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.
-
The Fading Gobble of Georgia’s Wild Turkey
Brock unscrewed the turkey from the wall and plopped himself down in a wooden rocking chair, bearhugging the bird, a wide grin on his face. He traced his finger gently down the spine of the bird as he talked about his greatest passion in life: hunting wild turkey. For…
-
Speed, Thrills and Community Spirit: Inside Athens’ Twilight Criterium
As the sun slips behind rooftops, cyclists perform their last-minute rituals: checking tire pressures, securing shoe cleats and giving a tight-lipped camaraderie to their competitors. Golden rays, now soft and hazy, bask the streets of Athens in a warm glow, shimmering lightly off the chrome details of lined-up bicycles. A…
-
Seniors Lead Oconee County Girls Tennis to State Finals
Brinley Bartlett and Isabel Miller led a first-round sweep of Cedar Grove in the state tournament; it pushed the Oconee County girls’ tennis team closer to a title. But, that wasn’t the only important thing about it. The win was not important just because Miller remained undefeated in No.1 doubles. The…
-
-
-
Collegiate Female Athletes Pay as Males Dominate Revenue: Exploring the NIL Gender Pay Gap
Two University of Georgia basketball games were hosted at Stegeman Coliseum in early February. At the first game on Feb. 3, 10,523 fans packed into a sold-out crowd to cheer on the Bulldogs. The following week, only 3,187 fans showed up to support. The difference? The first was a men’s…
-
-
-
-
UGA Concussion Research Lab Works to Understand Head Injuries
One in 10 of all contact sport athletes sustain concussions yearly, according to the Brain Injury Research Institute. There is much more to learn about diagnosis and the short- and long-term effects of concussions. Grady Newsource reporter Will Hopkins takes a look at the work that the University of Georgia’s…