Friday's Daily News 'n Notes: Big names MJand Matt Ryan put up big money in racial justice cause; NFL admits errors in protest prevention; and much more
Friday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Signings
Jones County’s Austin Mills has signed to play men’s golf at GMC.
Around/About Georgia
Braves get ready for the draft
Diversity led to Tech’s election day pledge
Tech, Collins get ready for first chapter of new
Hawks moving on with no more season
Sports and race/George Floyd-Georgia
Tech’s Askew posts strong views (video)
Matt Ryan putting up $500 Gs i.e. equality, justice, education access
And listening is part of his process
Georgia athletics department offers statement to athletes
Hawks’ statement: ‘There is no in-between’
Sports and race/George Floyd
NFL admits it has been wrong on Kaepernick’s movement
But doesn’t mention Kaepernick
Michael Jordan and Co. putting $100 mil toward equality, justice
Trump defends Brees, Brees corrects Trump directly
Brees: “stop talking about the flag”
Barkley: overreaction to Brees’ comments
Column: ‘Shut up and dribble’? No way
Elway says he won’t stay quiet
College basketball coaches – like Frank Martin, a victim of profiling - making a move
Wife’s posts get LA Galaxy’s Katai released
Around the nation/world/COVID-related
So, what kinda money are MLB players, owners throwing around?
And who is doing the depriving?
NCAA corruption investigation finally hits a target … Oklahoma State?
NBA players approve plan, ball is returning, but plenty is left to do
PGA boss has a schedule, but doesn’t think pandemic is over