Saturday’s Report: UGA baseball, Tech, Falcons, Braves NBA/NHL playoffs, World Cup, College World Series, college football, NASCAR, NCAA, MLB, WNBA, NFL, tennis, UFC.
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Around/About Georgia
Georgia's CWS trip the final chapter of what's been a special ride
Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
Georgia speaks about Texas, the SEC and recruiting snubs
Bichette’s grand slam, homer and 6 RBIs lead Mets past Braves
Strider leaves start vs. Mets in 4th inning with arm soreness
National perspective on Pitts shifting after late-2025 surge
Tech’s Lackey wins 2026 Johnny Bench Award
NBA Playoffs
‘Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in Knicks lore
Finals have been close. Still, Knicks are in command and need 1 win over Spurs for the title
A Wu-Tang prayer, OG Anunoby, Jose Alvarado and the greatest comeback in NBA history
17-year-old beaten into coma near MSG after Game 4 of NBA Finals, NYPD says
`Inside the NBA’ making the most of its 1st appearance in the finals
Spurs join a growing list of notable collapses in sports history
The Finals are about moments, and in Game 4 the Knicks had one that’ll last forever
Stanley Cup
Tortorella’s confidence unshaken as Golden Knights face elimination game in Stanley Cup Final
Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Pushed to brink, Vegas may have lost William Karlsson
Soccer/World Cup
US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals
Kids’ nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring of Somali referee
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Head of Palestinian soccer says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu says his ‘more talented’ team will ‘dominate’ Australia in World Cup
Which World Cup countries are on President Trump's travel ban?
Olise could be France’s attacking star at the World Cup
Why does FIFA change stadium names for World Cup?
MLB/NL
Brewers’ Misiorowski dominates Phillies with a 15-strikeout, one-hit complete-game gem
Dunn’s error leads to 3-run 9th, Diamondbacks beat Reds
MLB/AL
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez becomes 1st MLB player to hit grand slam, multi-run HR in 1st inning
Henderson hits 100th career homer to help the Orioles beat the Padres
Emerson homers as Mariners beat Nationals 10-2 after long rain delay
Meidroth stars as the White Sox beat the Dodgers 8-2 in matchup of division leaders
Baseball/MLB
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Salaun scores 22, Gabby Williams adds 19 and the Valkyries held off the Storm
Citron hits winning jumper at the buzzer, Betts scores career-high 18 as Mystics beat Tempo
College Baseball/CWS
West Virginia beats Troy in meeting of teams making their first CWS appearances
Tattnall grad Benjamin Stubbs went 3.2 innings for Troy, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits, fanning 4 with 2 walks. He left with the Trojans down 5-4 and wasn’t involved in the decision. He lasted an inning longer than
WVU starter Chase Cole.
Hynek’s 3-run HR secures North Carolina’s 6-2 College World Series win over Mississippi
Sabins wins 2026 Mike Martin National Coach of the Year
College World Series first-timers hope to spoil SEC party in Omaha
Omaha nonprofit uses CWS platform to spread message
College Football/Southeast
Swamp makeover: Florida announces plans for a $1.45B renovation to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Clemson receiver Tristan Smith granted temporary injunction for 5th season by South Carolina judge
College Football
Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond calls on the Big 12 to suspend Sorsby in Texas Tech saga
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Kubiak: Raiders’ Mendoza improving fast as training camp looms
Broncos give Payton 5-year contract through the 2030 season
Seahawks receive Super Bowl 60 rings to commemorate franchise’s 2nd title
Panthers and WR Coker agree on $35M contract extension
Disgruntled receiver Aiyuk calls the 49ers ‘stupid’ in his latest social media post
Packers’ Watson has big goals for himself after signing big contract
Trubisky calls joining Titans to reunite with Brian Daboll a ‘no-brainer’
Golf
James takes lead in Canada in his pro debut
Korda and Cowan 2 back in LPGA team event. Inkster advances to weekend at record age of 66
Auto Racing
NASCAR at Pocono 2026: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Great American Getaway 400
Busch Remembered: From winning Pocono with one gear to KBM's 100th
College Sports
Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp sets new world record in 110 hurdles at NCAAs
OU’s Mullings wins 2nd straight discus title, Arkansas takes men’s team crown at NCAA outdoors
Boxing/UFC/MMA
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House’s South Lawn this weekend
Scoreboards