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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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Signings
Crawford County’s Kryssi Maddox has signed to play softball at Fort Valley State.
Alumni Update
Houston County grad Locey’s bulldog mentality paying off
Around/About Central Georgia
New Georgia College men’s hoops coach to be introduced
Not that he needs an introduction to Georgia College men’s basketball fans, but Ryan Aquino will make his latest debut in the Bobcats program on Thursday.
Aquino, named Tuesday as the successor to Mark Gainous, will speak at a press conference Thursday at 9:30 a.m., and it will be streamed live here.
Savannah beats Macon again, claims first-half division
Macon was in a good position after six innings with a 5-4 lead, but that was eliminated with Savannah’s five-run ninth en route to a 9-6 win at Luther Williams Field.
The Bananas clinched the West Division’s first half, and will host the first game of the West series starting on July 31.
Macon coughed up four earned runs, thanks in part to four errors. Holden Breeze had two of the Bacon’s four hits.
Henley withdraws from Travelers Championship
Russell Henley was among a few players withdrawing this week from the Travelers Championship that starts Thursday.
Henley pulled out on Monday, a few days after missing the cut in the U.S. Open.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Atlanta picks up stellar Morton with another walk-off
College World Series
Oklahoma first to qualify for final round, ousts A&M
Arkansas hangs on to nip Mississippi in thriller, force another rematch
SEC’s familiarity in Omaha may be different in a few years
The most Division I World Series success
Baseball/MLB
MLB standardizes how balls are prepped for play
Pirates overhaul gains momentum by the day
Houston’s Siri posts and deletes after liking his homer
Ohtani goes from eight-RBI night to 13 strikeouts
NBA/WNBA
Charlotte hits draft with two first-rounders, no coach
Golf/Tennis
Women’s PGA Championship doubles prize money
In arms race of money, PGA leaning on loyalty
Column: Koepka and other LIV frat boys no real threat to PGA future
Auto Racing
Obit: Speedway Motorsports founder Smith was 95
Column: Trackhouse is NASCAR’s hottest team
Football/NFL/USFL
Baltimore LB Ferguson dead at 26
Former Baltimore standout Siragusa dead at 5
Congress alleges shadow probe by Washington’s Snyder
More details emerge on 2009 allegation against Snyder
Olympic Sports
Ledecky extends record medal haul
Hockey
Kadri’s OT goal lifts Colorado to Game 4 win
Tampa Bay coach not sure OT goal should’ve counted
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