Friday's Report: WACO's Edwards, Mercer upgrades; Falcons pick Morris, state college hoops; NFL playoffs/carousel/news, Australian Open, college🏀🏈, NBA, MLB, golf, NASCAR
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High School
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G-Piedmont 51, Westminster 40
B-Westminster 63, Piedmont 50
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Dublin 45, West Laurens 33
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M-App State 84, Georgia Southern 74
W-Virginia Tech 87, Georgia Tech 69
W-Wofford 65, Mercer 64
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Alumni Update
Former Washington County standout Edwards takes Mount Vernon job
Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Atlanta picks familiar face in Morris, bypasses Belichick
The long and winding road to Morris
Get to know (more) about Falcons head coach Raheem Morris
Why Raheem Morris fits with the Falcons
Column-The Falcons' choice is ... not Bill Belichick! And good for them!
Statement from Blank, Fontenot on the process, duties, and the new head coach
Belichick lost out on the Falcons' head-coaching job, so what's next?
Is Georgia men’s basketball becoming cool?
Harcum’s 23 help Appalachian State take down Georgia Southern
Kitley scored 29 and Amoore secures a double-double as No. 19 Virginia Tech women beat Georgia Tech
NFL Coaching Carousel
Panthers agree to terms with Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales to become their next head coach
Philly already snagging Fangio?
Column-Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh is a bolt of brilliance
NFL Playoffs
No one believed deluded Campbell, who has crazed Detroit on Super Bowl doorstep
It’s Mahomes vs. Jackson for the first time in the playoffs. And there’s a Super Bowl spot at stake
AFC finale a reunion for Harbaugh & Reid, who coached together in Philadelphia
NFL/USFL/XFL/Football
Patriots WR Boutte charged in illegal sports gaming scheme
Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards
Eagles’ Sirianni says he didn’t have to ‘sell’ front office on his return
Mayo: Patriots 'ready to burn some cash' in NFL free agency
Tennis
Sinner takes out Djokovic in four sets
Zheng Qinwen gives China an Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na. Aryna Sabalenka awaits
Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
Zverev’s Australian Open semifinal run draws attention on and off the courts
Zverev’s ability to block out noise could lead to triumph
Women’s College Basketball
South Carolina rallies to top LSU in epic showdown
Duke women nearly double up No. 23 Florida State
Hayes scores 24 to lead No. 7 North Carolina State over Clemson
No. 22 Syracuse women get first-ever win at Notre Dame
Men’s College Basketball
West Virginia’s Battle thrives after judge lets athletes with multiple transfers play immediately
No. 12 Ohio State rallies past Illinois in 2nd half
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Tatum scores 26 points, Celtics embarrass Heat in East finals rematch
Doncic wants fan ejected for 'tired' fitness heckling
LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time
College Football
Column-Harbaugh leaves his alma mater on top of college football. Will Michigan stay there?
Harbaugh’s bosses talk, a little
The second wave of the hiring cycle produces some unprecedented movement
MLB/Baseball
Ichiro Suzuki arrives on next year’s Hall of Fame ballot; Sabathia and Hernandez eligible too
Hoskins and Brewers agree to a $34 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Who's on the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot? Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia lead the way
Auto Racing
NASCAR represented at Daytona by Toyota team filled by Wallace, Nemechek and Corey Heim
Golf
Jaeger eagles final hole for an 8-under 64 and a 1-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open
Ko, Nelly Korda share first-round lead at LPGA Drive On Championship
Alabama sophomore Dunlap joining PGA Tour after breakthrough win
Scoreboards