Monday's Report: Tattnall grad Smith/Mercer, SE LL softball, Henley/Open; Braves, Hawks, Dream; World Cup, British Open, MLB, WNBA, college football, NASCAR, NFL, college sports, NBA, NHL, UFC
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Around/About Central Georgia
Henley’s game comes together for strong finish at 154th Open Championship
Tattnall grad Smith up for top FCS honor for Mercer
Georgia into Little League softball semis
After losing the opener to West Virginia, Georgia is on a two-game winning streak and headed to the semifinal of the Little League Southeastern Softball Tournament in Warner Robins.
Georgia beat Virginia 5-3 on Sunday, and now faces South Carolina at 1 p.m. on Monday. Florida and North Carolina play at 10 a.m. on Monday in the other semi.
South Carolina has beaten West Virginia 11-0 and lost 10-5 to Florida before beating Tennessee 3-1 to move on.
` Florida is the only undefeated team left.
The championship is 10 a.m. Wednesday, with third-place being determined on Tuesday.
Alumni Update/Honor Roll
Around/About Georgia
Baldwin has career-high 5 hits, including 2 homers, Riley adds 2 homers as Braves top Rangers
Refreshed Braves open second half with series win behind Baldwin and Riley
Dort going from Thunder to Hawks, former top pick Risacher going to Mavericks in 3-team trade
Dream beat Sky on Canada’s layup at buzzer after losing Reese to knee injury
Tempo coach Brondello suspended 1 game after inappropriate comment about Reese
Why the Braves’ 2026 draft could go down as a franchise-changing masterpiece
A Worthy Read
Soccer/World Cup
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
Argentina’s Martinez plays cool in net, even as teammates turn reckless in historic World Cup final
Messi can conjure no more magic as crown passes from Argentina to Spain
Simón says it was Spain’s record defense that made the goalkeeper’s job so easy in the World Cup
(Pre-final oops): If history is any indication, expect some goals in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain
No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver a third-place match to treasure
World Cup prize money: How much did England earn for finishing third over France?
Trump says he was 'forced' to intervene in Balogun situation
'Inclusive' World Cup falls short as some fans shut out, rights groups say
Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success
The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA’s Infantino in numbers
Golf
Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole
Scheffler gets bad bounces and a big break. It adds to a close call at British Open
The bogey from a bunker that was key to Ryan Fox’s win at the British Open
McIlroy has another Masters and little else the rest of the majors
Young waited and waited some more. Then another British Open slipped from his grasp
MLB/NL
McLean strikes out 10, Lindor homers to lead Mets past Phillies
Abrams and Crews hit back-to-back homers Nationals beat Athletics
Skenes strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Pirates roll over Guardians
MLB/AL
Young shines over 7 innings as the Orioles stretch their win streak to 7
Baseball/MLB
Dodgers star Ohtani won’t pitch for ‘some time’ because of left knee irritation
Pirates outfielder Valdez continues strong start to big-league career
Roundup: Kepler completes comeback as D-backs stun Cardinals
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Tempo coach Brondello suspended 1 game after inappropriate comment about Atlanta’s Reese
Bonner scores season-high 21, Mercury beat Sun to snap 5-game skid
Bueckers scores 25, leaves late in 4th quarter, as Wings beat Sparks
College Football/Southeast
Belichick enters sophomore season UNC and it's time to show what he's learned
Is time running out on Swinney at Clemson?
College Sports, the changing landscape
Report: SEC leaders preparing ‘Plan B’ self-governance model if Protect College Sports Act fails
Auto Racing
Logano ends victory drought in NASCAR points return to North Wilkesboro
What happened to Ryan Blaney? NASCAR points contender makes costly mistake at Window World 450
Soccer
Aston Villa reportedly accepts $157M bid from Chelsea for England midfielder Morgan Rogers
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
NFL players turn up pressure for grass fields following World Cup
Renck: If Broncos fix Sean Payton's offense on early downs, they'll reach the Super Bowl
Joe Thuney of the Bears is voted as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel
Titans’ Jeffery Simmons is voted the top interior defensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel
College Sports
Texas Tech booster contributed funds to state AG prior intervention in Sorsby legal fight
NBA/Basketball
Sielski: LeBron to the Sixers would be bigger than we seem to understand
NHL/Hockey
Bedard signs 5-year, $75 million contract extension with Blackhawks
Can the Penguins look to Lionel Messi's Argentina for a late-stage Sidney Crosby blueprint?
Boxing/UFC/MMA
McGregor suffered torn ACL in shortened return fight against Max Holloway
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