Monday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; HS football game ppd; Gerald Fitch; Braves, UGA-Clemson; colleges; NFL, MLB, U.S. Open, golf
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: the first Monday Morning Quarterback of the season, with the first Central Georgia polls of the season, Loughdmouthings, and more
Scoreboard
High School
Softball
Perry 12, Rutland 0
Volleyball
Spencer 2, Taylor County 0
College
Soccer
MLB
Alumni Update
Fitch (Westside) moves from Mercer to Central Georgia Tech
Around/About Central Georgia
COVID schedule changes: Northside-Howard
The Northside-Howard game scheduled for Friday night at Ed DeFore was postponed on Monday because of COVID concerns at Howard. If the game can’t be made up, it’ll be a forfeit win for Northside.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Braves get in early hole, lose to Dodgers
Kirby talks about Dawgs and Tigers
If you’re heading to Charlotte …
Tracking Atlanta cuts (sort of)
Auburn’s Harsin talks depth chart
College Football
Is Nebraska’s sellout record in jeopardy?
Minnesota QB getting support after loss of father
Ida pushes big Tulane home game to Oklahoma
Baseball
Indians lose catcher for the year
Ex-MLB player Encarnacion accused of sexually assaulting daughter
NFL
Payton unsure of Saints short-term plans
A look at the Minshew-to-Philly move
Teams ponder starting rookie QBs
College Sports
Sankey takes on ‘Alliance’, talks of other topics
Ivy League is back, with caution
Auto Racing
Blaney steps into leadership role at Penske
Golf/Tennis
Instead of practicing with each other, Stephens and Keys battle
Murray fuming after a long bathroom break
An unforgettable Sunday for DeChambeau
Sports and COVID-19
Cases rising; so are attendance numbers anyway
Around the nation/world
Dilfer apologizes for losing it on sideline of HS game