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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Golf Still Gaining New Interest — Locally and Nationally
When you think about golf, what do you see? Do you see players or do you see a course? Do you think about your own game, or the reasons you are not attracted by the game? Golf is one of the most expensive sports to play at all levels. The…
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WATCH: Georgia Football Works For Social Justice With Dawgs For Pups Program
When George Floyd was killed last spring, it sparked a wave of social justice discussions across the country, including within the University of Georgia football team. Here we are almost a year later and Georgia football is making changes but not only to the team. The Dawgs have been changing…
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Podcast: G-Day Is Back
Georgia football hosted its annual spring game on April 17 after missing last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sanford Stadium capacity was reduced down to 20%, and there wasn’t tailgating around town. Still, after a year full of unknowns and countless hurdles, the Bulldogs took the field for the…
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Social Media Expands Opportunities In Sports News Industry
Long before Wes Blankenship was hosting a podcast for the University of Georgia Athletic Association alongside former Bulldog quarterback D.J. Shockley, he was a sports anchor for WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia. Even back then, Blankenship’s faith in social media was as strong as it is today. “Even while I was…
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Taeden Johnson, Athens Fire Survivor, Experiences Love Amid Loss
Taeden Johnson, a 12-year-old from Athens, Georgia, was the lone survivor of a house fire that killed his mother, grandmother and little sister early on Jan. 27. Johnson’s story quickly permeated the community thanks, in part, to the years-long relationship with his mentor, Zac Hendrix. Not too long after the…
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Athens-Area Athletes Turn to Social Media to Get Recruited in Pandemic
Clarke Central High School soccer player Hazel Fairbairn is just one of many prospective college recruits struggling with how recruiting has changed in the pandemic. Fairbairn, a late entry into the recruiting process, has had a very unorthodox experience. “Since camps are being shut down and delayed,” Fairbarn said, “it…
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Battle of the bands: Athens-Area High School Marching Bands Adapt to COVID-19 Restrictions
High school football was back this fall in the Athens area, but with a different atmosphere. Because of pandemic protocols, the bands were limited in practice and were farther away from the action on Friday nights, which affected teams, cheerleaders and fan participation. Ethan Strang and George Zeliff are reporters…
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Some Athens-Area Teams Defy Odds With Winning Ways During Pandemic
Five months ago, high school sports in the fall seemed like an impossible reality. Athens-area teams, though, found a way to brave through regulations, uncertain schedules and a world of competition never experienced before. “We’re just so thankful to be out here and also thankful to still be healthy,” North…
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COVID-19 Protocols, Revenue Losses Challenge High School Athletic Directors in Athens Area
High school athletic directors in Athens have a much more difficult job this year. Between preventing the spread of COVID-19 and dealing with the financial impact of protocols, athletic directors are trying to keep sports teams playing. Ryan Kerley and Anna Marian Block are reporters for Grady Sports Bureau.
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Football Coaches in Athens Area Manage Much More Than Playoff Aspirations Amid Pandemic
Football coaches at Oconee County High School, Athens Academy and Clarke County High School had to find a balance between keeping their teams competitive and keeping their teams healthy this season. Amelia Green and Josh Talevski are reporters for Grady Sports Bureau.