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                      ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/pope-coach-sean-osullivan-steps-down/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T17:48:33.705Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T17:48:33.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pope football coach steps down for another position at school]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CESU3BQHSVHQ7NWR3CEHDNF2TQ.jpg?auth=a14fd57e18aef7e376dffb7496fc129b8fccda341d96fb5b1caffcd2962ce0cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5385&amp;height=3590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sean O'Sullivan said he has stepped down as coach of the Pope football team after four seasons. O'Sullivan was previously the head coach at Centennial and North Atlanta. (Erik S. 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(Rogelio V. 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(Daniel Varnado for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/allanta-falcons-kicker-struggles/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:04:28.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T14:48:13.754Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons non-committal on making kicker change as Folk’s struggles continue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QE3VYJ2STZFR5CD2LZV7NFAO7U?auth=4f722d237243a98ffe5b9e99f7fa0afa09714ac0483b433c3c10dddf450fff68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2617&amp;height=1963</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Folk kicks a field goal during the Atlanta Falcons' Oct. 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens. (Erik S. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/atlanta-falcons-safety-trade-picks/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T17:02:28.897Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T13:53:49.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons reportedly trading Jessie Bates to Jaguars for picks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta falcons]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5NCZST5CZRHRXPZIS7PMGD5SBM.jpg?auth=85610696622dddcadfeb95d6a87b2f489fc52279ae3da8d963e58d772276b38e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2762&amp;height=1842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (left) celebrate after an interception against San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (Brynn Anderson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/11/uatl-supporter-giveaway-october-2026-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T13:55:08.607Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T13:45:45.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UATL SUPPORTER GIVEAWAY NOVEMBER 2026 — OFFICIAL RULES]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMDXLK3CKVD7PFXSP2ZXMYPVHU.jpg?auth=64162647b1c222a05d7c151267fc77328fb83dfe1661262139bbd29107d9d2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=256&amp;height=135</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/atlanta-falcons-takeaways-deadline-looms/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T13:53:41.309Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T13:39:07.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Final takeaways from Falcons’ loss to Bengals as trade deadline nears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QC2NANOX7JF45GKUGED4P2MDHA.jpg?auth=24651320fbdf1286d38bf9ced9210d02ed02579800ede2c46b9efc650b3bfd5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5711&amp;height=3807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner celebrates after scoring a touchdown in Madrid on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. 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(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/11/how-secret-worship-helped-build-the-black-church/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T13:00:06Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T13:00:06Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What were hush harbors? The secret origins of the Black church.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[black-history,black-community,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_f9b730c000fb4ebeb8b8adf375db5c52_name_THUMBNAILS_00_00_20_00_Still175.jpg?auth=40bad9be6253691422b86ecc89e90ddbc97dd336068ed6b7788b18a8947e1c50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/11/pitts-elementary-redevelopment-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:12:53.802Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T12:57:20.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Developers seek to remake former Atlanta elementary school into housing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XKKIN6KXEJDVVJKGYQMNV7ZPQM.JPG?auth=ab4fcf7221bb1d4b1892075b82c3e35b70c99c90d80ce4d93a317a653e35c1f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial photo shows the former site of Pitts Elementary School, now a roughly 9-acre fenced lot off Perry Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Atlanta Public Schools and its partners are inviting development teams to help transform the site into a housing-focused project. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-high-school-football-maxwell-summary-week-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:56:10.737Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T12:56:10.