Tuesday's Report: Scores; Smart's anniversary, Tech, Falcons, Georgia Southern; CFB coaching moves/bowls/playoffs/Heisman, NFL, college hoops, NBA, MLB, hockey, soccer, NASCAR,
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High Schools
Flag Football
GHSA Playoffs
Quarterfinals/Semifinals
Southeast Bulloch 41, Northside 0
Washington County 28, St. Vincents 19; Washington County 24, Columbus 13
The Golden Hawks will face Harris County on Monday for the state championship.
🏀🏀🏀Girls Basketball🏀🏀🏀
Gatewood 58, John Hancock 21
Mount de Sales 65, St. George’s 44
Southwest 57, Rutland 55, OT
Stratford 69, Bulloch 32
Da’Laila Lowe led the way for Stratford with 23 points while Camiyah Hudson added 14.
🏀🏀🏀Boys Basketball🏀🏀🏀
Bulloch 58, Stratford 43
Covenant 66, Central Georgia Arts 38
Gatewood 54, John Hancock 48
Southwest 76, Rutland 48
The Patriots pulled away from a close game a few minutes into the second quarter. Chase Dupree went for 29 points, 6 assists and 4 steals, while CJ Howard added 20 points, 7 boards, and 4 assists. Alex Butts neared a double-double with10 points and 8 rebounds.
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Around/About Georgia
On 10th anniversary of Georgia introduction, Smart remembers being 'just overwhelmed'
Will Young be able to return to play for Georgia football in CFP?
Snubbed by CFP, BYU happy with Tech matchup
AP All-ACC: Georgia Tech’s King, Virginia’s Elliott, Miami duo secure top individual honors
Another miserable season in the A-T-L as Falcons lock up eighth straight losing record
The Falcons are already looking ahead to 2026 after another lost season
Baylor among those saying ‘no’ to Georgia Southern bowl
State college basketball
Simpson, Simeon Cottle help Kennesaw State roll past D-II’s Southern Wesleyan
A Worthy Read
Fight songs still ring true as college football tradition in face of ever-changing changes in sport
College Football/Coaching carousel
Campbell introduced as Penn State’s 17th football coach
Colzie III fired as FAMU football coach after dismal 2025 season
What Huff said about leaving Southern Miss
Kentucky’s Stein set to make $28.5M in 5-year deal as new football coach; Stoops owed nearly $37.7M
Morris introduced as Oklahoma State coach, looks to revive program Gundy brought to prominence
College Football Playoffs
Saban: Even AI would have ‘one hell of a time’ picking playoff field
ACC’s Phillips defends league backing members in CFP bid chase amid Notre Dame AD’s criticism
The CFP made an example of Notre Dame, and burned its credibility in the process
Texas A&M aims for national championship after first College Football Playoff berth
CFP clown show pretends Alabama never got trampled by Georgia
Hyde: Miami’s in, Notre Dame’s out and . . . who really cares why?
Notre Dame AD defends Irish as independent after missing Playoff
College Football/Postseason/Bowls
Casagrande: Alabama, the Cinderella of the College Football Playoff?
Why Auburn, Golesh declined bowl invitation
College Football/SEC/ACC
Auburn announces multiple hires on Golesh's coaching staff
Sources: Gamecocks hiring TCU's Briles as OC
What Golding won't change as Ole Miss coach: 'I'm not going to yoga'
Why Swinney won't earn a bowl bonus despite Clemson making Pinstripe Bowl
College Football/Awards & honors
Texas Tech LB Rodriguez wins Bronko Nagurski Award as nation’s best college defensive player
AP Player of the Week: Knight carried James Madison to Sun Belt Conference title and CFP
College Football
Who are the four Heisman invitees?
Indiana QB Mendoza’s initial Big Ten championship reaction will have fans ‘flippin’
NFL/NFC
Romano: Stink, stank, stunk. Buccaneers blow it against last-place Saints
Hayes: Carter's injury only increases the pressure on Hurts
Commanders fear torn ACL for tight end Ertz, lament loss of revered veteran
No longer an MVP contender, Mayfield says ‘we should be frustrated’ after Bucs’ latest loss
Vikings relish ‘reassuring’ performance for McCarthy in team-wide romp, even if too little too late
Receiver Nacua puts on a show in Rams’ thumping of the Cardinals
NFL/AFC
Philip Rivers, 44, to work out for Colts after Daniel Jones injury, per report
Jaguars ‘totally fine’ with getting overlooked in the AFC South and in the playoff race
Baltimore’s Harbaugh still miffed by reversals: ‘About as clear as mud right now
Texans end losing streak against Chiefs with dominant defense and Stroud’s heroics
The Titans get much-needed boost in an ugly season ending their 7-game skid
Ravens lose grasp on first place when Likely TD turns into a drop
NFL/Monday Night
Chargers’ Dicker kicks winning field goal, Jefferson’s interception seals 22-19 OT win over Eagles
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
College Basketball/SEC/ACC/South
No. 20 Tennessee’s Phillips will have shoulder surgery and miss rest of season
Florida guard Boogie Fland still looking for his rhythm with a homecoming on tap
Weeks scores 19 to lead Southern Miss past Grambling
Charleston Southern breezes past winless South Carolina State
College Basketball/Women
Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
College Basketball/Men
Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
College Sports
Florida State edges top-seeded Stanford 1-0 to win the Women’s College Cup
Women’s Div I Volleyball Tournament Glance
NBA/Basketball
NBA fines Magic’s Bane $35K for throwing ball at Knicks’s Anunoby
Spurs spoil Queen’s first triple-double and hold on to beat the Pelicans
Baseball/MLB
Kent shows a different side at emotional Hall of Fame press conference
Mets stay quiet on Pete Alonso while searching for pitching help
Valenzuela falls short of induction into National Baseball Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame chair thinks Bonds, Clemens denied entry by committee for same views held by writers
Hockey
Hildeby earns his first NHL shutout as Maple Leafs blank Lightning
Gibson gets 1st shutout in almost 3 years as Red Wings blank Canucks
Ek has goal and 2 assists as Wild score 3 in 3rd period to beat Kraken
Tennis
Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
Soccer
Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to win at hapless Wolves
Auto Racing
Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
Scoreboards