Friday's Report: Bacon, Georgia College, West Laurens; Braves, Falcons, Georgia Tech; MLB, WNBA, Wimbledon, golf, soccer, NBA, UFC
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Florence 10, Macon 8
A 3-run fifth by Florence was enough to quell the Bacon’s battling.
All-Star Billy Ham led Macon with 3 hits and 3 RBI, with Carter McCulley, Keaton Grady, and Levi Ham with 2 hits each, Grady stealing 2 bases.
The teams play Friday in Macon.Pro
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Around/About Central Georgia
Georgia College promotes for interim women’s hoops coach
Alumni Update/Honor Roll
West Laurens’ Wilson academic All-American at GCSU
Around/About Georgia
Neto and Schanuel homer as dominant Soriano and Angels again shut down weak-hitting Braves
Acuña Jr. reiterates desire to spend entire career with Braves
Ogwumike scores 24 and moves into 7th on WNBA career scoring list as Storm beat Dream
A look at the Falcons' offensive line
Happy birthday, Falcons: 5 reasons to be excited about 2025
Are there future head coaches on Georgia Tech's staff?
A Worthy Read
The conversation on mental health returns to tennis after Alexander Zverev’s post-loss lament
Around the nation/world
Mexican boxer Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say
Liverpool player Jota and his brother killed in a car accident in Spain
Baseball/MLB
Guardians’ Ortiz subject of MLB gambling investigation, placed on leave,
Freeman, Smith join Ohtani to give Dodgers 3 All-Star starters. Tigers also have 3
Kershaw’s 3,000 strikeouts a reminder that longevity on the mound is fading fast
Altuve passes Hall of Famer Bagwell for 2nd place on Astros career hits list
Nationals slugger Wood joins Acuña Jr., Raleigh as participants in Home Run Derby
Mets top Brewers behind Nimmo, Soto and Peterson
Wood has career-high five hits including 23rd HR, Nationals beat Tigers
Shaw sac fly in 10th lifts Cubs over Guardians, deals Cleveland 7th straight loss
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Detroit responds to Cunningham questioning WNBA expansion's return to city
Bueckers calls out 'inhumane' expectations placed on Caitlin Clark
Aces crushed by Fever, even without Caitlin Clark
College Sports, the changing landscape
Montana changes course, opts in to NCAA’s House settlement for this year
Wimbledon
Shelton is 1 game away from winning when his match is suspended because of darkness
No. 1 Sinner moves into the 3rd round with a straight-set victory over Vukic
It’s not just Djokovic. Cilic and other 30-somethings make their mark at Wimbledon
Djokovic sets another record at Wimbledon and jokes about sipping margaritas on beach with rivals
Roundup: Sonmez becomes first Turkish player in Open Era to reach third round of a Slam
Golf
PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup bonus goes from a lump sum to one winner to 3 payoffs
Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and a 1-shot lead
Soccer
Some fans question US readiness for 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup experience
Portugal and Spain players pay tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother before Euro 2025 opener
Brazilian quarterfinalists Fluminense and Palmeiras benefit from Club World Cup’s expanded field
College Sports
Here's how much Clemson paid law firms for lawsuits with the ACC
NBA/Basketball
NBA adjusts Gregg Popovich’s career record, crediting Mitch Johnson with 77 Spurs games from ’24-25
Grizzlies big man Jackson Jr. needs surgery for offseason turf toe injury
Williams has wrist surgery; Thunder All-Star expected back for start of season
Oregon jury convicts former NBA player Ben McLemore of raping incapacitated woman at team party
High School
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
Boxing/UFC/MMA
Trump floats hosting UFC event on White House grounds
Scoreboards