Saturday's Report: UGA, Braves, Falcons, Hawks; College FB HQ, MLB/WNBA playoffs HQ, NFL, NCAA, soccer, tennis, basketball, NHL

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Around/About Georgia
Penix leads much-needed offensive resurgence for Falcons as 4 1st-rounders flourish
Jalen Johnson’s return from injury could be key for the Atlanta Hawks’ success
A Worthy Read
Federal government shutdown sidelines football, other activities at schools for military families
College Football/SEC
Vol Navy is a top college football tradition that stands the test of time
DeBoer shares craziest recruiting stories, reveals his car was robbed 'at least once'
Federal panel dismisses NCAA appeal of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s injunction
Vanderbilt faces biggest challenge yet against No. 10 Alabama in SEC showdown
Tennessee football to honor three coaches with Championship Corner at Neyland Stadium
College Football/ACC
Clemson football CB Shelton Lewis no longer with Tigers after 1-3 start
College Football
Australian kickers making their mark in the Big 12 Conference with booming punts
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez praises Kalani Sitake, recounts time spent with LaVell Edwards
CFP's future format still up in the air as power conference leaders mull new working group
College Football/Thursday and Friday
Brown leads South Florida to romp over Charlotte
Bachmeier throws for career-high 351 yards to lead No. 23 BYU past West Virginia
Eget near perfect with 3 TD passes as San Jose opens MWC play with win over New Mexico
Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener
New Mexico State scores 14 points in 54 seconds to help beat Sam Houston
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Egbuka’s first month in the NFL with the Buccaneers has been impressive
Carroll among coaches working into 70s, opting for team building over retirement
Mind the gap: British fans of Cleveland Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog
Brown among Eagles with declined production even as the champs take 4-0 record against Broncos
Dolphins look to forge ahead without Tyreek Hill, beginning Sunday against the Panthers
Ravens have shut down the Texans recently. But now Baltimore’s defense is depleted
Browns QB Dillon Gabriel is confident for his 1st NFL start and jokes that his dad needs a passport
Colts cornerback Xavien Howard ends comeback amid poor performance through 1st 4 games
NFL/Thursday
McVay ‘disgusted’ after Rams let win slip away due to ball security, special teams woes
Mac Jones is the latest quarterback to thrive with a new team
MLB/Playoffs
McMahon flips head over heels into Red Sox dugout to make highlight-reel catch for Yankees
Ohtani set to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in unfriendly Philadelphia
Cubs’ Cade Horton won’t pitch against Brewers in NLDS as he recovers from rib injury
Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff won’t be available to pitch in NLDS against Cubs
What to watch during MLB’s best-of-5 Division Series
Baseball/MLB
Hawaii real estate investor denies improper use of Shohei Ohtani’s likeness in lawsuit
Plaschke: One team stands between the Dodgers and a World Series title ... Bring on the Phillies!
Murphy: A Phillies-Dodgers series would be epic ... and way too short in MLB's absurd playoff format
Mets overhaul Carlos Mendoza’s staff after missing playoffs with massive payroll
Cal Raleigh edges Aaron Judge for Baseball Digest player of the year
Texas Rangers hire Skip Schumaker as manager, signing former Marlins skipper to 4-year deal
College Sports, the changing landscape
Trump's vision for college sports aligns with Democrat-sponsored NIL bill
WNBA/Women’s basketball
A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans lead Aces past Mercury 89-86 in Finals opener
Engelbert vows to repair player relationships after criticism by Collier
WNBA reportedly reschedules All-Defensive team announcement amid criticism of league
Engelbert must go; we should be talking WNBA Finals
Soccer
US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans
USMNT roster for October friendlies omits 2022 World Cup captain Tyler Adams
Tennis
Pegula becomes third American to reach China Open semifinals
Gauff and Anisimova set up all-American semifinal at China Open
Sawdust helps Djokovic beat Cilic at Shanghai Masters and Shelton loses
NBA/Basketball
Nikola Jokic’s plan to stay with the Nuggets forever and the offseason moves that energized him
College Basketball
NCAA Tournament executives ‘inching’ toward 76-team event with ‘opening round’ twist
Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint
Hockey
Wild are long overdue for a playoff run. Are they deep enough?
Nashville Predators trying to ignore critics after falling short of high expectations last season
Scoreboards