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Around/About Georgia
One list: 10 greatest athletes from Georgia
Braves’ Acuña Jr. could return from the IL for the series in Baltimore
Sale strikes out 11 as the Braves hit 4 home runs to edge the Padres
Georgia Southern’s Helton on Erk’s 100 birthday
College Football/Georgia at SEC Media Days
The best player-related intel we heard about Georgia at SEC Media Days
Wilson takes standard of being a Georgia linebacker to heart
Smart makes it clear money isn’t an issue for Georgia when it comes to adding top talent
Stockton looks to push Georgia from good to great
A Worthy Read
How DJ Eliot's daughter, a pediatric cancer victim, continues to inspire him and his family
College Football/SEC Media Days
'They wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire': Golding leads top SEC media days quips
After last year’s bummer of a season, Arch Manning keys in on making this a great season at Texas
How Kiffin used a 16-minute filibuster to dodge tough questions
Sarkisian talks culture, 2025 mistakes
Silverfield unfazed by online opinions ahead of Year 1
Lebby says Mississippi State has “best roster” entering Year 3
Even Kiffin likes the ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’ that would prohibit in-season coaching moves
Kiffin evolving, embracing role as college football's villain: 'You'll be a hero if you win'
Toughness must return to Alabama after CFP wake-up call
McCready: Golding anything but guarded in his SEC Media Days debut
DeBoer needs to improve to live up to the Aalabama standard
Can Ole Miss duo repeat Clemson’s title-winning formula?
‘We have to fix that’: Florida’s Sumrall arrives at SEC Media Days with a clear message
Alabama QB battle: Teammates reveal key strengths for Mack, Russell in competition
The standard hasn't changed in Tuscaloosa
MLB/NL
Locklear, Pdaadt help the Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals
MLB/AL
Larnach and Luke Keaschall get RBIs in 12th as Twins beat Guardians for series split
Bieber pitches season-high 7 innings as Blue Jays beat Rays to avoid 4-game sweep
Baseball/MLB
Betts doesn't want to make political statement but didnt join Dodgers for White House visit
Dodgers visit White House to celebrate World Series win
Trade deadline talk: Skubal says his preference is to finish season with Tigers and win World Series
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment
Turner: Fever fired a male employee for sexual harassment, players encouraged to keep quiet
Sophie Cunningham and the art of being unmissable
College Sports, the changing landscape
NCAA Division I board: No plans to change age-based eligibility rule being challenged in court
Golf
Kohles shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the 3M Open. Scheffler 3 shots back
Coughlin, Shin, take 1st-round lead with 66s at the LPGA’s Scottish Open
Auto Racing
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season
Soccer
Modrić stays another season at AC Milan when Croatia great will turn 41 after 5th World Cup
Man City signs England international Elliot Anderson for $155M
Aston Villa gets Garnacho on loan from Chelsea days after record sale of Rogers
Premier League champion Arsenal signs Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Chiefs unveil first renderings of new $3 billion domed stadium set to open in 2031
Ravens cut Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia on eve of rookie camp
Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams arrested in Canada on gun charges
Titans place starters Latham and Hooker on physically unable to perform list at start of camp
Packers have an ownership emergency option, if they'd ever need to use it
College Sports
Tennessee State places AD Allen on administrative leave following investigation
Gulf South Conference names Bill Popp Commissioner
NBA/Basketball
Las Vegas NBA expansion bid reportedly being eyed by Walmart heiress
Olympic Sports
Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruise through 1st round of 100 meters at US track championships
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