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maxwell ratings: TCC, Carrollton dominate regular season as playoffs set to start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WN4EX4GKCFG7DERU5MVRYSUT6Q.JPG?auth=a0922035cc261007cf01c4838dd20c186c9536c005cff363333505b51ef905e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7958&amp;height=5308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carrollton players run through their banner before their game against Buford in the Class 6A GHSA football championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/georgia-childcare-quality-rated-investigation/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:30:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T11:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: Georgia’s Quality Rated childcare program continues to evolve]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,georgia department of early care and learning]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5QYW2NX6WBCDRAAQY6BYULY7QE.JPG?auth=8fac11250b4991e6e66b03ab4c70078de2af3fa5d77fb5e18a2fd20d67460d55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5681&amp;height=3787</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Quality Rated sign is displayed outside a Lithonia daycare center in July. 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ATL: Aftershocks]]></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/wellness/2026/11/fall-books-for-seniors/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta booksellers share their top fall reading choices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3XX52DR7KVCEPKGFE5EIEAJQQQ.JPG?auth=699a3b5e781b45d2728dd68374e5c37abe8bd3b514c20ab05e4c5faf31710aa4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5473&amp;height=3649</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Books in the mystery section are shown during the Barnes & Noble grand opening at the Edgewood Retail District on Moreland Avenue, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/georgia-democrats-medicaid-expansion/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:19:08.484Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Democrats poised to push Medicaid expansion in 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HP3D3GGN6ZBDJBCROUABX7JNOQ.jpg?auth=6af82ca61b5723b9020183a9256276177d6913c559d2c22c53face6bb7884f18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6525&amp;height=4350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commerce resident Belle Rucker joined supporters alongside Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms as she campaigned outside of the shuttered Northridge Medical Center on June 17, 2026. (Riley Bunch/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/herstory/2026/11/her-local-nonprofit-trains-job-seekers-to-find-careers-in-tech/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Her local nonprofit trains job seekers to find careers in tech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YJYSWL4UMNBMVMTKOVNFXBZDVE.jpg?auth=88e4ef73bcc64134a3c2ee9f69fe840bdeaa14ab96a486926a107cc535d885e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sherri Sims, Per Scholas Atlanta managing director, poses for a portrait at her office in Atlanta on Oct. 7, 2026. In the background is a mural titled Resilience, featuring Per Scholas alumna Deja Craft, painted by Aisha Pennerman. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/11/sweet-potato-dishes-atlanta-restaurants/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In season: sweet potatoes at 10 metro Atlanta restaurants]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sweet potatoes,in season,Atlanta restaurants,restaurant dishes,Sweet Potato Cafe,Nova Sushi,Spring 2nd branch,Koshu Club,Tio Lucho's,Clockwork,Clockwork pop-up,Mule Train,Musulyn's International restaurant,Sweet potato,La grotta,Drew Van Leuvan,Virgil's Gullah Kitchen,Best Atlanta dishes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YV62TW4HJJGI3AE7V77J54MGL4.jpeg?auth=af84202163ce3675d0a235e23ca7aec6a525a06859ffb02e3a0e35943bcb5656&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Jared Warwick's Japanese sweet potatoes at Clockwork pop-up. (Courtesy of Claudia Ross/Claudhaus)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/11/30-minute-thanksgiving-turkey-recipe/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5:30 Challenge Recipe: How to make a turkey entree in under 30 minutes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,turkey,turkey recipe,turkey schnitzel,easy turkey recipe,5:30 challenge turkey,schnitzel,easy schnitzel,easy turkey schnitzel,easy thanksgiving recipe,quick thanksgiving recipe,fast thanksgiving recipe,easy quick thanksgiving,easy quick turkey,fried turkey,fried turkey recipe,easy fried turkey,fried cutlet,turkey cutlet,turkey breast,turkey breast recipe,easy turkey breast,quick turkey breast,quick turkey breast recipe]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N6HLSI4TBJHSNJUWJIEBRIKBBU.jpg?auth=49ce92292fe6760afe50e2731c5191fd225a89b5e484e60af22966ae835294c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Make this incredibly easy turkey schnitzel with only five ingredients in under 30 minutes. (Candy Hom for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/trump-georgia-republican-losses/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Erick Erickson: Georgia Republicans who stuck with Trump paid a steep price]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BUTJH4JUJRCK5CLX3TBBKSQ4HA.jpg?auth=9d3b11c13504da4ce1d9cb5136935f1f9b26ddd901565d1f143c149d195e104f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4259&amp;height=2897</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Republican governor nominee Rick Jackson speaks as President Donald Trump looks on during a midterm campaign rally at Guardian Centers on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Perry. