Sunday's Daily News 'n Notes

Sunday's Daily News 'n Notes

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

Strong finish lifts Savannah over Macon

          Macon’s 2-1 lead was short-lived, and Savannah scored twice in the eighth to beat the visiting Bacon 5-3 Sunday night.

          Josh Hood had two of Macon’s five hits, four Bacon pitchers teaming for 10 strikeouts against two walks. Savannah’s staff matched Macon’s strikeouts, with two more walks.

          Three of the top four batters in Savannah’s lineup teamed to go 5 for 10 with four runs and two RBI.

          The teams play Monday night in Macon.

Around/About Georgia

If Freddie can’t go …

What moves in 1990 set up the Braves?

         

Sports and racial awareness

Rivera hoping for quick new nickname in Washington

Indians’ Francona for a nickname change

Pirates’ Bell gaining his voice

 

Sports and COVID-19

Penski still wants fans at a half-full Indy 500

Gobert has battled the virus, harassment, and issues with teammates

Testing pushes the budgets of already-pushed college budgets

Jimmie Johnson spends the weekend as a fan

No way this year’s NBA champion deserves an asterisk

Column: Why is the NBA so ready to resume the season?


Around the nation/world

Tires hold out for Harvick in win at Indy

When you watch your husband get run into on pit road

DeChambeau powers to win in Rocket Mortgage Classic

Who is on the college football coaching hotseat for 2020?

Watkins Glen getting ready for next month