March to December, 2018
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018
In The Sports Report
It’s Bowl Day and Paul Johnson’s finale for Georgia Tech.
More on Tech and Georgia.
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Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018
In The Sports Report
As always, plenty to read, so head on over to The Latest Coverage.
Regardless, Merry Christmas.
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Monday, Dec. 24, 2018
In the Sports Report
The Falcons eliminate barely-alive Carolina. Hill played well, and there were things learned.
And a Central Georgia NFLer suffered an injury. And UGA and Tech football.
ICYMI: dozens of high school hoops scores in Daily News Friday and Saturday.
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Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018
In The Sports Report
Your only place in Central Georgia – no exaggeration – for area high school basketball action this weekend is here. A huge streak ends, a 1,000-point scorer, double-doubles, all-tournament teams.
Georgia tops Tech in hoops as the Dog seniors keep a streak alive.
UGA sells its Sugar Bowl tickets, but Texas may have more fans. And new Tech coach Geoff Collins talks with the media.
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Saturday, Dec, 22, 2018
In The Sports Report
Tom Crean’s intro to UGA-Tech; Tech on the rebound; UGA football: Little change on D w/out Tucker; practice notes; Tech: Choice is Collins’ first choice for new staff; Johnson’s legacy, & a thank-you.
High school hoops aren’t ignored by The Sports Report. Nearly 3 dozen scores up, with Warner Robins, Peach County, Perry, Upson-Lee, Northside, Jones County, GMC, Central, and more.
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Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018
In The Sports Report
For everything on Central Georgia signings, plus the Bulldogs, Jackets, Eagles, Owls, and Panthers, head over to The Latest Coverage.
UGA football: Sugar Bowl motivation, assorted Justin Fields stories; Falcons: Freeman is done; Cam Newton might be, too; the approach after the season.
The lean Scoreboard will pick up with tournaments galore.
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Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018
In The Sports Report
Yes, there was high school and college basketball Tuesday night - FVSU, and Mercer's men and women did play, as did UGA - and it wasn't ignored by The Sports Report of Central Georgia.
Mercer's men battled Florida hard, and the women got some big games in beating Howard
H.S. hoops scores and plenty details: who had double-doubles? Who's off to a hot start?
Check out the full schedules for tournaments at Jones County, FPD, and Houston County, and those schedules are full of Central Georgia teams
Justin Fields officially has one foot out the door in Athens; What Falcons made the Pro Bowl?
UGA football: Here comes signing day 1; Life after Tucker, and looking for his replacement; Smart would like a different early signing period; Dogs seek to avoid non-playoff-invite letdown
Tech: State coaches like Collins; why Collins will succeed; Saint Amour gets it done in class
Falcons: Are both coordinators done?
The Honor Roll=Warner Robins football pair tops state awards; Veterans baseball, Mercer baseball, Peach County/MGSU basketball, Peach County girls basketball, Mercer women’s hoops, and Bleckley County softball.
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Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
In The Sports Report
It's high school hoops tournament time.
Scoreboard with Baldwin boys and girls, Northside-West Laurens boys and girls, and Piedmont boys and girls, plus Georgia Tech and FVSU.
Early signing day approaches, and is Georgia going to have Justin Fields' spot open?
Braves Qs and As: Chase Realmuto again? MLS playoff format undergoing changes.
Mercer's men visit Florida and the women are at Howard.
Honor Roll: representing Veterans baseball, Mercer baseball, Peach County/MGSU basketball, Peach County girls basketball, Mercer women’s hoops, and Bleckley County softball.
Signings from Westfield, and for Mercer and FVSU, and upcoming signings from Bleckley County.
UGA bowl practice gets going, and notebook; Tech's Collins to clean house staff-wise; Georgia Southern's great turnaround; and, yeah, the Falcons.
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Monday, Dec. 17, 2018
In the Sports Report
The Falcons rolled in their home finale, albeit over the three-win Cardinals.
Georgia Tech’s staff is still non-existent, but interviews are picking up.
ICYMI: dozens of high school hoops scores in Daily News Friday and Saturday.
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Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
In The Sports Report
Valdosta State wins the national D-II title in a rollicking shootout, and Georgia Southern wins a heartstopper bowl game. Plus Central Georgia's most complete scoreboard, and some college hoops.
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Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018
In The Sports Report
Ex-Falcon Bill Fralic dies. Tech’s new coach is bringing swag, now needs to bring some assistants.
Game time for Valdosta State in the Division II national title game and Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl.
