Friday's Report: GIAA football starts, HS scores, Russell Henley; Falcons. Georgia, Georgia Tech, WACO's Gray/Dream; NFL/exhibitions, MLB, WNBA, tennis, golf, soccer, NASCAR, NBA
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High Schools
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ACE Charter 10, Dodge County 2
Bethlehem Christian 5, Gatewood 4
FPD 3, Pinewood Christian 0
Houston County 12, Ola 2
Jackson 10, Jasper County 6
Piedmont 12, Central Fellowship 0
Veterans 14, Mary Persons 2
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Heard County 2, Upson-Lee 1 (27-25, 6-25, 15-13); Upson-Lee 2, Alexander 1 (25-20, 26-28, 15-11)
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Around/About Central Georgia
Double bogey spoils Henley’s first round
The front nine put Russell Henley in a little hole toward contention in the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
Henley shot a 1-over 71 to open the playoffs, and tied for 43rd. with Auburn’s Jackson Koivun, J.T. Poston, J.J. Spaun, and Collin Morikawa, among others.
They’re six shots back of the six-player jam for first.
Things got muddy after a birdie on No. 3, with bogeys on 4 and 6.
After a 305-yard drive on No. 9, Henley took a penalty after finding water. Then came a drop in the intermediate. Henley had a 44-footer for par, then missed a 12-footer for bogey.
He regrouped nicely, with no more bogeys, getting birdies on 11 and 15
Around/About Georgia
Both of Georgia’s coordinators enter 2026 season with pressure to deliver
A Cut Above: What separates Bijan Robinson from everyone else
Tech secondary looks to impress
Dream dominate the Sun behind Washington County’s Gray, Howard
A Worthy Read
Which state has the best golf in the U.S.? Our definitive ranking settles the debate
MLB/NL
Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber
Cavalli takes a no-hitter into 7th inning as the Nationals rout the Cubs
MLB/AL
Tolle pitches 8-inning gem as Red Sox end 5-game skid with win over Blue Jays
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Baseball/MLB
Field of Dreams welcomes Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game
Schwarber can’t wait to watch ‘Field of Dreams’ with his kids. Dad hit a pair of homers there
Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout
Roundup
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Fever All-Stars Boston, Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach White
Ionescu scores 20 points and Liberty avoid record collapse to hold off Sparks
Aces secure playoff spot with 83-76 victory over the Mystics
College Football/Southeast
Chambliss bought house in Oxford after Ole Miss return
Why South Carolina's Neff Giwa isn't getting overwhelmed in first football season
Kiffin stands by D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Daniels
Auburn Co-OC Burns talks importance of playing Tiger defense, Durkin in fall camp
College Football
Some of the top transfers in college football includes plenty of guys who followed their coaches
Blackballing or a new era? Texas Tech's scheduling struggle
Rhule had coaches sing karaoke, and then had to go meeting room to meeting room to apologize
Raiola has more talent with Oregon, but Nebraska better off
Washington QB Williams Jr. seamlessly leading program after awkward near-departure
NFL/NFC
Bears’ Johnson: "I want to have the highest scoring offense ever"
McCarthy: Vikings' QB decision 'out of my control'
Seahawks signing Arnold amid legal issues
NFL/AFC
Saints’ Etienne is still popular with ex-Jags teammates, touts Tuten’s potential with Jacksonville
Kelce: Chiefs camp offers welcome ‘sanctuary’ after closely watched wedding to Taylor Swift
Jets rookie QB Cade Klubnik is confident, not cocky as he prepares for his NFL debut
Mike McCarthy and Eli Heidenreich’s Pittsburgh homecomings get real as preseason begins
NFL preseason games
No. 1 pick Mendoza throws TD pass in debut and loss to Cardinals
Ward struggles in the Titans’ win over the 49ers
Colts backup QB Richardson runs for a TD in tie with Patriots
Burrow starts and backup Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions
Rookie Allar has 2 TD passes, 1 TD run as Steelers beat Packers
College Sports
Sankey reminds SEC schools to follow NCAA rules amid fifth-year eligibility rulings
Golf
Spieth off to the start he needs with a 65 to share the lead in PGA Tour playoff opener
A record 5 golfers tied for lead
Galdiano leads Portland Classic, with amateur Marin a shot back
Auto Racing
Gibbs will drive M&M’s-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next month’s race at Bristol
Tennis
Shelton successfully defends National Bank Open title, beating Nakashima in an all-American final
Swiatek beats Rybakina in Toronto for her first WTA Tour title of the year
Rybakina beats Gauff to reach the National Bank Open final
Soccer
Ecuador’s police seize a cocaine shipment with stickers of Norway’s soccer star Erling Haaland
Messi shares tribute to late father Jorge, expresses doubts about continuing to play soccer
FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan
College Basketball
Miami extends contract of basketball coach Jai Lucas
NBA/Basketball
The hidden side of Russell Westbrook: NBA's most hostile interview is also its kindest teammate
Joey Crawford knew as a kid he wanted to be a referee, and it led him to the Basketball Hall of Fame
Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
High school/youth sports
Venomous snake found inside Arkansas high school football player's helmet
Scoreboards