Tuesday's Report: Scoreboard; Barney Hester, Gatewood/FPD, FVSU, Lamar County's Alford, Veterans' Wylie; Falcons/Morris, Hawks, Braves; Super Bowl/NFL, college W&M 🏀/📰/ 🏈, NFL, NBA, MLB
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High Schools
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Girls
Gatewood 50, Augusta Prep 15
RTCA 55, Windsor 25
Spencer 57, Southwest 22
Westside 42, Perry 40
Boys
Gatewood 58, Augusta Prep 48
Jones County 66, Union Grove 61, OT
Jaden Stanley paced the Greyounds in the 2-5A tourney opener with 20 points, Kaden Douglas adding 13 and Jaleel Jordan 12 (all on 3s).
Spencer 67, Southwest 60
Warner Robins 80, Locust Grove 57
The Demons rolled in the 2-5A tournament opener, behind 17 points and 9 rebounds from Jay Johnson, and 10-point nights from Cam Perkins, Isaiah Gibson, DJ Strickland, and Jaeden Burns, Gibson adding 9 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Westside 54, Perry 52
Colleges
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W-Fort Valley State 55, Talladega 43
M-Morehouse 67, Fort Valley State 58
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M-Matlock Collegiate Classic, Georgia College
Pro
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Signing Ceremonies
Gatewood’s Evan Bennett and FPD’s Jakhari Williams both signed – with North Carolina and Syracuse – back in December, but had ceremonies, Bennett last week and Williams on Monday.
Around/About Central Georgia
Hester’s next task: running for Bibb BOE seat
From the early 1970s to 2012, Barney Hester was a private-school guy, as a coach and administrator.
Hester left Tattnall in 2013, and spent the next five seasons as a public-school head coach, and then took over as Bibb County athletics director until the end of 2021.
Now, he’s back, on a field. Not the football field, though.
The legendary coach is now a candidate for the Bibb County Board of Education District 4 seat. He looks to fill the seat vacated by Juawn Jackson, who recently announced his candidacy for the House District 145 seat.
He made the announcement Monday night in a release, hoping to continue a “legacy of supporting teachers, including parents, and always putting students first.”
He and his wife Lynn are longtime owners owned Northside Prep Learning Centers, which has a building on Northside Drive and downtown.
“I’m ready to put my 47 years experience, as a coach, educator and administrator, to work supporting our teachers and providing the best possible opportunities for our students,” Hester said in the release. “This is the principle that will guide my service on the school board.”
Hester retired as a coach after the 2017 season with a 340-167-9 record – according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association website - at Josey Academy, Gordon-Ivey, Tattnall, and Howard.
He was the Bibb County athletics director from March 2018 until the end of 2021.
MBKB-Rough second half dooms Wildcats
Alumni Update/Honor Roll
Lamar County grad Alford, Veterans’ Wylie take PBC honors
Falcons introduce Morris
Morris seeks a Super Bowl title for Atlanta after loss 7 years ago that still ‘stings’
What we learned from introductory press conference
'That's our charge': Morris aims to redeem 2017 Super Bowl loss
Around/About Georgia
Leonard scores 36 to help Clippers top Hawks
Keep an eye on these Braves non-roster invitees this spring
Super Bowl
49ers have concerns about the condition of their Super Bowl practice field
Friends and foes: The Chiefs’ Kelce, 49ers’ Kittle ready to match up again in the Super Bowl
Goodell addresses integrity of NFL games ahead of Las Vegas Super Bowl
'The pain you feel when you lose a Super Bowl is unmatched'
The 58 greatest Super Bowl moments in NFL history: What was all-time best play?
Purdy says he's ready to disappoint the pop star
NFL/USFL/XFL/Football
Orlando crowd shows favor to flag game with huge Pro Bowl turnout
Eagles will host NFL’s first regular-season game in Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6
(Superb read) Column-Belichick ending badly is history repeating. Fellow greats Halas, Landry and Shula all did, too
Goodell: NFL has to use technology wherever we can to try to improve officiating
Campbell's 4th-down decisions lead to more misguided and unnecessary debate on analytics
New coach Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do
Titans agree to terms with new offensive, defensive coordinators for Callahan’s staff
NFL coaching carousel
Commanders are hiring Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, AP source says
Saints fire OL coach Marrone (ex of Tech, UGA)
Zimmer interviewing for Cowboys DC job; coached Dallas' defense from 2000-06
Steve Belichick agrees to take defensive coordinator role at Washington
College football/SEC, ACC
(Outstanding read) Untold stories of Saban from those who worked with him (including UGA’s Smart, Tech’s Key)
College Sports
A scrappy football startup, or 'the college Bishop Sycamore'?
Gary Payton rips California's Lincoln U., where he is men's basketball coach
SEC-Big Ten coalition lays plain who’s in charge of college sports moving forward
Obit-Former Florida AD Carr, who led the Gators on the field and from the front office, dies at 78
High Schools
Clark is known for logo 3s. Are high school players trying to emulate her?
Women’s College Basketball
Geno Auriemma is in his 39th season at UConn and near 1,200 wins. He ponders the end of his career
Iowa back up to No. 2, South Carolina a unanimous No. 1
No. 3 NC State powers past No. 15 Louisville
Men’s College Basketball
Oakland fans shave heads in innovative take on the art of free-throw distraction
NLRB regional official decides Dartmouth players are employees of the school
UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017
Virginia holds Miami to 38 points, wins NCAA-leading 23rd straight game at home
Kansas State knocks off No. 4 Kansas in OT
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Lakers point guard Russell on persistent trade rumors: ‘I genuinely, humbly don’t care’
Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets
W-Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike becomes second big free agent to sign with the Seattle Storm
MLB/Baseball
Ripple effects of Ohtani's contract: How the Dodgers will and won't profit off MLB's biggest star
'It sucks getting old': Lester on Red Sox, Cubs and his future Hall of Fame prospects
Snell, Bellinger among MLB's top remaining free agents as spring training nears
Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say
NHL/Hockey
Police apologize to woman at center of 2018 sexual assault case that has rocked Canadian hockey
Capitals’ Kuznetsov enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
Olympic Sports
Belgian volleyball player stable after collapsing with heart issue during match for the second time
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