Thursday's Report: Mayhem; Gainesville vs. GHSA, Tech/UGA, hoops; College football, NFL, college basketball, NBA, MLB, hockey, soccer
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High Schools
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Boys
Peachtree Ridge 65, Southwest 63
Chase Dupree went for 32 points for the Patriots, Alex Butts added 13 points and Rinaldo Callaway 12 rebounds.
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M-Mercer 75, App State 67
W-Middle Georgia State 87, Paine 62
Pro
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Macon 4, Evansville 3, SO
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Around/About Central Georgia
Macon pulls out shootout win over Evansville
Williams leads Mercer over App State
Around/About Georgia
Gainesville wins injunction against GHSA, all suspensions lifted
GHSA appealing after judge grants injunction for Gainesville players
Georgia vs. Georgia Tech stat rankings
Inside linebackers holding their own without CJ Allen
Bulldogs know all about prepping for King
Tech’s Key regional coach of the year
Smart: “I don't think people understand how fast this guy is’
CFP stakes likely gone for No. 23 Georgia Tech, rivalry stakes linger vs. No. 4 Georgia
State college basketball
Cottle, Kennesaw State take down FGCU 102-100 in OT
New Mexico State takes down Georgia State 77-58 at the Cancun Challenge
Oday scores 27, Northern Kentucky takes down Wofford
A Worthy Read
More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football’s rivalry week
Opinion
What each SEC coach has to be thankful for on Thanksgiving
College Football/Coaching carousel
LSU confirms Kelly was fired ‘without cause’ and is owed his full $54 million buyout
Colorado State hires Jim Mora away from UConn as it prepares for transition to Pac-12
Riley says he's '100%' staying as USC coach
North Dakota State announces extension for Polasek
College Football’s Traditions and Flavor
Fight songs still ring true as college football tradition in face of ever-changing changes in sport
College Football/SEC
Beamer will coach South Carolina football in 2026
Texas A&M on the verge of historic season with undefeated record and SEC title hopes
Kiffin reflects on his journey, experience in previous coaching stops
Moss injury update: Texas A&M RB's status revealed for Texas on Tuesday availability report
Report: Missouri Board of Curators schedule meeting on new contract for Eli Drinkwitz
Alabama could still miss the CFP in these 3 scenarios, even with an Iron Bowl win
Casagrande: Not to be dramatic but this could be the most seismic Iron Bowl ever
No. 10 Alabama hopes to control noise, emotions and Auburn’s defense in the Iron Bowl
Beamer ‘100% Convinced’ this year’s Clemson-SC game is an outlier
College Football/ACC
Swinney on flag planting ahead Clemson football vs South Carolina
Why is Belichick doing this? A journey to the bottom of the ACC with an NFL legend
The era of supersized conferences can lead to supersized chaos. Just ask the wide-open ACC
College Football/South
3 p.m. | Tuskegee at Alabama State | SWAC TV
7:30 p.m. | Navy at Memphis | ESPN
College Football
Conference race update: Western Michigan punches its ticket to the MAC title game
The era of supersized conferences can lead to supersized chaos. Just ask the wide-open ACC
Lee Corso on his retirement from ESPN's College GameDay: 'It sucks'
Is Ohio State-Michigan week fun? Ryan Day: 'Fun is kicking ass'
If they make it through this week, Ohio State and Indiana would give Big Ten a historic title game
No. 1 Ohio State and Ryan Day desperately seeking victory against 15th-ranked Michigan in The Game
'We're working to the end': How interim coaches handle their short time in charge
Eastern New Mexico risks its reputation in hiring scandal-tainted Art Briles as football coach
College Sports, the changing landscape
WVU’s Rodriguez likes idea of creating a cap on NIL spending
NFL/Thanksgiving Day
Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow have had some memorable duels. Are they healthy enough for another?Lions and Packers kick off holiday triple-header with high-stakes game in division and playoff races
Why Chiefs-Cowboys is both a football game and NFL's greatest popularity contest
Banged-up Lions will try to keep pace in NFC North when they face Packers on Thanksgiving
Chiefs’ Pacheco set to return from injury for Thanksgiving game against Cowboys
NFL/NFC
Moehrig to miss Panthers’ game against Rams after suspension appeal denied
Stafford’s season could end up ranking among the best in NFL history
Ragnow ends retirement, returns to give Lions a 4-time Pro Bowl center for stretch run
NFL/AFC
Zeise: Steelers are average, and it seems like these days that's the standard
Broncos show faith in their roster with trio of contract extensions after their big win over Chiefs
Raiders’ Smith apologizes for obscene gesture toward fans
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald lead Pro Football Hall of Fame modern era semifinalists
Broncos agree to four-year, $48 million extension with center Luke Wattenberg, sources confirm
College Basketball/SEC/ACC/South
Virginia Tech beats Colorado State 66-64 to move into the winner’s bracket at Battle 4 Atlantis
College Basketball/Women
No. 2 South Carolina tops Duke to advance to title game in Players Era Championship
No. 4 Texas holds off No. 3 UCLA in victory to advance to Players Era Championship
No. 7 Maryland beats No. 16 Kentucky
Scott scores 21 and No. 15 Baylor women ease by Louisiana Tech
Lemmilä makes go-ahead jumper to help Ohio State women beat No. 21 West Virginia
College Basketball/Men
Houston’s Sampson questions free-throw disparity after loss to Tennessee
No. 21 Auburn comes from behind with 2nd-half surge to knock off No. 14 St. John’s
Conwell excels for No. 6 Louisville in rout against NJIT
No. 7 Michigan dominates No. 12 Gonzaga to win Players Era Championship
Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss in 3rd-place game at Players Era
Texas beats No. 23 N.C. State to claim 5th place at the Maui Invitational
No. 4 Texas holds off No. 3 UCLA in 76-65 victory to advance to Players Era Championship
NBA/Basketball
How No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is handling a tough start to rookie season with the Mavericks
Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election
Celtics end Pistons’ winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13
Baseball/MLB
Top 25 MLB players from 2000-2025 ranked by Wins Above Replacement
Angels plan to portray Skaggs as a cunning addict as high-stakes wrongful death trial continues
Hockey
Soccer
2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals
Mbappé scores 4, PSG hits 5, Arsenal topples Bayern and teenage scorers shine in Champions League
Scoreboards