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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Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening day of dove hunting season. Jacob Nash, who oversees the South Fork Hunting Preserve in Madison County, says his crew is preparing to…
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Final Rounds Begin at the Warrior Games
Final rounds for some of the events at the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games are beginning today, including archery and shooting, which wrapped up in the morning. Editor’s Note: Six Grady College students from the Sports Media Certificate and Visual Journalism programs, are in Colorado covering the Warrior Games…
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Teamwork on Display at the Warrior Games
As athletes head towards the midway point of the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, they are leaning on each other more and more. From trainers to teammates to service animals, most athletes have a support network around them. Editor’s…
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Supporting Warriors in Competition
The 2018 Department of Defense Warrior games are underway at the U.S. Air Force Academy outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. More than 300 athletes representing the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Special Operations Command along with soldiers from Australia, Great Britain and Canada are competing in ten different adaptive…
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2018 Warrior Games Under Way
The Department of Defense’s Ninth Annual Warrior Games are beginning at the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Sprints, Colorado. More than 300 athletes representing the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Special Operations Command along with soldiers from Australia, Great Britain and Canada will be competing in ten different…
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Twilight Brings Business Downtown
Athens host many events situated downtown, but not quite as unique as Twilight. An economic boom for businesses situated in or around downtown, this two day event crowd the streets of Athens. Vendors, competitors, and spectators file into town early on Friday in order to secure a spot for the…
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G-Day Recap with Former UGA Bulldog
Sports Reporters Ansley Warnell and Shaquira Speaks spoke with a future bulldog about Gday and this past season.
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G-Day: What to Know for Big Event
Gates open at 1 p.m. for the annual spring game in Sanford Stadium. The only thing that makes this season’s game any different is the pass system that is being implemented due to the West End Zone construction of Sanford Stadium. Each guest will receive a pass when entering the…
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G-Day Has Effect on Athens Businesses
93,000 Bulldog fans plan to fill Sanford Stadium Saturday for G-Day. That means lots of foot traffic will hit Downtown Athens. Football isn’t just entertainment in Athens. It creates revenue for the community. Businesses in Athens rely on football events like G-Day to keep their businesses open. “I would…