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Friday, Dec. 14, 2018
In The Sports Report
Warner Robins' Mike Chastain said an official told him one thing, & he based a huge late-game decision on that info. GHSA executive director Robin Hines said officials relayed the proper information. He said, he said.
More readables: Jake Fromm, Tyrique McGhee, Trey Hill take honors at UGA’s football gala; Georgia Tech: QBs' – including Northside alum Tobias Oliver - future now cloudy with new coach, new O; Gophers likely to be shorthanded; Georgia Southern: Eagles not thinking like a favorite. And a chunk of Braves stuff.
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Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018
In The Sports Report
Update, 6:45 p.m.: Warner Robins, GHSA have different views on communication issue in Tuesday night’s Class 5A title game. In The Latest Coverage.
Central Georgia’s only Scoreboard has basketball (h.s./college) & wrestling (hey there, Mount de Sales).
The GHSA crowns four more football champions, and Mercer announces its 2019 football schedule.
The Braves’ Snitker is pretty content with the current roster. Georgia Southern and its QB are hard at work for their bowl this weekend. Georgia Tech’s new boss is keeping an eye on bowl prep. Elijah Holyfield’s work is paying off.
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Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018
In The Sports Report
Three games, three completely different games, enough to talk about until spring practice with Peach County, Warner Robins, and Northside. Broken hearts galore in The Latest Coverage.
Around Georgia: Braves sticking to the plan, which means staying quiet.
The Scoreboard has more than two dozen high school hoops scores.
Just get in the habit at breakfast, lunch, and after dinner, because you’ll get something new almost every time.
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Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018
In The Sports Report
The United, the city celebrate; Tech gives Collins time, money; and the Falcons' future? Braves talk at winter meetings.
Coming: Tuesday's Central Georgia GHSA football finals previews. The Sports Report of Central Georgia, www.centralgasports.com.
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Monday, Dec. 10, 2018
In the Sports Report
The party still going for the United, fans: about the parade; many were there, maaaany watched on the tube; what’s next for Arthur Blank?; United show the game’s potential; Atlanta makes some moves; And suspended for the game …
Falcons lose again. Penalties play a big role; starting to look at 2019; the Falcons talk; column: Quinn talks of disbelief; Rodgers breaks interception-free record; notebook; Quinn talks (video); About that anthem …
A quick guide for the GHSA football finals; UGA: Robertson, with no pass receptions this year, is coming back; impressive progress from LSU to SEC title game; Georgia Southern: Milestones await in bowl game.
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Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018
In The Sports Report
Mercedez-Benz Stadium was finally a good place in the postseason for a team from Georgia, the United completing a dream season with a dream championship. More coming Sunday.
Day 2 of the Geoff Collins Era at Georgia Tech included some soccer, support from his predecessor and pressure from a new colleague.
Kennesaw State was stunned at home, and Valdosta State is off to the Division II championship. Plus a full and updated Scoreboard.
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Saturday, Dec, 8, 2018
In The Sports Report
Nearly three dozen high school hoops scores, and Georgia Tech's new football coach has been waiting for this day. Check out the full pre-introduction coverage, only here.
Plus the Mayhem, and United (more coming Saturday).
Also coming Saturday, some GHSA football coverage.
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Friday, Dec. 7, 2018
In The Sports Report
How are the state title pedigrees of the three Central Georgia finalists and their opponents? In The Latest Coverage.
Georgia Tech hones in on a candidate, Honor Roll has John Milledge, Warner Robins, Mary Persons/Mercer; recent signings from Houston County wrestling and baseball, CGTC, and Jones County.
The Mayhem sign two, FVSU puts a pair, including a Mount de Sales grad, in an all-star game, Braves updates, and football notes.
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Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
In The Sports Report
Mercer was in control on the scoreboard most of the night, but Florida State came back and held on for heartbreaking women’s hoops win at Hawkins Arena. The Bears men lost on the road.
Georgia Tech’s Paul Johnson talked at the bowl game press conference, and there’s no rush by AD Todd Stansbury in the coaching search.
The Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez is, no surprise, the MLS MVP. Georgia officially loses its defensive coordinator.
And some Georgia, Georgia Tech and Falcons.
Technical difficulties have moved the MMQB to Thursday. Yup.
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Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018
In The Sports Report
Around Georgia: ‘Megatron’ went into the College Football Hall of Fame; Portland’s midfield a key focus for the United; column: Atlanta’s Young just has to start shooting better; Hawks’ Prince out for a bit.
