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Wood to start Tuesday vs. Mets

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Braves announced Sunday night rookie left-hander Alex Wood will indeed get the first start of his major league career Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets. He will be making a spot start in place of Brandon Beachy, who suffered a setback in his return from Tommy John surgery just as he approached the 12-month mark.

Hall of Famers to be enshrined in Atlanta in August

myajc.com — The College Football Hall of Fame is scheduled to open in Atlanta in the fall of 2014, but some of its members will arrive here a year earlier. The story you're reading is premium content and is accessible to all AJC subscribers on our new premium website, MyAJC.com.

UGA cornerback tweets of serious knee injury

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia freshman cornerback Reggie Wilkerson indicated on Twitter that he suffered a serious knee injury Wednesday. Wilkerson described it in a tweet as "RG3 type-ish." Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had surgery after last season for a torn knee ligament.

Felton riding high with Spurs, feels ‘pull’ of coaching

ajc.com — Dennis Felton went deep in his closet before talking to campers at the Chick-fil-A Foundation sports camp Thursday at Morehouse.

Georgia football player won’t be benched for arrest

ajc.com — By Chip Towers The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Athens - Georgia freshman John Atkins was arrested Friday for two minor traffic violations. He is not expected to miss playing time as a result. Atkins, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound defensive tackle from Thomson, was pulled over by UGA Police for not wearing a seatbelt.