defended by against Valkyries center Kiah Stokes  on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, during the first half of Game 7 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco. (Tony Avelar/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/atlanta-falcons-tampa-bay-buccaneers-updates/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T21:00:11.059Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:25:33.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Updates from Falcons-Buccaneers key NFC South matchup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta falcons,nfl,tampa bay buccaneers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PGW2Q744KREBJDJQQ4OCQAYGXU.jpg?auth=7db3a45a545e5cc3ae6855ef30c9161aa38626e1b6ecdb1e94cf6db06c2d2926&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4176&amp;height=2784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/ghsa-volleyball-state-champions-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T17:30:12.361Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:17:31.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 GHSA volleyball state championship results: Morgan County wins 3rd in a row]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C6E2G3VZXVGGRADEAIODTBA2QY.jpg?auth=0eac47ba42a59237e3218c70c588b13e43777ea6c2ce1e62be91f5a7bdd978d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1178&amp;height=662</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Both Woodward Academy and Marist won the 12th volleyball titles in school history last week at the 2026 GHSA volleyball state championships in Cartersville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2020)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/2026-ghsa-softball-state-championship/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T17:34:29.893Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:50:58.89Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 GHSA softball state championships results: 2 teams repeat titles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZLENMYNL4RE2PDBXCCLNACS4FM.jpg?auth=c056be23a68f553225a4e084bb2c924d02e046e6f158657a5755b52c50ac601d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2851&amp;height=2138</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The GHSA crowned eight fast-pitch softball champions Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Columbus, including two teams that successfully defended their title (Creekview and Sonoraville), one that won its 13th title (Gordon Lee) and one that won for the first time in school history (Trion). (Daniel Varnado for the AJC 2026)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/georgia-governor-faith-christianity-politics/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T12:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: Georgia has a history of faith-inspired leaders. Which vision will govern?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WTIFEC7P3BD4RHGRPQ65A2RZPA.jpg?auth=cba475724caa2ac4fb756695b3c51e2da299a179d35a4e0e755b16f3858d70e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1206&amp;height=804</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, speaks outside a polling place on the first day of early voting in Georgia, as Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., left, looks on, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Decatur, Ga. (Bill Barrow/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/american-founding-fathers-midterm-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T11:30:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: American founders’ words explain why Nov. 3 election matters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L47FFAZGMBQH6QVI2DBKICBOHU.jpg?auth=97e07df9d6184d6bdb308a624c70ad10b75c57e1e7fd2156b7d61f566134a76d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Park Service guide Terry Papavasilis talks with visitors about the Liberty Bell at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. (Matt Rourke/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/trust-georgia-election-system/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T11:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Roy Barnes: I lost my race for governor and didn’t blame Georgia’s election system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7XTXSWQHFCVLEEXNYM2FICAXU.jpg?auth=5975da23a81fcda8b198cbbb3373b122df3e13d981847a19cc43e98a55b0b7fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter is seen casting his ballot at the Fulton County Registration and Elections office during early voting Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/readers-write-november-1/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T15:29:33.974Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opinion: Readers write]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,readers write]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/georgia-2020-past-lingers-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T17:28:10.808Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s 2020 past hangs over the state ahead of Election Day 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Elections,State Election Board,Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger,Brad Raffensperger,Georgia elections]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KINYYZOM3NFC5BFNOGBRS2MSIA.jpg?auth=04234f8ec669637f9cc00b1e41f7614e4553344546b2af501b781bf78108736f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3427&amp;height=2285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poll workers process absentee ballots for the midterm elections at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, following a press conference ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/11/gridlock-guy-atlanta-driving-speed/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Drivers need more cultural nudges to slow down on busy roads]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5XKZTO5RQZGUDFVO7A2QSOCBQM.JPG?auth=982998657b9da951a2b29c6c30b423cda9384b32a5c03d9b79d44d07e9deabc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2296&amp;height=1544</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commercials and movies have and continue to glamorize holding a throttle wide open on the public roads, but drivers could use more nudges to slow down. 