Wednesday's Report: HS score; Lamar County's CJ Allen; Mercer honorees; GHSA move, Braves, UGA, Falcons; Rose/Mutombo, MLB, NFL, colleges, WNBA, NBA, NASCAR, golf
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High Schools
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ACE Charter 9, Dublin 1, 5 inn.
The Gryphons went up 5-0 after two. Karlee Yates had 2 hits for ACE. Avery Edalgo got the win.
Bleckley County 9, Northeast 1; Bleckley County 12, Northeast 0
Addison Hill drove in 2 runs and Alaysia Coley had 2 hits to lead Bleckley County in the opener. Coley hit an inside the park grand slam in the first inning of the night cap to spark the Royals.
Callaway 12, Rutland 3
Calvary Christian 5, Westfield 2
Fullington 5, Central Fellowship 4
CFCA outhit Fullington 9-6, but couldn’t convert hits into runs. Brianna Walker and Abby Vesey each had 2 hits for the Lancers.
Mary Persons 15, Sandy Creek 2
Eight runs in the seventh – 2 on Madi Nichols’ double put it away for the Bulldogs. Sara Grace Errera led the way with 3 hits while also finishing the game in the circle.
Piedmont 4, FPD 3
Kamie Gibby’s solo homer to left gave Piedmont the walk-off win.Shaniyah Lane had 2 hits for Piedmont. Gracyn Fuller fanned 11 for FPD.
Tattnall 9, Stratford 0
Five runs in the fifth paced Tattnall, sparked by Annamary Talcott’s 3-run homer. Molly kemp added a 2-run triple in the fourth. Callie Still gave up a hit and struck out 8. Anna Still and Molly Kemp each had 2 hits for Tattnall.
Windsor 10, Covenant 0
Piper Lambert sat down 14 Covenant batters, and Abby Price went 3 for 3 to lead the Knights’ offense. Covenant was held to 2 hits, and had 6 errors.Pro
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Alumni Update
Honor Roll
SoCon women’s soccer: Mercer’s Thomason
SoCon men’s soccer: Mercer’s Afolabi, McMullen
Around/About Georgia
GHSA adjusts playoff schedule after Helene
Tatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as the Padres blank Braves
Next: at San Diego, Wednesday, 8:38 p.m., ESPN2
If needed: at Atlanta, Thursday, 7 p.m., ESPN
Column: At 2-2, the Falcons' glass is more than half-full
What has led to Tyler Allgeier's success?
Georgia confident Alabama loss won’t beat them again: ‘Win the game
Was Smart going to go for two if Bulldogs scored late?
Georgia has first-half woes to fix
Alabama-Georgia averages 12 million on ABC, most-watched regular-season prime-time game since 2017
Baseball/MLB
Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener
Witt Jr. and Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles
Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get over Astros
Phillies hope time off in MLB playoffs leads to increased odds for World Series title
Bochy driven to get the Rangers back to postseason with maybe a Giants-like return
Ohtani and the MLB playoffs, a pairing the world will experience for the 1st time
Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
White Sox owner Reinsdorf pens letter to fans on 'embarrassing season': 'You all deserved better'
Pete Rose: 1941-2024
Rose found home in Las Vegas before nation began to embrace sports betting
Former teammate reflects on his death, impact in Cincinnati
Column: What do I think when I think of Pete Rose? It's, um, complicated
Nevada coroner finds Rose died of natural causes
Rose was an all-time great. But there's much more to the story
'One of the greatest injustices': Former Las Vegas Mayor Goodman defends Rose to the end
Dikembo Mutombo: 1966-2024
For Dikembe Mutombo, basketball was but a vehicle for what really matters
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares powerful Dikembe Mutombo tribute
Kuminga reveals Mutombo's significant impact on his NBA journey
College Football/South
Freeze: Tigers could be 5-0, ‘not that far off’
Misery Index: Ol’ Miss falls flat despite spending big
Column: Why Florida fans cheer Kiffin loss to Kentucky, with Napier on hot seat
Column: Can Auburn football climb out of the abyss?
How Auburn football is preparing for its first road game of the season
Wommack explains defensive collapse in win over Georgia
Injured QB Sellers and RB Sanders are practicing, South Carolina coach Beamer says
Williams uses Michael Vick to troll Georgia after shredding Bulldog secondary
Gators are 2-0 vs. UCF in Gainesville. Will Knights get first win in The Swamp?
Another trap? Alabama brings back rat traps after Georgia win
College Football
Lanning talks collaboration with Nike on uniforms to raise cancer awareness
Surprising early-season losses may keep Big 12 from sending more than one team to CFP
Big Ten changes process on onside kicks after call against Gophers in loss to Michigan
Football/NFL/USFL
Bills’ Von Miller suspended by NFL for 4 games for violating personal conduct policy
Browns rookie DT Mike Hall Jr. suspended 5 games over domestic altercation
Adams says no word from Pierce since Raiders coach appeared to like trade talk on social media
Inside Broncos' unprecedented practice week at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia
Colts overcome rash of injuries by plugging holes with reliable stable of replacements
Mayfield quiets Brady in popping Eagles
Winners and Losers: They are who we thought they were — mostly
Daniels has Washington off to its first 3-1 start since 2011
Loss in Vegas leaves Browns searching for offense, answers as season spins into dangerous territory
Rodgers, Saleh disagree on cadence causing false starts in Jets' loss
WNBA
Lynx top Sun behind Collier’s supporting cast
Liberty edge Aces and put the champs on the brink
Reese: Accepting 'villain' role for good of women's basketball 'backfired on me'
What's next for Clark? 'I'm just scratching the surface,' but also some golf
Basketball/NBA
Golden State Warriors prepare to move on without Klay Thompson
Auto Racing
Survive and advance is the mantra for NASCAR Cup Series playoff contenders after chaotic Kansas race
Which NASCAR playoff drivers carry baggage into Talladega and who shed it in Kansas?
Winners, losers after playoff race at Kansas Speedway
College Sports, the changing landscape
Gonzaga set to join rebuilt Pac-12, while UTEP goes to Mountain West
NCAA president Baker decries ‘dysfunction’ in NIL, urges Congress to act
Golf
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay forming a cornerstone for American team golf
Internationals have the shield and the drive. Now, all they need is the Presidents Cup: Analysis
Hockey
NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer
Scoreboards