Wednesday's Report: Northeast, FVSU, HS scores, Mercer; Falcons/Penix, state hoops; College FB HQ, NFL, College BKB, NBA, MLB, golf
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High Schools
🏀🏀🏀Girls basketball🏀🏀🏀
Baldwin 69, Richmond Academy 26
Surk Clark put up 24 points for Baldwin, with 20 from Kassidy Neal and 14 points and 12 rebounds from Janaye Walker.
Fayette County 64, Upson-Lee 27
Hephzibah 58, West Laurens 54
Jasper County 50, Centennial 38
Jones County 52, Woodland 50
Mary Persons 61, Whitewater 26
Veterans 67, Bleckley County 48
Washington County 51, Johnson County 25
🏀🏀🏀Boys basketball🏀🏀🏀
Baldwin 58, Richmond Academy 51
Brentwood 69, Pinewood Christian 26
Hawkinsville 75, Treutlen 68
Jackson 75, Lamar County 51
Perry 72, Dooly County 57
Tift County 46, Northside 28
Upson-Lee 56, Fayette County 40
Carmelo Wiliams’ 22 points paced Upson-Lee, while Marcellus Myles scord 15 for the 6-1 Knights.
Veterans 63, Bleckley County 55
TJ Abner put up 15 for the Warhawks, Aiden Sweenor adding 12 and Jaivyon Dawson 11.
Washington County 73, Johnson County 45
Brashod Heggs rolled in 26 points for the Golden Hawks, while Zion Cordy added 13.
Whitewater 64, Mary Persons 45
Football
GHSA state championships
Class A/Division I: Toombs County 38, Northeast 18
Class AA: Carver-Columbus 52, Burke County 14
Class 5A: Milton 56, Langston Hughes 35
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Around/About Central Georgia
FVSU names assistant Ray as interim head coach
Mercer volleyballer earns All-America honor
Around/About Georgia
Falcons make the move: Penix Jr. to start, Cousins to sit
Column: Morris' bold choice to bench Cousins for Penix is right move for Falcons
This time, Morris didn’t commit to Kirk Cousins as Falcons starter
Five things we learned from Falcons' win over Raiders on Monday
No. 2 Auburn top Georgia State 100-59 for 3rd straight win as center Johni Broome hurts shoulder
Douglas scores career-high 31 as Georgia Southern tops Gardner-Webb
GHSA state championship roundup
College Football/SEC/ACC/South
Clemson finally takes transfer player under Swinney, gets commitment from receiver Smith
Longtime Auburn football chaplain Chette Williams dies in Lake Martin accident
FSU's Uiagalelei, ex-No. 1 QB prospect, off to draft
Column-For Frost, coaching at Nebraska was his obligation; UCF is his passion
College Football
FAU set to approve $22.5 million naming rights deal for on-campus football stadium
Coaches question timing of transfer portal window as they prepare for College Football Playoff
Montana St QB Tommy Mellott, Southern Utah RB Targhee Lambson lead FCS AP All-America team
FCS College Football All-America, list
Louisville’s Shough, S Carolina’s Sanders, Utah State’s Larsen win Comeback Player of the Year Award
Curt Cignetti named AP Coach of the Year after leading a remarkable turnaround at Indiana
College Football/Playoffs and bowls
‘Better than going to Disney World': Fans revel in CFP debuts at campus sites
Complete bowl schedule: Games, matchups, times, dates
Henigan sets AAC passing TD record as Memphis holds on for win over WVU in Frisco Bowl
Ohio State’s Howard and Vols’ Iamaleava dealing with playoff pressure from different perspectives
College Football/Coaching carousel and moves
Michael Vick accepts head coaching job at Norfolk State
Former Alabama coach Shula takes over as South Carolina OC
Clawson: ‘It was time’ to step aside and make Wake Forest football coach ‘somebody else’s job’
UCF hires Wisconsin S coach Grinch as its DC
The year 2024
From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Clark fires back at Aaron Rodgers' criticism of ESPN: 'This dude is a fraud'
Saban explains what hampered his success as Dolphins head coach
Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though NFL says overall amount has decreased
Jefferson turns TD celebration into Moss tribute during Vikings win: ‘We love you Randy’
Eagles shove aside injuries, in-house dissention to celebrate 10-game winning streak
Two-time All-Pro safety Baker signs 3-year deal to stay with the Cardinals through 2027
Broncos are on the cusp of their first playoff berth since Super Bowl 50 triumph in 2016
Cincinnati’s Battle and Indy’s Taylor drop ball before goal line, negating TDs
College Basketball/Women
Strong, Bueckers and Shade’s hot shooting lift No. 4 UConn to win over Iowa State
USA Today Women’s College Basketball Top 25 Poll
College Basketball/Men
No. 7 Florida staves off UNC rally for 90-84 win to remain undefeated
No. 2 Auburn top Georgia State for 3rd straight win as center Johni Broome hurts shoulder
Carter, backup Miller lead full-on assault in LSU’s 99-53 dismantling of Stetson
Flagg scores 24 and No. 5 Duke holds George Mason to 29% shooting
College Sports
Vermont claims the program’s first national championship on Maximilian Kissel’s overtime goal
NBA
Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title
NBA Cup final was a contrast in spending styles, and the league is just fine with that
NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night
Baseball/MLB
Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract
Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet
Tucker says he is open to long-term deal with Cubs after trade from Astros
Golf
Scheffler and McIlroy have easy time as PGA Tour stars beat LIV Golf’s Koepka and DeChambeau
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