Football - Georgia: No worries about bouncing back; Georgia Tech: Assistants stay on the recruiting trail; Stansbury addresses the search and the bowl; Falcons: Ryan’s getting hammered, and yes, Quinn is worried.
The Honor Roll highlights players from Mary Persons/Mercer, Warner Robins football, and John Milledge. And we have signings from Jones County, Houston County, and Central Georgia Tech.
The Scoreboard has nearly three dozen h.s. scores and a half-dozen college scores, including Georgia College and Middle Georgia State.
Just get in the habit at breakfast, lunch, and after dinner, because you’ll get something new almost every time.
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Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018
In The Sports Report
Former Tech players are mixed on the option or not in discussing Paul Johnson’s successor. Also, The Honor Roll has Warner Robins football, and Mary Persons/Mercer hoops.
Loads of football covering UGA, Tech, Georgia Southern, and the Falcons.
The Monday Afternoon QB is moved to Tuesday.
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Monday, Dec. 3, 2018
In the Sports Report
Georgia’s postseason is set.
More football: UGA -Fromm was mighty steady; Georgia Tech -Jackets heading to Motown for CPJ finale; and they’re not too happy about it; Georgia Southern - headed to the Camellia Bowl; Kennesaw State - Owls hold on in rare close game.
And the Falcons (yeah, have to) - Season’s gone ‘poof’; Quinn talks; the Falcons talk; things learned; Deion Jones returned; Blank hasn’t lost faith in DQ or TD; column: How can the O be this bad?
The Scoreboard has some late Fri. HS hoops.
Coming Monday: the Monday Morning Quarterback.
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Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018
In The Sports Report
Georgia-Alabama, and a hefty Scoreboard. And that’s plenty for now.
Always plenty to revisit, but Saturday was a whopper.
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Saturday, Dec, 1, 2018
In The Sports Report
Full GHSA semifinal coverage awaits, along with more high school basketball scores than anywhere in the area, in The Scoreboard.
Revisit the pregame coverage and predictions for high school football.
Football game stories will be expanded by lunchtime Saturday, and more college and pro football is coming.
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Friday, Nov. 23, 2018
In The Sports Report
The Atlanta United are headed to the MLS Cup finals, aaaand the GHSA is headed to Tuesday and Wednesday state championship finals; Frenchy joins the booth full time; The Honor Roll and signings, and football: The greatness of Jake Fromm leads UGA coverage; Georgia Southern and interesting Sun Belt picks; battle of the options with Kennesaw State. And some Falcons.
Paul Johnson covers all bases in post-announcement press conference: P.C. video; CPJ talks; Column: you’ll miss CPJ more than you think; things to know from the presser; almost left in 2016; Wes Durham on CPJ; Interview candidates’ names eking out.
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Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018
In The Sports Report
Departure Day: straight-talking Mark Daniel announces his retirement after 3 tough years, and Paul Johnson is done at Georgia Tech. Plenty in The Latest Coverage.
The late Hump Day Edition of the Monday Morning QB is out: bummer Friday; hoping for maturity and civility with Peach County and Calhoun; oh, Mary Persons; and Rutland’s Daniel. The Latest Coverage.
Daily News ‘n Notes: Mercer gave Georgia’s women plenty of trouble; Rutland alum Ty’lik Evans had a nice return to Central Georgia; the Braves are confident in McCann, Donaldson health. The Scoreboard has Georgia College, Mercer, and more.
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Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018
In The Sports Report
Odds are very good that Atlanta plays for MLS Cup, and at home. Camargo is still a key for the Braves.
Football updates - Georgia: Ties that bind: Fromm and Tua go way back, except for the duck hunting; about those seniors; don't forget Fromm was a Bama commit first;
And the Falcons: Still technically alive for the postseason; run game wasn't good vs. Saints. A Peach County girls hoops alum tops Honor Roll.
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Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018
In The Sports Report
Longtime Middle Georgia State men’s basketball coach Scott Moe got a milestone win Monday night.
Coming in Jan.: Charlie Culberson to speak at Mercer.
And what Braves fave did the Braves sign? Who’s next?
College hoops from FVSU and Middle Georgia State dot the Scoreboard.
Loads of football from UGA and Tech - Georgia: Five questions; no intimidation factor; updates on Trey Hill, Cleveland; more injury updates; Kirby talks; Tech: A look at bowl possibilities; Braun, Harvin get All-ACC - also in Daily News ‘N notes, along with UGA hoops.
The Monday Afternoon QB is moved to Tuesday.
