tennis
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Athens-Clarke County
Clarke Central Tennis Players Find Strength in Coach’s Cancer Fight
Last June, Clarke Central High School assistant tennis coach Evan Adams received life-changing news. At just 33 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. A steady presence on the Gladiators’ courts for more than five years, Adams has always led her players with close connections and a strong emphasis…
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Sports
Quinn sets himself apart as top recruit for UGA tennis
It doesn’t take long to see that Ethan Quinn is different compared to most college freshmen, and the 2022 No. 1 overall tennis recruit has already proven why he had every school in the nation clamoring for his talents. Quinn became a well-known name in college tennis after winning his…
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Sports
The Greatest Bulldog of All Time? The Story of Dan Magill
Known for his flashy outfits, raconteur tendencies and love for all things Georgia, Dan Magill was the face of Bulldog sports for decades. The University of Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex is also one of the most prestigious college tennis stadiums in the nation. It’s the home of the Bulldogs’…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Women’s Tennis Finishes Regular Season Undefeated, SEC Champions
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team is the regular season 2019 Southeastern Conference Champion. The Bulldogs clinched the championship at home with a 4-0 win over Kentucky, giving them their ninth-straight shutout. “To win this championship here in front of our home crowd was really great,” head coach Jeff…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Women’s Tennis Wins Sixth Indoor National Championship
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team returned to Athens with a new trophy to add to their collection. The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs defeated the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon to win the 2019 ITA National Team Indoor Championship. The Bulldogs defeated No. 14 NC…
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Sports
UGA Men’s Tennis Prescription Drug Scandal Update
The University of Georgia men’s tennis team continues to deal with a prescription drug theft crime discovered back in May. The incident happened within the tennis program and centered around assistant coach Bo Hodge. However, Alex Diaz, a former student and member of the team faces felony charges. Diaz was…
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UGA Sports
Georgia Tennis Heads to the ITA Southeast Regional Championships
The Georgia Men’s Tennis Team will be heading down south for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regional Championships.The dawgs will be competing in individual matches against other D-1 schools in the Southeast Region. The Championships will be an all day event at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida from October…
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Today’s Local Sports
UGA SPORTS UGA Sports Teams will be hard at work now and over the university’s spring break. UGA’s Baseball team finished its two game series against Charleston Southern last night, taking the win with a 5-3 series sweep. The Bulldogs will play tomorrow for their three game weekend series against Mercer.…
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UGA Sports
Grady Newsource Daily UGA Sports Roundup: Nov. 16
\t The UGA women’s basketball team won its first game of the season on Sunday when it beat the Stetson Hatters 76-55. This was the first win for new head coach Joni Taylor, who replaced the now retired Andy Landers. Senior Shacobia Barbee recorded a triple double in her first…
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High School Sports
Jefferson High School Tennis Player Trains Hard, Plays Hard
JEFFERSON — One of the top tennis players in Northeast Georgia says it's a tough road trying to make it to the next level in collegiate sports.