Rod Beard

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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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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The #Dream lost, but here’s why Atlanta won: https://t.co/IhMM27JGfc

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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

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#Dream Work From Home Cam at State Farm Arena ahead of Game 6.

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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

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Atlanta is ready for #WNBAfinals Game 3 at State Farm Arena between #Dream and #Valkyries. @ajcsports

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#Dream Game 3 loading vs. #Valkyries

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The Atlanta Falcons and Outkast just dropped their ATLiens collection: https://t.co/sP4Dm2eQBf

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Happy Opening Day to #Pistons Twitter ... and #StartWriting, as always.

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@lukewolthuis @tonydombrowski @DuncanSmithNBA @JLEdwardsIII @therealwesd3

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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: https://t.co/jRRSyMgIOI

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Check out the AJC's new focus on HBCU culture, sports and lifestyle: The Yard:
https://t.co/UwntYFVbZE

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Netflix quickly renews Atlanta-shot ‘A Different World’ sequel for Season 2: https://t.co/qR0L84RZ5E

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All ready for Game 1 of #Braves vs. #Phillies

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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.