Sunday's Report: GHSA semis, scores, Mercer, Georgia College, Middle Georgia State, Russell Henley; Braves, Falcons, UGA, Tech; College hoops/tournaments, NBA, NFL, WNBA, NASCAR, golf, MLB
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High Schools
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(Basketball: Postseason tournament scores/pairings on www.centralgasports.com)
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East Laurens 55, Thomasville 45
The Falcons took some control with a 14-8 first quarter and kept it going until Thomasville found a groove in the fourth quarter of the A/II semi. But the margin was 49-30 at that point, and the Bulldogs chances were all but done.
Elbert County 48, Putnam County 45
Kell 69, Jones County 49
The Greyhounds led 26-25 at halftime, but the defending two-time champs clamped up on both ends and outscored Jones County 44-23 in the second half of the 4A semifinal.
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Southwest 62, Vidalia 51 (Click here for full story)
A 17-9 third quarter lifted Southwest over the top seed and into the Class A/Division I championship for the second straight year.
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FPD 12, Bulloch 2
The Vikings improved to 7-1, behind three homers and a 1-hitter from Harrison Strange. FPD visits Westfield on Tuesday.
Russell County 6, Tattnall 2
Stratford 12, Russell County 0
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G-Coastal HomeSchool 4, Mount de Sales 1
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W-Georgia College 65, North Georgia 54, Peach Belt semifinal
M-Western Carolina 77, Mercer 73, Southern Conference Tournament
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Georgia College 12, Middle Georgia State 5
Mercer 10, Alcorn State 5
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Augusta 6, Middle Georgia State 0; Augusta 3, MGSU 2
N.C. State 5, Mercer 1
North Georgia 7, Georgia College 1; North Georgia 5, Georgia College 1
Pro
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Macon 2, Birmingham 1
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Around/About Central Georgia
WBKB-Bobcats top North Georgia to advance to PBC Championship
MBKB-Second half lifts Western Carolina over Mercer in SoCon Tournament
BSB-Mercer overcomes slow start
BSB-Georgia College avenges loss to Middle Georgia State
Henley hangs in the hunt at Arnold Palmer
Defending any PGA Tour tournament title is tough, and that’s the case with Russell Henley and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Henley is still in the hunt, but needs an epic Sunday – from himself, and an epic collapse – to take the API for a second straight year.
The Maconite is tied for ninth after a 1-under 71 on Saturday, and is seven shots back of leader Daniel Berger.
It was a quite mundane – and odd - third round for Henley. He had a birdie to open the day, and that was it, with 17 straight pars to follow.
Weather interrupted play Saturday, with four players – including Berger – still on the course, on 15 and 16.
Henley tees off at 1:20 p.m. with Xander Schauffele, who is tied for 16th.
Around/About Georgia
How the 2025 Chicago Bears validated Ian Cunningham's 'build through the trenches' approach
Johnson scores 35 in Hawks’ 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury
UGA men get 7th seed, first-round bye in SEC Tourney
Weiss breathing easier after Holmes, López bring bright spots to rotation
Furry friend causes commotion in stands during Braves-Twins spring matchup
Albies hits the first walk-off home run in World Baseball Classic history
State college basketball
Moore scores 40 as Georgia Southern defeats Coastal Carolina 96-72 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Jones’ double-double helps New Mexico State defeat Kennesaw State
Tech battles but falls at Clemson
Georgia finishes off MSU on the road
State college baseball/softball
Tech SB loses pitchers duel at the end
College conference tournaments, women
No. 5 Florida beats Kentucky to finish regular season with 11-game win streak
UConn roll past Georgetown in Big East tournament opener
Vanderbilt coach Ralph defends decision to walk on court to argue call, resulting in ejection
Booker’s 31 points lift No. 4 Texas past No. 24 Ole Miss and into the SEC title game
Pitt extends its season with overtime win against Syracuse
No. 9 Iowa beats No. 8 Michigan, advances to Big Ten title game
Berry’s 22 points, 10 rebounds lead No. 12 Louisville women past No. 16 North Carolina
Cooke hits clutch 3-pointer and No. 15 West Virginia women land in Big 12 Tournament title game
College conference tournaments, men
House scores 20 off the bench, Furman knocks off Samford in Southern Conference
Central Arkansas beats Florida Gulf Coast in Atlantic Sun semifinal
Tennessee St. beats Morehead St. for OVC Tournament title, 1st NCAA Tournament berth since ’94
William & Mary defeats Elon in Coastal Athletic Association
Watford scores 21 off bench, Queens beats Austin Peay in Atlantic Sun
Weeks puts up 28, Southern Miss knocks off Appalachian State in Sun Belt
College Basketball/SEC/ACC/South
Bruce Pearl tells another lie while propping up Auburn's tournament case
Brown, Pack combine for 44 points, lead Oklahoma 88-85 past Texas in OT
Agee, Griffen combine for 50 as Texas A&M outlasts LSU 94-91 in 3OT win
College Basketball/Men
Minnesota loves the TV timeout. Those mandated breaks help a depleted Gophers squad stay competitive
Pitino reveals the key to him lasting this long in coaching career
Boozer, No. 1 Duke take over after halftime to beat 17th-ranked rival North Carolina
UConn’s Hurley beefing with officials again ahead of March Madness, draws $25K fine from Big East
No. 5 Florida beats Kentucky 84-77 to finish regular season with 11-game win streak
Wisconsin uses record-breaking 18 3-pointers to beat No. 15 Purdue 97-93 in regular-season finale
No. 6 Iowa State blows out Sun Devils 86-65 after scoring 24 straight points in 2nd half
Tanner scores 25 to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt past No. 23 Tennessee
Philon, Holloway each score 21 points to help No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn
Baylor coach Drew gets 500th win in Bears’ rout over Utah
NBA/Basketball
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder beat the Warriors 104-97 for 5th straight win
Baseball/MLB
Schwarber homers and Henderson gets 4 hits to lead United States over Britain 9-1 at WBC
College Sports
Sakamoto helps McKendree win team title at inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling championship
NFL/AFC
Crosby bids emotional farewell to Raiders fans, eyes Super Bowl with Ravens
Star edge rusher Mack agrees to $18 million, 1-year deal with the Chargers
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Teams are becoming more willing to trade two first-round picks for elite defensive players
Eagles, UGA alum Jordan Davis agree to 3-year, $78 million deal
Auto Racing
Logano wins pole at Phoenix to give Team Penske desert doubleheader qualifying sweep
Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
Wallace feels left out as Tyler Reddick sets NASCAR record
Golf
Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes the teeth out of Bay Hill
McIlroy withdraws from Bay Hill with back spasm as golf enters a big stretch
Hockey
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin suspended 5 games by NHL for slashing Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin
Stanley Cup chase is wide open and more takeaways from the NHL trade deadline
Senators pull away with 4-goal spree, beat Kraken
Morrissey scores OT winner in return to set Jets’ points mark for defensemen in 3-2 win over Canucks
Zegras scores in shootout as Flyers defeat Penguins
Tennis
Indian Wells recap: The strangest match point of the year, missing balls and more
Soccer
Messi lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United 2-1 before 72,026 in Baltimore
Thompson’s late goal gives the USWNT a 1-0 win over Colombia and the SheBelieves Cup title
WNBA/Women’s basketball
WNBA union sends league CBA counterproposal as March 10 deadline nears
Boxing/UFC/MMA/WWE
Oliveira takes BMF title from Max Holloway at UFC 326, nearly 11 years after first meeting
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