Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

SEC Media Days-Monday

Commish Greg Sankey had a full plate of topics to address

He really did

Underestimate Coach O at own risk

Is Florida ready for the needed jump?

Do the Gators measure up?

UGA+UF=Jacksonville, 1

UGA+UF=Jacksonville, 2

LSU’s Burrow hoping for another level

Mizzoo stays together despite NCAA issues

The SEC has ‘em some QBs

Missouri peeks ahead to UGA

Kelly Bryant happy with new Tigers team

Notebook 1

Notebook 2

SEC officiating is on – ahem – Twitter

Recap and capsules

Braves Report

          Ozzie Albies had a third of Atlanta’s hits and Freddie Freeman most of the RBI as the Braves beat Milwaukee 4-2 on the road.

          Freeman belted a three-run homer in the fourth for all Atlanta would need. The Braves added one in the seventh.

          Luke Jackson needed all of 12 pitches to finish it and get his 17th save.

          Max Fried went five shutout innings, leaving with a blister. Then Josh Tomlin gave up two runs on three hits, and Chad Sobotka and Anthony Swarzak turned in an inning each.

Box

Next: Tuesday, at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m., FSSE; Wednesday, at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m., FSSE; Thursday, vs. Washington, 7:20 p.m., FSSE

Donaldson finally being Donaldson

NL player of the week iiis …?

Alumni Update

John Milledge grad earns all-conference … again

          Harrison Bryant has been drawing attention since he showed up at Florida Atlantic, and he enters his senior season with another resume-building item:

          First-team all-conference preseason team.

      The senior tight end will start for the third year, having improved on his numbers each season.

          The Owls open the season on Aug. 31 at Ohio State.

Around/About Central Georgia

Rutland/Mercer golfer Pyon opens strong at state women’s open

          Carol Pyon, a Rutland grad and sophomore at Mercer, is fourth amateur in the top 13 in the Georgia Women’s Open golf tournament at the Achasta Golf Club in Dahlonega.

          She shot an even-par 72 in the first round of the two-round tournament, tying with two others for 11th in the 45-player field.

          Not too far back in a tie for 16th with a 3-over 75? Eujin Pyon, Carol’s younger sister.

          Emma Jandel of Dayton, Ohio leads with a 9-under 63, three strokes up on a pair of golfers.

          Eujin is tied for second with the most pars at 14 and has an eagle, countered by two double bogeys and a bogey.

          Carol had three bogeys and two birdies.

Around/About Georgia

Falcons, Jarrett beat the deadline

Former Tech standout Morgan retires from NFL

Budget issues facing Georgia Tech

The ACC Network is not off to an explosive start

This year not like last year for the United

Roster moves for the United?