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(Megan Varner/Pool Photo via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/georgia-free-fair-election-day-voting/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Editorial: Georgia voters want, and deserve, a free and fair election]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,opinion,ajc editorial board,midterm election,georgia voters]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VS624V5RXZHOTAF3AYSHZOIKYE.JPG?auth=77f0fc2ef57bdd32fd8fab57e76d63484d5d7942c893fbbb76aaaf4a6d696b73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4933&amp;height=3289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter looks over her ballot during the last day of early voting at the Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce de Leon on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/11/atlanta-mortgage-lender-silverton-layoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T16:23:17.694Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta mortgage lender Silverton to lay off 73 workers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,atlanta,georgia,residential mortgage company,silverton mortgage,taylor morrison,homebuilder]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ICGF7WJYQZHBJLCN2DA524X4UU.JPG?auth=f7879f3784132422dafaf2cd414ef9bdecffd2f4c26d4ca20498816102f41eaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5705&amp;height=3803</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Atlanta residential mortgage company will lay off dozens of workers as it is absorbed into the operations of national homebuilder Taylor Morrison. (Natrice Miller for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/11/benne-seeds-atlanta-restaurants/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:18:18.318Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Lucky' benne seeds are ruling Atlanta kitchens]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[benne seeds,anson mills,the deer and the dove,chef terry koval,b-side bagels,fawn wine and amaro,marsh hen mills,greg johnsman,benne,catawba benne,glenn roberts,chef myles moody,so fox atlanta,so fox virginia highland,little bear,chef jarrett stieber,little tart atlanta,emily stephens little tart,lagniappe bakehouse,staplehouse,bacchanalia atlanta,miller union atlanta,saints and council atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6YAX22POAFHR5EARTRTVEGTDKE.jpg?auth=da6dce66dbb0e58df26cdc4e958eec005b9900903858b5c4d66e60f9862c5935&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Terry Koval uses benne seeds for his Montreal-style bagels in downtown Decatur. (Andrew Thomas Lee/Courtesy of B-Side)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-reminds-sec-who-is-on-top/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T03:24:47.649Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:24:47.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Georgia shows parity talk can wait after rout of Florida]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BAKT2WGIHNETLJDAOEKE3OYIOQ.jpg?auth=03771f833c61e41c82ea2a5cc20a0ca214b6ab8b919c8a33fe0b898304dcbefd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3425&amp;height=2520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida running back Jadan Baugh (center) is stopped by Georgia linebacker Chris Cole during the second half of an SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia defeated Florida 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/kirby-smart-georgia-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T03:28:02.511Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:23:58.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart makes it clear how much he loves when Georgia plays in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4XRIHXJKMJGRNJDTEAFQOXI5EI.JPG?auth=dc751dbc14c5e7b03cf6f5856f1a4c85c6b79b8be0ff303c3d3ad503bf5957b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5227&amp;height=3485</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts after a play during the first half against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/dream-lose-game-7-valkyries-win-wnba-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T14:54:42.051Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:00:48.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream title hopes dashed as Valkyries rally in WNBA Finals Game 7]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba,wnba finals,golden state valkyries]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GOQRFL33F5EHHKWVLJBH37JDWM.jpg?auth=37be4f8bcf5f03813cabbc883e70186ee71eaee83ed5fa175e98b66184b583a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4224&amp;height=2816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Golden State Valkyries celebrate their win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA basketball finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco. 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(AP Photo/Peter Forest)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-florida-gunner-stockton-offense/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T15:37:44.475Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T02:24:55.