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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Grady Newsource Explains: Reducing Risk of Sports Injuries
By Madison Keiger The serious spinal injury suffered by Devon Gales in last Saturday’s UGA vs Southern University game has people wary about sports-related injuries. These types of injuries, however, are not limited to college and professional athletes. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sports account for around 3.2 million visits…
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Mark Richt, No. 8 Georgia Move Focus to No. 13 Alabama
After No. 8 Georgia’s 48-6 victory over Southern University, head coach Mark Richt’s focus quickly switched to this week’s match up against No. 13 Alabama. The Bulldogs will face the Crimson Tide on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Sanford Stadium in the teams first meeting since 2012. Georgia fell to…
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Southern University’s ‘Human Jukebox’ to perform Saturday
By Ann Drinkard The seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs and the Southern University Jaguars tee it up between the hedges on Saturday, and this game day will be like others in many ways – tailgating, football and a halftime performance. The difference will be who is performing at halftime. The Southern University Marching…
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UGA Women’s Tennis Team Begins Season in Puerto Rico
By: Kristin Miller A tropical trip to Puerto Rico is all business for the UGA Women’s Tennis team. The Bulldogs leave later this afternoon to begin their fall season at the Puerto Rico College Challenge, a round robin singles and doubles tournament also featuring Illinois, Miami, and Mercer. The team finished…
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Greyson Lambert Sets Two Records Against South Carolina
By: Connor Riley Greyson Lambert’s performance on Saturday night didn’t just appease concerns about how good of a quarterback he could be. It also put him in the record book. Lambert completed 24 of his 25 passing attempts against South Carolina, setting a new NCAA record for completion percentage…
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UGA vs. USC Weather Forecast
The weather for the UGA vs. USC football game appears to be perfect for kickoff. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-80s with little to no chance of rain in the forecast. Stay tuned for more information and updates on our weather during our 5 p.m. newscast.
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Weekend Sports Preview
Check out the weekend sports preview with Reporter Mary Grace Shaw.
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Georgia Football Minute: Bulldogs Look to Reverse Losing Ways Against South Carolina
Georgia has had almost no success against South Carolina in recent years. The Bulldogs have dropped four of their last five games against Spurrier and the Gamecocks. But Georgia is the No. 7 ranked team in the country, while the Gamecocks are coming off of a loss and are without…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 8, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day. Also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. A Facebook posting has a few Oglethorpe County residents upset that their county alert system was not activated during a recent shooting. The Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s office is looking for ways to…
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Grady Newsource Explains: How Greyson Lambert became Dawgs starting QB
After Greyson Lambert practiced with Georgia for less than a month, he was named the team’s starting quarterback for the season-opener against the University of Louisiana-Monroe . Reporter Connor Riley explains on how Lambert got to this point.