Friday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Upson-Lee's Walker, Russell Henley, Mercer BKB, baseball; UGA-Tech baseball, Hawks, Tech, UGA/Combine; Sports/Ukraine, college BKB tourneys, colleges, NFL, more
Friday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
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Alumni Update
Upson-Lee’s Walker stays grounded and focused
Around/About Central Georgia
MBKB: Mercer hammers WCU in tourney opener
WBKB: Defense, Neal-Tysor lead Mercer to another rout, into championship
BSB: Mercer’s Gibson’s gets 600th win
Henley moves up at Bay Hill
Russell Henley didn’t have a sizzling day, but he still moved up the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Despite shooting an even round, Henley jumped into a tie for 13th with a 2-under 142 for the tournament.
It was a roller coaster day for the Stratford grad. He bogeyed his first hole and last hole, had two bogeys and two birdies on the front nine and three of each on the back nine.
He’s only seven shots back of leader Victor Hovland.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
BSB: Tech holds off Georgia rally
Hunter, Young help Hawks hold off Wizards
WBKB: Notre Dame handles chilly-shooting Tech
Cook eager for rivalry with brother Dalvin
Georgia defenders make name at Combine
NCAA: Clark Atlanta coach gave money to players’ fathers
Sports and Ukraine
Athletes, fans show strong support of Ukraine (story & photos)
Column: Will sports ever stop cozying up to strongmen?
Drexel athlete plays for family in Ukraine
Column: Sports ban unlikely to stop Putin’s war
Sports and social/racial awareness
Study: Percentage of Black college coaches remains low
College basketball conference tournaments
M-SEC
M-ACC
W-Another double-double for South Carolina’s Boston
W-Virginia Tech women edge UNC
W-Mississippi surprises Florida
College Basketball
Focus a key on Krzyzewski’s home finale
Legacy firmly cemented in Cameron; now, about this team
‘Mine for 42 years, but it’s Duke’s forever’
Vitale officially done for the season
W-HOF coach Fahey retires from Illinois
NFL/Football
Escaping salary cap trouble is a major NFL trick
Cincinnati’s Ridder says he’s the most ready QB
Stadium deal for Bills expected to be done soon
Players skipping out on bench press at Combine
College Football
NCAA rules committee recommends targeting appeal
College Sports
Katie Meyer’s parents confirm her suicide, and possible reason
MLB/Baseball
MLB players start $1 million fund for impacted workers
Golf/Tennis
Around the nation/world
‘Slap Shot’ organist has NHL career now