Friday's Report: Bacon win; Braves lose, Snit OK, Falcons eye WR speed; Cancel HR derby?, Murray's Wimby farewell, NBA/WNBA updates, Olympics, Jordan-Hare, soccer
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Macon 3, Holly Springs 2
A 2-run fifth ended up being enough for Macon to hold on in the home pitchers duel.
Macon pitchers Zach Garber, Andrew Lowery, and Payton Adkisson teamed for 10 strikeouts and 7 walks, to 11 and 5 for three Holly Springs pitchers, who uncorked 3 wild pitches while the offense stranded 14 runners, 6 more than Macon.
Sherman Johnson went 3 for 3 for Macon, and B Tryon drove in 2 runs.
Macon hosts Lexington County on Saturday, and then is off until next Thursday for the all-star break.
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Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia
Falcons emphasizing speed at wide receiver in 2024: 'Slow feet don't eat'
Webb enjoys more Atlanta success as Giants ride Chapman’s big hits to win over Braves
Snitker smiles 1 day after being hit below the belt by a foul ball
Baseball/MLB
Column-With Ohtani bowing out, MLB should cancel the home run derby
Athletics' request to get involved in Nevada court case involving Vegas stadium is denied
As Henderson awaits All-Star turn, baseball world discovers his 'electric' talent
Irvin allows 1 hit over 8 innings, Winker homers as the Nationals beat the Mets
Boston’s Pivetta loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on 2-out triple by Marlins’ Sanchez
Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies
Tennis
Murray’s Wimbledon farewell tour begins with a loss in doubles with his brother
Not a dry eye on Centre Court as Sue Barker sends Andy Murray off in style
Pegula suffers astonishing 2nd-round loss to Xinyu
Dart fights back the tears to beat Boulter at Wimbledon
Djokovic’s knee is pain-free at Wimbledon but his movement is not quite where he wants it
Fritz tells his Wimbledon opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, to ‘have a nice flight home’
Young British players boost local hopes at Wimbledon for another homegrown champion
Auto Racing
Season-high nine drivers to run Cup and Xfinity races at Chicago
Golf
Springer posts the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history with his eagle-birdie finish for a 59
Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting there
Basketball/NBA
Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers as busy offseason continues
Why the Thompson era ended at Golden State
James says he can handle ‘amplified’ pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father
Wembanyama steals the show with 24 points for France in Olympic warmup rout of Turkey
WNBA
Powered by her 'gift,' Hamby taking star turn for the Sparks
Column: Caitlin Clark hardly dominant halfway through her first WNBA season
Bonner scores 24 to lift Connecticut Sun past Minnesota Lynx
Olympic sports
Olympic gold medalist Kaillie Humphries, husband beat emotional odds to become parents
Wembanyama steals the show with 24 points for France in Olympic warmup rout of Turkey
Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting there
Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers
Soccer
The USMNT failed at Copa América. Are its players good enough to succeed at 2026 World Cup?
American Outlaws supporters’ group calls for Berhalter’s ouster as US coach
Tennis star Jabeur says she cried when Ronaldo missed his penalty at Euro 2024
Argentina reaches Copa America semifinals, beats Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks after 1-1 draw
Ellis says allegations of poor work environment at NWSL’s San Diego Wave are ‘false’
Hockey
Kraken make Jessica Campbell NHL's 1st woman assistant coach
College Football/South
Auburn AD has ideas for Jordan-Hare upgrades, but a ‘new economic reality’ could cause a stall
College Football
Big 12 coaching rankings: Whittingham first, and at next to last …
College Sports, the changing landscape
Football/NFL/USFL
With Chubb's return uncertain, Browns have options in run game
List of possible holdouts looks like an All-Pro roster
Tampa's Mayfield gamble paid off — how long will the ride continue for?
Boxing/UFC/MMA
Fourth of July fight fiasco: How a Jack Dempsey title bout KO'd a tiny Montana town's finances
Garcia, already suspended a year, expelled from WBC after hateful comments
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