Friday's Report: Scoreboard; Mercer ๐&๐, Column-Falcons, Mayhem; Falcons, Hawks, state ๐; FSU's Martin, NFL/coaches/playoffs, college ๐, NBA, college ๐, tennis, racing, golf, UFC
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Girls
Baldwin 74, Perry 23
The foursome of Janaye Walker, Madison Ruff, Kassidy Neal, and Jasmine Williams covered between 11 and 17 points for Baldwin. Ruff had 6 assists, and Neal and Williams 5 each.
Union Grove 49, Jones County 39
Boys
Baldwin 82, Perry 56
Jasper County 57, Pike County 13
Kemarion Thomas put up 20 to lead Jasper County, Malik Epps adding 12.
John Hancock 68, Twiggs 39
Union Grove 68, Jones County 58
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M-Georgia Southern 73, Coastal Carolina 70
W-James Madison 72, Georgia Southern 51
W-Kennesaw Staet 63, Stetson 48
W-Mercer 76, UNC Greensboro 52
W-Missouri 69, Georgia 57
W-North Carolina 73, Georgia Tech 68
M-North Florida 84, Kennesaw State 75
W-Southern Miss 82, Georgia State 75
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Around/About Central Georgia
WBKB-Mercer rolls over UNC Greensboro
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Blank looking to hit his target this time around
Falcons make plans for 2nd interview with Belichick after talking with Eaglesโ Johnson
Blank, Belichick meeting on a one-on-one basis says a lot
Atlantaโs Bogdanovic plays through grief after death of countryman Dejan Milojeviฤ
Column-Hawks aren't good, so Dejounte Murray must go
Kelly hits clinching free throws, scores 27 as No. 23 North Carolina women beat Georgia Tech
Banks (Putnam County), Brafford lead Georgia Southern over Coastal Carolina
College Sports
Florida State baseball legend Martin in hospice care
NFL Coaching Carousel
Panthers OC Thomas Brown (UGA) 6th to interview for Titans
Texansโ Slowik becomes 7th candidate interviewed by Titans
Los Angeles Chargers interview former Titans coach Vrabel, ex-Stanford coach Shaw for opening
Browns interview Seahawks offensive line coach Andy Dickerson for open coordinator position
NFL Playoffs
Column-For Lions faithful, a thrill ... with a side of suspicion
Pro Picks: Ravens, Bills, 49ers, Lions will advance to conference championship games
After waiting out the bye week, Lamar Jackson is โantsyโ to take the field for the playoffs
Packers-49ers playoff rivalry has produced many memorable moments
Chiefsโ Patrick Mahomes hitting the road for first time in the playoffs to play Buffalo
After facing each other in the season opener, Lamar Jackson and C.J. Stroud are ready for a rematch
NFL/USFL/XFL/Football
Saints GM Loomis defends retaining Allen, blames self for club getting โtoo comfortableโ
Browns coach Stefanski shakes up offensive staff, coordinator Alex Van Pelt, 2 other assistants gone
McCarthy sells belief in playoff breakthrough that has eluded Cowboys
Tomlin remains โon goโ for the Steelers through 2024, and likely beyond
What happened to the Eagles' offense? Start with Hurts and what DCs figured out about his game
Womenโs College Basketball
Reese, Morrow lead No. 10 LSU to 78-58 bounce-back win over Alabama
Jefferson, Curry lead No. 13 Louisville over Clemson
Fair scores 31, climbs scoring list, rallies Syracuse over No. 15 Florida State
No. 17 Gonzaga women top LMU 72-48 for Fortierโs 250th win
Menโs College Basketball
Terry confronts UCF players, calls them 'classless' for Horns Down celebration
Izzo gets 698th career win, Michigan State pulls away late to beat Minnesota
South Florida rallies from 20 down to stun No. 10 Memphis
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
College Football
And you thought Stetson Bennett hung around for awhile? TE gets 9th year
Ohio State snags OโBrien as OC
New Ohio State AD Bjork praises Day: 'Heโs going to get it done'
College Football/SEC/ACC
Olโ Miss coach Kiffin posted three photos of Tuscaloosa โฆ Why?
College Football/South
South Alabama hires former Houston coach Applewhite to replace Wommack
Where USF is spending more in Alex Goleshโs Bulls tenure
Tennis
Overnight success: Medvedev finishes off 2nd-round match at 3:39 a.m. at Australian Open
Why are they playing tennis matches until nearly 4 a.m. at the Australian Open?
Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Gauff also advances easily
Collins announces her retirement looms after a 2nd-round loss to Swiatek at Australian Open
Day 5 wrap: Alcaraz, Swiatek advance; Rune, Pegula upset
Auto Racing
Janet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly 44 years after her final Cup race
Golf
Johnson makes 10 birdies, shares 1st-round lead with Noren at The American Express
Furue gets off to a hot start in LPGA season opener with a 65 to lead by two shots
Masters welcomes Angel Cabrera back as long as the Argentine can get a visa to travel to Augusta
MMA/UFC
Strickland and Du Plessis take hostilities into octagon for middleweight title at UFC 297
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