Thursday's Schedule: Signing-Taylor County, Mercer/Gibson, Peach County's Jackson; Tech's Key emotional, Kennesaw State loses coach, Falcons, Braves, UGA; Final Fours, MLB, NFL, NBA, NASCAR, golf,
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High School
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Cook 3, Dodge County 2
Dooly County 6, Treutlen 5
Jserra Catholic 4, Houston County 3
The Bears fell to the national power on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh.
Jones County 3, Dutchtown 2
Metter 2, Bleckley County 1
Perry 11, Baldwin 0; Perry 11, Baldwin 0
Putnam County 5, Thomson 4
Southwest 23, Kendrick 1
Swainsboro 5, Dublin 3
Warner Robins 10, Eagle’s Landing 7
Washington County 5, Jasper County 2
The Golden Hawks won despite only one hit, and only three Hurricanes errors. They got four in the third on a walk, two errors, a walk, two hit batters, and a fielder’s choice grounder. Starting pitcher Brayden Lanthrip fanned 10 with three walks in six innings.
Wilcox County 9, Hawkinsville 2
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Boys
GMC 10, Washington-Wilkes 1
Macon County 1, Dooly County 0
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Girls
Stratford 5, Tattnall 0
Boys
Stratford 5, Tattnall 0
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Georgia Southern 12, Georgia 2
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Jacksonville State 3, Georgia Southern 1
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Signings
Taylor County forward Jaliyah Zackery has signed with Albany Tech.
Alumni Update/Honor Roll
Peach County’s Jackson earns state honor
Former Georgia receiver/returner Kearis Jackson of Peach County was among 10 honorees by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America as a Peach of An Athlete.
Athletes from Auburn, Morehouse, Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Clark Atlanta were chosen, covering football, soccer, track & field, women’s golf, softball, basketball, and baseball.
It honors “athletes and community leaders that hold the same values as Scouting and benefits the programs of Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.”
M.E. Craven of Auburn and Rodney Gross Jr. of Morehouse were the top female and male athletes. Other honorees: Caterina Don, Georgia women’s golf; Bradley Favors, Georgia Tech track & field; Emma Kauf, Georgia Tech softball; Justice Page, Clark Atlanta baseball; Amari Robinson, Clemson women’s basketball; Cecily Stoute, Georgia women’s soccer; and John Watkins, Georgia Tech track & field.
The banquet was held Tuesday at Truist Park.
Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Kennesaw State loses Abdur-Rahim to South Florida
Falcons snag veteran leader Campbell from Baltimore
Column-Campbell’s move indicates something’s brewing in Atlanta
Mondon amped about UGA’s linebacker room
Georgia’s football facilities among nation’s best, but Smart …
BSB-Georgia Southern cruises in Athens
NCAA Women’s Final Four
Ratings likely to be huge for Iowa-South Carolina
Cena gives a shoutout to Clark after celebration
Column-Baylor justified in letting Mulkey go, and dumb, too
Clark beats out Boston for national player of the year, Boston and Staley honored
Beal’s defense helps lift South Carolina
Sweet 16 broke viewership records, Iowa-Louisville topped all NBA games this season
And regionals in Seattle and Greenville set attendance marks
NCAA Men’s Final Four
A ‘clutch tip’ helps Miller, Miami into Final Four
FAU’s Goldin: From Russia with love (and sweat and work)
San Diego State about a disruptive defense
Hiring/accepting gamble paying off for May, FAU
Hurley’s rebuild complete in Storrs
Aztecs going for second national title … in 50 years
May to FAU fans at send-off: ‘We’ll see you Tuesday’
College Basketball
A different March Madness: Online hate for athletes from bitter cowards
FAU’s May: ‘Middlemen’ coming after Owls
Column-Final Fours provide the best moments for sportswriter
M-UAB nips Utah Valley in NIT semi
M-North Texas holds Wisconsin scoreless for 9 minutes in NIT win
M-Cal taps former Stanford standout
MLB/Baseball
Clocks, shift bans, Ohtani, and Judge
What did players learn about new rules?
Five most important overlooked players
Swanson ready for ‘so special’ debut with Cubs
New replay technology and marketing
The Show breaks barrier with Negro League players
Want free MLB.TV for the year?
College Sports
Column-NCAA takes a seat on the bench in the political game
NFL/USFL/Football
Did higher ups force out respected NFL.com writer for doing what they say they wanted?
Public statement puts pressure on Baltimore
Goodell: Commanders report to be released even if sold
Hamlin pushes for defibrillators at schools
No, says Belichick, Pats aren’t resting on laurels
NBA/Basketball
Column-This Hall of Fame class could be all-time great
College Football
Fisher’s ego flares up when discussing Petrino and the offense
Kentucky staff now among nation’s highest paid
Auto Racing
Suarez fined $50 Gs for hitting cars on pit road
Appeal panel rescinds penalty against Hendrick trio
NASCAR at Richmond: info, odds
Golf
Four-shot penalty at Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Sports betting
NC House gives full OK, now to Senate
Scoreboard