Thursday's Report: Scores, Mercer/honors/Jacobs gone, Jones County signings; Falcons, Braves/Murphy, Tech/OC, UGA; College football HQ, college hoops, NFL, NBA, soccer, golf, MLB, hockey, NASCAR
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High Schools
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Stratford 82, Deerfield-Windsor 20
Camiyah Hudson led the way with 17, followed by Da’Laila Lowe with 12 and Hadley Stewart and Hatsy Russell added 10 each. The Eaglettes improve to 7-1 on the year.
Westside 67, Northeast 49
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Deerfield-Windsor 46, Stratford 34
Northeast 61, Westside 44
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Signings
Jones County had four signings on Wednesday: Ella Jenkins to Brewton-Parker for softball, Shaun Williams and Gavin Robinson to Georgia College for cross country, and Travis Brock to Lyon (Ark.) for football.
Honor Roll
Mercer trio earns freshman All-America honors
Around/About Georgia
Sugiura: It seems like Cooperstown's doors may never open for Dale Murphy
Veteran OF Yastrzemski signs a 2-year deal with the Braves
Chip Kelly interviewed for open OC position at Georgia Tech
Cousins and the Falcons aim to play spoiler against Mayfield and the Buccaneers
Georgia cancels series with Louisville and NC State ahead of SEC’s 2026 schedule release
Atlanta granted 2026 international ‘home’ game
Vick, Mack inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
The year: 2025
A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
A Worthy Read
Army safety Larry Pickett Jr. and the hero within us all
College Football/Playoffs
Sullivan: Notre Dame is justified in taking a stand against the College Football Playoff farce
Freeman has no answers on Notre Dame missing CFP after being led to believe they'd be in
Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field
Indiana’s Stephen Daley likely to miss playoffs after celebration injury that was captured on video
College Football/Postseason/Bowls
Ole Miss-Tulane CFP rematch feels like it 'was years ago'
College Football/Coaching carousel
Moore fired by Michigan after 'inappropriate relationship'
Moore jailed, hours after his firing
Coaching carousel: Tracking the hirings and firings in the Power Four
In Iowa State introduction, Rogers says he didn't take WSU job 'to abandon it in one year'
College Football/Coaching carousel, the next few days
Napier tasks himself with continuing to make history as James Madison’s coach
What Huff said at his introduction as Memphis coach
College Football/Awards
Ohio State’s Sayin looking forward to following idols as a Heisman finalist
AP All-SEC: QB Pavia and coach Lea land top honors for surprising Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt football tight end Eli Stowers wins Campbell Trophy
Texas Tech's Rodriguez wins Lombardi Award
College Football/SEC/ACC
30-year-old daughter of former LSU star Kevin Faulk dies unexpectedly
Nick Saban draws laughter at College Football Hall of Fame enshrinement
Casagrande: The real problem with the SEC championship game
ACC will look at changing tiebreaker formula after Duke made title game over Miami
Cristobal calls for the end of Thursday, Friday games in college football
College Football
Bevacqua: 'All things can be healed' as Notre Dame, ACC feud in response to CFP
Penn State AD Kraft apologizes for remarks on leaked audio
Indiana's turnaround of the century isn't ending any time soon
Campbell details the process that led to him getting Penn State job
NFL/NFC
Sielski: Forget 2023. The Eagles are in bigger trouble now after their loss to the Chargers
Happy Rams WR Adams repeats his mostly serious plan to retire whenever Stafford does
Bears prepare for Myles Garrett after tough loss to Packers
NFL/AFC
QB Philip Rivers eager to get back in the game with the Colts after coming out of retirement
Nix unfazed by underdog status as Broncos, winners of 10 straight, prepare for Packers showdown
Jackson misses practice again. The Baltimore QB hasn’t had a full week since early November
Bills focus on themselves, not defending their AFC East title that’s on the line against New England
NFL is seeking a practice squad of officials, wants to base postseason assignments on performance
Ex-Charger Quentin Jammer says he played drunk 'in at least 8 games' during 2011 season
College Basketball/SEC/ACC/South
South Florida secures 81-75 win over Charleston
Lubin and Able score 13 points apiece to help N.C. State rout Liberty
College Basketball/Women
Crooks scores 30 points, No. 10 Iowa State holds off No. 11 Iowa
No. 7 Maryland sets program record for fewest points allowed in victory over Delaware State
College Basketball/Men
NCAA: Former San Francisco player gave betting info to friend
Smith, Kaufman-Renn help No. 6 Purdue rebound with dominant win over Minnesota
Sharp scores 23, No. 7 Houston beats Jackson State
College Sports
Allison's 31-year journey with Furman soccer ends in College Cup
NBA/Basketball
Inside the Thunder numbers, as the champs get off to 24-1 start
Suns’ Allen ejected after shoving Thunder’s Holmgren to the floor in NBA Cup quarterfinal
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 as Thunder tie NBA record for best start with blowout of Suns
Baseball/MLB
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Alonso
New contracts and newborns go together for Phillies’ Schwarber
Roberts says World Baseball Classic a ‘very delicate’ matter for Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki
Mackey: Yes, the Pirates made an offer to Kyle Schwarber. But, sadly, it's not that simple
Finnegan and Detroit Tigers agree to $19 million, 2-year contract
Pirates agree to 1-year, $7.75 million deal with reliever Gregory Soto
Hockey
In the nick of time: 4 NHL contests feature game-tying goals within final 15 seconds of regulation
Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
Soccer
Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
It’s Messi. Repeat, Messi. The Inter Miami star is MLS’ first back-to-back MVP winner
Auto Racing
NASCAR chairman France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents’ advice
Chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Jordan’s lawsuit
Scoreboards