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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Shredded Shrubbery Sparks Sullen Students Saturday
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPDzsKYuhjo&w=560&h=315] It was a scene we have all seen too often in Sanford Stadium. With UGA’s narrow lead dwindling in the fourth quarter, Georgia Tech Running Back Qua Searcy ran for a six yard touchdown to seal the late game victory for the Yellow Jackets. As time expired, joyous Tech…
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Prince Avenue Football to Play in Second Round
Prince Avenue Christian School plays Friday night at home in the second round of the Georgia High School Football State Playoffs. The Wolverines host Mt. Pisgah. Coach Greg Vandagriff and a few players share their thoughts on Friday’s game.
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Oconee High School Twins Headed to the Georgia Diamond
Oconee High School seniors Connor and Cole Tate signed to play baseball at the University of Georgia.
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Georgia Football Back in Black
Reactions for the Georgia Football team wearing black jerseys for the first time since 2008 this Saturday against Lousiana-Lafayette.
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Prince Avenue Seniors Ready for Playoffs
Nicholas Brown is 6’1″, 180 pounds and a senior at Prince Avenue Christian High School. He is a tight end for the football team and has made it to the playoffs his last three years. Three years of almost winning it all but not taking home the title. This year is his…
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What Makes A Viral Video?
The Mannequin Challenge is the newest viral video sensation since the running man challenge. Unlike the running man challenge, which involved dance moves, The mannequin challenge makes all participants stand completely still, like a mannequin. Student Emily Mugrove talks about why she thinks viral videos are popular with millennials. “It’s just something…
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Auburn vs. Georgia: The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry Comes To Athens
The Georgia Bulldogs will host the eight ranked Auburn Tigers on Saturday, November 12th at 3:39 p.m.
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Coach Lange to Lead Women’s Basketball
Head coach Joni Taylor gave birth to Jacie Elise Taylor on November 3 this year. A week after becoming a mother Taylor will not be coaching her team in the first game of the season. Interim coach Karen Lange will coach the team Friday night against South Carolina State. Coach…
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Light Up Sanford Tradition Begins
An already tradition-rich establishment added a new tradition last year. The Redcoat Band prompted a movement called “Light Up Sanford” last season for fans in Sanford Stadium to turn their phone lights on when the fourth quarter began and the band played “Krypton.” The end result? Sanford Stadium lit up.…
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Three Athens Private Schools Headed To Playoffs
Athens Christian, Athens Academy, and Prince Avenue are in the first round of high school football playoffs. Prince Avenue has a bye-week this week, but both Athens Christian and Athens Academy are hosting the first round. Athens Academy hosts Savannah County Day on Friday night. Athens Academy is coming off a 28-0 loss…