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Luke Chism was a double digit scorer. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Luke Chism was a double digit scorer. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU men’s basketball suffers loss against AUM to end 2022

Georgia College & State University men’s basketball (4-7, 0-2 PBC) suffered a tough 67-64 loss to the University of Auburn at Montgomery (7-8, 5-6 PBC) in an extremely physical contest. The squads were neck and neck through the contest in the first half of play.
Sophomore Janaye Walker (5) is at the line to shoot a free throw during a game earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Sophomore Janaye Walker (5) is at the line to shoot a free throw during a game earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bravettes finding momentum heading into 2023

The Baldwin girl’s basketball team won over 25 games last year but has had its ups and downs since the start of this season. The Bravettes began their schedule with a tough non-region slate of away games that prepared them for good competition.
Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart displays the Peach Bowl trophy after the Bulldogs secured their trip to Los Angeles to face TCU. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart displays the Peach Bowl trophy after the Bulldogs secured their trip to Los Angeles to face TCU. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia to play TCU for national title

The Georgia Bulldogs are headed to the College Football Playoff title game for a secondstraight year. The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs will face No. 3 Texas Christian University (TCU) Jan. 9, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Georgia defeated No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in the Peach Bowl on Saturday night.
Magic to start the new year

Magic to start the new year

Magic to start the new year

Do you believe in magic? Well, I definitely do after last weekend. As the clock struck midnight to roll the world into a new year, I was on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Peach Bowl, and if you watched the game, you know what I’m talking about.
Peach Bowl preview: Bulldogs prepare for Buckeyes

Peach Bowl preview: Bulldogs prepare for Buckeyes

Peach Bowl preview: Bulldogs prepare for Buckeyes

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs have taken the last three weeks to prepare for the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes for their matchup on New Year’s Eve. The two elite teams will meet in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff semifinal Peach Bowl game.
GCSU men’s basketball falls to West Florida

GCSU men’s basketball falls to West Florida

GCSU men’s basketball falls to West Florida

One game mattered; the other, not so much. Georgia College & State University (4-8) took a tough 72-59 loss in men’s basketball Dec. 15, after hosting the University of West Florida on Education Day.
Tough home loss for Bobcat women’s hoops

Tough home loss for Bobcat women’s hoops

Tough home loss for Bobcat women’s hoops

Georgia College & State University women’s basketball (8-3, 1-1 PBC) took a tough 70-65 loss to a fast-paced Savannah State University (8-2, 3-1 SIAC) offense before the winter break. Buckets dropped left and right in the first quarter with 45 points scored between both squads.
Verstappen was practically unstoppable

Verstappen was practically unstoppable

Verstappen was practically unstoppable

On his way to securing his second world championship, put together one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history. Red Bull’s flying Dutchman was in brilliant form all year as he became just the 11th driver to win back-to-back world titles.
Drivers hoping 2023 brings good fortune

Drivers hoping 2023 brings good fortune

Drivers hoping 2023 brings good fortune

Entering 2023, there are notable names in the NASCAR Cup Series that are still without a victory at the top level. They include: The 30-year-old veteran wipes the slate clean entering 2022 as he looks for greener pastures in the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports.
‘The King’ set to lead NASCAR’s Rose Parade entry

‘The King’ set to lead NASCAR’s Rose Parade entry

‘The King’ set to lead NASCAR’s Rose Parade entry

NASCAR is turning the 2023 Rose Parade presented by Honda into a royal processional fit for “The King.” will ride atop NASCAR’s historic float “Always Forward” that celebrates NASCAR’s 75th anniversary and the Feb. 5 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. The parade, which will be held on Monday, Jan.