Tuesday's Report: Scoreboard; MMQB; UGA, Tech, Falcons; MLB, college FB/national/south, NFL, tennis/US Open, golf
Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
In Coverage: Monday Morning Quarterback, with Central Georgia polls
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High School
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Piedmont 8, Crisp 0
Rutland 8, Howard 5
The Hurricanes turned a 5-1 deficit after four innings into a 6-5 lead with five in the fifth. Lacey Caldwell had two hits and two runs for Rutland, Allison Kadin adding two hits. Sydnee McElveen went 3 for 4 with two RBI for Howard, Abby Davis adding two hits and two runs. The Huskies stranded 11, eight in scoring position. Howard (2-3) visits Perry on Thursday, while Rutland (2-3) hosts Southwest on Tuesday.
Schley County 10, Hawkinsville 2
Stratford 8, Bleckley County 4
Taylor County 5, Fullington 0
Westfield 13, Mount de Sales 0
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ACE 2, Mount de Sales 0 (25-11, 25-15)
The Gryphons improved to 9-3.
St. George’s 3, Covenant 0
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Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Georgia’s depth chart for Oregon iiiis … a secret
UGA’s Gilbert reportedly in car crash
Smart knows who Ducks’ QB will be
Sims has made big strides for Jackets
Storylines, odds, more for Tech-Clemson
Ridder’s first start got off to a rocky start, but poise remained
Season awaits: Now, about the Falcons
Tennis
Williams stays in control to start US Open
Post-match schedule was not like any first-round match: tributes galore
Serena’s farewell: stories leading up to the Open
Williams sisters to face Czech pair in US Open doubles opener
Ukrainian’s first tour win is a US Open upset
Baseball/MLB
Pujols belts a bomb of the 450th different pitcher
Players association trying to unionize minor leagues
Mickey Mantle card goes for how much?
College Football/South
Injury ends career of Auburn’s Brahms
Florida A&M players writer letter to school president
FAMU hopes to reinstate ineligible/uncertified players
Eastern Kentucky coach recovering, interim names
Vandy signs 10-year deal for stadium name
Kentucky’s Rodriguez, others face suspension
College Football
Staying healthy the key for ex-UGA QB Daniels
Harbaugh names two starting quarterbacks
Ohio State’s Stroud has “barely touched my potential’
San Diego State defends handling of Araiza gang-rape inquiry
But head coach, AD walk out of press conference
If college football tried the NFL 32-team model
Football/NFL/USFL
Michel, Sanu among Dolphins roster cuts
Vikings’ lose Johnson to another season-ending injury
Washington’s Robinson has surgery, in good condition
Obit: Zampese was an offensive whiz
Auto Racing
Column: Wonky season nears end as playoff field is set
Golf
McIlroy ‘Super Bowl’ champ without winning a major
‘We might find a few really nice bottles of red wine’
LIV joins PGA lawsuit, four players drop off
Young was interested, but staying with PGA
Column: PGA pulled up a Brink’s truck, now fans need changes
NBA/WNBA
W-Byrd’s eye for the game helped define her success in Seattle
Little League World Series
Hawaii caps dominant run with fourth title
Around the nation/world