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/georgia-republicans-lost-power-now-what/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:28:02.988Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Republicans lost power in a rout. Now what?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S4D2BVZFOFGDVKMRRVB3UTFWRU.JPG?auth=1a7b064410a710222c7b0760322e6c9e719e77974777d8494a53f7d2686e45f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7452&amp;height=4970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson greets a supporter at the conclusion of his election watch party last week in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/a-breakdown-of-how-all-ranked-ghsa-football-teams-fared-in-week-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T17:37:51.795Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T03:45:24.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How all ranked GHSA football teams fared in Week 12]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2OV6DDZ2ZVENNE5KZ4TY5EMFJI.jpg?auth=598b045f13e8ad8495147a01a56a6a1c7e2f0e210715413d066b738c0b257ae3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5540&amp;height=3693</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cartersville coach Conor Foster (center back) — pictured speaking to his team before an August game against Hiram — has the Purple Hurricanes undefeated at 10-0 heading into a first-round playoff game against Perry. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC 2026)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/milton-qblb-is-flag-football-player-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:36:45.613Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T03:44:57.225Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Milton QB/LB is Flag Football Player of the Week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CM6KWXYXTFAUPECLXY7WJMCU3I.jpg?auth=4ea5c3a515fd5a524ac61f17fb5bf33e2fe911e550fbf23d07e2f8bdb6698374&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Milton senior quarterback/linebacker Carson McElroy (left) has thrown for 3,356 yards and 40 touchdowns, rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns, caught two TD passes, pulled 26 flags and intercepted a pass for a team that is 16-1 this season. (Courtesy of Kenny Grimes)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/class-4a-first-round-playoff-games-moved/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:25:40.203Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T03:37:48.092Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA 4A first-round playoff football games moved to Saturday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z4CLRWOYA5EJLITL4UXOQGUUHM.JPG?auth=b5e27c8a0d33991431e2e8ef325361352d0de47298a1342f6528ff8c2f383878&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bainbridge-Cairo football game, to be played at West Thomas Stadium, is among the first-round playoff matchups that have been moved to Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. 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(Manu Fernandez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/peach-county-troup-four-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T06:26:29.249Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T22:54:04.24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peach County coach on rally to beat Troup: ‘Never been down 26 and won’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RCIPENPMBAJNNKGOHPQMR4OMLQ.JPG?auth=9dc39750f01c0c00cf2afd5160619bdc31f3744b872fdfdfac0cf874f5cd17a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5297&amp;height=3531</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/falcons-lose-in-another-country/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T22:54:24.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T22:45:25.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Falcons christen a new country to lose in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K3JEXPBXVREMDNOQYWQYFNG5TE.jpg?auth=ed5a9bf41b2d2afab271ba3a40632ea36d797549e877b52befe069503a919825&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4040&amp;height=2694</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (left) reaches but fails to catch a pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II closes in during an NFL football game in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/falcons-defense-struggled-vs-bengals/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:39:44.015Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T22:20:17.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons defense left searching for answers after Bengals loss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MS3LAHFLLBADDH3U56QCU6LM2I.jpg?auth=4b654e08c662003ba6f005543577dc0ec704f812d0c1f514340b52eaa7b0225f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2825&amp;height=1884</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (left) passes the ball during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/chamblee-coosa-ghsa-playoffs-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T22:08:57.112Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:42:43.875Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chamblee, Coosa victims of late PSR recalculations, fall out of GHSA playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TODAIT5FQEBA5HGDP3V2RYC3ZU.JPG?auth=f1e895339df65b67911f1d8697114b12ab509cebc6dfa37f0479c1ce2af68ca4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3263&amp;height=2175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A football is shown on the field during the GHSA Class 3A State Championship game between Jefferson and Calhoun at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/hawks-first-11-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T21:26:25.475Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:15:52.