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia win over Florida shows how the Bulldogs can get to ‘another level’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XX2SE7KU4ZDPRGFG5XUTHHFL3Q.jpg?auth=70d70baf2784e14f1bac37e249311dfbd3fdfec6e54db680506b504c4c2c99cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2466</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs the ball against Florida linebacker Myles Graham during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Georgia defeated Florida 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/florida-jon-sumrall-frustrated-after-uga-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T03:40:43.302Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T02:13:27.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Sumrall wanted to run out and make ‘freaking tackle’ in Florida-Georgia game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2EY7TPVBJJHAFM3AHNT5QK34WY.jpg?auth=459e6e4209498bc6940db7c2a2e76a0c26a393afa146ca29b4c91997715f346a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4158&amp;height=3248</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida head coach Jon Sumrall reacts during the first half of an SEC football game  at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia defeated Florida 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/11/updates-from-dream-valkyries-winner-take-all-game-7-in-wnba-finals/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T02:55:08.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T01:38:42.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream lose heartbreaker in Game 7 of WNBA Finals]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/chris-cole-and-uga-defense-play-fast-against-florida/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T02:01:55.474Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T01:36:01.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chris Cole, Georgia defense ‘played fast, played hard’ vs. Florida]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KTT4X6YLLVFVRA4X6ESU2EYJ7A.JPG?auth=f2e4aca9d8c6252ef0124123ef721a8c6567f31ce628b5edaa391dca4f693aa8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7529&amp;height=5022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole (center) celebrates after he returned a fumble for a touchdown during the second quarter against Florida in their SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. 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Georgia won, 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/11/georgia-martyrs-beatified-in-savannah-ceremony/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T16:23:58.576Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T00:10:47.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Martyrs move closer to sainthood in beatification ceremony]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C6JCIJFQANFBDNM3PZLH4GVYSY.JPG?auth=e8040e3f2b87d16cd53d8fb805416614a33e186ceef9a5d5f473570a2f039483&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5311&amp;height=3534</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands of Catholics, many traveling from afar, attended the Oct. 31, 2026, beatification ceremony for five Franciscan missionaries killed in 1597 along what is today Georgia's coast. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/georgia-florida-football-game-score/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T02:14:26.344Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T23:07:03.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia defeats Florida in Atlanta edition of rivalry matchup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RW54HQT5XNDIJI6UFZ7RE5OO2I.jpg?auth=a9fd146cd8ae9c381bab5b18e4cb6a6871eebaac7f25ab42227a37f73914d515&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4904&amp;height=3482</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Bo Walker (center) runs the ball during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/56EUH3GZNVHNRIBNJFXASEGZKQ.jpg?auth=4b4763ce91f8a6f975422a3fdc79ae612904a0052aed2a0daaf53f4e730aa10d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5563&amp;height=3538</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (center) recovers a fumble by Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KTO2ZE6PLRHK3FQFSV77ANDREA.jpg?auth=cbba90e23cd486569a83f42fa09ff1c90999c0d30784dc758b68c0cd084c424e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O6JW3HZ57ZHTFCVRUPV6SOQJ34.jpg?auth=365454be876c4fab90478bdc6e54c6bdc4f5d13add79e5547c6f399f1a80175f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4639&amp;height=3311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Bo Walker (24) falls onto the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XISQJOW6TJCBNPNJTGV7YO74HI.jpg?auth=129e807fea8771642e7c6d247bd9a1a0abd57ee09a9c4dd37d00c450c2b5c50a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3869</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida running back Jadan Baugh (center) gets tackled by Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (right) during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4P3PVQDLJ5BORPT3XEJVM65VEQ.jpg?auth=eb7e396fb5498b4f793e8c58a4d3c4ac12607845ae1e5afdf9de494312585340&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (right) pushes for a touchdown during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TADJ4DTYHNAJBKK5Z4BTG6HX2M.JPG?auth=d89aae3b9f200893d2d7e25df5cc9570af1a7cbb99afa8ecafa3d1fd63c05048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3353&amp;height=2235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Justin Williams (19) tackles Florida running back Jadan Baugh for a short run during the first quarter of the SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KMP2MALWSFHWXGVA3AOU6X5E2U.jpg?auth=8b00f79b15cbee83a9d734cdebc4bd413462c0a905fc0f83a3dc706dfca176c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4370&amp;height=2966</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (bottom) falls into the end zone for a touchdown against Florida during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OMB6OKUPERGYLHKKYB5Q5CZU3E.jpg?auth=5d19076c593e6c033642ec82b901f3b4b102f64a8ceca93b89be7a93a04faedc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4771&amp;height=3227</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida