Thursday’s Report: HS scores, predictions, rankings, Jones County’s Finney, FVSU; Braves fall, Atlanta-Tampa Bay, Dream, UGA; NFL, MLB, NCAA, NHL, WNBA
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High Schools
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Central 12, Westside 0
Houston County 16, Northside 1, 3 inn.; Houston County 15, Northside 0, 3 inn.
Hayley McElroy beled a second-inning grand slam to spark the Bears – who had 8 runs in the inning - in the opener. Olivia Buffone added a 3-run blast in the third. Houston County put up 9 in the second in the nightcap, McElroy with a 2-run single.
Lee County 6, Veterans 5; Lee County 2, Veterans 1
The Warhawks had a 4-0 lead in the fifth, but Lee County won in the seventh. Kharisma White and Bella Fendley each drove in 2 runs for Veterans. Lee County won on a walk-off in the nightcap.
Peach County 8, Crisp County 0
Alyssa Crozier and Kaylyn Horanday led the Trojans on Senior Night with 2 hits each, driving in 2 runs apiece along with Akira Everett. Martin fanned 9 in 6 innings.
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W-Georgia College 0, Clayton State 0
W-Life 4, Middle Georgia State 0
M-Middle Georgia 3, Life 2
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Georgia College 3, Clark Atlanta 1
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Honor Roll
SIAC Football: FVSU’s Marshall
Alumni Update
Jones County alum Finney to sign awaited UFC contract in Macon
About a decade ago, Torrez Finney was an almost unblockable 5-foot-7 defensive lineman at Jones County.
Now, he’s set to become a contract competitor in the UFC.
After Tuesday’s one-round win in the Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas, the former Greyhound heard what he’s been waiting for.
Welcome to the UFC.
Finney will be in Macon afternoon to celebrate the competitive promotion and contract signing at 4 p.m. at the Tubman Museum.
One of Central Georgia’s and the state’s elite high school wrestlers, Finney won two state titles and went 40-0 as a senior.
He was a two-time all-state football pick at Jones County, graduating in 2016 and playing at Tennessee-Chattnaooga from 2016-2020, competing in 21 games, missing time because injury.
Finney, who turns 26 on Oct. 24, was an honor roll and/or Dean’s List student in four years at UTC, and was on the wrestling team one season. He graduated with a degree in health and human performance and a minor in communications in December of 2020.
Around/About Georgia
Higashioka’s homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
Starters Fried and Musgrove have early exits with apparent injuries
Bally Sports owner could have rights to only Atlanta Braves in baseball next season
Mayfield made easy work of Eagles. Can he pull a repeat in Atlanta?
How penalties have impacted Falcons offensive performance
Falcons looking for more points from Cousins-led attack as they brace for visit from Mayfield, Bucs
Inside Falcons star Robinson's pursuit of acting
Analysis: Falcons aren't alone with 1-score games this season
Which quote about Falcons offense is most telling?
Falcons mailbox: Is the lack of playing time for 2024 draft picks by design or cause for concern?
Dream fire Wright in WNBA’s 3rd coach firing since playoffs began
Tackling is an issue for the Bulldogs
Smart prefers eye test over scores and stats with Auburn
Jackets back home to renew rivalry with duke
Baseball/MLB
Mitchell hits tiebreaking HR in the 8th, Chourio goes deep twice and Brewers rally past Mets 5-3
Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles
Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series
How does MLB's gambling stance change Pete Rose's legacy?
Aaron Boone enjoyed uniquely personal Pete Rose connection: ‘Important figure for my family’
Bochy driven to get the Rangers back to postseason with maybe a Giants-like return
Former catcher Buster Posey of Leesburg plans to bring Giants back to respectability, winning
Attendance up 0.9%, first back-to-back increases since 2011-12
Pitchers threw fewer complete games but dominated batters this year
College Football/South
DeBoer adjusts to Alabama’s first big home game atmosphere
Louisiana governor supports bringing back tradition of having a live tiger at LSU football games
Florida State QB could miss weeks, out vs. Clemson
Defense for No. 15 Clemson not playing up to team’s usual standards
Thorne defends decision on late interception, says he'd make same throw again
Dilfer says UAB is not like 'freakin Alabama' after Blazers' loss to Navy as seat warms
Troy looks to rebound quickly on short week vs. Texas State
College Football
Gundy says Saban should be Power Four commissioner
Dartmouth College naming center in memory of football coach Teevens
College football picks: Georgia is looking for better start against Auburn after loss to Alabama
How Ohio State plans to defend star Iowa RB and Ohio native Johnson
Football/NFL/USFL
Jaguars’ Pederson says he has ‘not lost the locker room,’ his players agree
The NFL says it didn’t find evidence to support finding of violation by kicker Brandon McManus
Cards knew a franchise reset would probably take time. Still, patience is starting to get thin
Sore hip limits Richardson at practice; injury could lead to Flacco starting for Colts
Patriots center Andrews (UGA) to have season-ending shoulder surgery
Chargers’ Derwin James still looking to lower his targeting zone after returning from suspension
WNBA
Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs
Basketball/NBA
Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game
Doncic and Irving are talking Mavs title with Thompson on board
Leonard plans to be in the Clippers’ opening night lineup if balky right knee cooperates
Auto Racing
NASCAR makes adjustments to cars to help keep them from getting airborne
Playoffs in all three series head to Talladega, Formula 1 off until mid-October
Hockey
Early reaction to Utah Hockey Club strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market
College Basketball
Gonzaga’s Few named winner of Legends of Coaching award
Affolter, a key in Iowa’s run to national title game, is out until early November after knee surgery
Hockey
Early reaction to Utah Hockey Club strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market
Scoreboards