Thursday's Report: Score, Middle Georgia State stunner, Mercer, Georgia College, Dublin's Height, FVSU; Penix done/Falcons, Braves, UGA, Tech, Hawks; College 🏈: coaches/SEC/ACC, NFL, college 🏀
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High Schools
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Washington County 33, Metter 13
Westside 35, Hoard 0
The Seminoles finish the regular season 16-0, and host the first two rounds of the Division II state playoffs on Dec. 4.
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W-Mercer 78, Jackson State 68
M-Middle Georgia State 96, Valdosta State 95
W-Southern Wesleyan 49, Georgia College 39
M-Southern Wesleyan 83, Georgia College 81
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Alumni Update
Dublin’s Height sponsoring turkey giveaway Friday
Honor Roll
Around/About Central Georgia
Middle Georgia State beats the buzzer and Blazers
Krishen Atwal drained an off-balance 3-pointer from the left wing to beat the buzzer and give Middle Georgia State a 96-95 win Wednesday night over visiting Valdosta State for the Knights’ first big win since joining Division II and the Peach Belt Conference this year. (Replay is here)
MGSU won its third straight, and hosts Mount Olive on Friday.
VSU led most of the game, but the second half was more back and forth, the Knights taking a 5-point lead but trailing 94-93 with four seconds left.
MGSU inbounded the ball twice, the final time with two seconds left, in front of the Knights’ bench with OT Delancy passing it in.
The game appeared to be over – the ball was still in the air when the red backboard light went on – and MGSU players and fans stormed the court.
But the celebration veered to the Valdosta State bench, and a few Blazers had to be restrained.
After a little more than five minutes meetings, officials stuck Middle Georgia State with a technical foul for leaving he bench, although it appeared to have happened after the horn, and thus after the game was over.
VSU’s MJ Jones went to the line and made the first one, but the second one was short, and this time, there were no punishments for the celebration, which came after Valdosta State had left the court.
Atwal led MGSU with 25 points. Upson-Lee grad Milique Smith added 13.
WBKB-Mercer takes down Jackson State on road
MBKB-Georgia College loses in last second
Mercer’s Atkinson, Zock on watch list for Walter Camp Award
Around/About Georgia
Penix Jr. needs surgery to repair ACL, will miss rest of seaso, Cousins takes over
Sugiura: Falcons' Plan B is Kirk Cousins, which isn't the most hopeful plan
London expected to miss game vs. Saints
Braves re-sign veteran closer Raisel Iglesias to $16 million, 1-year deal
And acquire Gold Glover Dubón from Astros for infielder Allen
And get lefty Rolison from Rockies to boost 'pen depth
Heisman Trophy watch: Support grows for Gunner Stockton, Haynes King to get invites
Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher's status is day-to-day following scary fall
Atlanta locker room avoiding outside noise after Panthers loss
State college basketball
Tech holds off late West Georgia rally
A Worthy Read
College sports is big business. Senator asks 'whether it is time to rethink tax-exempt' status
College Football/Coaching carousel
Ole Miss’ Kiffin and Texas’ Sarkisian take different approaches to coaching rumors
Virginia Tech preaches alignment as Franklin is introduced
Golesh coaching rumors: USF AD Higgins gives update on HC future with program
Sumrall, Florida not meeting on Thursday
Kiffin's decision has all of college football on the edge of its seat
College Football/SEC
Simpson has ‘beaten himself up more than anybody’ after Oklahoma game
Scarbinsky: Alabama’s loss is the Iron Bowl’s gain giving Auburn added incentive
Drinkwitz addresses where Missouri’s NIL funding stands, ability to compete
Florida playing out season for pride in return home against rival No. 20 Tennessee
Clemson vs South Carolina rivalry won't be televised on ESPN or ABC
College Football/ACC
Phillips says ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved
Toney is the nation's top freshman and could reset Miami's record book
Clemson vs South Carolina rivalry won't be televised on ESPN or ABC
Belichick spotted supporting Jordon Hudson at cheerleading competition
College Football/Wednesday night
Labas and Townsend lead Central Michigan over Kent State
Gotkowski debuts, accounts for 2 TDs in crucial 37-20 Miami (Ohio) win over Buffalo
Gant crosses 1,000-yard mark, Schramm makes 4 FGs in Akron’s 19-16 win over Bowling Green
