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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Meghan Donovan Named SEC Setter of the Week
For the second time so far in the 2017 season, sophomore setter Meghan Donovan was honored by the SEC as Setter of the Week. And while Donovan is the one being recognized, she was quick to give her teammates the credit. “I think it is really exciting especially being a setter,”…
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Kirby Smart Talks: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 17 Mississippi State
Kirby Smart discussed No. 11 Georgia's matchup vs. No. 17 Mississippi State at home during his weekly press conference on Monday afternoon.
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ICYMI: Georgia Defeats Samford 42-14 Before Starting SEC Play
Georgia defeated Samford 42-14 on Saturday night. The win marks the first time in almost two years that the Athens-based Bulldogs have scored over 40 points in a single contest.
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UGA Continues Football Traditions
Saturday in Sanford Stadium is approaching fast and UGA’s football team is preparing to take the field for the first time of the 2017 season. Fans are accustomed to the traditions of UGA football and expect them before every game. Some of these events include the Dawg Walk, the Redcoat…
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UGA Institutes Clear Bag Policy
Reporter Marli Collier has all the updates about UGA’s new clear bag policy for athletic events. This policy will be enforced at the home opening football game this Saturday against App State.
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WATCH: High School Football Games for Aug. 24
Reporter Jake Stevens talks about what games to look out for tomorrow night.
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Student Boxer Remains Undefeated
A University of Georgia student is preparing to defend his undefeated streak in a local boxing match this month. The series is called “Friday Night Fights” and features amateur boxing matches in the Athens Arena in Bogart, GA. Brian Barron, a junior criminal science major from San Mateo, California has…
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See What’s Inside UGA’s New Facility
ATHENS, GA.—- The University of Georgia Athletic Association now has a 100-thousand square foot Indoor Athletic Facility (IAF). It was dedicated on February 14th. The IAF includes a 100-yard football practice field that connects to the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall and the Woodruff practice field complex. Furthermore, the IAF includes a…
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UPDATE: UGA Football Player Trenton Thompson Withdraws from Classes
ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia defensive tackle Trenton Thompson is withdrawing from classes this semester at UGA after being released from Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A police report filed today indicated Thompson was found by police officials late Wednesday night wandering in the street on River Road on UGA campus.…
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Georgia’s “Coyote Challenge” Only Lasts for a Few More Days
You have six days left until a chance to win a life-long Georgia Hunting license, and help the state get rid of an animal that Department of Natural Resources says is harming wildlife growth begins. It’s called the “Coyote Challenge”. The event lasts five months, beginning in March and ending…