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 Basketball to Face South Carolina
Pictured above is Yante Maten Georgia’s Men basketball team will face the South Carolina Gamecocks tonight at 7 in Stegeman Coliseum. This is a much needed win for Georgia after their matchup against Baylor this past Saturday where the Bulldogs fell short with a 73-83 loss. This matchup is…
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Atlanta Braves Open Season at Turner Field for Last Time
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves opened at Turner Field over the weekend for the last time. Reporter Fernanda Perez got reactions from a few emotional Braves fans http://[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPfHaWivzLM&w=560&h=315]
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10-Game Win Streak for Jaguars
By Jane Mo Cedar Shoals’ Jaguars picked up another win after their game Wednesday night against the Salem Seminoles (56-47). The Jaguars are playing the Loganville Red Devils this Friday at 8:30 PM. STATS: The Jaguars are 21-2 and 11-1 in region play, while the Red Devils are 0-17 overall and 0-10…
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Attitudes Changing Towards Transgender Athletes
Transgender athletes should be able to compete at the Olympic Games and other international events without having to undergo gender reassignment surgery, according to the International Olympic Committee. Female-to-male athletes can compete “without restriction,” while male-to-female athletes must undergo hormone therapy in order to adapt to current scientific, social, and legal attitudes…
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Oconee County ‘on Track’ for 2016
That’s the word from financial analysts looking at the county budget. They said six months into Fiscal Year 2016, Oconee County “continues to be financially sound.” Matt Miller, a partner at Treadwell, Tamplin & Co., told commissioners at the Tuesday meeting that the general fund, the main account from which the…
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Will Salem Stop Cedar Shoals’ Winning Streak?
By Jane Mo Cedar Shoals High School Basketball team is playing tonight at Salem High School at 7:30 PM. STATS: Cedar Shoals is currently 20-2 and 10-1 in region play, while Salem is 13-7 but 7-3 in region play. Cedar Shoals last played Salem on January 8th at home court and…
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Weekend Sports Recap
It was a busy weekend for UGA Athletics, with women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis, and men’s basketball teams all emerging victorious, while the women’s basketball team as fell to LSU. The women’s swimming and diving team defeated the 12th ranked Tennessee Volunteers for their 99th consecutive home victory, their 100th overall.…
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Meet Mark Richt’s Barber
Whether you’re happy, sad, or indifferent about it, the past week has been filled with news about the firing of Mark Richt. Reporter Erin O’Brien met with the man behind the mane of the legendary former coach. By: Erin O’Brien
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Coach Mark Richt Will Not Coach Bowl Game
Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Claude Felton, from UGA Sports Communication released a statement announcing that Coach Mark Richt will not coach bowl game. McClendon named interim coach. For Immediate Release December 3, 2015 ATHENS——–Former University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt has made the decision that he will not coach…
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Prince Avenue Christian High School Football Prepares Semi-Final
By Sammy O’Brien Undefeated Prince Avenue Christian High School hosts Eagle Landing Christian Academy this Friday in Athens for the state semi-final match. The winner of this game will head to the state championship game in the Georgia Dome on Dec. 12. The Chargers knocked out the Wolverines two of the…