Monday's News 'n Notes: GMC's Williams dies; Georgia College's Mendlinger signs; Hawks/Young contract; Falcons; Olympics, NBA, colleges, NFL

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

In Coverage: Bert Williams retired last October, with a stellar legacy in place at Georgia Military College. The GMC community and beyond are mourinng Williams’ death Monday.

Around/About Central Georgia

Georgia College’s Mendlinger signs with Cards, assigned to Florida

Sitting down with Middle Georgia State’s Ligon

Around/About Georgia/Southeast

Hawks, Young near max contract agreement

And Atlanta’s ready to sign Dieng

A look at Atlanta’s Olympic venues today

Falcons’ Terrell showing growth after one season

Atlanta practice update

College Football

Saban’s contract official, and approved, and monstrous

LSU loses QB to arm surgery indefinitely

Olympics

Canada stuns US in women’s soccer

Men’s basketball: US vs. Spain

And that may end an era

Biles to compete on beam

Hurdler blows away world record

The virus is everybody’s daily opponent

AP Olympics coverage

NFL

Alumni help CDC fight vaccination hesitancy

Colts lose Wentz for awhile

Where are Minnesota’s QBs? On the COVID list

And Zimmer’s not happy with anti-vax crowd on team

Rivera sees progress with Washington’s vaccination rate, still befuddled

Tebow begins uphill battle

College Sports

Big 12 will take a huge TV value hit with exits

Syracuse women’s BKB coach resigns amid investigation

NBA

Paul to stay with Suns

Heat to pick up Lowry in sign-and-trade

Free agent tracker

Around the nation/world

High schooler to skip senior year, head to Ohio State

MLB scores/games