Friday's Report: New Mayhem boss, Mercer, Bacon; New UGA lawsuit, more Georgia; Wimbledon, NFL, MLB, golf, NASCAR, NBA/WNBA, colleges, Olympics, MMA
In Coverage: New blood in Mayhem management
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Signings
Mercer pitcher Ryan Slobus didn’t get drafted, but didn’t stay unemployed long. He signed a free-agent contract on Thursday with Texas. He went 5-4 in 17 games with 11 starts as a junior in 2023, fanning 74 and walking 29 in 63.1 innings with a 6.96 ERA.
Honor Roll
Mercer puts 37 on spring All-SoCon academic team
Around/About Central Georgia
Bacon thumped at home
A three-run eighth sealed an 8-4 win for Lexington County over host Macon.
Macon led 2-0 early, then trailed 4-2.
John-Reagan Freethy had three hits to lead Macon, which is at Florence Friday and at home Saturday.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
UGA crash victim Bowles files suits: UGA, Carter, his LCC, LeCroy’s estate
Player told Carter to leave the scene
Smart defends role, rep of ‘fixer’ Gantt
Georgia’s top academics/development person burned out, resigns
Baseball/MLB
GMs confused by Padres’ planned approach to deadline
Record-low ratings for All-Star game, again
Tennis
Jabeur reaches second straight final
Women’s final set after wild day
Ukranian responsibility ‘too much’ for tearful Svitolina after upset
Djokovic looms large as Alcaraz bids for final
Mixed-doubles title dedication to Ukraine earns buge ovation
Golf
McIlroy would retire before playing LIV golf
PGA, Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement
Glover stays hot, takes Barbasol lead
Boonchant up top Dana Open early
Auto Racing/NASCAR
Odds, favorites, notes entering New Hampshire
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Las Vegas center of WNBA world for weekend
Ionescu tops 3-point contest and skills competition
Wembanyama breaks down NBA and European game
College Sports
SEC boss Sankey extended to 2028
Northwestern fires baseball coach for bullying, abuse
New DC now interim head football coach for Wildcats
Big 12 notes: Kansas State and WVU on opposite ends; investigation; Sooners evolving?
NCAA discusses basketball tournament expansion
Olympic Sports
Gold medalist Gabby Douglas resumes training, eyes Paris games
UFC/MMA/Boxing
Champ arrested on felony weapons charge
Scoreboards