Friday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard (HS softball); Wilkinson County's Dupree; Georgia College; Braves win; Hawks, Falcons, MLB, CFB, Olympics, NFL, Pro FB HOF/Megatron
Friday’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
Thursday and Friday
East Laurens 15, Baldwin 3
Howard 14, FPD 9
Northside 11, Telfair County 11
Starr’s Mill, 8, Mount de Sales 0
Stratford 5, Upson-Lee 3
Westfield 12, Windsor 0
Pro
MLB
Atlanta 8, Washington 4
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Honor Roll
School record at Georgia College on academic list
Alumni Update
Bud Dupree (Wilkinson County) activated in Nashville
Around/About Central Georgia
Megatron takes cannabis message to Hall of Fame
Hawks make it official with Young
Atlanta’s rookie class makes quality progress
Deion Jones ready to rush QBs hard again
Hawks officially sign draft picks
Robertson to be late to Auburn camp
Former Auburn Tiger Marshall ready for more football again
Olympics
France battles, but USA men take hoops gold
Long journey leads to record for Felix
Bird, Taurasi ready to pass along a huge torch
U.S. women dominating medal count
Seidel third American woman to medal in marathon
Baseball
Oakland’s Laureano suspended after steroid test
College Football
Clemson’s Ross cleared to play
Swinney cool with newbies on offense
Saban taking no chances with COVID
Beamer ready for first South Carolina camp as boss
Terry Bowden leaves UL-M team to be with Bobby
NFL
Ravens’ Jackson activated from COVID list
Minshew wants a chance to compete
Third Giants player this week retires
Column: Lions lose petty spat with Calvin Johnson
Pro Football Hall of Fame
NBA/WNBA
Leonard re-signing with Clippers
Durant expected to sign big deal to stay in Brooklyn
Around the nation/world