Friday's Report: Central Georgians/NFL (Baldwin, Peach County, Upson-Lee, Dodge County); Mourning at Apalachee, Falcons/Cousins, UGA, Tech; NFL, colleges, MLB, WNBA, NASCAR, golf, UFC
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High Schools
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East Laurens 13, Dublin 1
Harlem 16, Baldwin 1
Jones County 10, Locust Grove 2
Washington County 15, Jefferson County 0
West Laurens 17, Hephzibah 0
🏐 🏐 🏐 Volleyball 🏐 🏐 🏐
Piedmont 3, Mount de Sales 0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-22)
Stratford 3, FPD 0 (25-15, 25-18, 26-24)
Sumter County 2, Rutland 0
Tattnall 3, Crawford County 2
West Laurens 2, Luella 0
🏈🏈🏈Football🏈🏈🏈
Creekside Christian 43, GMC Prep 6
The Bulldogs fell to 0-5 for the first time since 2009 with the loss to the GAPPS member.
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⚽ ⚽ ⚽Soccer ⚽ ⚽ ⚽
M-GMC 1, USC Salkehatchie 1
W-Mercer 3, Georgia State 1
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Alumn Update
West Laurens’ Jackson preps for Georgia
Central Georgians in the NFL
Javon Bullard (Baldwin) had a monster debut, with 11 tackles in Green Bay’s loss to Philadelphia, playing every snap on defense and another 15 on special teams.
Demarcus Robinson (Peach County) caught four passes for 42 yards in the L.A. Rams loss to Detroit.
Roquan Smith (Macon County) had a team-high sseven tackles plus an interception in Baltimore’s loss to Kansas City.
Travon Walker (Upson-Lee) had six stops and two of Jacksonville’s sacks in the 20-17 loss to Miami.
Leonard Floyd (Dodge County) had 2 tackles and a sack in San Francisco’s win over the New York Jets.
Around/About Georgia
Remembering Ricky Aspinwall's impact after Apalachee shooting
Cousins trying to return to form after ruptured Achilles surgery
Cousins, Robinson explain square stance, pistol formation
How much concern should there be over the Falcons' Week 1 approach with Cousins?
Clemson OLman after beating App State: ‘I feel like we could’ve done that to Georgia as well’
STAR Aguero looks the part in Georgia secondary
Georgia seeks 3-0 start, Kentuck aims for improved performance
Georgia Tech tries to get back on winning track against FCS opponent VMI
Baseball/MLB
Column: Forget all the injuries. The Dodgers are going to win the World Series
Kumar Rocker set to make debut for Rangers after lengthy journey from college through the minors
Rangers’ deGrom eager to make 1st start in return from 2023 Tommy John surgery
Pirates GM expects manager Derek Shelton to return in 2025
Marlins take advantage of Nationals errors in 6-3 series-opening win
College Football/South
SEC This Week: First-place South Carolina looks to validate start against No. 16 LSU
ACC This Week: No. 24 Boston College at No. 6 Missouri highlights week without ACC games
South Carolina looking for first 3-0 start in 12 years against No. 16 LSU
No. 4 Alabama visits Wisconsin for Tide’s first game at Camp Randall since 1928
Florida State looks to bounce back in matchup of coaching friends Norvell, Silverfield
No. 7 Tennessee has fresh examples to help focus on Kent State with Oklahoma up next
No. 10 Miami keeping businesslike approach going into game against Ball State
Column: The thorny truth about Freeze’s big gamble
Dart, No. 5 Ole Miss face stiffer test with road opener against Wake Forest
What has gone wrong for Florida State?
Is a smaller, more run-focused playbook coming to the Auburn offense?
Column- If Gators fire Napier, Lagway might be quarterbacking FSU, UCF or Miami next year
No. 15 Oklahoma wary of talented Tulane after struggling to win as heavy favorite vs. Houston
College Football
College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes
A linebacker at West Virginia State is fatally shot on the eve of a game against his old school
Leavitt’s passing and running rallies Arizona State past Texas State
Column- More upsets, please! Why David toppling Goliath is needed in now more than ever
Big Ten kicks off nationwide era when UCLA hosts Indiana at the Rose Bowl
No. 17 Michigan hosts Butch Jones-led Arkansas State, aims to bounce back from loss at home to Texas
Inside NIU coach's viral reaction after win over ND
Texas Tech’s 1st meeting vs. North Texas since 2001 features two big-passing QBs
Football/NFL/USFL
Column: Two wrongs don't add up to anyone being right in Tyreek Hill saga
Ravens’ Van Noy criticizes the Chiefs’ medical staff for not caring for his eye injury quicker
Commanders want Jayden Daniels to ‘remain a passer’ after running 16 times in his NFL debut
McCaffrey heads into Week 2 with the ‘mentality’ that he will play for the 49ers
Panthers rally to support second-year QB Bryce Young after disappointing 37-point loss to the Saints
Column: Excuse me, Cleveland? Carolina? Have you noticed Baker Mayfield lately?
WNBA
Wilson’s single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break it
Auto Racing
Larson carries less buffer in Cup Series Playoffs picture into Watkins Glen
Golf
Revered by teammates, captain and U.S. fans, Lexi Thompson hopes for a win in her final Solheim Cup
Max Homa hopes to prove his Presidents Cup worth at Procore Championship
McIlroy says PGA-LIV exhibition match offers a glimpse of possibilities
McIlroy birdies last 3 holes and is 2 shots off the lead at his home Irish Open
Boxing/UFC/MMA
UFC 306 about more than MMA when it takes place at the Sphere on Saturday
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