College Football
Picks: Ohio State’s defense putting up numbers comparable to those of best ever
Why Penn State coach Smith broke down in emotional press conference
Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from ‘Last Chance U’ makes first court appearance
Leipold offers health update on his wife after breast cancer diagnosis
Hanging with the Oklahoma State crew that reignited a national craze
No. 11 BYU can take huge step toward Big 12 title game with Cincy win, or pave way for chaos in loss
Why Sitake is not worried about ‘style points’ as No. 11 Cougars prepare for Cincy
Michigan offense believes turnover woes are fixable as Underwood continues to grow
Why Freeman embodies Oklahoma State’s continued fight amid lost season
College Sports, the changing landscape
Schools barred from suing College Sports Commission over rules, penalties
College Sports Commission, power conferences finalize participation agreement
NFL/NFC
Saints waive Brandin Cooks at the veteran receiver’s request
Packers’ defensive backs know they can’t afford to let INTs keep eluding their grasp
Panthers’ Eetu Luostarinen will miss time because of a barbecue mishap, adding to team’s injury woes
Cowboys will try to keep winning for Marshawn Kneeland as they say ‘why not us?’ on playoff run
NFL/AFC
Rodgers and his broken wrist could still play against the Bears
Glenn confirms that Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback, Justin Fields is benched
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice, this time with an ankle issue
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Anderson, Roger Craig among 9 seniors semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class
Jets' Boyd: 'Starting to breathe on my own now'
Shilo Sanders hit with lawsuit over alleged unpaid legal bills
College Basketball/SEC/ACC/South
Belmont holds off Lipscomb in 'Battle of the Boulevard'
Chattanooga knocks off South Carolina State
Gonzales scores 20 points, The Citadel beats North Greenville
Western Carolina wins 80-73 over UNC Asheville
Miller scores 24, leads Oklahoma State in 103-95 win over South Florida
Harris scores 19, Law has 18 as South Alabama defeats Jacksonville State
FGCU wins 77-62 against Samford
Furman takes down Ohio Christian
Cameron scores 20, Tennessee Tech downs South Carolina Upstate
Wofford knocks off North Florida
College Basketball/Women
How D-III Scranton made history with a shocking upset over Pitt
Latson leads three players with 20-plus points in No. 2 South Carolina’s blowout of Winthrop
Booker’s all-around performance leads No. 4 Texas to win against James Madison
Blakes scores 28 for No. 17 Vanderbilt women in rout of Western Kentucky
College Basketball/Men
Pope rues 'poorly coached' Kentucky after blowout
No. 22 Auburn bounces back in a big way and beats Jackson State
Lendeborg scores 25, No. 7 Michigan tunes up for Las Vegas tourney by beating Middle Tennessee
Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn
Burton scores 25 points, Notre Dame turns back late rally by Bellarmine
NBA/Basketball
This hurts: How injuries to Wembanyama and others could impact shots at NBA awards
Jordan donates $10M to North Carolina medical center in honor of his mother
NBA fines Cavaliers $100,000 for resting All-Stars Mitchell and Mobley
Jokic’s triple-double and Watson’s career-high 32 points push the Nuggets past the Pelicans
Sengun scores 28 points as Rockets top Cavaliers for fifth straight win
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 points, Thunder beat Kings to improve to 15-1
Baseball/MLB
MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually
Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres’ first Cy Young Award winner, dies at 75
Mets hire Troy Snitker as hitting coach and Justin Willard as pitching coach
Orioles trade pitcher Rodriguez to the Angels for power-hitting outfielder Ward
Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home
Hockey
Golf
Korda can change perception of her year in one tournament at LPGA
Tennis
Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
Soccer
Haiti’s troubles fade briefly as it revels in World Cup qualification
Kansas City’s Chawinga wins 2nd straight NWSL MVP award
Auto Racing
Norris will tie McLaren record with 150th start at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Olympic Sports
Winter Olympics sports resist push to add cyclocross and cross-country running to their program
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