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High School
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Girls
Dublin 72, Warren County 60
Mount Paran Christian 46, Central 28
Against the two-time defending champs (Class A/Private and Class AA)
Putnam County 66, Hancock Central 20
Randolph-Clay 40, Taylor County 36
Upson-Lee 37, Westside 33
Veterans 55, Colquitt County 50
Tournament MVP Nariah Nelson’s 15 points and 8 rebounds led the Warhawks to hand 7A Colquitt County its first loss of the season.
Warner Robins 63, Ware County 43
The Demonettes improved to 9-1.
Washington County 55, Jefferson County 23
Aeria Hagans led the Golden Hawks with 12 points, Jade Kitchens adding 10
Boys
Blythewood 65, John Milledge 24
Dublin 67, Warren County 52
Hancock Central 66, Putnam County 64
Landon Bonner put up 16 for Putnam County Jmari Greene adding 14 and Jeremy Banks 12.
Jasper County 67, Washington-Wilkes 58, OT
Kemarion Thomas and Randy Williams each had 19 for the Purple Hurricanes.
Perry 38, Tift County 34
St. Anne-Pacelli 63, Warner Robins 59
Washington County 74, Jefferson County 23
Senior Marquavion Cooper and junior Brashod Heggs each had 13 points for the Golden Hawks in the win over the neighbor, to improve to 4-1 entering Saturday night’s game with Dublin. Junior Tay Poole had 7 rebounds and senior Kamonta Durden 7 assists.
Westside 46, Upson-Lee 41
Marcus Hood led the Seminoles to their fourth straight win with 14 points, Joshua Harden adding 12.
College
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M-Georgia 78, North Florida 60
M-Georgia Tech 73, Hawaii 68
Pro
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Pensacola 6, Macon 1
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Around/About Georgia
Early enrollees get trial by fire for Georgia
Florida State has several players opting out of Orange Bowl
NFL fines Falcons, Smith for Robinson illness disclosure
Evaluating the Falcons 2023 draft class nearing the end of the regular season
Herro, Robinson help Heat stave off Young and the Hawks
MBKB-UGA keeps on rolling, tops UNF
MBKB-Tech blows big lead, holds on
Gasparailla Bowl: Georgia Tech 30, UCF 17
King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF
Good start, then peaks and valleys for UCF
Efford amped after big night on D
Lockett had momentum-turning play
‘They kept fighting and good things happened’
Dodge County grad Daylon Gordon played for Georgia Tech but recorded no stats. Wilkinson County’s Tylan Grable started at offensive tackle for UCF, which racked up 424 yards in total offense on 67 snaps.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 3:30 p.m., ESPN, Georgia State vs. Utah State
Georgia State looks to snap late-season slump facing Utah State in Idaho Potato Bowl
Georgia State’s Central Georgians: 4 DB D-Icey Hopkins, Northeast, Fr.; 14 DB Cam Marshall, Perry, Fr.
College Football/Bowls
Interim coaches lead Troy and Duke into Birmingham Bowl with new leaders waiting in wings
Troy’s Central Georgians: 18 QB Gunnar Watson, Taylor County, Sr.
Duke’s Central Georgian: 1 WR Jontavis Robertson, Jones County, Sr.
Troy set to break in new head coach
Arkansas State, Northern Illinois meet in Camellia Bowl matchup of 6-6 teams
No. 24 James Madison makes bowl debut in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force
South Alabama gets home field advantage against Eastern Michigan in 68 Ventures Bowl
Northwestern and Utah overcome adversity to make the Las Vegas Bowl
San Jose State, Coastal Carolina to meet for first time in Hawaii Bowl
College Sports
Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
Column: Florida State always seemed out of place in the ACC. Now the Seminoles want out
College Football
Sarkisian: Arch Manning is 'more than capable' of playing good football for Texas
Freshman Manning ascends to backup QB with Murphy in transfer portal
Colorado finally lands highly-touted OT prospect
5 programs that still have work to do after National Signing Day
College Football/SEC,ACC, South
Column-Gators, Napier will need a lot to go right to have success in 2024
Florida announces the hiring of Tulane’s Chatman as new DL coach
Freeze started fencing in Auburn’s backyard early. Here’s how it paid off on Signing Day
Saban asked about social media, explains recruiting ethos that built Alabama
Alabama lineman Eboigbe returns from neck injury better than ever and ready for CFP semifinal
Portal wins and losses for South Carolina
Column-The gamble is paying off, Auburn is back
Freeze gave up play-calling duties to recruit. Was it worth it?
Column-Why did Florida football recruiting class stumble to the finish line?
College Basketball/Women
College Basketball/Men
No. 10 Baylor makes 19 3s in Ferrell Center finale, a romp over Mississippi Valley State
Hall scores 27 to lead No. 18 Clemson to rout of Queens
Williams scores 20, Broome notches 51st career double-double and Auburn beats Alabama State
Cooper guides South Carolina to a 70-43 victory over Elon
Pratt’s 29 lead Milwaukee over Chattanooga in OT
UAB earns OT win against Drake
Richard hits 5 3s, scores 17 points, Samuel adds double-double in Florida win over Grambling
College Sports
Oregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schools
NFL/Football
Shanahan on Purdy’s rare ‘God-given’ trait
Squirrelly Mayfield still hungry, nears more postseason
The 49ers host the Ravens in a possible Super Bowl preview
Even Tomlin acknowledges Pittsburgh’s badness
Column- Aaron Rodgers' recovery story proves he's as good a self-promoter as he is a QB
DeVito pizzeria controversy, explained: Why Giants QB was in hot water
The QB Cincy needed: Jake Browning making most of his unexpected chance
Former player Williams died of dental-related sepsis at age 36, medical examiner says
Saints on the brink of playoff elimination after another stumble vs. strong competition
Colts’ Pittman Jr. clears concussion protocol, doesn’t remember hit by Kazee
Giants sign veteran K Crosby after placing Cade York on injured reserve
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Report: Final years of Williamson’s contract no longer guaranteed
Pistons facing NBA infamy, try to avoid record-tying 26th straight loss Saturday in Brooklyn
Auto Racing
Hall of Fame drag racer Paul Murphy, 1st woman licensed to drive a Funny Car, dies at 95
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