Cover story: The Braves made a valiant run to close the season and challenge the Rockies for the wild card spot, but it looks like they will come up short of a playoff berth in 2009. The outlook for the club, however, is encouraging with a great pitching staff and a stable of top prospects ready to contribute next year.
In this issue: Georgia Tech and Georgia are ready for big Saturday night contests, with the Dawgs taking on conference rival LSU and the Jackets traveling to Starkville for a non-league bout with Mississippi. We have the complete previews. … The Falcons are off this Sunday after a 2-1 start, so what did we learn about the team? Josh Bagriansky tells us what the team has done well and what it can improve on. … Columnist C.C. previews the NBA’s Northwest Division. … Fletcher Proctor discusses ESPN’s excessive Tim Tebow coverage after his concussion against Kentucky, among other hot media topics.