running back Brian Case (33) is stopped by Georgia defensive back Maurice Hayes (16) during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VUYWOEHQKFA7VMQ6WZKUSTXHQY.JPG?auth=ad8d88359d7d5d5f2ceadcbfbefa879211263c615324cf066b5d45ae8db26f2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4601&amp;height=3067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Quintavius Johnson forces a fumble by Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) as Jones attempts a pass during the second quarter of the SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7AE4WAQ2V5BW7MAL6PF7JBSFPI.jpg?auth=4ed0925282110ef5da8875f507ec758603ac158331b41130a5077d975474f0ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans cheer during the first half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OEBWAK727ZA7HNX55ZIFTQ6WDE.JPG?auth=c46d99c00c1475871f589b3a4517a287d873e3375f99061d9dd461dd10b5ebce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3244&amp;height=2163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Bo Walker (center) scores a touchdown during the second quarter against Florida in the SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WT2UKXFJZZHJZB6Q6TBWGNTCQY.JPG?auth=838fd2924e024ebb5013938eda84828d3228766cf9f110db08ee7d0a5b799a09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5341&amp;height=3561</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's Bo Walker (24) celebrates his 1-yard rushing touchdown with offensive lineman Dontrell Glover (63) during the second quarter against Florida in the SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MBFD3ES6RFBBPB5TCDPV76JY4M.JPG?auth=27586bbd4532cf85f16bf2a0d17052074bd54b1536f451b11beb9973aa122a11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4332&amp;height=2888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts after a play during the first half against Florida in the SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L3LSBVTSUNC4NGPR4E3LIWSSTQ.JPG?auth=e0719a4de1160ee2f8319b2f599f5acc13d938932f3eff286e7cc4a083867b18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5132&amp;height=3421</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) rushes for a first down during the second quarter against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WBK4AACYUNH5JPWHZKZNC7LCWY.JPG?auth=956f6c8ef20069cc1b5ba4f89b0c92138efa292909c3cab8ee6f5afb0732e23f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5443&amp;height=3629</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Demello Jones (8) returns an interception during the second quarter against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2HHHGHKEFBDZ5CVCEPGRTBH2NU.JPG?auth=dedfbed578d2a9191453647c932c5109e4ee7a255916eeea1a76abbda336852c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Demello Jones (8) celebrates after he made an interception during the second quarter against Florida in their SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6QLL3L4DG5GB7HZFWLESCSZTDQ.JPG?auth=90e59fa259effeef96c3fa1e7119c894c7e48bf164efae3cc125263a2a22caa1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier makes a move against Florida cornerback Cormani McClain (right) during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D3MICJ5BNNCVVKTRL6EMSHYCLQ.JPG?auth=5d56126f5451f3f31911243c9c960e29d02eab13028557d10b7eaa9dc56127d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4172&amp;height=2781</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) grabs the shirt of Florida running back Jadan Baugh during the third quarter of the SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia won 27-8. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MMRSBZLWNRHDFGPXVHUXH7SMXQ.JPG?auth=f4d26ac5edbeaea6cef1227edcf5c4fefcae084a8cee32826f964297cf33d1d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (center) runs for yards during the fourth quarter against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia won 27-8. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TQ35L65ONZG6XHERXOX4VN4UTE.JPG?auth=c2e4ad63ea65707bc560545c630c1378af0597a48855c6d09b283f6ec1ffbf0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4461&amp;height=2974</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (right) runs for 26 yards during the fourth quarter against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia won 27-8. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SVWW7MI3YBCQNIRET3TBXZG57U.jpg?auth=e545327813c951601002561a858d5c130ed7b38ae2149fd45e7cd837dd7d9cbb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5513&amp;height=4079</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (center) gets off a pass under pressure from Georgia defensive back Braylon Conley (24) during the second half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia defeated Florida 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N43Q56Y7CNDA5FTR2MYFRCMQ4M.jpg?auth=c40018e48510161521c6712cbb73fb4aa01fb3b7195676bc56974034dd7e61dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) throws a pass that was later intercepted by Georgia defensive back Braylon Conley during the second half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia defeated Florida 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A7RATENLQVB7DNDD7UAFAK7SKE.JPG?auth=1181dd5b7b0ffde652b330475216ad230000a427b70d4835342f57f4feb1f6bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4944&amp;height=3296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Braylon Conley (24) celebrates his interception with Georgia defensive back Demello Jones (8) during the third quarter in their SEC football game against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia won 27-8. