Wednesday's Report: Scores, Perry mourns Erwin, Mercer; Braves, Tech/Clemson, UGA; NFL, college basketball, NBA, college football, NHL, golf, MLB, NASCAR, Falcons;
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High Schools
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Girls
FPD 35, Trinity Christian 27
Boys
Rockdale 78, Putnam County 68
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Dodge County 26, Swainsboro 0
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M-Mercer 97, Georgia Southern 91, OT
W-Wesleyan 69, Southeastern Baptist 64
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Around/About Central Georgia
Perry mourns loss of former coach, longtime supporter Erwin
If any part of Perry athletics was dusted for fingerprints, Dicky Erwin’s would be all over the place.
For most of his 40 years in education, Erwin was deeply connected to the Panthers, as a coach, community coach, and volunteer.
That community came together on Sunday to bid farewell to Erwin, who died Thursday at the age of 78.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Janice, sons John and Ben, sister Meri Dean, and grandchildren and others.
The Cochran High grad was part of Georgia College’s first baseball team and added to his education at Georgia.
A few years later, he began his career in Perry, where he worked at the high school and was involved in a variety of youth sports for decades.
Services were held Sunday. Here is the stream of Erwin’s service.
MBKB-Balanced Bears come back to stop Georgia Southern in OT
Around/About Georgia
'Put it in bold': Anthopoulos shuts down Acuña trade rumors
Weiss finishes 2nd in NL Manager of the Year voting
Swinney happy with Hopkins promotion at Tech, concerned about changes with firings
Kirby can’t hear you apparently
Bulldogs have two Bednarik semifinalists, one Maxwell semifinalist
Stefanski says 'all of us have to step up' after Jessie Bates trade
Falcons trade C Ryan Neuzil for G Andrew Vorhees plus undisclosed draft choice
State college basketball
M-Jordan’s 27 send Georgia Tech over Eastern Kentucky
A Worthy Read
Willie Mays and Pat Summitt to be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamps next year
College Football/SEC
Kiffin was supposed to change everything at LSU. Instead, Alabama delivered a familiar nightmare
Tennessee sack leader Tyree Weathersby done for 2026 ...
Florida cancels home-and-home series with Notre Dame after SEC’s move to 9-game league slates
Alabama tight end Josh Ford out for the remainder of the season with an undisclosed injury
College Football/ACC
A potential return to Miami's offensive line could save this season
College Football Playoff
Georgia nabs top spot in CFP rankings, while Notre Dame jumps ahead of Miami after beating ‘Canes
Welcome to college football's new reality: Make the 24-team playoff or get fired
CFP executive director Clark addresses lack of fan sentiment around expanded 24-team Playoff
Column-Good riddance to SECCG that Alabama once dominated
College Football/Tuesday
Buckley, Cabana power rushing attack for Western Michigan in win over Akron
True freshman QB Bellisari rallies Miami (Ohio) to victory over Ohio in debut
Novosad and Amachree help Bowling Green edge Kent State
College Football
Whittingham knew it was time to fire Beck after watching film of latest loss
Cignetti keeping quiet about QB Hoover’s status as No. 6 Indiana prepares for No. 15 USC
Boise State RB Riley’s Heisman pose is backed up by his FBS-leading 1,241 yards rushing
Purdue expects multiple coaches to help team move forward after firing DC
Oregon LB Tuioti out for season with knee injury that will require surgery
College Sports, the changing landscape
Tennessee players co-design a model of what collective bargaining could look like in college sports
Sankey addresses impact of midterms on Protect College Sports Act: 'Elections have consequences'
NFL Transactionpalooza
Cousins returns to Minnesota, while Taylor stays in Indianapolis
Before trade, Cousins drops deadline bombshell on letting 'decision-makers make decisions'
Vikings bring back QB Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense
The 49ers acquire WR Allen from the Colts
Bills GM Beane takes aggressive approach in acquiring safety Hooker in a trade
Broncos land Chargers LB Daiyan Henley in a deadline deal to bolster a 7-2 run
The Chiefs acquire WR Downs in trade with Colts for 2 draft picks, filling their biggest need
NFL/NFC
Adrian Peterson enters the Vikings Ring of Honor to loud roars from the home crowd
Cardinals place QB Gardner Minshew on injured reserve, opening the door for rookie Carson Beck
Wentz can’t help struggling Vikings’ offense or settle quarterback conundrum
Rams receiver Puka Nacua to miss at least a month with sprained knee ligaments and turf toe
Commanders’ Allegretti set to return at center for Thursday night matchup at Giants
NFL/AFC
A cleared Deshaun Watson, a rising Shedeur Sanders and a Browns QB decision on hold
Bengals back out of trade with Eagles to protect a 2027 compensatory draft pick
Kubiak stands by Raiders defense as 30-plus points allowed streak hits 6 games
NBA Game night
Lillard scores 25 points as the Trail Blazers beat the Thunder
Despite hurt wrist, Antetokounmpo scores 30 and Heat outlast Jazz
Tatum gets better of former teammate Brown; George drops 36 as Celtics top 76ers
NBA/Basketball
Spurs star Wembanyama ‘where I want to be’ after another spectacular night on the court
Brown gives Tatum the cold shoulder. Tatum gets hot hand in Celtics’ win over 76ers
College Basketball/Women
Willie Mays and Pat Summitt to be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamps next year
Notebook: JuJu Watkins returns as South Carolina and USC meet again in a fast-growing rivalry
Roberts leads No. 7 Louisville past Lindenwood
No. 9 LSU routs McNeese for its third straight blowout win
No. 13 Notre Dame has 6 in double-figure scoring and rout Detroit Mercy
College Basketball/Men
Haugh records double-double as Florida defeats Florida St. for 6th straight time,
Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke in Champions Classic
Davis helps No. 16 Texas Tech top No. 3 Illinois for 49th straight nonconference home win
Glass erupts for 23 after halftime as No. 22 Vanderbilt routs Memphis
Denis, Brown each score 14 to send North Carolina past scrappy Wyoming
Pacheco, Dior Johnson help UCF hold off South Alabama
Lubin scores 21 points, grabs 10 rebounds to lead NC State over Presbyterian
Hammond and Curry help Virginia Tech beat Iowa 93-88 in OT
Hutchinson, Troy knock off Loyola Marymount 74-69 in OT
Kennedy and Carr score 15 apiece to lead Wake Forest past Charleston Southern
College Basketball
JuJu Watkins of No. 3 USC is the AP women’s basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season
Jayden Reid of Memphis is the AP men’s basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season
NHL/Hockey
Hellebuyck says incidents ‘more than online death threats’ led him to ask the Jets to trade him
Obituary
Bob Boone, World Series champion and part of 3-generation baseball family, dies at 78
MLB/Baseball
Willie Mays and Pat Summitt to be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamps next year
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy first to win 3 straight Manager of Year awards. Will Venable takes AL honor
Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has neck surgery, likely out until midseason
Golf
McIlroy says DeChambeau brings eyeballs to golf. To be determined is where he is seen
LIV Golf files bankruptcy plan and sets sight on January liquidation
Auto Racing
Blaney misses NASCAR awards banquet, Ford race at Daytona after fall
Tennis
Linda Noskova bests Gauff to reach WTA Finals semis, Americans battle for second spot