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ACE 14, Pike County 3
Sophie Denny went 3 for 4 to lead ACE, which outhit Pike County 11-6. Shaniya Gibson, Madisyn Hallar, and Avery Stone each had two hits for the Gryphons.
Houston County 12, Ola 0, 4 inn.
Jacy Harrelson drove in four runs on two hits for the Bears, who got three hits from Claire McArthur. Ally Fleming fanned five in a four-inning perfect game.
Lamar County 13, Marion County 3
Hailey Stanley belted two homers and drove in five runs for Lamar County, which scored seven in the second inning. Lauren Wilcher led the Trojans with three hits, three RBI and two runs.
Mary Persons 14, Howard 2, 5 inn.
The Bulldogs led 10-0 after two. Olivia Woodegard had three hits and five RBI, Destini Cleveland and Katherine Clay adding two hits and two RBI each. Howard (1-2) hosts FPD on Tuesday, and Mary Persons (1-1) visits Union Grove on Wednesday.
Peach County 12, Northside 1
The Trojans got homers from Alyssa Crozier, Summer Wright, London Cummings and a grand slam from Gracie Martin.
Baseball
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Alumni Update
Peach County’s Cobb leads parade of West Virginia transfers
Around/About Georgia
Georgia begins quest for 3rd straight championship as No. 1 in AP Top 25
Column-Welcome back, Mike Bobo
Lopez thrives in fill-in role as Fried, Braves roll past struggling Yankees, 11-3
Braves’ Ozzie Albies headed to 10-day IL with left hamstring injury
Olson talks hitting, playing for hometown team, Freddie, more
Robinson ready for Friday’s debut
Opinion
Column-Hail to local journalists uncovering Northwestern, Larry Nassar
High Schools
College football/South
Virginia player wounded in deadly attack returns for a new season as an inspiration to his teammates
Column-Remember when the state of Florida dominated?
Remember the name: Auburn Jack LB Sings V creating buzz
College Football
AP Top 25: Ohio State a preseason anchor while Tulane breaks through for first time
Scouting the teams in the preseason AP Top 25, from Georgia to Texas to Iowa
Ivy League football coaches praise conference’s stability (and wish they weren’t so alone)
New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule wants to win now, but he promises to take no shortcuts
New coach and offense have No. 19 Wisconsin eager to return to Big Ten title contention
Illinois, fresh off bowl trip and 8-win season, has ‘unfinished business’ as opener draws near
College Basketball
What was playing for Gene Keady like? 'Rip you and tell you you are OK in same sentence
Florida Atlantic men on everyone's tournament list
MLB/Baseball
Dominican authorities investigate Rays’ Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor
Lindor becomes first Met with 20 steals, 20 homers since 2008
NFL/USFL/XFL/Football
Former Seahawks and Ravens RB Collins, killed in motorcycle crash at age 28
Patriots sign ex-Cowboys RB Elliott to 1-year, $4 million deal, AP source says
Jets agree to terms with former Viking Cook, source says
Browns star DE Garrett leaves practice early with foot injury; severity unknown
Titans are letting Willis and Levis compete to back up Tannehill at QB
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Harden calls 76ers president a liar,says he won’t play for his team
College Sports
Drexel men’s basketball player found dead in his apartment
Soccer
Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women’s World Cup
Tennis
Venus Williams beats top-20 player for first time in four years
NHL/Hockey
Obit: Maple Leafs prospect Amirov, diagnosed with a brain tumor, was 21
Around the nation/world
Scoreboards