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Strider, Rosario power Braves to 13-1 rout of Phillies

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider doesn’t relish striking out as many batters as possible. His goal is simply…

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Braves send postseason star Smith to Astros for RHP Odorizzi

ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline…

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All-Star Riley agrees to $212M, 10-year deal with Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star third baseman Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves agreed Monday to a $212 million,…

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Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88

BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are…

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Ward, Detmers help Angels cool off Braves with 9-1 rout

ATLANTA (AP) — Taylor Ward homered in a five-run first, Reid Detmers pitched five scoreless innings and the…

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All-Star perks for the World Series champs

To the victor goes the spoils. It is a popular sports saying that reminds those involved that there…

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Soto homers as Nationals end 9-game skid, defeat Braves 7-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Victor Robles homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3…

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Scherzer shines as Mets cool off Braves 4-1 in series opener

ATLANTA (AP) — In what he called “a measuring-stick win” in the opener of an NL East showdown,…

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Elliott holds off LaJoie, giving Georgian first Atlanta win

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — With the home crowd cheering his every move, Chase Elliott wanted this win so…

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Riley hits RBI single in 12th, surging Braves top Nationals

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley likes where the Atlanta Braves are heading into a big series against the…