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks' first 11 games marked by winning, losing streaks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WY474QYTUNEOFEHGOKESG6GL5A.jpg?auth=c7507df27fc65573c6d77bcfa70f38352a29381e5622f5ef2f774a731c4faf0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3181&amp;height=2121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (left) celebrates with guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker during the second half against the Nets on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Johnson scored a game-high 30 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists. Walker scored 20 points. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/kirby-smart-georgia-ole-miss-fans/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T21:09:55.876Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T20:52:19.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart after Ole Miss game: 'We’re trying to physically stomp people out']]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3EWTK757XBHEPCEX25UP62GY44.jpg?auth=76d61e350790e391ef157ff19b457c155b99591c829cbecfd84229cd78f87cab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5026&amp;height=3351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/11/georgia-democrats-take-a-victory-lap-from-the-pulpit-of-mlks-church/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T13:32:59.3Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T20:38:51.842Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Democrats take a victory lap from the pulpit of MLK’s church]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms,Georgia politics,midterm elections,Warnock,Georgia General Assembly,Ebenezer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J3EY22WDI5DXNEQE5VHO5NMXFA.jpg?auth=4977f41007d9ac7df79530d7cdafa79e290b419f51c5719d0f40fd571632ed11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2413&amp;height=1609</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. 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(Rogelio V. Solis/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/11/sweet-tea-all-hail-the-peanut/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T19:47:16.779Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T19:47:16.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: All hail the peanut]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/ghsa-football-playoff-streaks/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T18:50:59.314Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T18:50:59.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marist, Peach County tie state records with GHSA football playoff streaks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BLOZD4UBHJFF7C4K6B5GHYTDFU.jpg?auth=c9f5c6768ccf9bd55f38ae6449458bdabf4aea3df3d40fc136e6b3bd284778ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist's Engin McCarthy (center) celebrates his pick-six interception against Blessed Trinity during the second half a high school football game between Blessed Trinity and Marist, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta.  (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/ghsa-playoff-schedule-for-ghsfd-only/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T22:56:44.993Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T18:46:43.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA playoff schedule for GHSFD only]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KJYVGI4G35H6RFA3M6J6CUWOCQ.jpg?auth=47ba75af3e125f5dc4a7ab04fcf93bf3b8abd1c362fb28a2cd1ea36c0ecc9782&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/falcons-vs-bengals-position-grades/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T18:19:41.078Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T18:19:41.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons position grades: Secondary struggles in loss to Bengals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D65XY6JGDVDELHQTAMSXZAT3EM.jpg?auth=3eb359f1e1ed73b4ab979c19c6f500633fc05c011ff61b007d2f3dbd84bfcd2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4068&amp;height=2712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki goes airborne after a challenge from Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes during an NFL football game in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. 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His record of 100-8 makes him one of only two coaches to reach 100 wins in as few as 108 games. The other is Joey King of Carrollton. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/ghsa-football-playoffs-droughts-broken/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T02:19:55.799Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T17:41:16.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 teams make first GHSA football playoffs, Murray County ends 21-year drought]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VWS2OV2335ELPD53LFZ6RH3PMY.JPG?auth=daed4f4f74675afd0b886128ca2bef2ab71b68687aaa4fd075b68da164245a0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mt. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-high-school-football-rankings/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T17:32:08.936Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T17:22:13.547Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high school football rankings have 8 undefeated No. 1s entering playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KETIXGWVFFGR5G55727MJKX754.jpg?auth=36733668b7a5def95cfe1f646e8c80c41b894a4b3e3c472af0039fd161d4169b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2743&amp;height=1829</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buford's Brady Wagner (left) reacts with Ethan Hauser during the first half of a game against Gainesville in August. Buford is 10-0 and ranked No. 1 entering the Class 7A playoffs. (Erik S. