Tuesday's Report: HS scores, Mercer soccer; Falcons, Tech, UGA, Braves; MLB/Bananas, college football/South/nat'l, NFL, WNBA, NASCAR, golf, tennis, UFC/MMA
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High Schools
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Calvary Christian 7, Stratford 4
Central Fellowship 8, Flint River 7
Allyson Johnson singled in Abby Vesey with the walk-off winning run. Both teams had 12 hits, and the Lancers survived one more error. Vesey opened the seventh with a single, and advanced on a single and walk, coming in one out later. Vesey went 4 for 4 with 2 runs, while Anna Sweatt added 3 hits and Ella Huddleston 3 RBI.
Central 15, Rutland 3
JaMyree Simmons struck out 7 for the Chargers, while driving in 5 runs on 3 hits.t
Crawford County 6, Upson-Lee 0
Kinley Howard and Makenzie O’Neal teamed for for the shutout, teaming for 9 strikeouts and 6 walks. Kamarli McGuire had 2 of the Eagles’ 5 hits.
Lamar County 12, Spalding 0
Hailey Stanley had 5 RBI on 2 hits for the Trojans, who blew it open with 7 in the fifth. Keelie Smallwood and Kylee Kington each had 3 hits, while Ansley Humphries and Bailey Gunter added 2 hits each.
Loganville Christian 14, Piedmont 0
Marion County 10, Hawkinsville 0
Northside 23, Howard 0, 3 inn.
E’vejia Burgman crammed a week into a night with 7 RBI on 3 hits, with two triples and a double. Kadence Cooley added 3 hits and 3 RBI, with 2 hits from Ayanna Washington and Madi Burch.
Westfield 6, John Milledge 3
Alyssa Nipper went 3-for 4 to lead the Hornets, who fended off a late Trojans rally. Chloe Hill had 3 hits and 3 RBI. Lindy Hair fanned 6 with 1 walk in a complete-game 6-hitter. Emmerson Thomas had 2 hits for the Trojans.
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Stratford 3, Sherwood Christian 1
Pro
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Chicago WS 13, Atlanta 9
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Around/About Central Georgia
MSOC-Bears picked to finish third in preseason poll
Around/About Georgia
Roster battles in spotlight during final week of preseason practice
Morris provides update on injuries, preseason playing time vs. Dallas Cowboys
Tech OL Rutlede earns All-America pick
UGA has four tapped for All-America
Strider searching for solutions as clunky stretch continues
Baseball/MLB
Doing away with traditional leagues could be in MLB's not-too-distant future, Rob Manfred says
Little League Classic creates memories for youngsters and big leaguers alike
Turner reaches 1,500 hit milestone as Phillies' offense dominates Mariners
Mets entering final stretch of season with little room for error
Skenes shines as Pirates capitalize on Blue Jays’ errors
College Football/South
Auburn to retire Newton’s jersey on Georgia visit
Florida QB DJ Lagway takes another step toward returning from a strained left calf
Where Beck's relationship with other players stands
Vols name Aguilar starting QB after Iamaleava exit
FSU injury update: White limited next week. Wynn could be longer
Auburn QB battle: Freeze reveals plan to use backups in offense
Freshman DL Coleman suspended indefinitely by Freeze for violation of team rules
Kentucky QB battle: Stoops confirms Calzada, Boley still competing to be starter
What it's like to be coached by Belichick
Quality of Depth: ACC 'is embarrassing' considering where their recruiting bases are
Opposing coaches reveal thoughts on Manning entering season
Beamer considers how to manage position battles in modern era
College Football
No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Army’s Monken likes where his team sits after three weeks of practice
Ohio State's decision to name Sayin the starting quarterback now is the right decision
Texas Tech's Joyner, USC transfer, out for season
Cincinnati’s Satterfield faces make-or-break season
Oklahoma State S Patterson, a transfer from Miami, dismissed from team
What is the history of college football bowl games?
Rhule defends Nebraska wearing alternate uniforms: 'We have a right to do cool things'
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Zeise: NFL preseason games are the biggest money grabs in sports
Gabriel insists 'There's entertainers and there's competitors' remark was not swipe at Sanders
No surprise: Browns tap Flacco as QB1
Stafford returns to Rams practice Monday following vague injury updates
Dolphins add Judon to boost pass rush
Commanders starters run through Bengals defense, starting QBs deliver
WNBA/Women’s basketball
Calkins: Sue Bird's statue displays rightful permanence for an unrivaled star
The secret to Sparks star Cameron Brink's success after her ACL injury? Vision boards
Auto Racing
How a new winner at Richmond shattered NASCAR's playoff bubble battle
Golf
Bradley dishes on Bethpage Black, new uniforms, picking team
Engel: LIV Golf-PGA Tour marriage looks like it will never walk down the aisle
Tennis
Alcaraz wins the Cincinnati Open after Sinner retires in the first set because of illness
Jannik Sinner retires vs. Carlos Alcaraz, while Iga Swiatek wins women's final in Cincinnati
Boxing/UFC/MMA
MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Chimaev makes giant leap after UFC 319
Paulo Costa: UFC champ Khamzat Chimaev's 'horrible' style bad for sport
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