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Around/About Central Georgia

Expectations in SIAC high for Fort Valley State

          As if the Fountain City Classic needs any more juice, the 2024 version will be amped if SIAC coaches and sports information directors are right.

          They voted Fort Valley State to finish second in the conference. And they picked Albany State to win it.

          The Wildcats are going for their first conference title since 2016, and the Rams first since 2021. Each is trying to unseat two-time champ Benedict.

          Veterans grad Daniel Gibbs earned a first-team nod at placekicker, and is a returning honoree.

          Teammates Brandon Marshall (a Mercer transfer) at running back, Kamari Blankumsee (DB), and returner DeJuan Bell made the first team, linebacker Malik Harp on the second team.

          Here is the full team and predictions.

          FVSU opens the season on Aug. 31 against visiting Clark Atlanta.

 

Around/About Georgia

Bijan Robinson: The Power of Example | The Brand

Column-Kirby could be Urban 2.0, but for all the wrong reasons

Greene gives up 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings as Reds run to win over Lopez, Braves

Braves recall Alvarez Jr., sign veteran Merrifield following Albies’ wrist injury

Braves, MLB unveil 2025 ASG logo with spirited pregame celebration

Breaking down the Falcons offense by position

Breaking down Falcons defense, special teams by position

US defender Wiley signs for Chelsea from Atlanta United

 

ACC Media Days

ACC’s Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future

'Like smoke coming from the Vatican': The history -- and future -- of the grant of rights

Strong words for Florida State, Clemson

ACC to fight Clemson, FSU 'as long as it takes'

Brent Key speaks

Tech QB King covers real football, and vid football

Jacket DT Biggers speaks

Norvell: This year could be better than undefeated 2023

FSU players 'still thinking about' playoff snub

SMU embracing challenge of ‘moving up in weight class’ and joining Atlantic Coast Conference

Notebook

 

Baseball/MLB

Baseball 'visionary' gathering support to get on Hall of Fame ballot

Twins top Phillies after Ober rebounds from Harper’s early 2-run homer to finish 7 innings

How slow can you go? Rays, Yanks trade prolonged HR trots

College Football/Southeast

Alabama players uphold 'Bama standard' under DeBoer, adapt to changes from Saban era

South Carolina Election Commission to put logo on Coastal Carolina’s teal football field

Can Florida get more consistent play from its linebackers?

College Football

Here’s what the Missouri football quarterback room looks like heading into fall camp

Wisconsin becomes 16th Big Ten school to sell alcohol in general seating areas at football games

Michigan’s accused sign-stealing ex-staffer Connor Stalions is subject of upcoming show on Netflix

Olympics/Olympic sports

With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

LeBron comes up clutch as Team USA avoids stunner

Simone Biles, Jimmer Fredette among the 50 best athletes to watch in Paris

Basketball/NBA

TNT matches NBA rights offer, reportedly targeting Amazon

Hauser agrees to four-year, $45 million extension with Celtics, AP source says

Soccer

Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez to miss MLS All-Star Game

Auto Racing

Custer will make his return to the Cup Series in 2025 driving for the Haas Factory Team

NASCAR’s restart rules questioned after Larson takes advantage of unusual Brickyard 400 finish

Golf

McGinley says Lowry will ‘regret’ criticism of Open setup

Best and worst from the majors: From Schauffele’s second major to Rory’s disappointment

Rahm’s Open resurgence points to LIV’s increasing relevance to golf

Carnevale dies at age 64 a week after former PGA Tour winner worked radio at Scottish Open

Football/NFL/USFL

Inside the Vikings' move from Cousins to McCarthy

Ravens’ Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson can become the best quarterback in NFL history

Why the Jaguars got older, and three other moves to watch

Chiefs owner Hunt focused on stadium solution in KC metropolitan area

Love won’t be practicing with Packers with contract situation unsettled

Rodgers on absence: Minicamp tag is 'deceiving'

Boxing/UFC/MMA

Paul has proven he's more than a YouTuber. Now can we forget about this whole Mike Tyson thing?

Around the nation/world

Pogacar celebrates his 3rd Tour de France victory in style with another audacious stage win 

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