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BAKT2WGIHNETLJDAOEKE3OYIOQ.jpg?auth=03771f833c61e41c82ea2a5cc20a0ca214b6ab8b919c8a33fe0b898304dcbefd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3425&amp;height=2520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida running back Jadan Baugh (center) is stopped by Georgia defenders during the second half of the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia defeated Florida 27-8. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IWTAZSFDR5FOLOMO6AN6PTVIUQ.jpg?auth=b8cb3926787738e0b165c115639916521ac49b51b2c39e5cacd8b9c7fa4bafa3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5820&amp;height=3880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole celebrates with fans after Georgia defeated Florida 27-8 in the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2GYXTTQOZFAYZP7A67M3QCLV4A.JPG?auth=b4e3741d28f83d613cdd12fc605c3040362a171fca46df5bdc38b3097d0bfc84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7270&amp;height=4944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Quintavius Johnson (3) celebrates after the Bulldogs' 27-8 win over Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZIYDKCWH75EBLKNEN6C7PUCEU4.jpg?auth=678050ab0d08115c0cd962eabd27e22a3e39dba236927b9697e2e08e96c0b840&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3149&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) greets Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. after the Bulldogs' 27-8 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVJVWKFLPZDLBE2JID4WARXL6A.jpg?auth=298dc9b59a977ffe76421effb65fdcca20d18964a2f326e3bae0d5a52aa9fc44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5386&amp;height=3601</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (left) and Florida head coach Jon Sumrall shake hands after the Bulldogs' 27-8 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PVNM6DD7VNC6DBP3CBFF6EC2JI.JPG?auth=70ebcc4e52f5d6b96533eda9b3d4849e567b07d666e2aeeebd7398e8895e7299&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7100&amp;height=4736</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with Georgia linebacker Khamari Brooks (15) and Georgia safety Khalil Barnes (7) after their 27-8 win against Florida in their SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2Z5QC6NY6FGUDOAQSH7DWGLWBM.JPG?auth=50bf17b204328cd474a91f5295f89fb8005f5fb5d50f13e58841b3368ff7938b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5421&amp;height=3614</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia and Florida captains meet at midfield for the coin toss before their SEC football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/APSQTCM6WJE5BDRQATVWBCQURE.JPG?auth=13f173f218bcab8373250347be2eeb31fd68645e0ed339c283fa6687bf7390bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7920&amp;height=5283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans stand for the national anthem before the SEC Football game between Georgia and Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/falcons-rookie-anterio-thompson-forced-out-of-football/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T13:58:33.798Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T21:08:53.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons rookie Anterio Thompson told he can’t play again]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M2Y6GMYDTFGRXJZYTYJLZPZTNM.jpg?auth=5483d63b2db71c92251abd0eb2b7150a2e39c1a3d0a8356b83c4c6c67b1dcf80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4835&amp;height=3223</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington defensive lineman Anterio Thompson lines up before a play against Illinois during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/aaden-peterson-georgia-southern/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T15:54:01.045Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T20:39:23.076Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aaden Peterson, son of Ga. Southern legend Adrian Peterson, on pressure, future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FKAJXDN5WBGARHKB5KOZV2UPIA.JPG?auth=afbf3da3d6bf61ff34416ae854dfee253a13214ac61fd8396ad601fc153518b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3819&amp;height=2546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Southern University football players run onto the field before the game against The University of Southern Mississippi on Oct. 9 in Statesboro, Ga. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-falcons-michael-penix-jr-homecoming/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T13:58:52.059Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T19:23:05.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. keeps his focus on winning]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,michael penix jr.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LMIOVZQXCVFHNOAN6SB6S6AYQQ.JPG?auth=140da3fd7d72ec4c2a20860aa7248cce046589b08069d0ef9f8c070c21af0fef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1803&amp;height=1202</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks to pass against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Penix was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career Wednesday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/10/duty-free-stores-closing-atlanta-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T17:33:23.037Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T17:33:23.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta airport closing duty-free shops while contract is rebid, officials say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,travel,hartsfield-jackson atlanta international airport,duty-free stores,transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IJEEOJQTEJBDFD36MC6IMJIYEM.jpeg?auth=36e22c833929fa2bf753e307784dab5c97e7fd35bfc1bf7925ba44e02da05fa9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Duty Free Americas stores on international concourses E and F are temporarily closing, according to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (Kelly Yamanouchi/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/georgia-early-vote-midterm-elections-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T16:34:21.659Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T16:25:19.