Saturday's Daily News 'n notes: Scoreboard; Mercer, FVSU win FB games, Mayhem win again; Masters; Braves, Falcons, Hawks

Saturday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Around/About Central Georgia
Mercer racks up another top-25 football win, ends ETSU’s postseason hopes
FVSU rolls on the road over Erskine
Mayhem keep on trucking, pop Huntsville
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
From Friday: Braves honor Aaron and Niekro
‘Chop’ makes appearance in opener
Georgia stuns Vanderbilt again with big win
Notre Dame knocks off Georgia Tech again
Young working on chemistry, trust with Hawks
Second UGA scrimmage in the books, Smart has concerns
Georgia getting healthier at WR
Tech’s Thomas wants to clean up performance
Jackets put second week of practice in rearview mirror
Monmouth pops Kennesaw State in Big South title game
Falcons draft: a look at Trey Lance
Masters
Matsuyama torched final eight holes for lead
But Finau Facetimes with Tom Brady
NBA
Irving, Schroder go at it, jawing-wise
A-Rod to be an owner of Minnesota?
Around the nation/world
NASCAR at Martinsville postponed a day