Thursday's Report: Russell Henley/U.S. Open; Braves, Falcons, Dream; College World Series, NBA, MLB, colleges, golf, NFL,NHL
Wednesday'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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Around/About Central Georgia
Henley set for US Open
Russell Henley’s day at the U.S. Open will be over pretty early, the Maconite set for a 7:51 a.m. tee time in the tournament.
He’s with Kevin Kisner and Brian Harman, starting on No. 10 in the seventh group of the opening round.
Henley is ranked 38th in the FedEx Cup rankings, and 49th in the Official World Golf Rankings. He hasn’t played since the PGA Championship in May, skipping three tournaments.
Henley led after 54 holes a year ago in the Open, at Torrey Pines, but a rough front nine on Sunday dropped him into a tie for 13th.
He’s looking to regain his early-season form, when he made 13 straight cuts, shot under par in his first nine tournaments of the season, and eight top-25 finishes through mid-March.
Henley’s best finish since a tie for 13th in the Players Championship in March is a tied for 30th in the Master. And he’s been over part in the last four tournaments, missing the cut in the RBC Heritage.
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College World Series
Championship or bust for Tigers
Why Arkansas can and can’t win
College Baseball
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NBA/WNBA
Golden State leans on history with chance to close it out
Kerr has funny chat with Duck Boat driver
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Curry calm but livid?
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Baseball/MLB
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Astros throw two immaculate innings in one game
Mets, minor-leaguers to meet on pay, conditions
College Football
Army-Navy heading to the home of the Patriots
Golf/Tennis
From Saudi money to a tough test
A traditional Boston welcome – loud, at least – awaits Open
Football/NFL/USFL
Steelers sign Fitzpatrick to big 5-year deal
New Orleans’ Davenport healing from pinky amputation
Indianapolis safety Willis retiring after three seasons for ministry
Snyder doesn’t want to testify before US House committee
College Sports
AAC’s six new schools to join in a year
Athletes succeeding in classroom despite pandemic
Soccer
Tax breaks among battles for World Cup hosting
Hockey
Colorado opens Stanley Cup with overtime win
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