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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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…
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Blackout Planned in Support of Coach Richt
By Savannah Brock Georgia Public Service Comissioner Tim Echols is calling for “Blackout” for Coach Mark Richt this Saturday, Dec. 5. Echols ask for fans to show their solidarity for Richt by wearing a black hat or shirt throughout Saturday. If you decide to particpate in the “Blackout” on social media, use…
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Daily Sports Wrap-Up: Dec. 2
By Nicole Castrellon UGA: \t UGA Men’s Basketball (3-2) defeated Oakland Tuesday night 86-82. J.J. Frazier lead the team with 23 points with Yante Maten close behind with 21 points. Team also got a big offensive effort from freshman Mike Edwards, who came away with 14 points for the night.…
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Coach Fox Gets Emotional Over Richt’s Departure
By Nicole Castrellon The Georgia Men’s Basketball team came away with a win Tuesday night over Oakland, but following the game head coach Mark Fox was anything but happy. An emotional Coach Fox expressed why it has been a hard week and his admiration for former UGA football head coach Mark…
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Daily Sports Wrap-Up: Nov. 30
By Nicole Castrellon UGA: \t Football head coach Mark Richt steps down. Here is a recap of the press conference from Monday morning where Richt talks feeling “blessed” and what he looks forward to in the future. \t Georgia Men’s Basketball lost to Seton Hall (5-0) Saturday in their first…
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UPDATE: Richt addresses the media with McGarity
Only a day after Georgia’s 13-7 victory over in-state rival Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia announced that head football coach Mark Richt would be stepping down following the Bulldogs bowl game. On Monday morning, both Richt and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity took the podium to…
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Social Media Reacts to Mark Richt Stepping Down
By Savannah Brock On Sunday Nov. 29 Dawg Nation was rocked from its core. It was announced that Georgia head coach Mark Richt had stepped down after 15 years. Fans, alumni, players past and present took to social media to express their feelings on Richt’s departure. Grady Newsource has social…
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BREAKING: UGA Football Head Coach Mark Richt Steps Down
By Savannah Brock On Sunday Nov. 29, The University of Georgia released a statement on football head coach Mark Richt stepping down. Below is the statement on behalf of athletic director Greg McGarity: “Coach Richt and I met Sunday morning to discuss the status of our football program, said UGA J.…