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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Northeast Georgia Football Weekend
Athens, GA – Oconee County isn’t the only football team looking for a win tomorrow. Several other local high schools will compete in region play. Clarke Central will take on Winder-Barrow on their home turf while Cedar Shoals will battle against Gainsville. Number 6 ranked Jackson County will take on number 7…
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Oconee County High School Faces Number One Ranked Hart County
Athens, GA – The Oconee County warriors football team will take on number one ranked Hart County tomorrow at home. Both teams have battled this season with each team trying to avoid their first loss of the season. Head Coach Travis Noland says that he hopes his team is well-prepared and…
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Georgia Swim Team Earns Five SEC Honors
Athens, GA – The University of Georgia’s swimming team received five of the six Southeastern Conference swimming and diving weekly honors. The honors included: \t Chase Kalisz, Male Swimmer of the Week \t Kevin Litherland, Male Freshman of the Week \t Ian Forlini, Male Diver of the Week \t Amber McDermott,…
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UGA Athletic Association’s L.E.A.D. Inducts New Members
Athens, GA – A UGA’s Student-Athlete leadership group program has some new members today. Sixteen student athletes were inducted into program the last night. Members are chosen based on academic and athletic success, leadership, community and campus involvement and recommendations from their coaches. These athletes come from every sport – football, baseball, tennis,…
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Sports Update for October 21, 2014
Athens, GA – Foley field construction is expected to be complete by January for the 2015 season. The project cost $12 million and the field hasn’t had any major remodeling in the last 25 years. Foley field renovation started in the middle of June. There will be new locker rooms, new meeting rooms,…
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UGA President Morehead makes statement on NCAA Infractions case
Athens, GA — UGA President Jere W. Morehead made the following statement Thursday: “A delegation from the University of Georgia met with the NCAA Committee onInfractions today in Indianapolis to discuss the ongoing case involving ourhead swimming and diving coach. The Committee has instructed us not tocomment on the substance of…
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WEEKEND OUTLOOK: AthHalf Marathon and road closures
Athens, GA — The Athens Half Marathon is only three participants away from reaching full capacity. Over 2,800 runners will hit the streets of Downtown Athens to take part it the 5th Annual Athens Half Marathon this Sunday. In conjunction with the run, there will also be a Health and Fitness Expo…
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Bishop Park is getting a facelift
Athens, GA — The Office of Park Planning is asking for citizen input for a major redevelopment to Bishop Park. The office will present alternative design concepts for the park Monday. The park hasn’t been updated since the early 1970s. The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will host its second public input…
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UGA Athletes Victims of Bank Fraud
Athens, GA — The University of Georgia police are searching for three men and a woman suspected of fraudulently accessing the bank accounts of two student athletes. UGA Chief Jimmy Williamson says the transactions occurred in July at banks in Cobb and Fulton counties. He did not identify the victims or…
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2015 UGA Football Schedule Released
Athens, GA–Georgia and Alabama have not played each other in a regular season game since 2008. The 2015 football schedule has been announced and the Bulldogs are excited to play the currently ranked number 7 team on their home turf. The Dawgs are anxious for October 3, 2015 when UGA plays…