Wednesday's Report: HS notebook, Macon County's Smith; UGA, Falcons, Braves; MLB, college football, NFL, NCAA, WNBA, NBA, NASCAR, golf, high schools
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Alumni Update
Remember when Macon County’s Smith didn’t sign an NLI? He sure does
Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia
Super Bowl-winning coach hits mark with team message, picks all-time Georgia offensive stars
Walker feels 'ahead of the game' despite limitations
With lefty Penix at QB, RT McGary's role has huge job for Falcons
Peralta throws 5 strong innings as Brewers manhandle Braves to improve best record in majors
'Ultimate pro' Olson named Braves' 2025 Heart and Hustle Award winner
Here's how Braves' rotation could be shaped down the stretch
A Worthy Read
Why do coaches coach? Commander of USS Abraham Lincoln gives reason
Opinion
Bianchi: If UF, FSU and UCF are going to pay athletes with public funds, then show receipts!
Baseball/MLB
Surprise! There’s been quite a bit of parity in the race for baseball’s best record
Rain-shortened MLB Speedway Classic tops Saturday sports ratings
'They've got to perform better.' Three Dodger stars who need to heat up at the plate.
Athletics’ Langeliers join elite list of catchers with second 3-homer game
American League-leading Blue Jays go deep 5 times
College Football/South
Beck compares how Cristobal practices compare to Smart
Did Bama’s Proctor say too much?
Tennessee sells out four games at Neyland, including Georgia and Oklahoma
Kelly on Harold Perkins Jr.: 'This is his year'
Sayin explains decision to leave Alabama, transfer to Ohio State after Saban retirement
Pittman addresses the belief that Arkansas should retire No. 5 for Darren McFadden
Texas A&M's Brooks arrested after June incident
NFL/USFL/Football
NFL bans smelling salts, saying product can mask concussion symptoms
League, ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets
Playing both sides of the ball is now part of Hunter’s regular routine with the Jaguars
Romano: Bucs have some deep thoughts about their vertical passing game
Buccaneers sign Bridgewater to 1-year deal to back up Mayfield
Sanders explains why he doesn't want his dad at Browns camp
Rams RB Kyren Williams agrees to 3-year contract extension worth up to $33 million
College Sports, the changing landscape
In NCAA streamlining, the big conferences get more power, but not everything they wanted
Newton's message to athletes amid massive NIL changes
WNBA/Women’s basketball
Storm acquire All-Star guard Sykes in trade with Washington Mystics
Amore: An old, familiar ending -- it was inevitable WNBA, Sun would be leaving
Wings’ Siegrist scores 13 points in return from knee injury after missing 18 games
Jones, Leonie Fiebich and Emma Meesseman power Liberty to win over Wings
Pagliuca deal to purchase Sun reportedly challenged by Connecticut-based group
NBA/Basketball
Why Doncic left guaranteed money on the table to chase an even bigger future payday
Bulls bring back Michael Jordan-era pinstripe uniforms as new Statement Editions
Celtics trade Niang to Utah Jazz, agree to deal with Boucher
Auto Racing
Despite missed opportunity, NASCAR insiders offer playoff hope for Brad Keselowski, Ryan Preece
Hamlin takes strong stance on problem NASCAR has to fix after Iowa: ‘Drives me crazy’
Driver attempting to set a record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats dies after losing control
Golf
Playoff scenarios for FedEx St. Jude Championship: What players need to do to make top 50, BMW
FedEx St. Jude Championship picks from golf model
Scheffler is the top seed as the PGA Tour postseason begins
Bridgeman an example that having a PGA Tour card is enough to earn the way
Tennis
Fritz beats Andrey Rublev to reach semifinals in Toronto
High school/youth sports
Most Kentucky high schools remain against adopting basketball shot clock
Soccer
Costa, who captained Porto to Champions League title, dies
Olympic Sports
Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Hockey/NHL
Seattle NHL team’s mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska
Boxing/UFC/MMA
Dozens gather at Florida church for Hulk Hogan’s funeral service
Costa, who captained Porto to Champions League title, dies
Scoreboards