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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Georgia Bulldogs vs. MTSU Moved to Noon Due to Hurricane
BREAKING NEWS: Kickoff for the Georgia Bulldogs vs Middle Tennessee State football game has been moved from 7:15 p.m. to noon, according to a press release from UGA Athletics. The decision is due to Hurricane Florence. UGAAthletics tweeted “After extensive evaluation involving the uncertainty of weather conditions on the east…
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Hurricane Florence Affects Week 3 of College Football
Hurricane Florence has caused some week three College Football games to be relocated or canceled. As the Category 3 storm bears down on Virginia and the Carolinas, several university athletic departments and football teams took to Twitter to announce cancelations to fans. University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said that…
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Commerce Youth Football Players Help Friend Achieve His Dream
A Commerce 10-year-old achieved his dream of playing football on Saturday. Hayes Hutto, playing for the Commerce Tigers, scored a touchdown against the Jefferson Dragons. That’s reason enough for anyone to be proud, but Hayes was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 18 months old and uses a wheelchair…
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Jefferson High School Football Plays First Game in Renovated Stadium
Jefferson High School’s Memorial Stadium is undergoing a 12.6 million dollar renovation. The Dragons played in the upgraded stadium for the first time Friday night, beating Southside 31-7. Bill Navas, Jefferson High School Athletic Director, says it wasn’t easy to get the stadium ready. “Yeah, it was a rush to get…
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Sportsource on Fridays (Sept. 7)
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UGA Instructor Responds to Nike’s Kaepernick Ad
Nike released an ad this week featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, known for kneeling during the national anthem prior to NFL games. There were strong reactions to the ad. Some people posted videos of themselves burning their Nike gear, while others, in the military, posted pictures of their Nike…
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High Expectations Precede UGA vs. USC Game After 45-0 Win Over Austin Peay
The No. 3-ranked Georgia Bulldogs will face the University of South Carolina in Columbia this Saturday after defeating Austin Peay in their 2018 football season kickoff last week. The Bulldogs shut out the Governors, 45-0, at Sanford Stadium. Grady Newsource reporter Maddie Ray looks ahead to Saturday’s game in sports…
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Sportsource on Fridays (Aug. 31)
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Meet the Silver Dawgs: Welcoming All to UGA Games
Volunteers will welcome visitors, and you’ll recognize them by their distinctive hats. Grady Newsource reporter Sage Barnard introduces us to the Silver Dawgs.
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Newsource Offers Sneak Peek at Historic Football Exhibit
The Special Collections Library on the UGA campus has a fascinating new exhibit. It will be of particular interest to football fans with a strong interest in history. Newsource reporter Shayla Stange got a sneak peek at the upcoming football Friday tours.