Thursday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard, John Milledge, Georgia College; Mark Richt/Tra Battle, Tech FB, Hawks, Freeman, Falcons; NBA, college FB/BKB, golf, MLB, NFL
Thursday'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: John Milledge won a GISA semifinals thriller. Details and more in Central Georgia’s only Scoreboard; State tournament master
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An answered phone call by Mark Richt saved Tra Battle’s life
Around/About Central Georgia
MBKB: Georgia College up to fifth in region poll
Around/About Georgia
Georgia Tech opens critical spring practice for Collins
DeRozan continues hot streak against Hawks
Report: Mets checked on Freeman before lockout
Matt Ryan’s historic salary cap in 2022 is how much?
Atlanta has a key four-game stretch toward playoffs
WBKB: Georgia escapes Arkansas
WBKB: Tech falls in OT at Florida State
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Does impending Williamson-Pelicans divorce impact the team’s future?
Doncic scoring flurry directs Mavs toward playoffs
Pro Sports
Congress members introduce bill to end stadium subsidies
College Basketball
Canisius player has family concerns, is from Ukraine
COVID tool more than physical for many teams
Krzyzewski’s final season nearing an end
W: South Carolina rolls A&M, Boston sets record
M: Murray State tops Belmont for OVC title
W-Tennessee rolls over Mississippi State
SEC women’s tournament returning to Greenville
Column: Coach do tend to relish – and defend – Howard-like scuffles
Golf/Tennis
Column: Apologies show character, and Mickelson’s showed his
Nicklaus against Saudi league; Schauffele is out
Norman calls out PGA Tour boss
Outburst costs Zverev money, points
Djokovic to be replaced at No. 1
College Football/South
The John Metchie Story is an inspirational one
Grambling’s new offensive coordinator: Art Briles
Grambling legend Williams not thrilled
NC State reaches new contract for Doeren
Sanders kicked down a door, but what’s next for HBCUs?
College Sports
Marshall granted C-USA restraining order
MLB/Baseball
Female minor-league manager says support has been good
Gossage very specific about how he’d handle his MLB dissatisfaction
NFL
Kaepernick launches initiative for secondary autopsies
Stafford wishes he had reacted better to falling photographer
High Schools
What does Bronny James’ path to the NBA look like?
Around the nation/world