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/11/ajc-opinion-readers-write/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T13:38:05.844Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opinion: AJC 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/arts-entertainment/2026/11/atlanta-letters-festival-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letters Festival in Atlanta focus on food writing, erotica, art of translation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/656QLZXPQFAVFMB43RDAWWHHNU.jpg?auth=1aa9e655eb784c93f156aedd25fd0d49703b9b11d4727a52a1cbc586f6bfc2e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1650&amp;height=1275</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelsey L. Smoot reads from their debut poetry collection, "Soulmate as a Verb," at Lost in the Letters in March. (Courtesy of Lost in the Letters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/11/cranberry-orange-puff-pastry-recipe/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cranberry orange pastries recipe for Friendsgiving]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,orange cranberry,orange cranberry pastry,puff pastry,cookbook recipe,happy hour at home,elizabeth van lierden,friendsgiving,thanksgiving,friendsgiving recipe,potluck,potluck recipe,easy pastry,easy pastry recipe,easy puff pastry,entertaining cookbook]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TPL7WSUQINHDTPPWGO36ARPBAU.jpg?auth=2e832b4f5ba2a71b501bf368c6bdc2801f94f3f8a6d08e24ff2ac019247ad8c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3893&amp;height=2920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An easy cranberry-orange pastry to make for Friendsgiving. 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the second half of their SEC football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GJ62S5GIB5GTLKPC2BU26OSVYI.jpg?auth=f4b5e75a8d9ed6cf730416900777e71294e442c035b6a8faf7d604987c9d7c47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4135&amp;height=2757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs but is short of a touchdown during the third quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UMVROV32MJEZ7ARX5CPKUAB6CY.jpg?auth=11e81d277cf75be5cab2a7894c50b97b74fd06acd71747207ecd17fe9d94a7cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5463&amp;height=3642</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) walks onto the field for the coin toss before Georgia’s game against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SBYWB4JWDBB6FNA7X2PWRE4ATE.jpg?auth=108c47c0613d54980d87b8cf2e316720437ae0b130aaa7f079fa2444adb8dc92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5452&amp;height=3635</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs for yards against Ole Miss defensive tackle Michai Boireau (88) during their SEC football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MV2QQLPYQBBTDMJI3BX2IDNDCA.jpg?auth=a9279724e561a40d54c181fa3ab64aaadec3bce610d6ad66e91693bde7733503&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5408&amp;height=3605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) hands the ball off to Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) during the first half of their SEC football game against the Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CIDHLFLSYJFLHJMAOTZKH6PY3M.jpg?auth=a25080b1ab792eb3771ad0e434a0e3fe483bbb0db34e50de63dbc477ecdd8f7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5105&amp;height=3403</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) attempts a pass under pressure from Georgia defensive back Demello Jones (8) during their SEC football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FYK344AKC5DWFM3PJDQHTYW4GE.jpg?auth=9c5b09d36ca6fb516a758f34a7807bbde07d44b262cb4fa16e8954f6f2f6143a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5119&amp;height=3413</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ole Miss running back Makhi Frazier (25) is tackled by Georgia linebacker Gabe Harris Jr. (0) and Georgia defensive lineman Elijah Griffin (90) for a short gain during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway 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Miss.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CGDAQVXXQ5BJBHWPZVRTELZZKY.jpg?auth=1cdb5e6341a8d407c61f12c897e76617ccdac243e40ef2db95b0cb42f8cbd3e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Craig Dandridge Jr. (81) celebrates after he scored a four-yard rushing touchdown during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/644XEYEA6VEU3KXWS6YYWTGTCI.jpg?auth=f6f437def013e5b43c4503ef198baedd58a8b660aeaa844b9642ad4d0a8d7bb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3645&amp;height=2430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) runs for 46 yards during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YAENN53B2ZB2ZHYAK53KSK6VYI.jpg?auth=5b2b312e235e0e6ef5c7661853def5b9145caa9b9e848264e28b1ed07a2ff7d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5553&amp;height=3702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) reacts after running for 46 yards during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3P5LOL3KABAAHBX3ST2BACLLIM.jpg?auth=2ae316ed83d1f8245ccd331ac99c6dcf3b420e652029f326fc263550f82a2a9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5716&amp;height=3811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) scores a 58-yard touchdown reception