The Central Georgia Sports Report

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Tuesday's Report: Braves, Falcons, UGA; NBA finals/news, MLB/Mays/Skenes, CWS/news, NASCAR, more US Open, NHL, Olympics, NFL, gambling, soccer

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Around/About Georgia

Fields says Hawks likely to keep No. 1 overall pick and make selection

Albies hits go-ahead homer in 8th as Braves overcome strong start by Olson and beat Tigers

Ageless Chavez still a key part of Braves' success

A two-man race emerging for second corner spot as Falcons break for summer

McConkey (UGA) signs big record deal

 

Basketball/NBA

Crowning achievement: Celtics earn their 18th championship

Jaylen Brown named NBA Finals MVP

Doncic and Irving can’t deliver for Dallas in NBA Finals clincher as Celtics win 18th championship

Column: Lakers got in Dan Hurley's head, but couldn't wrest his heart from UConn

Magic Johnson: Billionaire point guard of the city 

WNBA

WNBA to interview Las Vegas tourism leader Tuesday regarding sponsorship offer to Aces players

Baseball/MLB

Hall of Famer Willie Mays will not be in attendance for Negro League tribute game at Rickwood Field

Willie Mays: ‘My heart will be with all of you who are honoring the Negro League ballplayers’

Schwarber homers twice, Turner gets 2 hits in return from IL to lead Phillies past Padres 

Mets get 22 hits and their 6th win in a row, top reigning World Series champ Rangers

Pirates phenom Skenes settles in, wins 4th straight

Roundup

College Baseball/CWS

Caglianone makes up for short outing with record HR in Florida’s win over NC State

Texas A&M’s Prager holds Kentucky without hit into 7th inning in win

Walk-offs, big flies and crying in baseball: 3 days at the men’s College World Series

From sneaking into Dick Howser Stadium to leading FSU to the MCWS, Link Jarrett isn't done yet

Former South Carolina coach Kingston hired to succeed Creighton’s Servais after ’25

Auto Racing

Hamlin reflects on Truex legacy, offers Daytona 500 ride: 'Tell me the word'

Winners, losers from NASCAR weekend at Iowa Speedway

Golf

DeCock: The DeChambeau-McIlroy duel rekindled the aura of Pinehurst at its best

McIlroy speaks: taking time off to regroup after ‘toughest day’

DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumph

Column-McIroy collapse is at rival Greg Norman’s level

The 2011 Masters all over again for McIlroy

Scheffler set to snub Scottish Open after sorry US Open performance

Tennis

Raonic hits record 47 aces in opening win at Queen’s Club

Tennis stars Sabalenka and Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health

Hockey

McDavid led the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final. They need even more from him to stay alive

College Football

Miles sues LSU, NCAA and College Football Hall of Fame over 37 vacated victories

Olympic Sports

What's swimming inside a football stadium like? 'I felt like I was walking out to a boxing match'

Tennis stars Sabalenka and Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health

Football/NFL/USFL

A long overdue 'thank you' to the Dolphins for being good neighbors

Chiefs reveal their new Super Bowl rings — with a typo

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins signs 1-year franchise tender

Did Carolina’s Young show any signs of hope in ugly rookie season?

Aiyuk says 49ers 'don't want me back' in latest twist

Steelers WR coach Azzanni on Pickens (UGA): "It's right there for him"

Column: Don't panic over Jalen Hurts' non-answers about Nick Sirianni's demotion with the Eagles

Gambling

US Supreme Court refuses to take up challenge to Florida’s online sports betting compact

Soccer

Romania earns first Euros win in 24 years while Ukraine apologizes for 3-0 loss

Messi and Argentina will try for a 3rd straight major title in Copa America

Scoreboards

MLB scores/games

WNBA scores/games