Thursday's Report: HS scores, Georgia College vs. MGSU; GHSA punishment, Falcons/Cousins/changes, UGA, Tech, Braves; full college f & NFL, WNBA, golf, NASCAR, tennis
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High Schools
Softball
Cross Creek 9, Howard 8
Cross Creek led from the start but held off Howard’s rallies, winning despite being outhit 15-6, the Huskies stranding 13 runners. Abby Davis and Anna Nash each had 3 hits for Howard (8-11/6-3).
Crawford County 5, Rutland 2
Kinley Howard whiffed 10 batters in 6 innings, the Eagles outhitting the Hurricane 4-3, taking advantage of seven walks. Bailey Phillips had 2 hits and 2 RBI.
Griffin 9, Jasper County 1
Treutlen 11, Hawkinsville 10
Windsor 11, Central 3
Central took a 3-1 lead in the top of the second, but Windsor answered with 4 in the bottom half, and then sealed it with 5 in the sixth, aided by 8 Charger errors. M Price had 3 hits for the Knights, Piper Lambert, Kyndall Bowen and Zoe Bishop with 2 hits each.
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Georgia College 4, Middle Georgia State 1
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Around/About Georgia
GHSA hands down fines for fight at game in Savannah
Cousins: 'Needed to play better'
Column: If Falcons can't conjure a quick cure for their offense, trouble looms
What stat line must Falcons change for offensive improvement?
"We've got the best running back room in the country."
Tech eyes bounce-back game, sharper performance
Braves RHP Reynaldo López heads back to injured list with shoulder inflammation
Atlanta goes from 12 runs to 1, falls to Nats
Baseball/MLB
Lindor’s leadoff HR in 9th ends Francis’ no-hit bid and Mets rally fpast Blue Jays
Wilson drives in tiebreaking run with infield single as Phillies beat Rays
Mariners righty Woo loses perfect game in 7th inning on homer by Tatis Jr.
Falter carries no-hitter into 7th inning, Pirates beat Marlins for sweep of season series
College Football/South
Spurrier gives passionate plea on school shooting, AR-15s: ‘We’re messed up in America’
‘Just keep scrolling’: How Auburn’s players are making sure one game doesn’t beat them twice
ACC programs plug and play first-year transfer quarterback with strong early success
Clemson's top-rated freshman, said about playing time increase, mullet maintenance
Where Auburn's 'thin' secondary stands
Playing at Jacksonville State vs. playing at Notre Dame
What to expect from Wisconsin, Camp Randall, per ex-Big Ten players
South Alabama searching for first win amid short week
College Football
Century-old rivalry games in Week 3? Welcome to the new reality of college football
Plenty of former NFL coordinators have found a home as assistants in Big Ten
Day happy for former Ohio State QB McCord's strong start at Syracuse
Colorado’s leaky offensive line is exposed again as Nebraska racks up 6 sacks
College sports, changing landscape
Football/NFL/USFL
Roger Craig and Ken Anderson are among the senior nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Attorney for police officer involved in Hill case speaks out
Hill, Dolphins look to overcome hectic week when they host AFC East rival Buffalo on Thursday night
Williams looks to move on after shaky debut as Bears get ready for Stroud, Texans
Saints alter schedule as Hurricane Francine arrives, but continue preparation for Cowboys
The 49ers put tumultuous training camp aside in an overpowering win in the opener
Judge orders former NFL star Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debt
Saleh says 0-1 with Rodgers feels better than 1-0 last year without him
NFL tries to tackle tackling with a new Next Gen statistic
WNBA
Commissioner says WNBA has a 'Bird-Magic moment' with a white Caitlin Clark, Black Angel Reese
Players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism
Aces star Wilson breaks single-season scoring record with 941st point
Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
Golf
Rahm refuses to pay LIV fines to be eligible for the Ryder Cup
Auto Racing
NASCAR playoffs go to Watkins Glen, IndyCar finale at Nashville, F1 returns to track in Azerbaijan
'Built for the playoffs': Joey Logano, Team Penske shift into peak postseason mode at Atlanta
Tennis
Davis Cup: US, Spain, Italy and Britain win their opening group matches
Soccer
USMNT's Gio Reyna will miss a few weeks for Borussia Dortmund due to injury
GM survey: NWSL execs on breaking rules, USWNT players, best/worst front offices
College Basketball
Gonzaga coach Fortier says she’s been undergoing treatment for breast cancer
College Sports
Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Scoreboards