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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Clarke Central Faces Toughest Opponent Yet
The big bad wolves are coming to Athens. Friday night the Clarke Central Gladiators football team will play host to the Buford Wolves. This is the first ever meeting between the region foes, and with the back-half of the season underway, the push for the playoffs is heating up. “This…
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Georgia Football Putting Ole Miss Loss Behind Them
Saturday was ugly. There is no denying that. The University of Georgia football team suffered its worst loss since 2008 when it fell to the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday 45-14. But Kirby Smart wants his players and coaches to know Saturday is in the past and Georgia is looking…
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UGA Football Preview vs. Ole Miss
Athens, GA– The #12 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) football team will travel to Oxford, Mississippi this weekend to take on the #23 Ole Miss Rebels (1-2). Coach Kirby Smart said in a press conference on Monday that freshman Jacob Eason will get the start again at quarterback, provided he practices well…
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High School Football Preview: Rivals, Undefeated Teams Face Off
Athens, GA–There are several key high school football games in the Athens area on Friday night. The Cedar Shoals Jaguars (3-1) hope to bounce back from a tough home loss to Oconee County (4-0) last week with another home game against their rivals, the Clarke-Central Gladiators (2-2). Clarke-Central defeated North…
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Local High Schools Battle for City Football Title
A football rivalry forty-two years in the making where either the Clarke Central Gladiators or the Cedar Shoals Jaguars will claim the city championship this Friday night at 7:30 pm. Close rival is an understatement because when plugging the two schools into the maps app on your phone the distance is…
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UGA Men’s Golf Finishes Fifth at Franklin American Mortgage Tournament
Franklin, TN–The University of Georgia Men’s Golf team finished competition at the Franklin American Mortgage Intercollegiate Tournament today. Middle Tennessee State University hosted the tournament at The Grove Club in Franklin, Tennessee. The Bulldogs shot a combined 295 in round three to finish at +7, with an overall score of…
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UGA Tennis Teams to Host Two Weekend Tournaments
Athens, GA–The Georgia Bulldogs Men and Women’s tennis teams are gearing up for a busy weekend. Both squads will host their own tournaments in Athens beginning Friday. The men’s team will host the Southern Intercollegiate Tournament at the Dan Magill Complex on the University of Georgia campus. Last year, the…
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UGA to Host Men’s Water Polo Tournament This Weekend
Athens, GA– The University of Georgia will host a Collegiate Water Polo Association Men’s Water Polo tournament this weekend. The first game begins at 11:15 a.m. at the Ramsey Center on Saturday, September 17. The tournament will begin the 2016 Southeast Division schedule for all teams. Saturday, September 17 11:15…
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2017 Georgia Football Schedule Announced
The Southeastern Conference office released the 2017 SEC schedule on Tuesday night. Georgia will host Appalachian State, Samford, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina and Kentucky. Road games include Notre Dame, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Florida, Auburn and Georgia Tech. Georgia will play Notre Dame for the first time in regular season, the…
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Kirby Smart Discusses Stopping Missouri Quarterback Drew Lock
Georgia’s defensive backs better make sure Missouri’s wide receivers don’t get past them. That’s because Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said Missouri quarterback Drew Lock “throws one of the prettiest deep balls [he] has seen in a long time.” In two games thus far, Georgia has proven woeful in trying…