during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NWTMRCFJ2RGA3BUF37AMVD5A4Q.jpg?auth=c417aff27cb7ba14e5063d99e4aacffe2aa0804986d144d0062df4f2837c858b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4036&amp;height=2691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and trainers treat Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1) after he was injured during the fourth quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3EWTK757XBHEPCEX25UP62GY44.jpg?auth=76d61e350790e391ef157ff19b457c155b99591c829cbecfd84229cd78f87cab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5026&amp;height=3351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BWU3WIJFJRGSNLE7BIFAQWPZ5U.jpg?auth=0a76a58a19c095b61795848cb5a1d44e19a2c817157c79dc3288d0ed05a30630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5207&amp;height=3471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Craig Dandridge Jr. (81) scores a four-yard rushing touchdown during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss.]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J2TUHD6OPNDDPK6YWR3EM4QGVU.jpg?auth=7bb2242192546d6172cc64ab50955425251633970d6470405a18ac1c6e10cc76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5687&amp;height=3791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Craig Dandridge Jr. (81) celebrates after he scored a four-yard rushing touchdown during the first quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5HNBITAGSVDJRMMMUHBSPGROWQ.jpg?auth=d0a98ca7d0d64a1da905babc1db8bdf9eba757e099cf82749811426f795a4335&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4738&amp;height=3159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts after a Georgia touchdown during the second quarter against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IAT6QGUNENHVBEVZ5CYLXGPSPY.jpg?auth=59bfc35ff3a8590ac7bc2247216d1b51e7afe35961d92561e792e18aa4d5f8cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4173&amp;height=2782</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) attempts a pass against Ole Miss defensive end Jordan Renaud (1) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. 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]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y4RIINJM3RFJPOTONEE74XUECA.JPG?auth=a062b458c220ff74689c9b1b7318a9359295224cd7ad1860bd0e735aac755f68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ole Miss fans react after other fans threw debris on the field during the second quarter of Ole Miss’ game against Georgia at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XF5ASKBESJARVF54DC5L3YYKAQ.jpg?auth=8c1b0cc90d42a32b894bed57fc79680fededa2647bb360b1ceafe6cf6f8e300b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5045&amp;height=3363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ole Miss fans react after a pass interference call against Ole Miss during the second quarter against Georgia at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6SDODCRCVFD2XAJTDIDF33DDPA.JPG?auth=8b6ef0b8b67ca402612fea33c056e73f4b256dc11a5d1c5ba6d7b51c27c7ad85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3398&amp;height=2265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) scores a 15-yard rushing touchdown against Ole Miss safety Joenel Aguero (6) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MH5VTYTWYNHTFM7MR4EBOQSOJE.jpg?auth=4040fff41aa5c7f0ef2fa143f395c76e61d24c00735a8dbb4e673e8c440dd3c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3947&amp;height=2631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Khalil Barnes (7) sacks Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7BEPNONH2RHQFM4KROV5DUWUT4.jpg?auth=cb6391a63ee7dd0ef842e6c2b3336264b4c9c2997001dae49f3f34a66fdae660&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3947&amp;height=2631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Khalil Barnes (7) sacks Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AX4LKBAXFRCWZFGRLOJPEWFIQM.jpg?auth=23f1392fd102970a73c745fd2e354a2fbd5fafb352a8a3285413cf303f3fbcdd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3875&amp;height=2583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) looks to pass against Ole Miss linebacker Luke Ferrelli (12) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Miss. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T3JKK2J3IREOPKEMCJUCVHUK5Q.jpg?auth=2f5374a9b7664e08f6b866b589ad373444e58d4d47eadefe240b56fcad20584e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3499&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans celebrate Georgia’s 42-7 win against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MZYZS5FLPVH4HEYSFTUKBE7FVU.jpg?auth=130a0390655c7f52f333a17b3bf61d9a76caef196f1460dab69c2186b0cb5711&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3999&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding reacts on the sideline during the fourth quarter against Georgia at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. Georgia won 42-7. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6J47YOTSYBGS7PBDQCCMXBYGLE.jpg?auth=f9befef81e5d0c5576970ee216eb860a07ffdcfcf1a30817d3d6b84729ec0efc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4055&amp;height=2703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws a 65-yard touchdown pass to Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (not pictured) during their SEC football game against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. Georgia won 42-7. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SLYHO7PAPFELFF5BSKIXO436KI.jpg?auth=e8908999b221e141f94038378e5659461ae8791b814a4e9f9fa9a195936c8062&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5083&amp;height=3389</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) scores on a 65-yard touchdown reception during their SEC football game against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. Georgia won 42-7. