Tuesday's Report: Mercer's Cronic/TD Club; Alumni Update: Mary Persons, Baldwin, Houston County; Calvin Johnson hospital visit; UGA, Tech, Falcons, Dream; Tennis, colleges, NFL, MLB, HS, WNBA
In coverage: Mercer’s Cronic set for Bears’ breakthrough season; Monday Morning Quarterback
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High School
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Brentwood 9, Gatewood 0
Central Fellowship 8, Vidalia Heritage 0
John Milledge 4, FPD 2
An RBI single from Ansley Brooks and two-run homer from Ashley Tyson pushed three runs across in the bottom of the first, and the Trojans held the lead. Addie Latimer fanned six with no walks in 6.2 innings
Heritage 8, Mount de Sales 6
Ola 9, ACE 3
Perry 12, Peach County 2
Perry scored five runs on two hits in the second to take control, one hit a grand slam from Ava Garrett.
Piedmont 15, Trinity Christian 0, 4 inn.
Teagan Hinson had three hits and four RBI to lead the Cougars. Marissa Holder, Breck Piedrea, Mackenzie Plunkett, and Emily Whitwell had two-hit games for Piedmont. Plunkett whiffed four with no walks.
Swainsboro 15, Dublin 1
Veterans 2, Bleckley County 0
Warner Robins 10, Northeast 0
An eight-run first pushed Warner Robins into control. Leanne Butts led the Demons – who stole five bases - with two hits.
Pro
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Atlanta 10, Philadelphia 8, 10 inn; Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 5
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Alumni Update
Mary Persons’ Williams a punt return Picasso for Tennessee
Baldwin’s Bullard banged up at UGA
How Auburn linebacker and Houston County grad Steiner grieved for his mother
Honor Roll
SoCon special teams POTW: Mercer’s Harper
Around/About Georgia
Visit from ex-NFL and Tech star Calvin Johnson helps 2 children and their families live with cancer
UGA using innocuous two-months-old comment to challenge fans
Rutledge wants more physical O-line at UGA
Tech podcast: Looking back at S.C. State, ahead to Ol’ Miss
Smith brushes off dismal passing stats following opening win over Panthers
Bates III had 'a great time' in Falcons win over Panthers — and rightly so
Falcons stats, notes and quotes
Olson hits 50th homer for Braves, but Phillies win nightcap to split doubleheader
Opinion
The powerful impact of doubt on Black coaches, athletes
Broadcast
Read this about cable, streaming, and more money
Tennis
Analysis: Novak Djokovic isn’t surprised he keeps winning Grand Slam titles. We shouldn’t be, either
Analysis: US Open champ Gauff wants to get better and win more major titles. Don’t doubt her
College Realignment
OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference
Could Pac-12 survive after all? Oregon State, Washington State hope so with legal move
College Sports
The business of college sports is broken. Here’s how to fix it
Revenue-sharing with major college football players seems ‘inevitable.’ How could it be done?
College football/Southeast (SEC/ACC/state)
Who’s to blame for Tennessee’s passing woes?
Freeze not thrilled with two-QB system yet
Saban says ‘the future is now’ for getting issues fixed after loss
Anything new to think about with Florida after romp?
Column-Clemson football can't keep sleepwalking through these games with Florida State in two weeks
Has transfer TE Fairweather arrived for Auburn?
Miami’s Kinchens is ‘in good shape’ after scary hit
College Football
STAT WATCH: Trojans’ third game in a row over 50 points to start the season is a program first
Big picture still Day’s focus after another so-so game
Column-Tucker likely coached last game at Michigan State
Nebraska’s Rhule, i.e. Sanders: “I’ve never disrespected an opponent’
Oklahoma assistant Lebby sorry for distraction disgraced father-in-law Art Briles caused at game
NFL/USFL/XFL/Football
Rodgers done after four plays after tackle by Dodge County’s Floyd
Jets pull off thrilling OT win
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘MNF’ season opener
The Steelers want to open things up in 2023. Week 1, however, looked an awful lot like 2022
Stroud takes beating in opener, sacked five times in 25-9 loss to Ravens
Don’t worry, Joe Burrow says. Bengals are better than they showed in embarrassing loss to Browns
Panthers experience early growing pains with No. 1 pick Bryce Young in 24-10 loss to the Falcons
MLB/Baseball/Little League
Helton teams up with organization to eliminate $10 million in medical bills for Colorado residents
Former MVP, Brave Donaldson back in majors after Brewers call him up
Nats call leaks about Stephen Strasburg's potential retirement 'regrettable'
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Analysis: For USA Basketball, the defense rested. And that means there’s no World Cup title
FIBA, Manila organizers reflect on Basketball World Cup’s successes
Rockets guard Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend
High Schools
A security guard was shot and wounded breaking up a fight outside a NY HS football game
Scoreboards