Sports
This sports reporting has been created by students in the Sports Media Certificate program within the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, along with contributions from other courses at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication.
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Mark Richt is Boxing Out Parkinson’s
Mark Richt is fighting Parkinson’s — literally. Using non-contact boxing exercises, Richt, a former UGA football coach, works out at D1 Training Athens to help slow the disease’s progression. The concept comes from Rock Steady Boxing, which works to help those with Parkinson’s disease extend their capabilities. More than 1 million…
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Striving for Equal Representation on the Football Field at Clarke Central
Head coach Cherrelle Pass and her girls flag football team made history at Clarke Central High School this year. Pass is a PE teacher at Clarke Central and initiated the program in spring 2022. One of Pass’ former students asked her why the Gladiators don’t have a flag football team…
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Quinn sets himself apart as top recruit for UGA tennis
It doesn’t take long to see that Ethan Quinn is different compared to most college freshmen, and the 2022 No. 1 overall tennis recruit has already proven why he had every school in the nation clamoring for his talents. Quinn became a well-known name in college tennis after winning his…
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Evans hits UGA volleyball milestone, sets stage for season
Georgia volleyball coach Tom Black gathers his team around a whiteboard and begins to explain practice. The players listen intently and disperse to the surrounding courts, and the gym is suddenly filled with the sound of bouncing volleyballs. On the middle court, the only player in red takes her stance,…
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Handball: A Reflection of Denmark’s Culture, Values
Handball reflects Denmark’s core values and allows tourists a deeper connection to Danish culture. Being an active fan of handball as a visitor is a simple and engaging decision to feel like a local while exploring the country. Social Relevance The sport’s fast-paced movement and three-step rule cause demand for…
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The Tour de France Finally Comes to Denmark
The Tour de France is set across Denmark for its first time starting in Copenhagen on July 1 and ending in Sønderborg on July 3. This is the most north that the competition has ever taken place. Senior communication consultant for Sport Event Denmark, Eline Andersen, says this has been…
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Just One of the Guys: UGA Female Golfer Breaks Glass Ceiling for Many
Soundbite from Griff Moody, former UGA men’s golf athlete Over the past five decades, thousands of women on athletic scholarships at the University of Georgia can be traced back to one woman: Terri Moody Hancock. Golfing in her DNA Growing up, Athens native Moody Hancock learned the sport of golf…