Wednesday's Report: Scores/playoffs, FPD, Georgia College, Mercer; Falcons, Braves; NBA/playoffs, MLB, WNBA, NASCAR, tennis, golf, NHL, NFL/Draft, soccer, colleges
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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)
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FPD 3, Piedmont 2
The Vikings improved to 23-1 overall.
Fullington 34, CFCA 5
Gatewood 9, Central Georgia Arts 2
John Hancock 7, Twiggs 0
John Milledge 13, Mount de Sales 3
Pinewood 8, Westfield 2
Southland 10, Windsor 3
Stratford 7, Tattnall 6
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Girls
GHSA playoffs
ACE Charter 10, Gordon Central 0
Bleckley County 1, Dade County 0, PKs
Bremen 10, East Laurens 0
Creekview 1, Houston County 0
Dawson County 4, Upson-Lee 0
Heritage 2, Peach County 1
Pepperell 5, Central 0
Thomasville 10, Putnam County 0
Toombs County 4, Dodge County 0
West Laurens 1, Bainbridge 0
Woodville-Tompkins 2, Jasper County 1
GIAA
CFCA 2, Westminster 1
Stratford 10, John Milledge 0
Tattnall 4, Piedmont 0
Trinity Christian 8, Vidalia Heritage 1
Westfield 9, Byne Christian 0
Boys
GHSA Playoffs
Toombs County 2, Bleckley County 0
GIAA
Bulloch 3, Tattnall 0
Trinity Christian 9, Vidalia Heritage 0
Westminster 3, Stratford 1
Westminster 5, CFCA 1
🎾 🎾 🎾Tennis 🎾 🎾 🎾
GHSA Playoffs
Girls
ACE Charter 5, Pepperell 0
Bleckley County 5, Gordon Central 0
Commerce 3, Putnam County 2
Hawkinsvlle 3, Bowdon 1
Lamar County 5, Jasper County 0
Mary Persons 3, MW Whitfield 2
North Oconee 5, Warner Robins 0
Rabun County 3, Dodge County 0
Southwest Bulloch 3, Baldwin 0
Boys
Bleckley County 3, Lamar County 0
Bryan County 4, GMC Prep 1
Cambridge 3, Jones County 0
Hawkinsville 3, Bowdon 2
Lassiter 3, Veterans 0
Rabun County def. Dodge County
Putnam County 5, Washington County 0
🏫🏫🏫College🏫🏫🏫
(Colleges: Please post links to stories with social media posts, and team names instead of logos in graphics)
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Georgia College 12, Emmanuel 2
Lee 9, Middle Georgia State 7
Mercer 14, Alabama State 4
🥎 🥎 🥎Softball 🥎 🥎 🥎
GMC Prep 9, Andrew 1
Pro
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Around/About Central Georgia
FPD takes GIAA tennis titles
Katelynn Jackson and the doubles team of Noah Perry and Ethan Lashley of FPD took home GIAA state tennis individual titles on Tuesday to end the two-day tournament in Macon.
As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the GIAA had yet to update any information on the tournament’s brackets on its website, play having concluded Tuesday afternoon. No other details are available.
BSB | Kurtz Award recipient Carson Phillips finishes the run-rule win for Georgia College
BSB-Mercer bats explode against Alabama State
Around/About Georgia
Cunningham on draft class strengths, depth, positional cliffs
Wood’s homer, García’s 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta’s streak at 6
Braves put closer Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day IL because of right shoulder inflammation
State college baseball/softball
Georgia Tech puts hammer down on Georgia in showdown
A Worthy Read
Steve Spurrier turns 81 and his best lines still hold up decades later
NBA Playoffs
Trail Blazers rally past Spurs to even series after Wembanyama exits with concussion
Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics to tie first-round series
LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant’s Rockets again for 2-0 lead
Wednesday’s NBA matchups: Magic-Pistons, Thunder-Suns are set for Game 2s
Gobert is making 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic work for everything he gets in Wolves-Nuggets series
NBA/Men’s Basketball
Chicago’s Donovan resigns after 6 seasons
Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA’s Clutch Player of Year award in landslide, topping Murray, Edwards
MLB/NL
Soto is set to return as the Mets look to stop their skid and get their offense going
Wheeler set to return to struggling Phillies rotation on Saturday at Atlanta
Freeman returns to Dodgers from paternity list after welcoming baby daughter, London
De La Cruz hits 2 of Reds’ 5 home runs in 12-6 victory over Rays
Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins
Imanaga sharp, Hoerner and Suzuki hit HRs as Cubs beat Phillies 7-4 for 7th straight win
MLB/AL
DeLauter’s bases-loaded triple helps Guardians rally for 8-5 victory over Astros
MLB/Baseball
Padres' $3.9B sale is 'insane' – but may save MLB from self-destruction
After college highs, can Giants manager Vitello learn how to lose?
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Collier’s ankle rehab will likely keep her out of the WNBA season’s first month, Lynx say
Auto Racing
Talladega viewer's guide: Everything you need to know for the Jack Link’s 500
Tennis
Venus Williams, 45, eyes the French Open after a 10th straight loss
Golf
Caddies show their value in wins on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
LPGA has first major of the year in Houston and PGA Tour has lone team event in New Orleans
Hockey
Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series
Arvidsson scores 2 and the Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 to even first-round series at 1
Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series
Roundup: Hurricanes prevail in second OT, go up 2-0 vs. Sens
NFL Draft
Fernando Mendoza embraces the marathon draft process as he embarks on his 1st step in NFL career
The top 12 storylines for the NFL Draft
Gutekunst says Packers will need to boost their cornerback depth in draft
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Vrabel says he’s had difficult conversations after publication of photos with NFL reporter
Fields embraces a fresh start with the Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes rehabs from knee surgery
Garoppolo considering retirement, but the Rams hope he’ll return as Stafford’s backup
Panthers’ Young seeks ‘mastery of offense’ under new play caller
Sanders, Watson each get plenty of snaps with 1st team during Browns minicamp practice
Obituary
Raiders Super Bowl legend Rod Martin dies at 72, team announces
Soccer
Chelsea loses to Brighton in ‘indefensible’ performance as Champions League hopes hang by a thread
Fishlock to retire at end of season, ending long career with NWSL’s Seattle Reign
Columbus gets the NWSL’s 18th team to start play in 2028
Maradona’s daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer great’s death
Former Premier League champion Leicester relegated to third division
College Sports
Gov. Beshear questions Kentucky decision-making after Barnhart’s $950,000 job
College Football
Cignetti shoots down idea Indiana spent $40 million on championship roster: 'Not even close'
Whittingham calls Michigan job 'everything he envisioned it being'
College Football/SEC/ACC/South
Auburn transfer Daniels named Florida State’s starting quarterback
Franklin vows Virginia Tech will 'shock the world' during debut season
College Basketball/Women
Oklahoma State poised to make Big 12 run after signing transfers Crooks and McGill
South Carolina only SEC women's team that didn't lose a player to transfer portal
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