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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Cedar Shoals Prepares for Playoffs
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsYS10ppxI4&w=560&h=315] Star Cedar Shoals point guard Jerrick Mitchell isn’t too worried about tonight’s playoff game against Lanier High School. He already led his squad to a double digit victory over the Longhorns. But that doesn’t mean he is overlooking them in the playoffs. “I feel good going into tonight,” Mitchell said.…
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Weekend Sports Recap
It was a great weekend to be a Georgia Bulldog with wins across the board. Despite losing in doubles play, the No. 11 Georgia Men’s tennis team defeated No. 44 Georgia Tech, 6-1, on Saturday. Georgia’s Men’s basketball team followed with its second straight Southeastern Conference win over the Auburn…
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UGA Football Ranks No. 7 in Recruitment Class
Coach Kirby Smart’s first National Signing Day was a success. He brought in three recruits that have a five star ranking, and he also signed ten players with a four star ranking with their final signing coming from Jaleel Laguins who is ranked in the top 10 for inside linebackers.…
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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.…