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Girls
Central 49, Westside 32
Frances Anyakudo turned in a burly double-double with 17 rebounds to go with 11 points, as well as 5 steals and 4 blocks. Alaya Grane led the Chargers with 19 points, Jaz Johnson adding 6 rebounds.
Glascock County 60, Hancock Central 35
Boys
Gatewood 80, Thomas Jefferson 57
Hancock Central 84, Glascock County 26
Mary Persons 73, Pike County 41
Piedmont 71, Windsor 16
Westside 73, Central 58
Christian Little led a quality offensive attack with 22 points, Joshua Harden adding 14, Jalen Whitley 11 and Marcus Hood 10
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At Rutland
Rutland 42, Houston County 36; Rutland 54, Northeast 30; Rutland 48, Mary Persons 36
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W-Alabama 81, Georgia 63
W-Georgia Tech 70, Clemson 62
W-Georgia Southern 83, App State 77
M-Georgia State 77, Old Dominion 70
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Around/About Central Georgia
Henley just under par again
For the third time in five rounds, Russell Henley is hovering around par, but below.
He started the Sony Open with a 1-under 69 and sits in a tie for 45th after a round.
After a bogey on 5, Henley hit two birdies in the next four holes, and split on the back nine.
Cam Davis tops the leaderboard at 8 under. Play was suspended with two dozen players still on the course.
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Fried avoids hearing, Minter gets raise at arbitration deadline
On Falcons coaching search: 'The guy they are going after is Belichick'
Column-Belichick doesn’t bring good vibes as Atlanta coach
Atlanta coaching search tracker
Ex-UGA staffer charges alcohol use during recruiting duties, other notable items
Bleckley County’s Mims in middle of FSU NIL violations
Smart on Saban, portal, Beck, NIL
MBKB-Georgia State pulls off huge comeback
WBKB-Second half lifts Alabama over UGA
WBKB-Tech holds on, tops Clemson
WBKB-Georgia Southern continues hot start
Around the nation/world
Report: ESPN used fake names to secure Sports Emmys for ‘College GameDay’ on-air talent
Belichick, Patriots divorce
Patriots’ ‘partnership’ with Belichick ends after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles
Reaction to coach Bill Belichick parting ways with New England after 24 years
How Bill Belichick won six Super Bowl championships with the Patriots
Column-Think Bill Belichick is retiring? Then I've got a closet of cut-off hoodies to sell you
Brady reacts to Bill Belichick, Patriots parting ways with heartfelt message
In the end, Belichick's power led to his ultimate undoing
College Football
Lanning says he’s staying put, Oregon’s grass is plenty green
Swinney Alabama clause: Buyout would increase to Saban
Saban is latest championship-winning coach to exit amid drastic changes to college sports
Ohio State All-American WR Marvin Harrison Jr. heading to NFL draft
Column-What Michigan being national champions now means for Ohio State's future
Mel Tucker appeal of sexual harassment case denied, ending Michigan State investigation
Texas QB Ewers announces return to Longhorns
Column-College football, dinner party for the absurd
Column-After winning tainted national title, Michigan’s new fight song: Hail to ‘The Cheaters’
College Football/SEC/ACC
Auburn legend Cadillac resigns from Tigers’ staff
NIL-related recruiting violation occurred in Florida State football program
Sources: NCAA levies significant penalties on Florida State for NIL recruiting violations
Heupel's salary included six-figure bonuses for 2023
Women’s College Basketball
Hall scores career-best 21, No. 1 South Carolina pulls away from Missouri
Greene has 16, balanced No. 17 Ohio State women roll
Men’s College Basketball
Last-second free throws lift No. 24 FAU
Samford beats UNC Greensboro for 14th straight victory
NFL Coaching Carousel
Pete Carroll made an all-time blunder. His legacy is greater
Titans request interview for Raiders interim Pierce
InexplicableVrabel firing a golden opportunity for other teams
NFL Playoff schedule
Saturday: 4:30 p.m., NBC, Cleveland at Houston; 8:10 p.m., Peacock, Miami at Kansas City
Sunday: 1 p.m., CBS, Pittsburgh at Buffalo; 4:30 p.m., FOX, Green Bay at Dallas; 8:15 p.m., NBC, L.A. Rams at Detroit
Monday: 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC/ESPN2, Philadelphia at Tampa Bay
NFL Playoffs
After watching his brother win a title, Ravens coach John Harbaugh wants another for himself
Browns WR Amari Cooper faces Houston in playoffs just weeks after record performance against Texans
Bills and Steelers, both counted out a month ago, to meet in playoffs after late-season rallies
Goff vs. Stafford in wild-card round carries a heavier burden for one QB
Legendary Pittsburgh sammich chain sending Titans free sandwiches for helping Steelers make playoffs
NFL/USFL/XFL/Football
NFL has offered more than 200 employees buyouts, AP sources say
Bills fan killed near Dolphins’ stadium after last weekend’s game, police say
NFL regular-season games see 7% increase in viewers. 17.9M average is second highest since 2015
Texans’ duo of C.J. Stroud and DeMeco Ryans highlights a big season for rookies
Stafford loves Detroit, but embraces being ‘the bad guy’ as he returns to lead Rams vs Lions
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
In-Season Tournament will ‘no doubt’ return next season, Commissioner Silver says
Irving scores 44, Hardaway Jr. 32 as Luka-less Mavericks
MLB/Baseball
MLB arbitration: Soto breaks Ohtani's arbitration mark
Bieber avoids arbitration with Guardians, agrees to $13,125,000 deal
Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue Jays
Golf
Davis rides nine birdies to Sony lead
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