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2 UGA freshmen and Alpharetta High School senior die in car crash
Two University of Georgia freshmen and a senior at Alpharetta High School died in a single vehicle crash on Westside Parkway, just north of Maxwell Road, in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, May 14, according to a May 15 statement by Alpharetta Public Safety. Two other students were injured, one of whom was a student at Georgia State University. All were 18 years old, according to the statement.
It's not a rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s
It’s not a rock. It’s the Athens Rock Lobsters. Ah-ahh-ahhh-ahhhhh! The minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city’s rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname made famous by one of its most famous bands. The B-52s released their quirky, crustacean-themed song “Rock Lobster” in the late 1970s. Now, it’s moving from the beach to the ice to adorn an expansion team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.
Georgia softball bounced from SEC Tournament in quarterfinals
With the bases loaded and no outs in the top of the seventh, Georgia softball had an opportunity to reach the SEC semifinals. Less than 10 pitches later, the Bulldogs’ run in the SEC Tournament came to a merciful end. A 9-4 loss against two-seed Florida gifted Georgia an...
ESPN names Georgia game as best first-time conference matchup
ESPN ranks Georgia’s Oct. 19 road trip to Austin, Texas, to face the Texas Longhorns as college football’s best first-time conference matchup of 2024. Georgia will be facing Texas for the first time since the Dawgs fell to the Longhorns on Jan. 1, 2020 in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia’s program has won a pair of national championships since then.
Charlie Condon breaks another record, as bats outslug No. 14 South Carolina 14-10
The Georgia offense just keeps hitting. The Bulldogs outpowered No. 14 South Carolina 14-10 Thursday evening at Founders Park. In a game that lasted over four hours, both teams showcased their offensive capabilities. Georgia’s offensive leader Charlie Condon etched his name into yet another record book. With a second inning...
Softball America: 2024 Athens Regional HQ
Welcome to Athens. Can Georgia rekindle its early-season mojo to make it back to the Women’s College World Series?. No. 11 seed Georgia (host) vs. UNCW | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+. Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. Game 4: Loser of...
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