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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Get to Know: Clarke Central Senior, UGA Football Commit Hezekiah Millender
Hezekiah Millender, a 3-star quarterback at Clarke Central High School, has caught the attention of the local community and college football recruiting with his recent commit to the University of Georgia. After transferring to Clarke Central from Goodyear, Arizona, Millender has backed up his skills with results. He was named…
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Adela Alejo, 12, Stars for Classic City Dawgs Adapted Sports Team
Adela Alejo is just 12 years old but is one of the most experienced athletes on her adapted sports team, the Classic City Dawgs. Alejo, born with spina bifida, has found community and an outlet for her love for sports since joining the team last season. The Classic City Dawgs…
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Growing Pains: Rock Lobsters Hit Hard Ice in Inaugural Season
The Athens Rock Lobsters started their first practice sessions on Sept. 30 and played their first game on Oct. 11. After the first four games, the Rock Lobsters were undefeated. However, there is one problem. The renovations on The Classic Center, which include their new hockey arena, Akins Ford Arena,…
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New UGA Alcohol Policy Changes Fan Experience in Sanford Stadium
For the first time in University of Georgia history, football fans are sipping on beers and hard seltzers inside Sanford Stadium while watching the Bulldogs. While some students and fans welcome this decision, others are concerned about fan safety and the impact it will have on the game-day experience. In…
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Doubles Partners Have More in Common Than Just UGA Tennis
In doubles tennis, chemistry with your partner is almost as important as your individual skills on the court. However, chemistry isn’t an issue for University of Georgia seniors Oscar Pinto Sansano and Miguel Perez Peña. Peña and Sansano both grew up in the same hometown in Spain, where they played…
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Vidmanova Embraces Global Spotlight, Final UGA Season
Dasha Vidmanova is no stranger to the spotlight. Growing up in the Czech Republic, the Georgia women’s tennis star played in many big events, including Junior Grand Slams, like Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Her ability to shine on the big stage was evident early on with the Bulldogs. Georgia…
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Back on the Pitch: 2 UGA Soccer Players Make Return to Women’s Team
The university of Georgia soccer team secured its first-ever SEC title last year, even with two key players sidelined with season-ending injuries. Now, with both players back, each entering the year with preseason honors, Ellie Gilbert and Dasia Torbert reflect on their journey back to the pitch with a national…
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Sisters Compete Together for First Time While on UGA Equestrian Team
Sophia Pilla has always been a force on the UGA equestrian team; however, for her last year of eligibility, she has been joined by her sister. First-year Sienna Pilla is a jumping seat who competes in the flat area of jumping, like her sister. However, this is the first time…