Thursday's Report: Scoreboard, Peach County's Jackson; Braves/Phillies, UGA, Falcons, United, Hawks; MLB/playoffs, colleges, NASCAR, NFL, NBA, soccer
Wednesday'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 Sports Report’s predictions
Coming Friday: Maxwell predictions, and how Central Georgia teams fall on full state ranking, and the area’s only every-game scouting reports
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College
Volleyball
Samford 3, Mercer 0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-16)
Pro
MLB
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Braves schedule
Friday, 4:37 p.m., at Philadelphia, FS1; Saturday, 2:07 p.m., at Philadelphia, if necessary, FS1; Sunday, 4:37 p.m. vs. Philadelphia, if necessary, FS1
MLB Playoffs- Thursday
3:37 p.m., Seattle at Houston, TBS; 7:37 p.m., Cleveland at New York, 7:37 p.m.
Friday
4:37 p.m., Atlanta at Philadelphia, FS1; 8:37 p.m., LA at San Diego, FS1
Saturday
2:07 p.m., Atlanta at Philadelphia, FS1; 4:07 p.m., Houston at Seattle, TBS; 7:37 p.m., New York at Cleveland, TBS; 9:37 p.m., LA at San Diego, FS1
Alumni Update
Peach County’s Jackson a Wuerrffel Trophy nominee
Wideout Kearis Jackson, a senior from Peach County, is Georgia’s nominee for the Wuerffel Trophy.
The award goes to “FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. National voters consider nominees from over 100 major universities,” according to its website.
Jackson has graduated with an undergrad degree in Housing Management and Policy, and has been named to the 2022 AllState AFCA Good Works team.
Former Warner Robins hoop standout Phillips at Troy
Honor Roll/Players of the Week
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Braves get solid Wright pitching, clutch hitting to even series
Column: Phils should be happy with a split
Wheeler outpitched Wright, but …
Matzek has Tommy John, out 12-18 months
Meet Georgia’s ‘Special Teams Demon’
Freshmen living up to expectations at Georgia
Smart getting an idea on UGA’s identity
UGA notes
“It was a … long unwelcome hug from Grady,” said Brady
United’s early MLS success now a distant memory
Baseball/MLB
Padres hold off Dodgers by same score as Game 1
Kershaw again faces questions about his future
Astros’ Maton breaks finger punching locker after little brother’s hit
Cubs among trendsetters in bilking fans
Anomaly: Guardians go for contact over power
College Football
Ohio Stadium at 100 years: Tressel keeps his promise
Bielema’s Illini a year ahead of schedule
College Football/Southeast
Louisiana spoils Marshall’s Sun Belt home debut
Finley closer to returning for Auburn
Column: Why Tennessee can upset Alabama with QB Hooker
The day security removed Big Al from Neyland
Clemson getting healthy, better on defense
College Sports
Big 12 has meaningful chats with ESPN, Fox
NFL/USFL/Football
Favre says he’s unjustly smeared in welfare scandal
Drug company linked to Favre made pitch for state funds at his home
Column: But will the NFL do anything about the roughing calls?
Seahawks will change kickoff if it conflicts with Mariners, ALDS
Baltimore’s Tucker showed again why he’s the GOAT
Adams could be suspended for shove
Jags’ Lawrence: ‘We can’t all have an off day’ the same day
Seattle’s Lockett: Saints got the calls
Auto Racing
Bowman to miss three races with concussion
Golf
Column: LIV shouldn’t wait much longer on world ranking
Nicklaus worried big purses will minimize other tournaments
Soccer
NYC moves MLS playoff to Citi Field
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
With Zion back, Pelicans have high hopes
Around the nation/world
Cheating fishermen charged with several counts