Early last December, five-star recruit Jared Curtis flipped his nearly seven-month-long commitment to Georgia and signed a letter of intent with Vanderbilt the next day. Nearly 10 months later, Curtis will return to Athens and take the field at Sanford Stadium as the Commodores’ starting quarterback, in the place that could have been his home field.

ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper's misplay in right field put Philadelphia in a hole. His homer an inning later put the Phillies in position for a comeback win that extended their postseason. Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out homer in the 10th inning, and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive third game in their NL Wild Card Series.

NEW YORK (AP) — One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston. Max Fried dominated the Red Sox in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the Yankees rolled to a 9-2 win Wednesday night that completed a two-game sweep.

ATLANTA (AP) — Interim manager Don Mattingly wanted the Philadelphia Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in a tight opening game of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves.

NEW YORK (AP) — Back in Boston, they're the two that got away. Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch by romping to a 9-0 victory Tuesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996, and travel through all 50 states, organizers announced Tuesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves battled through a long list of pitching injuries that left their rotation depleted for their National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

It won't take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines. The Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, featuring four best-of-three matchups that include the Boston Red Sox traveling to face their longtime nemesis, the New York Yankees.

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — The deficit was larger than anything the Americans had ever experienced at home in the Presidents Cup. The celebration Sunday afternoon? That was all too familiar, even the part where President Donald Trump stuck around for the trophy presentation.

MIAMI (AP) — Major League innings leader Sandy Alcantara got his third save, Heriberto Hernández and Griffin Conine homered, and the Miami Marlins beat the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Sunday's regular-season finale.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Chris Cole scored on an 85-yard fumble return as No. 2 Georgia took advantage of three first-half turnovers by John Mateer and overwhelmed struggling Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday.

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading No. 25 Houston to a 42-28 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday in coach Willie Fritz's return to Statesboro.

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Trey Owens threw a touchdown pass and ran for another for Arkansas State, and the Red Wolves scored the last 10 points to beat Kennesaw State 17-14 on Saturday night.

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — JP Pickles threw for 77 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 130 yards and a score as Mercer scored 27 unanswered points to beat Abilene Christian 34-17 on Saturday.

Eight years ago, Oklahoma and Georgia clashed in a thrilling double-overtime Rose Bowl, one that sent the Bulldogs to face Alabama in the 2018 national championship.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr.'s return comes at a time when the winless Atlanta Falcons need someone to provide a jolt for their lifeless offense.

ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale struck out 10 and reached 200 Ks for the season, Mauricio Dubón delivered a winning RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — A struggling Atlanta Falcons offense in desperate need of improved production at quarterback will have Michael Penix Jr. make his first start in Thursday night's game at Green Bay. The Falcons announced the quarterback change on Monday.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kirby Smart said he expects running back Nate Frazier to be back for No. 2 Georgia's game against Oklahoma on Saturday after leaving its 45-17 victory over Arkansas with what Smart described as a “ding.”

HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros, and celebrated with hugs and a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts.

HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer during a four-run sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East title for the seventh time in nine years with a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

ATLANTA (AP) — In his previous visit to Atlanta, Bryce Young commanded the spotlight. This time, Young shared the glory with Devin Lloyd and the Carolina defense.

ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons fans got what they wanted from the quarterback position Sunday. Sort of. With Cooper Rush struggling through a miserable afternoon, Atlanta fans were calling for undrafted rookie Jack Strand to come in off the bench. When coach Kevin Stefanski removed Rush with the Falcons trailing Carolina 27-3 in the third quarter, Strand entered to a loud ovation.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chauncey Bowens ran for three touchdowns, and No. 2 Georgia held Arkansas to just 17 yards on the ground in a 45-17 win Saturday.