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Atlanta Braves head into home opener with 0-7 record | Opening weekend info
Los Angeles, CA – April 02: Shortstop Nick Allen of the Atlanta Braves throws out Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.(Photo by Keith Birmingh
ATLANTA – It’s safe to say this isn’t how the Braves or their fans envisioned the 2025 season beginning.
Atlanta is heading into its home opener at Truist Park with an 0-7 record — the only team in Major League Baseball still searching for its first win. The disappointing start included a four-game sweep in San Diego, capped by back-to-back shutouts, and three straight losses in Los Angeles, including a heartbreaking walk-off by the defending World Series champion Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles, CA – April 02: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts with third base coach Dino Ebel #91 after a game winning walk off home run against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning as the Dodgers defeated the Braves 6-5 to win a
Many fans had high hopes after experts across the league predicted Atlanta would contend for another division title. But so far, the season has delivered more setbacks than success.
What we know:
The team was dealt a major blow when All-Star outfielder Jurickson Profar, a key offseason acquisition, was suspended for half the season after testing positive for a banned substance. That news came just as the Braves were struggling to find traction on the road.
Braves’ Jurickson Profar gets an 80-game ban for performance-enhancing drug use
Braves manager Brian Snitker remains focused on the long road ahead.
What they’re saying:
“We put ourselves in this hole, and we’ve got to work to get out of it,” Snitker said.
History, however, isn’t on Atlanta’s side. Of the 29 MLB teams that have started a season 0-7, none have made the playoffs.
Still, Braves fans are hoping home-field advantage and a return to familiar surroundings can provide a spark. The home opener begins a crucial stretch as Atlanta looks to rebound and salvage a season that hasn’t started the way anyone expected.
What’s next:
The game against the Miami Marlines starts at 7:15 p.m. today at Truist Park.
Guide to the Atlanta Braves 2025 Home Opener – Friday, April 4
Schedule of Events:
Braves Walk: Begins at 4 p.m. at Silverspot Cinema in The Battery. Fans can line Battery Avenue to cheer on players and coaches as they parade to the First Base Gate.
Gates Open: 4:30 p.m.
First Pitch: 7:15 p.m., thrown by Braves legend Fred McGriff.
National Anthem: Performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, followed by a flyover from four T-38 jets.
7th Inning Stretch: “God Bless America” performed by Braves opera tenor Timothy Miller.
Other Details:
Parking: Strongly recommended to pre-purchase. On-site parking (credit card only) available after first pitch if space allows. Parking info here.
Watch on TV: FanDuel Sports Network South/Southeast.
Click here for more information about opening weekend.
Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White exchange breakdown
USAT’s Meghan Hall breaks down the recent exchange between Fever star Caitlin Clark and HC Stephanie White during their loss against the Portland Fire.
Sports Seriously
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continued their 2026 WNBA regular season with a 83-71 win against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday, June 4.
Clark, a former Iowa women’s basketball star, and the Fever are 5-4 after the first nine games of the regular season.
Here’s a look at how Clark fared in Thursday’s game in Atlanta:
Caitlin Clark stats today in Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream
- Minutes: 31
- Points: 17
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 8
- Blocks: 1
- Steals: 0
- Turnovers: 3
- Fouls: 4
- FG shooting: 6-for-17
- 3-point shooting: 2-for-8
- Free throws: 3-for-4
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever upcoming games
- June 6: at New York Liberty, 7 p.m. CT, CBS
- June 8: at Washington Mystics, 6 p.m. CT, Peacock and NBC Sports Network
- June 11: vs Chicago Sky, 6 p.m. CT, Prime
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Metro Atlanta, clear your calendars and get your First Alert Traffic alerts ready: Interstate 285 is about to disappear for the weekend — again.
The Ga. Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) plans to completely shut down both directions of I-285 on the Westside between SR 139/MLK Jr. Drive (Exit 9) and Cascade Road (Exit 7) for a full weekend of work tied to the massive I-285 Westside rebuild.
This is the second of multiple full closures for the I-285 rebuild.
When it happens
- Start: 7 p.m. Friday, June 5
- End: 5 a.m. Monday, June 8
Translation: If you normally “just hop on 285 real quick,” you won’t.
Why is I-285 closing
GDOT says crews need the uninterrupted time to keep the project on schedule, doing work like milling/grinding pavement and prepping for slab repair and replacement. The broader project covers about 10 miles, costs $206 million, and is slated to wrap in 2028.
The ripple effect: traffic won’t stay contained
GDOT warns the closure could trigger region-wide slowdowns, with congestion expected on:
- I-20
- I-75/I-85
- SR 166 (Langford Parkway)
- Local roads across southwest Atlanta/Fulton County
Detours (aka: the official “good luck” routes)
- Southbound I-285: Exit to I-20 (exit 10A) to I-75/I-85 southbound
- Northbound/westbound I-285: Exit to SR 166/Langford Parkway (exit 5)
One big wildcard
Weather. If conditions aren’t safe or workable, GDOT says the schedule could change.
Past stories
- I-285 closure slows traffic, hurts businesses along Cascade Road in Atlanta
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As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
Multiple recent attacks on MARTA have some riders questioning how safe they will feel using Atlanta’s public transit system as the city prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the FIFA World Cup.
The tournament is expected to bring an unprecedented influx of travelers to metro Atlanta, putting additional attention on MARTA’s ability to safely move residents and visitors throughout the region.
Many Atlantans rely on MARTA every day as their primary mode of transportation.
“I ride the system every day to go to work and other places,” MARTA rider Joshua Hudson told CBS News Atlanta.
“It is kind of unsafe on the weekends, but weekdays it’s pretty fine,” rider Kimiya Sawanat said.
Concerns about transit safety intensified after a woman was fatally stabbed aboard a MARTA train on May 30. The attack prompted some riders to question what additional steps MARTA can take to prevent violence, particularly as the city prepares for major international events.
Several riders told CBS News Atlanta they would like to see more police officers stationed throughout the system, especially at high-traffic stations. While they acknowledged concerns about safety, many said they believe MARTA can strengthen its security strategies ahead of the World Cup.
“We have been on the trains when the Braves play, and it is packed, but this is going to be a different level. It is almost like the Olympics all over again,” Hudson said.
MARTA officials said the agency plans to enhance security during the World Cup by utilizing its Emergency Response Center, deploying its mobile command vehicle and increasing officer presence at stations. MARTA also expects support from law enforcement agencies across the region.
“I’m concerned but not worried,” Hudson said. “I think it will be a good time, but we just have to do public safety.”
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