Thursday's Report: Bacon, Braves exhibit/GSHOF, Mayhem, Middle Georgia State; Braves, Falcons; World Cup/USA, MLB, WNBA, college sports/football, Wimbledon, NFL, NBA, NHL,
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Macon 11, High Point-Thomasville 4
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Atlanta 5, St. Louis 1
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Around/About Central Georgia
Hall of Fame hosting a “60 years of the Braves” exhibit
The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966, and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame will host an exhibit on July 25, with Leo Mazzone and Phil Schaefer and curated memorabilia.
Call the Hall at 478-752-1585 for more information.
Macon puts five on the Coastal Plain League All-Star team
Stewart Puckett, Grant Jordan, Camden Williamson, Dawson Mock, and Ryland Bozenhard are headed to the Coastal Plain Legue all-star game from Macon.
Puckett gets the start at DH and utility, thanks to leading the league with a .521 average.
The 25th annual game and festivities are in Florence, S.C. on July 6-7.
Macon, Quad City do some trading
Alumni Update/Honor Roll
Middle Georgia State athletes make PBC Presidential list
Around/About Georgia
Albies powers the Braves past the Cardinals 5-1 as López and the bullpen allow 2 hits
Smith-Shawver takes mound for 1st time in a year in rehab outing
Former Falcon Campbell’s brother is charged with murder after mother found dead in Buckhead
Branch credits UGA program for smooth NFL transition
Soccer/World Cup
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to round of 16 and keep dreams alive
Pochettino fiercely defends Balogun after red card
How Mexico's run brought a small Oregon town to life
Kane sends England into the round of 16 after win against Congo
Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal in extra time
Spain looks to knock out Austria as round of 32 winds down
Yamal is healthy enough to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds, De La Fuente says
Penalty shootouts at the World Cup are a drama of ‘inhumane’ pressure
MLB/NL
Swanson has 3 homers and 8 RBIs as the Cubs pound the Padres 23-3
Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox to take the series
Phillies beat Skenes and the Pirates as Turner hits a 3-run homer
MLB/AL
Keys hits 1st career home run as Blue Jays beat slumping Mets 9-3 in Canada Day matinee
Yankees’ losing streak stretches to 7, longest since 2023, with 6-2, 11-inning defeat to Tigers
Caminero homers in 6th straight game to lead Rays to 7th win in a row
Baseball/MLB
Giant mural honoring longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker goes up in downtown Milwaukee
Nats’ Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to ‘sit down, boy’
Roberts gets his 1,000th win as manager
Roundup: Orioles avoid sweep with win over White Sox
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Lynx announce Collier’s return to practice in another step forward to her season debut
A roaring return for Ionescu as the Liberty win the Commissioner’s Cup
College Sports, the changing landscape
Ohio judge to make ruling next week in lawsuit against NCAA regarding age-eligibility rule
Tennessee Tech makes the move to the Southern Conference official
Sun Belt officially welcomes Louisiana Tech
Golf
Sony Open flips over to PGA Tour Champions event
Cink arrives with 2 senior majors, but US Senior Open demands precision over power
Tennis
Krejcikova beats French Open winner Andreeva in Wimbledon upset. Gauff overcomes Sierra
Gauff digs in to survive tough test from Sierra
Williams’ Wimbledon return was special because her tennis was the show
Williams avoids $50,000 fine after breaking Wimbledon rule
Djokovic races through against Tsitsipas
Inspired Krejcikova overcomes Andreeva
Former finalist Nick Kyrgios bids an emotional goodbye to his Wimbledon career
Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon keeps one eye on England’s World Cup match
McIlroy takes green jacket to Wimbledon as Ryder Cup players get Royal Box treatment
College Football
The NCAA redshirt is dead, so who wins and loses in college sports?
What FBS teams change conferences on July 1
Franklin defends legacy at Penn State: 'We left the place a lot better than we found it'
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Calais Campbell’s brother is charged with murder after mother found dead
Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
Saban writes letter of support for cornerback facing 8 felony charges
How Demario Davis avoided retirement by investing in his body
Mendoza has no plans to donate to Indiana football NIL, 'trying to focus on Raiders'
College Sports
Legendary Southern baseball coach, 2-time HCBU national champion dies at 74
Furman tops SoCon in 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup competition
Which school ruled college sports? The numbers say Texas
NBA/Basketball
Another blockbuster: Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for George, draft picks
James breaks silence on leaving Lakers, 'Hope I made a few proud'
Free agency: Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters
Robinson agrees to a 3-year, $47.4 million deal with the Celtics
Kessler is going from the Jazz to the Lakers, will get a 4-year deal,
Robinson agrees to a 3-year, $47.4 million deal with the Celtics
Green to decline option as Warriors prepare big free agency swing
NHL/Hockey
Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal
Dillon Dube signs with Blues, rejoins Carter Hart in the NHL after being acquitted of sexual assault
Devils re-sign captain Nico Hischier for $58.5 million over 5 years
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