Tuesday's Report: Scores, signings; Braxton/UGA/Smart, Falcons, Braves; Olympics, college basketball, NBA, college football, NFL, MLB, WNBA
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High Schools
(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)
(Basketball: Postseason tournament scores/pairings on www.centralgasports.com)
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Gatewood 15, Strong Rock 8
Northside 19, Howard 1
Rutland 18, Wilkinson County 3
Treutlen 6, Hawkinsville 5
Veterans 14, Warner Robins 0
Westfield 15, Central Fellowship 0
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G-Alcovy 4, Putnam County 0
B-Central 4, Washington County 0
B-Putnam County 7, Alcovy 1
G-West Laurens 8, East Laurens 0
B-West Laurens 10, East Laurens 1
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G-Bleckley County 4, Tift County 1
B-Tift County 3, Bleckley County 2
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(Colleges: Please post links to stories with social media posts, and team names instead of logos in graphics)
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Siginings
Dodge County’s Terrance Fordham has signed with Iowa Western for football.
Bleckley County softball standout Emmie Williams made it official with Brewton-Parker.
East Laurens’ Konner O’Neal has signed to play baseball at Southern Union State CC.
FPD’s Wyatt Waters signed with Augusta U. of the Peach Belt to play baseball.
Around/About Georgia
Kara Braxton, UGA standout and two-time WNBA champion with Detroit Shock, dies at 43
Smart trades barbs with Florida football, Miami at Spurrier event
Smart roasts Florida football, Miami at Spurrier Awards event
3 Braves prospects who could create spring buzz
Mayfield discusses beef with former head coach Stefanski
Falcons to use franchise tag on TE Pitts ahead of start of free agency
Pitching some early spring observations from Braves camp
State college basketball
Trio leads No. 23 Georgia women to 74-52 victory over Auburn
2026 Winter Olympics/Milan Cortina
Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing
Trump mocks equality in US hockey gold medals
US women’s gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
The first US Olympic men’s hockey gold since 1980 happens without needing a ‘Miracle’
Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal
Hellebuyck and Hughes join Jim Craig and Mike Eruzione as US Olympic hockey champions
Reusse: For 1980 gold medalists, 2026 US men's hockey team stirs up memories
Gu in tears after defending her Olympic halfpipe title, learning of her grandmother’s death
Next Winter Olympics organizers in French Alps deal with turmoil before handover from Milan Cortina
US finishes with record 12 gold medals at Milan Cortina Olympics
Records, proposals and controversy: The legacy of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games
College Sports, the changing landscape
College Basketball/Women
Auriemma’s 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer
College Basketball/Men
Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps
White scores 23 as No. 14 Kansas rebounds with 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston
Trimble scores a career-high 30 points as No. 18 UNC holds off No. 24 Louisville
NBA/Basketball
'I always had a mission': How LeBron James has maintained peak performance
Kings stop franchise-worst 16-game skid with first road win since December
Spurs humble Pistons with 114-103 victory in potential NBA Finals preview
Kings end 16-game skid as Westbrook and Achiuwa lead the way in 123-114 win over Grizzlies
College Football
Moore dies at 25: Death of former Purdue star under investigation
Want a college football commissioner? The sport needs a collective bargaining agreement first
College Sports
How a 1975 legal battle could lead to NCAA punishment for Memphis, San Diego State and even Indiana
NFL/NFC
Rams finalize coaching staff with Kliff Kingsbury as assistant head coach, Robert Woods on board
Jones says 'Boys 'leaning toward' tagging Pickens: We want him here
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Kurtenbach: The NFL always gets even. The 49ers will pay the toll in 2026.
Baseball/MLB
Mackey: Marcell Ozuna's healthy hip, immediate clubhouse impact have been hard to ignore
Madden: Tony Clark scandal just the beginning of the storm about to hit baseball
WNBA/Women’s basketball
WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start
Scoreboards