Tuesday's Report: Scoreboard; GHSA/GIAA scores/pairings; Mary Persons, FVSU, Georgia College, GMC, Middle Georgia State, Mercer; Braves, Falcons; NBA, MLB, NASCR, NFL, colleges
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Alumni Update
Buffalo makes it official with Stratford’s Cephus
Mary Persons’ grad Williams joins Seattle
Former Mary Persons standout Dee Williams has signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent.
The fourth-team Phil Steele All-American was one of the nation’s top return specialist, averaging a school record 15.4 yards per punt return and breaking a record set from 1949-51, and averaged 21.1 yards per kickoff return, in 22 games in two seasons
He was among the top defensive backs coming out of East Central Community College in Mississippi, after returning four of his six interceptions for touchdowns as a senior at Mary Persons.
Vols teammate Aaron Beasley, a Heard County grad, also signed with Seattle.
Honor Roll
Fort Valley State dominates All-SIAC softball team, honors
Baldwin grad Neveah Ford of Savannah State made the second team.
Peach Belt baseball: Georgia College’s Blanton
SSAC baseball: Middle Georgia State’s Duarte
GCAA softball: GMC players make all-region
Around/About Central Georgia
BKW-Mercer adds All-Conference point guard
Mercer’s McCarthy gets invite from Philadelphia
BSB-Middle Georgia State seeded seventh in SSAC Tournament
Around/About Georgia
Atlanta picks up Pitts’ fifth-year option
Falcons suggest Michael Penix Jr. could sit for "four or five years"
Ownership endorsed the Michael Penix Jr. pick and put Kirk Cousins on the clock. Now what?
What were the national grades for Atlanta’s draft?
Braves go from no-hitter into the 8th to one-run loss
Atlanta’s Kelenic says he’s learned from his past struggles as he returns to Seattle
CBS Sports announces Matt Ryan will join NFL studio show. Longtime analysts Simms and Esiason depart
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Mid-range J from Murray final seconds lifts Nuggets in slugfest with Lakers.
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to Game 4 victory and and sweep of the Pelicans
White scores 38, Celtics top Heat for 3-1 lead
Embiid not happy that Knicks fans took over 76ers home playoff games
Celtics’ Mazzulla says playoff basketball doesn’t change much from regular season
MLB/Baseball
Twins’ new home-run sausage is fueling their seven-game winning streak
Dodgers play an entire game without striking out once for the first time since 2006
Angels score two on wild pitch and throwing error, beat Phillies
Henderson becomes youngest player to hit 10 homers before May 1
Rays thwart Brewers’ ninth-inning comeback attempt
Auto Racing
Kenseth rules out racing return, arrives at realization: 'I know the days of winning races are over'
With Cup Series debut looming, Corey Heim looking to 'do the best I can' as No. 43 substitute driver
Tennis
Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid. Swiatek reaches the women’s quarterfinals
Cachin receives souvenir from Nadal after losing to the 22-time Grand Slam champion in Madrid
NFL/UFL/USFL/XFL/Football
NFL teams pick up 5th-year options on Waddle, Rousseau, Darrisaw, Pitts and other 2021 1st-rounders
CBS Sports announces Matt Ryan will join NFL studio show. Longtime analysts Simms and Esiason depart
Chiefs sign star tight end Travis Kelce to new 2-year, $34.25 million deal
Jason Kelce will join ESPN and be part of ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show, AP source says
College Sports
College Baseball Notebook: Aggies find new power source in Ted Burton in 6th straight SEC series win
College Football
The 12-team CFP is already looking like a logistical nightmare
UAB football team becomes first in NCAA Division I to sign with college athlete organization
Colorado spring game attendance falls from more than 47,000 to announced 28,424
NHL/Hockey
Analysis: The NHL playoffs are off to an odd start, from the net out
Seattle fires Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasons
Boxing/UFC/MMA/WWE
Tyson’s fight against Paul will be a sanctioned professional bout after all
Scoreboards