Tuesday's Report: Mercer, Putnam County, Hatcher; Hawks, Falcons, Tech, UGA; Alabama HS association, NFL/postseason/Super Bowl/coaches, college football/basketball, Australian Open, soccer
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Alumni Update
Putnam County’s Kilgore up for South Carolina state award
Another Hatcher (Ty,son of Chris) heading to Louisiana (LSU)
Around/About Central Georgia
Mercer to visit Georgia Tech in 2026
Around/About Georgia
New Falcons coach Stefanski adds former Dolphins assistant Aukerman as special teams coordinator
Mercer, Tennessee highlight Georgia Tech’s schedule in 2026
MBKB-Georgia's lopsided loss to Texas was felt in the latest coaches poll on Monday
WBKB-But Georgia’s women make the poll
McCollum scores 23 points and Hawks ride 17-0 second-half run to charge past Pacers
Tragedy in Minnesota
Doyel: NBA postpones game because the USA seems to have declared war on Minnesota
NFL icon speaks out on claims he was protesting against ICE in Minneapolis after picture goes viral
Minnesota's professional sports teams, NBPA speak out after shootings
High Schools
Alabama leaders split public, private high school athletics: Here’s what you need to know
What is next for private schools after AHSAA opts for public, private split?
Ainsworth draws online backlash after slamming AHSAA public-private split: ‘Unintended consequences’
College Football/SEC/ACC/Southeast
SEC football transfer portal signings, commitments: Team-by-team ins, outs
ACC conference title game will no longer start opposite Big Ten
Kiffin named co-grand marshal of Mardi Gras parade featuring Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani
Pavia comes up short at Senior Bowl measurements
Alabama targeting next offensive line coach
College Football
Millions are watching, but plenty of problems plague college football
Cooper Jr. becomes latest player from national champs to enter NFL draft
Cignetti reveals message he hopes Indiana sent to college football
NFL/Coaching Carousel
Rivers removes himself from consideration for Bills head-coaching job
McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing
Raiders bring Brady back for 2nd interview as they continue search for head coach
Lions hire Petzing as offensive coordinator
NFL/Playoffs
Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Maye says chance to win Super Bowl LX is 'pretty cool'
Keeler: If Bo Nix plays in AFC Championship, Broncos don't just beat Patriots -- they destroy them
Callahan: Patriots' return to the Super Bowl a complete team triumph
Rams are still stunned, saddened after a standout season ended just short of another Super Bowl
Not even Mother Nature could block Patriots' Super Bowl 60 path
NFL/NFC
McVay on whether he expects Stafford back: "What the hell kind of question is that?"
College Basketball/Women
SEC sets record with 10 ranked teams, a 1st in 50-year history of women’s AP Top 25; UConn, UCLA 1-2
In the post-Caitlin Clark era, Iowa finds a different winning formula
Iowa’s Taylor McCabe suffers ACL tear shortly before sister Peyton is hurt during Drake’s game
Richard scores 20 as No. 6 LSU beats Florida
College Basketball/Men
Arizona still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll ahead of showdown with No. 13 BYU
'Utterly ridiculous.' Tom Izzo takes aim at Alabama over Charles Bediako case
New Auburn coach Pearl gets signature win and proves rebuild is coming together
Alabama’s Bediako will play again after a judge postpones a hearing in his eligibility case
Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten
No. 4 Duke blows game open early in 2nd half, beats No. 20 Louisville to stay perfect in ACC
NBA/Basketball
Hornets take a 50-point lead for 2nd time this month, roll past 76ers
Roundup
Baseball/MLB
McCutchen airs out Pirates grievances after fan-fest snub
Dodgers’ skipper reveals what’s needed to achieve three-peat immortality: ‘That’s the expectation’
Williams and Sproat believe they’ll fit right in with Brewers after arriving in Peralta trade
Tennis
Sinner extends winning streak to 18 at Australian Open, advances to quarterfinals
Fritz struggles with injury in loss to Lorenzo Musetti
Musetti’s journey to the Australian Open quarterfinals amid personal challenges
Is defeating Madison Keys the breakthrough Jessica Pegula needed?
Shelton rallies from slow start to stay alive in Melbourne
Hockey
The two sides of Mitch Marner's return home to Toronto
Roundup
Golf
LIV under pressure as DeChambeau inches closer to PGA Tour deadline
Scheffler enters Tiger Woods territory in the most Scottie way possible
Thomas eyes Florida swing return, says back surgery recovery ‘has gone well’
Soccer
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
Morocco and Senegal pledge to stay friends and boost trade after Africa Cup soccer tensions
Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people
Boxing/UFC/MMA/WWE
UFC’s first Paramount+ fight card averages nearly 5 million views
Someone please remind Dana White how serious Tom Aspinall’s injury is
Scoreboards
Women’s college basketball scores/games
Men’s college basketball scores/games