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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It’s Beep Baseball Season in Athens
Athens, GA–Roger Keeney is the team captain of the Athens Timberwolves baseball team. He’s been playing right field for about 37 years now. Keeney says he can’t see himself playing on any other team. In fact, Keeney can’t see. He’s been blind for 25 years. And you did hear me…
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Webcast Interview with Brandon Boykin
Full Interview with Brandon Boykin, former UGA football player, current Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback.
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Recent UGA Grads Will Be Able to Buy Season Football Tickets
Athens, GA — The Athletic Association might have found a way to fill the empty seats on Saturdays in Sanford Stadium. The new “Young Alumni Program” will give recent graduates a chance to get those tickets cheap. Athletic Association Board Student Representative Ryan Scates says that on average, only about 11,000…
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National Signing Day Update
By Julie Calhoun UGA may have dropped down to number 10 in recruiting rankings but UGA singed thirty-two recruits the second largest recruiting class following Texas A and M. This is the largest recruiting class for Mark Richt to date. Out of those thirty-two recruits UGA signed eighteen defensive players…
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High School Signing Day
While there are dozens of athletes coming to Athens to extend their careers, several local student athletes are leaving the town to be able to fufill dreams of their own. Two local high school students signed with their top schools today. Bobby Marshburn shared this special day with his parents…
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Back From Beyond The Hedges
-Athens, Ga. An NFL player is back in Athens to finish is up his degree. Reporter Jeffrey McNair caught up with UGA’s own Orson Charles to find out more about his return. Not many people with a job making more than 3 hundred thousand a year would think twice about…
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Lady Dawg Named Player Of The Week
Athens, GA- A broken nose doesn’t keep one Lady Dawg off the basketball court. That kind of determination is what makes her the SEC Player of the Week.  Senior Jasmine Hassell scored 21 points against Alabama last week and 19 points against South Carolina Sunday. Hassell scored a key…
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UGA Confident In Concussion Protocol For Athletes
Athens, GA–Concussion prevention is gaining a lot of attention from UGA Athletics. The NFL is facing many lawsuits and the recent research found that Junior Seau’s concussions were a factor in his suicide. The UGA training and medical staff are constantly re-evaluating their concussion policy. Hit. After hit. After hit.…
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Russell Henley Captures The Sony Open
Athens, GA—Wright Gazaway—Russell Henley was able to capture the Sony Open over the weekend. He shot a 24-under and was able to beat his competition by three shots. In the four rounds, he totaled three rounds of a 63, 7-under. Head golf coach at Georgia, Chris Haack says this win…
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Lady Dawg Named SEC Player of the Week
Athens, Ga – Jasmine Hassell, member of the Lady Dawgs Basketball team, has been named SEC player of the week. Jasmine Hassell is thrilled to hold this title and says it was worth her broken nose since they beat Alabama and South Caroline. Tune in at five where Reporter Danielle…