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Early voting for Georgia midterms breaks records with 2.8M ballots cast]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,midterm elections]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KK4VUZAF4RCDPLIHNCLZYNOQIM.JPG?auth=6d667a65f7957cf1a0f36b12f7916f522dd24faf8f67a3f05ce5bbbb6ad74137&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5666&amp;height=3777</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter walks to submit her ballot for the midterm election during the last day of early voting at the Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce de Leon on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-dream-wnba-finals-ballhalla-opinion/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T15:02:51.151Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T14:56:04.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael Cunningham: One game stands between Atlanta Dream and WNBA title]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba finals,wnba,golden state valkyries,opinion,michael cunningham,basketball,sports]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TD26RYTKFVGDXEH2NCELHOCDMI.jpg?auth=c86db3aeeefd73f43a964956ba946cf4b7a46291ded3d47dba69df198e1c9a4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5693&amp;height=3796</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ballhalla is a very cool nickname for the home of the Golden State Valkyries — certainly much better than Chase Center — but there are a couple of things to consider about the moniker, AJC columnist Michael Cunningham writes. (Jeff Chiu/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/quincy-carter-heritage-region-championship/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T15:40:57.287Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-31T06:21:49.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Triumphant turnarounds for Heritage and Quincy Carter]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,heritage,quincy carter,ajc varsity,ken sugiura]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7YDJFDN6NBHQ3BKQO7WBQ7SMDA.jpg?auth=27aaf0ae715897969e43a389398d717f50c57e1a2a84e58401ba6c134065d73b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heritage of Conyers coach Quincy Carter (center) holds the Region 4-6A championship trophy after the Patriots defeated Dunwoody 27-7 on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at North DeKalb Stadium. “To be where we were last year and to be region champs the next year, it feels good. It really does,” the former Georgia quarterback says. (Ken Sugiura/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/murder-charge-atlanta-childs-death/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T14:37:24.888Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:15:45.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warrants detail injuries, abuse of 4-year-old found dead in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[crime news,southwest atlanta,murder charges,4-year-old boy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PQ6EDCHP5BCKJFCUJVVSM7AWII.JPG?auth=61c3296b776ac97b5c3aba7d85a5059e167a5040844c085a2ec9db858ad95a68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5714&amp;height=3809</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A memorial of balloons and teddy bears is set up outside a home on Cardinal Drive in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, for 4-year-old Cobee Cooks, who was found dead inside the home during a wellness check Monday night. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/midterm-elections-live-updates/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T14:30:13Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Countdown to midterm elections: Live updates from the Georgia campaign trail]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4HIZXU7SZNHOVLDXIJVAOR3YQE.JPG?auth=d3590a77a16a7defd6411c839d2287bd22d0707756d2dcbea895a587975818c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7941&amp;height=5297</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman walks into the Metropolitan Library during early voting last week for the Georgia general election. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-dream-wnba-finals-live-updates/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-01T02:46:16.028Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-14T22:59:31.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Live updates from Dream vs. Valkyries WNBA Finals matchup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba,wnba finals,golden state valkyries,live updates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EPFRLQJFGFAQ7KHVIILTHU5UEE.jpg?auth=b5e53f3d92b077dbbeed5d38e7bd67368f2ce2ea9280d61d7594a7c42cd836e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5291&amp;height=3527</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Atlanta Dream during the second half of the WNBA Finals Game 7 at Chase Center, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco.  (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tv-sports-listings/B7VI5ADAY24BLMB5XRLTVZ4HYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T13:03:05.008Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2020-06-04T10:46:02Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta TV listings for major sporting events]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2LJYMZBAUZAOTFJ6LWQRNF4524.jpg?auth=e90cc7f473bf55581795cda72c57f856481da9ea49cc88d3d3f5639e55775fdd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - State Farm Arena is viewed before an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers, Dec. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr., File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>