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Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
In the Sports Report
Are you ready for mid-week “Breakfast and Lunch at the GHSA Football Champoinships”? Get ready, courtesy of the Atlanta United’s success. In The Latest Coverage.
A good day for Falcons fans: no stress.
A great day for United fans. In The Latest Coverage.
Plenty of UGA-Tech follow-up reading is in Daily News ‘n Notes.
The complete GHSA semifinal pairings are up.
Who’s the final Macon Touchdown Club speaker of the regular season? In Daily News ‘n Notes.
Coming Monday: the Monday Morning Quarterback.
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Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018
In The Sports Report
For the largest collection of reading material on Tech-Georgia and Southern-vs.-State, visit Peach State College Football Scoreboard in The Latest Coverage. Between the two games, nearly two dozen links to stories.
And more to come Sunday afternoon.
Check out the interesting Friday night of quarterfinal GHSA and semifinal GISA action for Central Georgia teams, as well as the quality wins and big efforts. All the games, more information/details/names than anywhere else.
And re-visit the week of coverage, from polls to predictions to scouting reports. The full GHSA semifinal pairings are up, too.
High school hoops are picking up, with 13 scores and some details on Dodge County and Jones County, plus colleges with Mercer – the men took N. C. State to the wire - and FVSU, and the Mayhem in the scoreboard.
More here than anywhere else, every day.
And if you missed Friday’s high school football action, you didn’t. You just delayed getting by far more info than anywhere else. More info than you know (but should).
Plenty to visit in The Latest Coverage, and some Daily News.
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018
In The Sports Report
A typically big night of high school football, and a big Saturday of college football. Plenty awaits you for both.
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Friday, Nov. 23, 2018
In The Sports Report
The Falcons … oh well.
Daily News ‘ Notes has pregame, and postgame on the Falcons and Saints.
Also: UGA: Physicality, clock among numerous challenges Georgia defense faces against Georgia Tech’s option offense; Georgia Tech: Jackets to watch; Johnson: a normal Thanksgiving; Kennesaw State: Owls to enjoy break after monster win
The Sports Report’s predictions for Northside, Warner Robins, Mary Persons, Baldwin, Peach County, Dublin, Washington County, and GISA semis for John Milledge and Gatewood.
Coming in time for your lunchtime reading: a full, info-loaded helping of scouting reports for the GHSA quarterfinals and GISA semis, and the Maxwell predictions. Check Thursday’s Sports Report picks first.
Don’t forget to follow @centralgasports for the area’s most complete Friday night Twitter score updates, and back to the website late Friday night for a scorelist and around 12:30 a.m. for the roundup.
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Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018
In The Sports Report
The Hump Day edition of the Monday Morning Quarterback is up: 1-6A and Northside showing some mettle; where are the fans?; J.T Wall eulogizes Don Marchman; transfer talk.
Daily News ‘n Notes: The Scoreboard (some hoops), Mercer baseball signs nine, and a bunch of plates full of football. More coming Thursday afternoon.
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Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018
In The Sports Report
High school hoops are underway, with more than a dozen scores, including Jones County’s doubleheader win over Baldwin. And the scoreboard has Mercer – including another Bob Hoffman milestone win – Georgia College, UGA, and FVSU.
Mercer puts seven players on the Southern Conference teams.
The Honor Roll is off to a good start, with Mercer’s KeKe Calloway (Mary Persons), Peach County’s Mitchell Fineran, plus Georgia College and Middle Georgia State basketball.
The Braves’ Jonny Venters is awarded, and some familiar names are new to the NFL Hall ballot.
Football? UGA - Fromm's season, game by game; ohhh, preparing for the option; notes; Tech - Two big keys for the Jackets; Lamar County’s Searcy ready for Athens trip; does rare company await?
Just get in the habit at breakfast, lunch, and after dinner, because you’ll get something new almost every time.
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Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018
In The Sports Report
Westside took the final player of the week honor at the Macon Touchdown Club.
Football (in Daily News): Georgia - Leave our hedges alone; and about those hedges; avenging a loss; notebook; injury updates; Tech - Column: Does Tech have a chance? Yeah, but ...; bowling in Orlando? Falcons - Questionable decisions and poor execution doomed the Falcons yet again; not eliminated from the playoffs ... yet; Ingram: Best O I've ever been on; about that O-Line
The Scoreboard has a little high school and some college basketball.
The Monday Afternoon QB is moved to Tuesday.
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Monday, Nov. 19, 2018