Sunday's Report: Russell Henley, Baldwin's Bullard, FPD/Mercer's Cox; Braves, UGA, Falcons; MLB, World Cup, college realignment/🏈, NFL, NASCAR, gymnastics
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High School
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Stratford 15, Crisp Academy 0; Stratford 11, Baconton Charter 0
Emma Jordan threw a no-hitter in the win over Baconton.
Coastal Plain
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Alumni Update
Baldwin’s Bullard facing new challenges
First MLB save for Cox (FPD/Mercer)
Kansas City clearly has plans for former FPD and Mercer pitcher Austin Cox.
Whether it’s as a starter or reliever is the question.
No matter, for Cox keeps going where the Royals want him, and he recorded his first MLB save on Friday after throwing a shutout inning in his first save opportunity.
Cox is now 0-1 with a save in 15 games, and has 23 strikeouts and 14 walks n 27.2 innings, opponents hitting .194 against him.
Kansas City has been out of the playoff race for awhile, but the 26-year-old left appears to be very much in the Royals’ plans for future contention.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Braves rack up $270 mil in quarter 2
Swanson helps Cubs hold off Braves
UGA LB Sorey making strides with opportunity
Pickens, Washington give Georgia more great recruiting pitches
Who’s challenging ex-Dog Carter? UDFAs with chance at roster spot
Ryan and sons visit Falcons camp
Georgia defenders preaching connection
MLB/Baseball
Anderson, Ramírez facing suspensions after fight, 6 ejections in wild White Sox-Guardians brawl
Soccer
Sweden stuns US, wins in penalty kicks
Five Americans who have shined for other countries at 2023 World Cup
College realignment
Big 12 furthers expansion by adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah from crumbling Pac-12
Column-Conference realignment is killing what makes college football so special
Idea of Clemson football leaving ACC, becoming independent isn't as crazy as it sounds
'It's a tough day': Local alums, politicians weigh in on WSU's future after Pac 12 exodus
Big Ten expansion’s impact on FSU, USF, Florida Gators
Commentary: USC may not be able to escape its Oregon problem in Big Ten after all
Column-Fox, ESPN pulling strings of realignment, blowing up tradition or merit
Swinney talks realignment, money, super league
How about a Pac-12/Mountain West merger?
Remembering the Pac-8, Big 10, and reuniting of WAC teams
College football/South
Alabama football QB race doesn't need a starter named, it needs an alpha
UCF defines what it’ll take to succeed in 1st Big 12 season: ‘Bring your A game’
Ex-UF QB Kitna opens up on child porn charges
Manziel reveals in documentary he tried to commit suicide at end of ‘bender’
Football/NFL/USFL/CFL/XFL
Emotions hit Thomas in HOF ceremony near home
Metchie III feels '110%' after leukemia caused him to doubt if he'd play again
Auto Racing
Gragson suspended for liking meme making fun of George Floyd's murder
Kevin Harvick makes a last run at Michigan, aiming to secure spot in NASCAR playoffs
High Schools/Youth Sports
Rape charges filed against multiple teenage South Dakota baseball players
Olympic Sports
Biles dominates U.S. Classic, qualifies for national championships in awaited return
'It's really inspiring': Simone Biles is back, two years after Olympic withdrawal
The buzz around Biles’ return is papable, but she’s tuning it out
Scoreboards