FOX 5 Atlanta welcomes new sports anchor DJ Shockley

Former Atlanta Falcon DJ Shockley has joined FOX 5 Atlanta as a member of the FOX 5 Sports Team, where he will anchor all sports coverage for the station's weekday afternoon and late newscasts, as well as special sports programming.

Japanese prime minister says the world needs to see a safe Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday the world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics amid a local state of emergency.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event

One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."

Braves postpone Padres game, schedule day/night doubleheader Wednesday

Monday’s Atlanta Braves game against the San Diego Padres has been postponed due to rain, but fans can expect a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday to make up for it, the Braves announced Monday.

Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay

Luke Prokop is the first active NHL player to come out as gay. “I am no longer scared to hide who I am,” he wrote in an Instagram post.

Atlanta United moves on from head coach Gabriel Heinze

After the Five Stripes went a franchise-record eight straight games without a win, the team's leadership decided it had seen enough of Gabriel Heinze.

Tokyo Olympics: Who to watch on Team USA

This year’s American Olympic team, comprised of familiar faces and some newcomers, will try to add to Team USA’s impressive and world-leading medal count.

First Olympic Village resident tests positive for COVID-19

The first resident of the Olympic Village at the Tokyo Summer Games has tested positive for COVID-19, though officials said it was not an athlete.

Braves optimistic as they start second half of season
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Just four games behind in their division, the Braves hope to make a push as they start the second half of the season -- and their GM made a move that may help them get to .500 and stay there for the first time in 2021.

COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics

New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.

High 5 Sports alum leading the way in NIL world

Grant Frerking is a student athlete, and a student CEO. No surprise, he's now at the forefront of college athletes being able to make money off of their own name, image and likeness.

High 5 Sports alum leading the way in NIL world
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Grant Frerking went to the Wesleyan School and is a on the cutting edge of college athletes earning money off their name, image and likeness

Suns vs. Bucks Game 4: Win $1,000 for free with FOX Super 6

FOX Super 6 is your chance to win big on the Bucks vs. Suns in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday absolutely for free!

Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too

Shohei Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.

San Francisco woman first female weightlifter to represent Tonga at Tokyo Olympics

A 20-year-old woman from San Francisco will be competing as a weightlifter in the Tokyo Olympics. Her coaches say she worked hard to overcome challenges to achieve success.

NASCAR says goodbye after last race on AMS' old surface
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NASCAR bid adieu to the Atlanta Motor Speedway surface, last repaved in 1997, after Sunday's Quaker State 400. Drivers are sad to see the worn-out surface go, but they understand why it's necessary. The entire track is getting a face lift now that the last race has been run, as AMS will be increasing the degree of the turn banking, narrowing the racing surface and repaving it this month.

MLB All-Star Game 2021: Win $10,000 for free with FOX Super 6

There's nothing like the MLB All-Star Game. And this year, you could win $10,000 of Big Papi's money absolutely for free.

Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties in Euro 2020 final

The Metropolitan Police condemned the “unacceptable” abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's UEFA Euro 2020 loss to Italy.

Bucks blowout: Giannis has 41, Suns’ NBA Finals lead now 2-1

The Phoenix Suns lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. The loss forces a Game 5 in Phoenix where fans could see the Suns win it all.