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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BREAKING: Former UGA Football Coach Mark Richt ‘Doing Fine’ After Heart Attack
Former University of Georgia and University of Miami football head coach Mark Richt is recovering from a heart attack as of Monday morning. The 59-year-old tweeted on Monday he was “doing fine.” “As I went through the experience I had peace knowing I was going to heaven but I was…
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100-Year-Old UGA Football Memorabilia Put on Display Preceding Homecoming Game
Herschel Walker. Rodrigo Blankenship. These names may ring a bell. On Oct. 15, there was an exhibit that took fans back more than 100 years in Georgia football history with memorabilia such as Walker’s 1982 helmet and Blankenship’s 2018 jersey and cleats. The Exhibit In 2019, “goat” means the “greatest…
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Unseen Challenges of an American Athlete
Growing up in small-town, Warner Robins, Georgia, Joshua Profit, 21, is the only African American on the University of North Georgia’s baseball team. Only seven percent of professional baseball players today are African Americans. “Growing up, there was not a lot of African Americans who played the sport,” Profit…
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Sportsource on Fridays (Sept. 27)
Watch the Sportsource broadcast for Sept. 27.
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Playoff Loss Births Nutritional Program at Morgan County High School
Not every football loss lies within the x’s and o’s, and this case is true for the Morgan County football team. Morgan County lost to Lovett High School 40-7 in the first round of the Georgia High School Association playoffs on Nov. 9, 2018. It was a long night that…
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UGA Offers Game Day Tailgating Event at Dawson Hall Without Drinking
Some traditions that take place on game day appeal to many, others don’t. This weekend’s University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame football game is expected to have a large crowd, a lot of traffic—and tailgating. “We’re expecting a large amount of traffic for this game day,” said Kelly Truesdell, assistant…
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UGA Tailgating Tactics to Plan Ahead
Every fall, tens of thousands of rowdy fans pack into Athens to cheer for their favorite teams. Before the game begins, fans put up tents, fill their coolers and take part in one of Athens’ favorite pastimes: Tailgating. Each tailgate is unique, and depending on personal style, they can be…