Tuesday’s Report: Dublin’s Height, Macon clinches; Braves, UGA; MLB, soccer, NBA, college football, NCAA, NFL, WNBA, NASCAR, college hoops, UFC, golf
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A 5-run first put Macon in control for the night, as did Bacon pitching, which gave up 2 hits. Aiden Zagryn and Hayden Testerman each had 3 hits for Macon, which clinched a CPL playoff spot with the win. Macon is 27-16 and in first place in the West by half a game over Asheboro thanks to its 11th straight league win. Macon has four games left, two at home: Lexington County on Wednesday and Florence on Saturday in the regular-season finale.
The playoffs start on Sunday with division wild-card games, and continue on Tuesday with best-of-three division series. The championship series begins on Aug. 8.
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Alumni Update
Dublin’s Height earns raves from Bosa
Then Height is carted off from Monday practice
Around/About Georgia
Lindor homers twice and drives in 6 as Mets pull away for rout of Braves
Acuña returns from IL with immediate spark in 1st AB
Braves Country out in full force as Jones enters Hall of Fame
A reliever performs well, then gets sent down. Weiss blames limit on pitchers for roster churn
In 1-on-1 interview, Smart owns that his roster-building strategy ‘scares’ Georgia fans
That Georgia has so many defensive breakout candidates only adds to 2026 expectations
A Worthy Read
Honda Cup marks 50 years, reuniting trailblazing winners in New York
MLB/NL
Lowe plays hero for the Pirates with a walk-off single against the Diamondbacks in extra innings
Bregman breaks out of slump with a HR, 2 doubles as the Cubs beat the Cardinals
Marlins snap franchise-worst 12-game skid with walk-off win over Phillies
Urías homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 3-2 in Scherzer’s return to Washington
MLB/AL
Urías homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 3-2 in Scherzer’s return to Washington
Astros take advantage of Angels meltdown to score 4 runs in 9th inning
Pederson hits first 2 of Rangers’ 4 homers in 7-3 win over Mariners to take key AL West series
Baseball/MLB
LeBron James and Bryce Harper were teenage sensations. Both signed in Philly. Can they win a title?
In less than a year in the majors, Beavers already has 3 walk-off hits for the Orioles
Peralta says he has let down the Mets and knows it’s likely he will be traded soon
A’s Langeliers, Leiter Jr. to have season-ending surgeries this week
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
WNBA smashes previous All-Star Game attendance record
Engelbert may be unpopular with WNBA players, but she's not paid to be their bestie
College Football/Southeast
The SEC’s six new coaches shine in the spotlight at the league’s annual media days
North Carolina places GM Lombardi on paid administrative leave
Report: College Sports Commission is investigating North Carolina
College Football
Ohio State WR Smith named preseason Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
Minnesota EDGE Smith named preseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
With reported $25 Million roster, Fickell finally has the firepower to compete
MAC commissioner talks legislation, playoffs
College Sports, the changing landscape
Stanford becomes first school to organize a player-led College Football Players Association chapter
Golf
Scheffler achieves unwanted feat not seen on the PGA Tour since 1983
Auto Racing
Johnson to drive iconic No. 48 in final Daytona 500 start
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
“He’s like a son almost”– Earnhardt Jr. holds back tears after JRM star’s Indy breakthrough
NASCAR drivers head into week-long break before Iowa race pondering playoff chase
Soccer
FIFA’s Infantino targets critics he says spread ‘hate and false rumors’ about World Cup
Lopes Cabral’s equalizer for Cape Verde vs Argentina wins public vote for best goal at World Cup
Premier League to crack down on goalkeepers ‘feigning injury’ with a new trial rule
Police investigate allegations of player misconduct at Austin FC developmental youth academy
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
49ers wanted to keep Shanahan accident quiet, and some in the media complied
Chiefs assistant Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia
Former NFL player Devey, who won Super Bowl with Patriots, dies by suicide at 38
Jets’ Glenn, Bucs’ Bowles and Bengals’ Taylor among NFL coaches facing hot-seat pressure
Packers opted for continuity over chaos by extending LaFleur, Gutekunst and Ball
Brown knows Vrabel's rip comes from 'great place'
College Sports
College Basketball
Virginia and coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton reach a settlement after her sudden dismissal
UNLV's Pastner clarifies request for team 'owner'
NBA/Basketball
James listened to Embiid’s 76ers’ pitch, 12 years later. The East is in for a shakeup
James picked Philadelphia, eight years after billboards asked him to come to the 76ers
What's next for Curry & Co. after striking out on LeBron?
76ers celebrate James’ arrival with coronation photo fit for basketball’s King
Nuggets match Thunder’s offer sheet and will bring back Spencer Jones for a third season
Boxing/UFC/MMA
McGregor teases date and event for 'last dance' UFC fight amid knee recovery
WWE reveals SummerSlam Night 1 and Night 2 cards with 12 announced matches
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