Thursday’s Report: Lanning on Peach County’s Whittington; Honor Roll (Georgia College, Mercer); Braves/Acuna/Cubs, UGA-Auburn, Falcons; MLB, college 🏈/sports, NFL, high schools
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Thursday: The Sports Report’s high school football predictions
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High School
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Northeast 17, Southwest 3
Pike County 6, Mary Persons 3
Schley County 9, Bleckley County 3
College
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W-Georgia College 3, Emmanuel 1
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Augusta 3, Georgia College 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-21)
⛳⛳⛳ Golf ⛳⛳⛳
W-Golfweek Red Sky Classic, final round, Mercer
Pro
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Alumni Update
Oregon’s Lanning raves about impact of Peach County’s Whittington
Around/About Central Georgia
WSOC-Georgia College takes road win
WGLF-Mercer’s Jarvela gets top-10 finish at Golfwee, Bears fifth
Rutland, Southwest battle
Thompson Stadium hosts a battle of teams needing a win to take a step forward in the run for a postseason spot in Region 2-AA.
Rutland and Southwest are 2-3 and 1-1, among four 1-1 teams. The Hurricanes and Patriots are, at this point, in a battle with Kendrick for the fourth spot, behind contenders Northeast, Spencer, and ACE.
The Hurricanes are again 2-3, and lost 33-14 last year en route to a 5-5 season. The Patriots were 1-4.
Rutland gave defending region champ Spencer a battle last week, but couldn’t muster a second-half rally in a 26-7 loss.
The Hurricanes are led by QB Marquies Lattner, who averages 86.6 yards a game rushing, and has 515 yards passing, Jordan Green with eight catches for 214 yards and three touchdowns. No defensive stats have been input on MaxPreps.
Chase Dupree has 1,236 passing yards for Southwest, a 48-6 loser to Northeast last week, with 11 TDs and eight interceptions. Carmelo Mays has caught 19 passes for 397 yards and four scores, James May leading on the ground with 259 yards on 40 carries.
Christian Hill and Rinaldo Callaway team for 16 tackles a game for the Patriots’ defense.
Smart compares Freeze offenses at Ol’ Miss, Auburn
Georgia injury update: McConkey closer
Falcons injury update: Patterson, Ali
Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley eager to show everyone, including the Falcons, his true skills
Get-acquainted time for new Georgia baseball coach, team
MLB/Baseball
End is near in Cleveland for Tito
Francona’s beloved scooter stolen, stripped as he readies to say goodbye to game
Guardians give him perfect send-off in final home game, win over Reds
Brooks Robinson Appreciation: In Maryland in the 1960s, nobody was like No. 5
With a curve, Adam Wainwright's pitching career ends. So, what about an at-bat?
Orioles lower their magic number in the AL East to 1
Brewers are eager to make their latest postseason berth last longer than the others
College Sports
NCAA announces details and broadcast plans for inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament
Mulkey is publicizing a health scare to promote cardiovascular screening
College Football/SEC, ACC
How will Freeze balance involvement in recruiting, play-calling on Saturday?
Who has the most Jefferson-Pilot – aka noon – kickoffs in the SEC? Not who you think
Texas A&M QB Weigman to miss remainder of season with foot injury
Column-Kiffin and Kelly are paid like they're elite. Now, coach like it
No. 17 Duke tops the list of ACC teams with defenses thriving early under new coordinators
Gamecocks ready for ‘wild atmosphere’ as Vols seek vengeance
College Football
Michigan State fires Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
Column-How did Tucker think this would end?
CFP puts off decisions on format tweaks with Pac-12 still in limbo, hears from potential TV partners
Tackling remains touchy issue for No. 8 USC after struggling in road opener
Column-How much of what Holtz said was right?
Big 12’s new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donations
Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas
NFL/XFL/USFL/Football
Jaguars WR Jones is a long shot to face the Falcons in London. LB Lloyd is out
Chiefs offense gets going, galvanized by perception that officials are picking on their right tackle
Lions, Packers meet in Thursday night showdown for NFC North lead
Payton has at least met one goal: make fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett
Jets’ commitment to QB Wilson has many fans and media puzzled. But there’s no quick or easy solution
Rams reeling from familiar issues of O-line injuries, pressure on Stafford
Dolphins set numerous records in their blowout win over Broncos but miss out on a few more
McDaniel made the right decision, says Washington’s 1966 QB
As Kamara returns, Saints adjust to life without Derek Carr
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Bucks snag Lillard in deal with Portland
Column- The Summer of Lillard with enough chapters to fill a novel
Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050
High Schools
High school coach resigns after team used 'Nazi' play call during game
Football game in Las Vegas ends in a large brawl
Golf
Ryder Cup: Schedule, TV, team info
McIlroy once called the Ryder Cup an exhibition. He knows better now
Scheffler hooks up with putting coach and believes he’s back on track for Ryder Cup
Judge dismisses Reed’s $1B lawsuits
Scoreboard