Tuesday's Report: Mercer, Georgia Southern's Helton; Falcons, Tech, UGA, Hawks; Epic Game 3, NBA/gambling, college football, NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, soccer
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High Schools
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Westside 28, Pike County 6
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Honor Roll
Stats FCS FB: Mercer’s Atkinson
Around/About Georgia
Dolphins knock out Atlanta with dominance in trenches
Falcons look for answers after 2nd consecutive loss
Why LSU will call Key and why Georgia Tech fans should care
Smart on LSU firing Brian Kelly: ‘It’s the world we live in’
Georgia not underrating struggling Lagway
Dosunmu scores 21 points to lead Bulls to 128-123 win over Hawks
A Worthy Read
College football traditions: ‘Nebraska Nice’ fans pride themselves on being friendly to visitors
MLB/World Series
Freeman’s homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays in classic
Longest games in World Series history: Where does Game 3 rank?
With multiple records, Game 3 was like none other in baseball history
Scherzer to start for Blue Jays against Glasnow and Dodgers in Game 3 of World Series
Broadcast
Report: ESPN producers 'fed up' with Pat McAfee's behavior
NBA gambling scandal
Gambling probe tests the resilience that helped Chauncey Billups soar to the Basketball Hall of Fame
NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of Rozier, Billups
College Football/Coaching changes
Inside Kelly's messy firing at LSU: How it all unraveled so quickly in Baton Rouge
After 2 huge buyouts, does LSU AD deserve another hire?
After Kelly ouster, LSU fires top assistant Sloan
Fisher's $77 million buyout was money well spent for Texas A&M. Just look
College Football/SEC
Freeze raves about ‘redemption story’ for Alex McPherson
Casagrande: Two ways of looking at Auburn’s win
Manning in concussion protocol for No. 20 Texas ahead of game vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt
South Carolina fans readied to rush field, but got Alabama’s Rammer Jammer instead
Kiffin further explains viral postgame interaction with Oklahoma DL David Stone
Ole Miss QB Chambliss ties Manziel in SEC history with monster performance vs. Oklahoma
Beamer defends Sellers, says fumble wasn't only mistake in South Carolina loss
College Football/South
Player of the Week: North Texas’ Drew Mestemaker set conference record with 608 yards passing
UCF QB Jackson rested, ready to lead Knights against Baylor
College Football
Winners and losers: Week 9 was Separation Saturday in the SEC
No. 2 Indiana expects preseason All-American Aiden Fisher to play Saturday against Maryland
No. 22 Houston’s rise in Big 12 comes with Weigman-led offensive bump
Michigan, Moore drop appeals in infractions case
'We got our butts kicked:' Colorado hits rock bottom in 46-point loss
NFL/NFC
Injury-riddled 49ers fall to Texans as defense struggles and offense sputters
Saints coach Kellen Moore is considering changes to starters on offense
NFC South-leading Buccaneers get a bye at the right time with several players dealing with injuries
Giants rookie Skattebo will have surgery after dislocating right ankle vs. Eagles
Kamara would 'go drink a piña colada somewhere' if Saints ever traded him
Vikings’ Carson Wentz to IR with shoulder injury that requires season-ending surgery
NFL/AFC
Steelers defense is making a lot of money. It’s just not making many plays
Bengals coach Zac Taylor calls out defense after lackluster performance against the Jets
Bills establish ‘identity’ behind James Cook and dominant running game in 40-9 rout of Panthers
Browns go into bye week with myriad problems to solve on offense
Dolphins hoping their dominant win over Falcons marks a turning point in their season
NFL/Monday Night
Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant 28-7 win over Commanders, their 9th straight in the series
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Questionable NFL officiating again takes the spotlight in Week 8
Raiders legend George Atkinson, known for his fierce hits, dies at 78
Carol Davis, widow of Al Davis and ‘First Lady of Raider Nation,’ dies at 93
Robert Kraft and Ralph Hay are among 21 contributors advancing for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Baseball/MLB
Orioles hire Cleveland assistant Craig Albernaz as manager after finishing last in AL East
Ex-wife of Angels employee to face cross examination in trial over pitcher’s overdose death
NBA/Basketball
Wembanyama relishing return to court after health scare limited Spurs star to 46 games last season
Williamson misses first game of the season because of left foot bone bruise
Timberwolves will be without Edwards for at least a week due to a hamstring strain
Pistons’ Bickerstaff says gambling implications are scary for NBA players and coaches
Markkanen scores a career-high 51 points to help the Jazz outlast the Suns
Murray scores 43 points, Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets beat Timberwolves
WNBA/Women’s basketball
Wings name Jose Fernandez as new coach
Auto Racing
Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing rekindle friendly rivalry for NASCAR championship
Soccer
Red Bulls’ Sandro Schwarz fired, replacement will be team’s 21st coach in 31 seasons
Hockey
Crosby has goal, 2 assists to reach 1,700 points as Penguins beat Blues
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