Sunday's Report: Local scores; Braves, Falcons, United, UGA; College football, MLB, World Cup hoops, NFL, US Open tennis, NASCAR, soccer, golf, NBA
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High Schools
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ACE 2, Greenville 0; ACE 2, Taylor County 0
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M-Middle Georgia State 4, Reinhardt 2
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Fayetteville 3, Georgia College 1
UNC Pembroke 3, Middle Georgia State 1 (20-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-16); Virginia State 3, MGSU 0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-19)
Pro
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Around/About Georgia
Wheeler fans 9 in 6 sharp innings, Schwarber hits 41st homer to lift Phillies past Braves
Atlanta Falcons to induct John Abraham, Bill Fralic into Ring of Honor
Falcons announce 2026 team captains
Why Michael Penix Jr.’s readiness makes the Falcons’ $20M contract choice a simple decision
Louisville coach Jeff Brohm makes it seem like it was Georgia who called off home-and-home
A Worthy Read
Nielsen releases local college football fandom index, ranks most avid markets ahead of 2026 season
College to pro to college: eligibility
Why Perry grad Wright, Harris are at center of college football's biggest controversy
MLB/NL
Conforto homers, Hoerner has 3 hits to lead the Cubs past the Marlins
Devers and Christian Koss both homer twice as Giants roll over Mets
MLB/AL
Gray throws 7 strong inning in majors-leading 17th win, Red Sox beat Orioles
Moreno’s go-ahead RBI single in 10th gives D-Backs 4-3 win over Astros
Jones starts key rally against hometown team as Yankees beat Padres
Kazuma Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals to pull into tie for last AL wild card
Baseball/MLB
Alvarez is driving toward a Triple Crown, but he’s happiest driving his family’s RV
Walter's Dodgers purchase under new scrutiny after Pablo Torre report
Umpire tosses Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol over rookie pitcher's crooked cap
Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings’ comments to St. Louis rookie
Basketball World Cup
Mali shocks Spain in a Women’s Basketball World Cup stunner; France, Hungary, Germany also win
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers already making presence felt for US national team
WNBA/Women’s Basketball
Sky owner Alter calls Enes Kanter Freedom lawsuit ‘meritless and frivolous’
From the NBA to the WNBA: Ariana Andonian takes over as the Sparks’ GM
College Football/Southeast
Kelly on Lane Kiffin's LSU gamble: 'At least you know what you're getting'
College Football
College Football’s House of Pancakes: Cincinnati puts its offensive line in the spotlight
TCU restores newspaper credential pulled after reporting on locker room fight
Sandusky’s lawyers want to put off accuser’s recantation hearing in a bid for a new trial
NFL/NFC
Packers WR Matthew Golden driven by a nightstand photo and bouts of homelessness
Vikings safety Harrison Smith puts retirement on hold to come back for a 15th season
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Pro Football Hall of Fame cuts selection panel nearly in half in the latest overhaul of the process
Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project
Tennis
Qinwen makes big US Open comeback. Naomi Osaka joins her in the fourth round
Zverev eases into last 16, Gauff through but US Open turns sour for home hopes
American agony: Anisimova, Keys sent packing
Fritz upset in third round, losing final three sets to Francisco Cerúndolo
Jovic ends Alex Eala’s US Open to set up a matchup against fellow American Coco Gauff
Feeling good in return from injury, Carlos Alcaraz plans to take more long breaks from tennis
The presence of influencers and tennis etiquette become hot topics at the US Open
US Open pulls credentials for two influencers as etiquette dialogue heats up
College Sports
Dick Gould, who won 17 NCAA championships at Stanford, celebrated at the US Open
College Sports, the changing landscape
What is 'Calimony'? Why UCLA owes Cal $10 million annually after Big Ten move
Golf
A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover
Auto Racing
Reddick to start up front for Southern 500 after lightning cancels Darlington qualifying
Briscoe looking for Darlington history with a third straight Southern 500 to start NASCAR playoffs
Soccer
FIFA President Gianni Infantino declines to address his future while at U20 Women’s World Cup
Teenager Cavan Sullivan makes MLS history in Union’s 2-0 victory over Montreal
NBA/Basketball
Simmons agrees to a 1-year contract with the Sacramento Kings
Rockets lock up Amen Thompson with a reported 5-year, $208M extension through 2032
High school/youth sports
Former Ohio State championship-winning QB joins high school coaching staff
Scoreboards