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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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…
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Former Georgia Football Coach Now Works to ‘Eliminate the Whisper’ of Addiction
Scott Cochran is an eight-time national champion, winning rings at LSU, Alabama and Georgia. He’s known around the world as “Coach Yeah,” a nickname given to him by former Alabama football coach Nick Saban for his booming voice. It’s a voice that made him “the most famous strength and conditioning…
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Student Sports Gambling Rises as Georgia Moves to Legalization
Michael Sheridan was drenched in sweat even though it was 50 degrees outside. There was an empty couch behind him, but he placed himself about 5 feet from his television. On the screen, Iowa women’s basketball was facing off against Illinois. Sheridan wasn’t a fan of either team, but…
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Jack Turner Sports Complex: There Is No Off-Season
It’s not just firing up the lawnmower 24 hours before a game day. It’s not just turning on the sprinkler systems periodically. And it’s not just painting straight white lines on the borders of the field. Groundskeeping with the University of Georgia Athletic Association is a well-oiled machine, but not…