Saturday's Report: Scoreboard; Signing (Upson-Lee), FVSU/SIAC, Georgia College; Falcons, state 🏀; NFL, colleges, MLB, NBA, tennis
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High School
College
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W-Belmont 76, Georgia 50
M-Daytona State 100, Central Georgia Tech 90
M-Georgia 80, Wake Forest 77
W-St. Petersburg 65, Central Georgia Tech 56
M-Valdosta State 74, Fort Valley State 70
W-Young Harris 70, Georgia College 61
Pro
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Birmingham 4, Macon 1
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Signings
Upson-Lee pitcher Jackson Blakely won’t be too far from home on a big stage, signing with Georgia Tech. Blakeley has a .964 ERA in 111 innings the last two seasons, with 214 strikeouts. He also had four homers and 23 doubles, earning region player of the year as a junior and carrying a 4.0 GPA.
Honor Roll
SIAC newcomer of the year: FVSU’s Marshall
Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia
Breaking down Atlanta in the red zone
TEs Smith and Pitts are rolling for Atlanta
MBKB-Georgia holds off Wake Forest
MBKB-Green Jr. paces Florida State with 18 points as ‘Noles smack Kennesaw State 94-67
College football/Friday night/Thursday night
Led by Frank Gore Jr.'s 3 TDs, Southern Miss gets 34-31 OT win over Louisiana-Lafayette
Guerendo’s 73-yard TD run helps No. 11 Louisville rally past Virginia 31-24
College Football
Underclassmen can now play in Shrine Bowl, HBCU Legacy Bowl and Senior Bowl
Column-How much time is fair for Napier to turn around Gators?
College Sports
Arizona’s athletic department is struggling financially ahead of move to the Big 12
College Basketball
Column: Florida Atlantic poised to repeat its dream season, except success is expected this time
W-Gamecocks coach Staley says title game refs should ‘not be run over’ after critical NCAA review
NCAA putting renewed emphasis on sportsmanship in women’s hoops after technical fouls soar last year
M-Former Tar Heels guard Caleb Love savors another win at Duke -- this time for No. 12 Arizona
MLB/Baseball
Oakland A’s fans are sending MLB owners ‘Stay In Oakland’ boxes as Las Vegas vote nears
Awkward in the NL Central: Counsell leaving for Cubs dials up rivalry with Brewers
Ohtani is donating 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese schoolchildren
New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt grateful to land ‘dream’ job, not trying to replace Francona
NFL/Football
Buck and Aikman are now the longest-tenured broadcast crew in NFL history
Explain, laugh, try the ‘tush push': how a German announcer spreads the word about the NFL
Time has come for the Panthers to make changes to staff, starting lineup following 1-8 start
Charge against Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross upgraded to felony in domestic violence case
As NFL fines mount, Ravens players join chorus of frustration with how league determines punishment
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
James’ rise to global basketball star to be displayed in museum in hometown of Akron, Ohio
Embiid has 33 points and 16 rebounds
Tennis
Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
Scoreboards