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FU4N4U2MUZDI3PLZO75NWI6UHU.jpg?auth=e2b26a9ad8475f750dbad181f3155dc2f73480cdb1c9a9dcb0f444ba448dd366&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5565&amp;height=3710</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) scores on a 65-yard touchdown reception during their SEC football game against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. Georgia won 42-7. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CSFJVYT7ZJA5ZGLADI4ZERAZTY.jpg?auth=a4e43b2b2654be78e3dfc31f61576aaa30c52270c9f396c6b423e19dd610f229&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4095&amp;height=2730</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) reacts on the sideline during the fourth quarter against Georgia at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. Georgia won 42-7. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KT2QCZRT7VAKVGV6B4XKX2YD2M.jpg?auth=0f1cd79657dafed3389fe5c51cc6df679812efb757fc9a433e30c58b9ee7ab37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6261&amp;height=4176</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart greets Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) after their SEC football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. Georgia won 42-7. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRF4HC6WDRFU5CYRVSACG4DURU.jpg?auth=ccab1637d659b447d07c5c95afa85f8a2c74a6fc85e400ba370e09770aa3938f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7823&amp;height=5218</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) celebrates their 42-7 win against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EYUYEV6OTFEKJIH4L3T6FJCTLY.jpg?auth=d814b5d12adec21c71933cc307ee27b09e392ec2a7adadaadc634603d8d0929d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7054&amp;height=4705</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) celebrates their 42-7 win against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H7UCWJSN4NAFLJJNJRVL77E6BM.jpg?auth=284d652c3add87cf0507bcda8b4d0c944ded87dc15bc7a3db4dae459a8056615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5584&amp;height=3724</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates their 42-7 win against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6LIHXO4F2RBYZESLRNGVZFYMMY.jpg?auth=98c19eb2074d1c512e443980976e78aa997d56b94e4ca02df53b8db70fc66c4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4424&amp;height=2949</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans celebrate Georgia’s 42-7 win against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Oxford, Ms. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/georgia-missouri-game-time-announced-for-next-bulldogs-home-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T05:04:49.719Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T04:15:33.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia-Missouri game time announced for next Bulldogs’ home game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G24QNTMZHUSBAWSGVEQPTKVKWQ.JPG?auth=7058382a75b5a747726a71a187534504b3710f1b84c201313b04045e7dac9064&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4229&amp;height=2819</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks with Georgia offensive lineman Earnest Greene III after a Georgia touchdown during the second half against Missouri at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 30-21. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/hawks-beat-nets-with-late-surge/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T04:38:58.055Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-08T03:50:50.943Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks erase early deficit, edge Nets 124-121]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QX7J7IUABJAZTLCX4GVXATC72M.jpg?auth=f07046091d1ed7b0853dc1e0fd45ecda10d6e43a8189f0fa84571203f3d38714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4214&amp;height=2809</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (left) drives to basket against Brooklyn Nets forward Danny Wolf (center) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/dream-gm-dan-padover-looks-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T20:34:58.88Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T20:26:51.511Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream balancing continuity, improvement after WNBA Finals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5EWJURUXIRF37IGCRTUSGOTQA4.jpg?auth=e53cd9b5379b5500461884c3983aae84a45158e1a815808d501d92f03ff13294&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5109&amp;height=3406</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (right) and forward Naz Hillmon (center) celebrates during the first half of Game 7 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco. 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(Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/11/falcons-bengals-madrid-updates/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T18:54:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:42:52.02Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Updates for Sunday's Falcons-Bengals matchup in Madrid]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta falcons,nfl,cincinnati Bengals,bernabeu stadium,real madrid,madrid]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5K57RVZNNJD7VBQMD4RTNYAS4U.jpg?auth=431029010abdc7dac42a3126c70037abcc7bd8d6a757d223b5bf2c28993d5ec2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, where the Falcons will play the Bengals on Sunday.  (Ken Sugiura/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tv-sports-listings/B7VI5ADAY24BLMB5XRLTVZ4HYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:46:06.857Z</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>