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Rod Beard

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Senior Sports Editor, @ajc. Former Detroit News Sports Editor and Pistons and U-M beat writer. Husband; father of 3. Purveyor of #StartWriting. ΑΦΑ

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Joined February 2009
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Some news: I’ve accepted an amazing new role as Senior Sports Editor at @AJCsports. It’s bittersweet, leaving after 23-plus years at The Detroit News, my first and only newspaper home, and Michigan, the only state where I’ve ever lived. It's an immense blessing and I'm excited.
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I don't really know how #StartWriting works for WNBA games, but this might be it. #Dream 39, #Valkyries 17, 5:52 2Q
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Usher is in the building for #Dream Game 6 against #Valkyries in the #WNBAfinals – at Atlanta, GA
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#Dream Work From Home Cam at State Farm Arena ahead of Game 6. – at Atlanta, GA
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WNBA Finals between #Dream and #Valkyries will be at State Farm Arena on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
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WNBA Finals GAME 4 loading – at Atlanta, GA
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Atlanta is ready for #WNBAfinals Game 3 at State Farm Arena between #Dream and #Valkyries. @ajcsports – at Atlanta, GA
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#Dream Game 3 loading vs. #Valkyries – at Atlanta, GA
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The Atlanta Falcons and Outkast just dropped their ATLiens collection: ajc.com/news/2026/10/outkast…
Atlanta Falcons and Outkast just dropped their ATLiens collection

Atlanta Falcons and Outkast just dropped their ATLiens collection

The second collaboration between the team and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers celebrates the group's sophomore album.

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Happy Opening Day to #Pistons Twitter ... and #StartWriting, as always. – at Vinings, GA
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Thought I was coming to a #Dream watch party in Sandy Springs, and this happened...
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#Dream moving home games to State Farm Arena beginning with 2027 season: ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlan…
Atlanta Dream moving home games to State Farm Arena beginning in 2027

Atlanta Dream moving home games to State Farm Arena beginning in 2027

The Dream announced Tuesday it will play home games at State Farm Arena beginning in 2027.

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Check out the AJC's new focus on HBCU culture, sports and lifestyle: The Yard: uatl.com/the-yard/

UATL - The Yard

UATL - The Yard

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Netflix quickly renews Atlanta-shot ‘A Different World’ sequel for Season 2: ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2…
Atlanta-shot ‘A Different World’ already renewed for second season

Atlanta-shot ‘A Different World’ already renewed for second season

Netflix quickly renews "A Different World" sequel for a second season. The Atlanta-shot show brought back several actors from the original cast, including Jasmine Guy.

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All ready for Game 1 of #Braves vs. #Phillies – at Vinings, GA
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35 years ago, one of the most influential albums in hip hop was released: A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory.
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#Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar was diagnosed with a torn right ACL and is expected to miss the 2026-27 season.
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A certain columnist wrote this week "Cooper Rush won't be that bad." He would like to acknowledge the opinion may have been errant.
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Cheers from #Falcons fans as Jack Strand -- the No. 4 QB -- enters the game.
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#Falcons Jack Strand is warming up and taking snaps from under center on the sideline. Not a sure sign that he'll be in, but it's more than he's done prior.
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The "We Want Strand" chants have begun. #Falcons
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