Wednesday’s Report: Mercer; UGA arrest, Braves, Falcons, UGA, Tech; NBA playoffs, MLB, NHL, NFL, colleges, WNBA, auto racing, soccer, NCAA softball/baseball, tennis

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Honor Roll/Alumni Update
Houston County pair at Mercer make All-SoCon
Around/About Central Georgia
Mercer dominates SoCon top awards, all-conference
Around/About Georgia
Details from Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle arrest emerge
Pérez grabs his Braves 'punch card,' then punches out career-high 10
Braves place Baldwin on IL with Grade 1 oblique strain
Stefanski provides injury update on Bowman Jr., Andersen and Trice
Pickens, Tennessee prediction NCAA super regional vs Georgia
Georgia baseball bracketology | What seed is UGA in NCAA Tournament projections?
Tech’s Lackey on Posey Watch List
Georgia State rolls past Old Dominion in record-setting Sun Belt Tournament win
A Worthy Read
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
College Sports, the changing landscape
'We should break away from them': Why Iowa State AD has 'draconian' idea for Big Ten, SEC
NBA Playoffs
Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for win over Cavs in OT
On Basketball: Game 1s in the NBA’s conference finals were beyond belief
‘We were attacking Harden': Knicks, Brunson go after Cavs veteran to key their improbable comeback
The Spurs say they’re always learning. The Thunder have to do some learning before Game 2 as well
NBA/Men’s Basketball
Kidd out in Dallas as Ujiri seeks 'new direction'
MLB/NL
Mets’ 10-run 12th against Washington was baseball’s biggest extra inning since 1983
Nationals' Wood hits inside-the-park grand slam vs. Mets
Burns hit by Harper comebacker, strikes out 9 and flashes All-Star form for Reds
Pages bests Miller after an epic 9-pitch at-bat in 9th inning of Dodgers’ win over Padres
MLB/AL
Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals
MLB/Baseball
Mariners fan hit in head by foul ball dealing with social-media backlash
Roundup: Nats ride inside-the-park slam to comeback win over Mets
Romano: What might $2.3 billion buy the Rays when stadium shopping?
NHL/Hockey
NHL overtime rules explained: Longest games, 2026 OT results
NHL Coaches’ Association says it is monitoring the situation with Bruce Cassidy and Vegas
The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Calkins: Is Caitlin Clark's popularity in the WNBA, and across the globe, at risk?
Sykes, Marina Mabrey combine for 61 points, and the Tempo beat the Mercury
College Baseball
SEC Baseball Tournament settles into new skin
College Softball
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year finalists: Megan Grant leads crop of outstanding players
Women's College World Series winner odds led by Oklahoma, UCLA, Texas
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Goodell says the NFL is cooperating with the Florida AG after receiving subpoena
Sources: NFL to award 2028 draft to Minneapolis
Harbaugh references Ravens' firing in speech as example of resilience
Kamara's status with the Saints? 'We're getting close'
Jags' Hamilton opens up about being 'almost paralyzed'
Report: Packers signing former Vanderbilt CB Marlon Jones, who beat Stage 3 cancer
Auto Racing
Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal
Tennis
Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury
Golf
Top-50 PGA Tour golfer to take break from golf for health issue
Golf Notes: Keeping track of LIV players in the majors is starting to get old
Soccer
Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth
College Sports
AD Manuel seeking more 'steadiness' at Michigan
College Football
Big Ten commish says a 24-team playoff would make regular season more meaningful, not less
College Football/SEC/ACC/South
Belichick opens up on poor relationship with first UNC team: 'Wasn't a great one'
High school/youth sports
AHSAA suspends Mary G. Montgomery football coach, team placed on probation
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