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Sunday's Report: Beloved dr./Henley's father passes, area HS teams talk 🏈, Bacon lose finale, Georgia College 🏌🏼‍♂️ honor; Big Braves day, Falcons show off to fans; Olympics, MLB, NFL, colleges

In Coverage: Group of Central Georgia HS teams talk football at state media day

 

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 Florence 5, Macon 4

          A 3-run first put Florence up, and then the visitors held on in the Bacon’s final game of the season.

          Ben Tryon led the Macon 7-hit night with three hits, Mercer’s Ty Dalley adding 2 more, and 2 RBI.

          Macon pitchers struck out 13, but 3 of the 5 runs were unearned, thanks to a few errors.

          The Bacon finish 17-31 overall, in seventh place in the West Division.

Pro

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Atlanta 4, NY Mets 0

 

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Honor Roll

Georgia College’s Cobalt All-America scholar

 

Around/About Central Georgia

Longtime Macon doctor, father of Russell Henley, dies at 85

          The number of people who know Russell Henley’s name is greater than those who know much about his father.

          But those who know his father are well aware of a tremendous impact he had in Macon and Central Georgia for decades as a doctor of compassion who retired only to start a volunteer clinic for financially challenged patients.

          And it’s that group mourning the loss Friday of Chapin Henley, who died at age 85 in Columbus after an illness and residence in an assisted living facility.

          Chapin and Sally Henley moved to Columbus from Macon, not long after Russell and wife Teil moved to the city, Teil’s hometown. Soon after, the Henleys moved into a facility.

          Chapin Henley, who would have celebrated his 86th birthday on Aug. 12, is survived by Sally, Russell, sons Adam and Matt, and daughter Elizabeth (Hipps).

          There is a scholarship fund in his name with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, established by Russell. As per a 2020 Facebook post by the CFCG: “He really cared about his patients, often treating people who couldn’t pay him. He made house calls. He went on mission trips. And after he retired, he opened a medical clinic for uninsured working people.”

          After retiring, Chapin Henley was the  impetus for the Macon Volunteer Clinic, which opened in 2003 and remains in operation.

          His passing came less than a week after Russell competed in the British Open in Scotland. While his health was in decline in recent weeks ,Henley's father, sources say, did not want him to withdraw from the British Open, where Russell Henley ended up turning in a career performance.

          A celebration of life will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, with visitation to follow.

 

Around/About Georgia

Schwellenbach strikes out 11 and Braves hit 3 homers to snap 6-game skid with win over Mets

Cousins, Penix Jr. introduced to fans under Saturday night lights

Falcons show off new players, healthy dose of optimism, in practice at high school in front of fans

Pitts looks fast, confident in new Falcons offense

Smart shares why it’s important for the secondary to ‘grow up fast’

Starks 'ready to go' after missing spring practice

UGA hires director of ops from Florida

 

Olympics/Olympic sports

Opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why

What to watch Sunday: Biles makes Paris debut, basketball, more

All he does is win gold medals: Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team

Terminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free

Osaka loses to Kerber in the first round

Roundup: Australia takes early lead against U.S. on Day 1 of swimming

Biles makes Paris debut Sunday

An ailing Olympic movement turns to Paris for salvation

Now, this is an apology for losing a wedding ring

U.S. gymnasts have a secret weapon that is not Biles

In 3x3 basketball, American women are seeking golden confirmation and men some redemption

To hell and back: Griner thankful to be representing America

Baseball/MLB

Freeman placed on family emergency list by Los Angeles Dodgers

Phillies land 2023 All-Star closer Estévez from Angels for pitching prospects

Struggling Yankees acquire Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers

Boston’s Rafaela tagged out for double play while talking to third base coach Hudson

Phillies’ Phillips tosses 4-hit shutout over Cleveland at ballpark he called home as a kid

Judge, Soto help power Yanks past Red Sox in wild 10 innings

College Football/South

'Tired of the disrespect,' here's why Clemson believes it can rejoin FBS elite in 2024

Florida State's Haggins embraces physicality, but here's what he wants for D-line

College Football

Ohio State legend Archie Griffin to receive another unique honor

Quarterback shuffle: Transfers expected to start for 14 of 18 Big Ten teams

Indiana’s Cignetti channeled Tressel when saying Ohio State 'sucks'

Penn State’s Franklin questions if radio helmets will solve sign stealing

WNBA

Caitlin Clark Effect lifts WNBA attendance, viewership into Olympic break

Basketball/NBA

Amazon Prime Video’s global reach was a major factor in 11-year agreement with NBA

Barkley sounds off on new NBA TV deal: 'I'm not sure TNT ever had a chance'

Golf

Roundup

NFL/USFL/UFL/Football

Love eager to show he’s worth the Packers’ investment in him after signing big contract

Does Calais Campbell still have what it takes to anchor Miami's defensive line?

Former Chiefs lineman Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges

Saints reserve QB Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp

Wilson having ‘short-term misery,’ held out of first two Steelers practices with calf issue

Watson aiming to block out ‘noise’ after 2 turbulent seasons for Browns

Mahomes on Raiders puppet video: It'll get handled when it gets handled

Scoreboards

MLB scores/games