Friday's Report: HS FB, Northeast/Bleckley County, softball; UGA, Falcons, Kennesaw State; Dream/WNBA Finals; World Series, college football, obituaries, NFL, college basketball, NBA, NHL
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(Teams: Please post first and last names, and names are preferred over social media handles (they know who they are, most people don’t) and post team names, not mascots)
High Schools
🏈🏈🏈Football🏈🏈🏈
Bleckley County 49, Vidalia 13
The knockout punch came early from the hosts, who scored within the first three minutes on Zyion Love’s 9-yard score. A 39-yard run followed, and then two 69-yard passes from Brody Fleming to Kelvin Sneed Jr. en route to a 28-0 lead after one and 42-0 margin at halftime. The Royals improved to 8-1 and 4-1 with their fourth straight win, three by at least 25 points.
Northeast 40. Southwest 0
The Raiders 7-1/5-0) took control from the start, leading 19-0 after one, on Landen Jefferson’s 10-yard run, Jordan Durham’s 30-yard TD catch from Jordan Wiggins, and a 67-yard catch and run from Scottavian Thomas. Northeast recorded its second straight shutout and third of the season, all against Bibb County public schools, by a 121-0 count.
🥎 🥎 🥎 Softball🥎 🥎 🥎
Class 6A: No. 11 Veterans 11, Glynn Academy 4, Veterans advances
Class 5A: No. 6 North Oconee 9, No. 11 Perry 3, Perry eliminated
🏈🏈🏈Flag football🏈🏈🏈
Dodge County 13, ECI 0
Washington County 30, Glenn Hills 0; Washington County 38, Josey 0
🏫🏫🏫College🏫🏫🏫
(Colleges: Please post links to stories with social media posts, and team names instead of logos in graphics)
🏐 🏐 🏐 Volleyball 🏐 🏐 🏐
Western Carolina 3, Mercer 0
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Around/About Georgia
What to make of the Georgia running back room heading into much-needed off week
Morris is back in Atlanta -- and he's bringing his surging 49ers defense
CB A.J. Terrell returns to practice
Falcons injury report: Kendal Daniels practices fully
Chiefs mourn DL Allen Bailey, McIntosh County Academy grad, nicknamed 'The Hulk,' after death at 37
Coleman scores 2 TDs in Liberty’s win over Kennesaw State
WNBA Finals: Atlanta vs. Golden State
Golden State must address defensive breakdowns after Game 3 loss to Atlanta
Can the Valkyries come back against the Dream? What’s gone wrong for Golden State in the WNBA Finals
How the Dream dominated Valkyries in Game 3
Howard wreaks havoc with 5 steals
A Worthy Read
Hawaiʻi is about to travel 4,255 miles for college football’s strangest conference game
MLB World Series
Uecker’s family says he would be ‘incredibly proud’ of these World Series-bound Brewers
As Rays head to World Series, 'easy to see' why Brewers are so good
10 things to know about the Tampa Bay Rays
10 things to know about the Milwaukee Brewers
Rays pitching coach Snyder has built an excellent staff by developing reclamation projects
World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays matchup will open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat
Matchups, predictions for Rays vs. Brewers
Yelich’s simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
Baseball/MLB
With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball’s last games for a while
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt says he’ll be back with club, dismisses rumors about move to Mariners
Athletics bet on youth with 31-year-old Taylor Smith to lead baseball operations
Football
Hall of Famer and Southern coach Marshall Faulk says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s
College Football/SEC
Plotting a championship path for the 5 SEC teams that are ranked in the Top 25 even with 2 losses
College Football/ACC
Miami legend Warren Sapp involved in altercation at FSU-Miami tailgate
College Football/Thursday night
London’s 40-yard FG in OT helps Appalachian St. beat James Madison
Stokes has 5 total TDs after halftime, Memphis rallies to beat ECU 34-31 in OT
College Football
Column-Ohio State has one move left to save its season: Ryan Day must rehire Ryan Day, as QB coach
College Football TV Ratings: Tracking the most-watched games of the 2026 season
No. 6 Hoosiers try to for rare rebound at Michigan after turning the page on 22-game winning streak
Sources: Ohio State RB Ja'Kobi Jackson has foot surgery
Utah football player suspended indefinitely after alleged assault
Report: Oregon TE Jamari Johnson cited for speeding same night as Evan Stewart arrest
Colorado State's defensive rebuild has DC Kenny McClendon sleeping at work
Rhule 'will never' let Nebraska players dance prior to fourth quarter again after loss to Oregon
Obituaries
Chiefs mourn DL Allen Bailey, McIntosh County Academy grad, nicknamed 'The Hulk,' after death at 37
Former NHL player and longtime Rangers fan favorite Ron Duguay
Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds’ 1990 World Series championship team
Former Dallas Cowboys DB Cornell Green, who didn’t miss a game in his 13 seasons
NFL/NFC
Saints GM Loomis in Paris addresses criticism from team owner amid slow start to season
Eagles still trying to salvage NFC East crown without Hurts as they host Cowboys on Monday night
Mayfield expects to start for Buccaneers vs. Panthers, barring a setback
Price’s kick returns for the Vikings have become must-watch plays with a big impact on winning
Commanders hire former NFL head coach Steve Wilks to defensive staff
NFL/AFC
Jaguars’ lack of a pass rush has been evident in both of their losses this season
Burrow's mom cries 'every single time' he takes the field. Here's why
Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run
Jeudy making big plays, but still adjusting to reduced role with Browns
Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper says he’s better person, player after getting help following June arrests
Reich understands Garrett Wilson’s frustration, wants to get him involved earlier
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Old-school fullback position gets modern makeover for the few NFL teams that use it
Williams throws 2 TD passes as the Bears beat Drake Maye and the Patriots
LaPorta fumes over Lions contract talks: ‘Break my f–king back for the team’
College Basketball
Women's college basketball preview: Breaking down each Top 25 team
UConn’s Sarah Strong and USC’s JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women’s team
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd fumes as forward RJ Godfrey’s eligibility remains stuck in Georgia courts
NBA game night
James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers’ rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs
Thunder overcome SGA’s shooting woes to beat Nuggets in home opener
NBA/Basketball
After review, the refs admit it: LaMelo Ball really did travel on side-step 3-pointer in Miami
Haliburton makes an emotional return from his injury and leads the Pacers to an opening-night win
Ant, Wilt and Jordan: Timberwolves’ star joins a small, elite opening-night scoring club
New contact in hand, Brandon Miller looks to end Hornets’ 10-year playoff drought
NHL/Hockey
Florida Panthers rookie goalie Cooper Black — all 6-foot-9 of him — makes NHL history in debut
Silovs, Penguins blank Panthers 4-0 to spoil Florida goalie Cooper Black’s record-setting NHL debut
Golf
Blanchet rides a pair of eagles to a season-best 62 and the lead in Bermuda
Soccer
FIFA picks the US as host of the first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028
St. Louis goalkeeper Bürki alert after head injury in US Open Cup final
High School/Youth sports
Family of NFL Hall of Famer Dickerson sues California school over alleged racial bullying of son
Why an Oregon high school football player was ejected from rivalry game before kickoff