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Bobcat men break huddle after timeout COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Bobcat men break huddle after timeout COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Bobcat men’s hoops gives UGA a competitive exhibition game

Georgia College & State University Men’s Basketball kept it close through 40 minutes of play with the University of Georgia before taking a 66-52 loss. The Bobcats opened their season in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens to take on division one UGA.
Wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) goes up and makes a catch between multiple Tennessee defenders in last year’s game against the Volunteers. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) goes up and makes a catch between multiple Tennessee defenders in last year’s game against the Volunteers. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

One for the ages: Georgia vs. Tennessee

The stage is set for this Saturday’s matchup to easily end up being one of the best games ever played in Sanford Stadium when the No. 1 Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC) take on the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (8-0, 4-0 SEC). This will be the first time in program history that an AP poll No. 1 and No.
Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) makes an athletic grab against Florida this past Saturday. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) makes an athletic grab against Florida this past Saturday. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs’ Bowers praised following Florida win

Bulldogs’ tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs into the end zone after making a bobbling-catch over a Florida defender during last Saturday’s game. Georgia tight end Brock Bowers had a career day last week against Florida.
XFINITY PLAYOFFS

XFINITY PLAYOFFS

XFINITY PLAYOFFS

• Saturday’s DEAD ON TOOLS 250 Martinsville Speedway WINNER: TY GIBBS Ty Gibbs took no prisoners Saturday with a race-winning move that dramatically altered the composition of the Xfinity Series Championship 4 field.
Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Plenty of pre-final drama at Martinsville

Christopher Bell had another miracle in his pocket, but Ross Chastain stole the show with a scarcely believable video-game move in the final corners of the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. For the second time in as many rounds in the Cup Series Playoffs, Bell won a race he had to win.
CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Phoenix Raceway • Phoenix Raceway is a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix.

TITLE TIME

With the Cup Series title field now set, we have a full picture of who is racing for a NASCAR national series championship in the season finales. Here are the other two Championship 4 fields. 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 Race: Saturday, 6 p.m.
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Braves erase 14-point deficit to defeat West Laurens, 42-21

Baldwin got a much-needed 42-21 victory over West Laurens on Friday night in Dublin. The Braves (3-5, 2-2 Region 2-AAA) showed a lot of grit in the contest as they got down by two scores to the Raiders (1-7, 0-4 Region 2-AAAA) early.
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Bulldogs rout Panthers to clinch playoff spot

After starting the season off 0-4, the Georgia Military Prep football team (3-6, 2-2 Region 5A Divison II) has won three of its last five and have almost clinched a spot in the state playoffs.