Tuesday's Report: Mercer/HoCo's Hughes, Bacon win; Braves/Albies, Falcons; NCAA/CWS/softball, NBA playoffs, golf, NASCAR
Monday'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/Honor Roll
Mercer’s Hughes named freshman All-American
Around/About Central Georgia
Macon cruises to road win
An eight-run fourth led to Macon beating Forest City 16-1 in a mercy-rule seven-inning game.
Macon got two-hit games from five players.
Easton Klein and Matt Comnos teamed for a four-hitter.
The teams play Tuesday in Macon.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Late start no problem for Atlanta in road win
Albies leaves game with fractured left foot
Pitts, from rookie to focal point
Atlanta’s Terrell goes from work ethic to a franchise face
Supporting, helping Gainesville High still at 85
BSB: Georgia Southern assistant taking over at Western Carolina
BSB: Georgia State assistant joins Braves’ minor league system
Sports and mental health
Former tennis star came close to suicide
NCAA Regionals/College World Series
Sonny D’s bomb keys Auburn clinching win
Stanford overcomes strong UConn start to advance
So is Southern Mississippi, at home and shut out twice
There was some joy outside of Knoxville
SEC takes four of eight CWS spots
Basketball/NBA/WNBA
Wiggins’ double-double makes up for Curry’s off night in win
Bad time for shooting struggles by Boston
Charlotte forward facing felony drug trafficking charges
Baseball/MLB
Phillies get back on winning track
Orioles owner vows team won’t leave Baltimore
Can Angels defy history and make postseason?
College Baseball/Softball
S-Alo having choices shows softball’s growth
S-How can Alo change the pro game?
Football/NFL/USFL
Jags’ latest obstacle: rebuilding fields
Auto Racing
Column: Suarez’s win at last delivers Mexican Cup winner
Golf/Tennis
Column: Yeah, Phil, it’s not about gambling debts when you’re Gandhi
Mickelson not giving up on PGA Tour
Column: Money LIV circuit feels like cheesy imitation
Former tennis star came close to suicide
College Sports
When you get over Title IX cuts, and become a daddy with a talented daughter
College Football
Report: A&M wanted suspension and/or fines for Saban
Who’d win in SEC 1-7 schedule model?
Hockey
Brewery offers free beer for life to coach Winnipeg
Soccer
Morgan, Rapinoe back with USWNT
Around the nation/world