Monday's Daily News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Braves win, quiet deadline day; Falcons, Tech; John Thompson; Saban marches, and more
Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Scoreboard
High School
Softball
Hawkinsville 6, Schley County 4
Lee County 2, Veterans 1
Ola 13, Jasper County/Monticello 1
Mary Persons 10, Taylor County 0
Spalding 5, Howard 3
Treutlen 9, East Laurens 7
Windsor 3, Covenant 2
Volleyball
Peach County 2, Taylor County 0 (25-7, 27-25)
Peach County improved to 4-4 overall, and hosts Mary Persons on Tuesday.
Around/About Georgia
Fried, Riley lead Braves over Boston
Gurley brought a smile to Quinn’s face
Sports and racial awareness
Saban leads Tide in racial injustice walk
“Today, I’m like a proud parent”
Osaka mask pays tribute to Taylor
Sports and COVID-19
Hot spot, hot ticket? Iowa State to allow 25K at home opener
Cardinals’ owner’s ‘very scary’ COVID experience
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Around the nation/world
John Thompson: a legendary trailblazer
The giant wasn’t often overly gentle
Fought 40 years ago the same battle being fought today
“Today, I have lost a father figure”
Jags’ stunner: Fournette released
Trade deadline winners and losers