Saturday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Braves; MLB,NFL, NBA, NASCAR
Saturday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
SCOREBOARD
High School
Softball
Tattnall 5, ELCA 1
Gradie Appling went 3 for 4 with three RBI and two runs to lead the Trojans, aided by three ELCA errors. Isabelle Pecorilli needed 91 pitches for the complete-game win.
Volleyball
College
Soccer
W: North Georgia 1, Georgia College 0, 2 OT
M: UNCG 3, Mercer 0
Volleyball
Mercer 3, UNCG 2 (18-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-10)
Pro
MLB
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Peterson keeps lifting, energizing Braves, clutch homer Saturday
Morton to get Game 1 start, Fried Game 2
Atlanta-Washington predictions
Baseball
Column: Sister-city plan with Tampa is dumb
Red Sox rally, near wild-card berth
Phillies’ offseason to-do list
Dodgers win, still alive for title
NFL
Eagles want to get run game going
Wentz held out, Fields to start
Ravens’ Tucker embraces spotlight
Brady showing personality as a Buc
Risk vs. reward: Ravens’ Jackson throwing downfield more than anybody
Column: One ponders the Seahawks and LeBron
Pats’ Jones working on own New England niche
Did O’Brien try to get fired to succeed Belichick?
College Sports
Iowa State students critical of adding BYU because of homophobic philosophies
More NCAA problems for Louisville, Mack
NBA/WNBA
Carlisle approach welcome by Indiana
Auto Racing
Racing into Talledega amid wild playoff race
Around the nation/world