Friday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard: Rayfield Wright, Russell Henley/Masters, Mercer; Braves, Hawks, UGA, Falcons, Tech; MLB, NFL, NBA, colleges, NASCAR
News and notes of interest to Central Georgia, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
In Coverage: Russell Henley and the Masters
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Around/About Central Georgia
Rayfield Wright’s winding road to Canton and legend
BSB: Mercer opens Southern Conference play with solid win
Around/About Georgia
Morton sharp in return from broken leg
It was a full opening day for Atlanta
BSB: Tech takes down No. 13 Florida State
BSB: Georgia rallies in ninth for road win in front of 6,700
Late dunk lifts Miami over Atlanta
Falcons mailbag: Jarrett, Jones, and draft targets
Atlanta adds another cornerback
FB: TikTok challenge leads to UGA player arrest
FB: Washington combining potential with role-player mentality
MBKB: UGA adds former player Mann
NBA/WNBA
Doncic gets 39 points, 11 boards, and 16th tech of the season
Most disappointing team in history?
MLB/Baseball
Freeman reaches three times, scores in Dodger debut
Ex-Brave Donaldson lifts Yanks over Sox
Balkovec cheered after winning debut with Yanks affiliate
Schwarber goes deep for Phillies
Blue Jays record historic comeback
About this new PitchCom device
First woman joins MLB-affiliated league
Golf/Tennis
Serena Williams’ near-death experience after giving birth
Auto Racing
Elliott grabs pole at Martinsville
College Basketball
W-Staley becomes a force off and on the court
M-Manek sends heartfelt message to UNC fans
M-Butler president defends being Big East caliber
M-South Carolina trying mid-major route again
NFL/Football
Mularkey’s admissions on interview process should worry NFL
Detroit’s Campbell: You’ll find a way to make a problem work
Diggs to Bills Mafia: ‘I’m not leaving’
College Football
Bama to honor Mitchell at A-Day
Why a “5-star” back picked Ole Miss
Malzahn OK after wreck in Alabama
Lanning has Ducks and Nix ready to go
College Sports
New Grambling VB coach cuts everybody, sort of
Lamar returns to Southland after short WAC visit
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