Tuesday’s Report: Signing-Jones County, Westside’s Jackson, MGSU softball; Braves’ Anthopoulos, Falcons, UGA; NBA, NFL, MLB, gambling, golf, tennis, colleges
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Signings
Jones County’s Shania Bryant signed with Voorhees to play basketball.
1. The state’s Division I baseball RPIs, as of Monday, 8 p.m.
29. Georgia, 27-21
52. Georgia Tech, 28-19
71. Georgia Southern, 24-23
104. Georgia State, 25-24
130. Mercer, 28-20
150. Kennesaw State, 22-24
2. The state’s Division I softball RPIs, as of Sunday, 8 p.m.
15. Georgia, 39-12
61. Georgia Tech, 25-26
144. Kennesaw State, 20-32
154. Georgia Southern, 17-34
194. Georgia State, 18-35
199. Mercer, 18-35
3. Conference baseball and softball tournaments
Southern: baseball-May 24-28, at Greenville, S.C.; softball-May 10-13, at Chattanooga
SEC: baseball-May 23-28, at Hoover, Ala.; softball-Tues.-Sat., at Arkansas
ACC: baseball-May 23-28, at Durham; softball-May Wed-Sat., at Notre Dame
ASUN: baseball-May 23-27, at Stetson; softball-Tues.-Sat., at Stetson
Sun Belt: baseball-May 23-28, at Montgomery; softball-Wed.-Sat., at Louisiana
4, Henley out again
Maconite Russell Henley is on the sidelines again this week, sitting out the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas.
He hasn’t played since finishing tied for 19th in last month’s RBC Heritage, which finished on April 16. Henley has missed the Zurich Classic, Mexico Open, and Wells Fargo.
Henley had another similar period of inactivity, between the Sony Open in mid-January to the WM Phoenix Open nearly a month later, missing The American Express, Farmers Insurance, and AT&T Pebble Beach events.
Alumni Update
Westside’s Jackson returning to Denver
Around/About Central Georgia
SB-Middle Georgia State celebrates for SSAC title, national tourney trip
Around/About Georgia
The story of three GMS: Anthopoulous was thiiiis close to not being anywhere in baseball
d’Arnaud activated after a month out
NFL/USFL/ XFL
Post highlight video on Twitter, get signed by SF
Philly GM focused on winning everything
Only one prospect skipped NFL Draft invite, and here’s why
Samuel still sore about playoff loss: ‘played with 10 people’
MLB/Baseball
Are the Mets pressing? When can they swing out of it?
Paid to go away from Chicago, Heyward lands in LA
Brewers change mind on extending beer sales
Rays’ Eflin will wear wedding ring next start
Sports and gambling
Two dozen Iowa athletes involved in wagering investigation
Iowa State notifies NCAA of 15 athletes violation wagering rules
Americans bet $220 bil on sports in 5 years since legalization
Legal safeguards a reason scandals like Alabama’s are uncovered
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Heat hold off Knicks, control series
Walker goes off in fourth, clutch in Lakers’ tight win
Jokic fined, not suspended after conflict with Suns owner
Bucks hope change can unlock more potential
W-Griner’s return is act of defiance, activism for other detainees
Orlando’s Banchero only unanimous All-Rookie pick
Golf
Spieth withdraws from Byron Nelson
Woods’ ex in 2017 didn’t want to be ‘heartbroken and jobless’
Tennis
Madrid Open controversy-birthday cakes, ball girls, more
College Sports
Rutgers coach, D-I daughters on keeping sports fun
College Football
Fields among Buckeye current/ex players to graduate
Column-SEC lessons after second portal period
Penn State’s first night season opener since ‘01, vs. WVU for first time since ‘92
Column-Sanders shouldn’t be acting like an HBCU hero
College Basketball
W-LSU’s Reese poses in SI’s Swimsuit issue
She can bring early copy to the White House with team
M-WVU’s Huggins apologizes for homophobic comments on radio
Hockey
Scoreboards