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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
‘Absolutely amazing.' Cougar Madness tips off Columbus State's basketball season
Cougar Madness tipped off the 2026-27 basketball season for the Columbus State University men’s and women’s basketball teams Monday evening at the CSU Lumpkin Center. The event started with a performance by the CSU cheer team and then an introduction of the players from both teams. “I thought it was great tonight,” CSU men’s basketball head coach Robert Moore told the Ledger-Enquirer. “Our administration staff did a great job on organizing everything and got all the elementary schools in Muscogee County to come out.” Fans saw a 3-point shootout between the Cougars and Lady Cougars and a slam dunk contest. “It’s so much fun,” Andrew Rubin, CSU graduate assistant for external relations, told the L-E. “I mean, getting our basketball team in front of the awesome community that we have here in Columbus, it’s really unlike anything else. “Seeing everyone here inside the Lumpkin (Center) gives us so much excitement for the basketball season to get started. I’d like to thank everybody that showed up. I’d like to thank everybody that works here at Columbus State helping us put this on.” A drawing was held to give contestants a chance to win an 80-inch flat-screen TV by making a half-court
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Week 10 highlights and scores for Columbus area high school football teams
Here are highlights and scores of Friday night’s high school football games involving Columbus area teams in Week 10 of the 2026 GHSA, GIAA and AHSAA season. Kendrick 20, Jordan 10 The Kendrick Cherokees (3-5) defeated the Jordan Red Jackets (2-7) 20-10 at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, where the Cherokees celebrated senior night and homecoming. Kendrick senior quarterback Amare Hill threw for three touchdown passes as the Cherokees jumped out to a 20-0 lead. Hill’s first touchdown pass went to sophomore wide receiver Christian English. The Cherokees converted on the two-point conversion to make it 8-0 after having great field position when the Kendrick defense forced a turnover on a strip sack in Jordan territory. The story in the second quarter was both defenses getting stops and forcing punts, but Kendrick started driving again, and Hill threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Jonathan Williams.
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courierheraldtoday.com
West Laurens returning to Columbus after late-inning rallies to sweep Adairsville
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You never know much for sure, any given year, about your chances going into the GHSA fastpitch softball tournament. But West Laurens can rest assured that its offense will be capable of holding its own with any of the seven other state championship hopefuls it might face in Columbus next week.
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columbustimes.com
12 Famous People From Columbus, Ga.: A Hall of Fame Slugger, a Grammy-Winning Bluesman and America's First Black Military Pilot
Columbus, Ga. - A baseball Hall of Famer, a five-time Grammy winner and the first African American military pilot all come from Columbus. Frank Thomas, Robert Cray and Eugene Bullard lead a list of 12 famous people from Columbus whose work stretches from ballparks and recording studios to Hollywood and the history books.
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18 Columbus Wing Spots Ranked by Google Stars: Angry Wings Leads, and 6 Scored a Perfect 100
Customer ratings and state inspection scores measure different things. A high Google rating does not guarantee a perfect inspection score. Ties are ordered by Google review count. Inspection scores show the latest result, not an average. The top three have different review counts: Angry Wings & Things has 204, JC'S...
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southeastgeorgiatoday.com
Vidalia Sweeps Bremen to Advance to Elite 8 in Columbus
INDIANS PUNCH TICKET TO COLUMBUS WITH SECOND-ROUND PLAYOFF SWEEP. The Vidalia Indians are headed to Columbus. Vidalia swept Bremen in the second round of the GHSA state softball playoffs, winning both games of the series to advance to the Elite Eight. The Indians continued their postseason run with timely hitting, power at the plate and strong pitching to earn a spot among the final eight teams in the state.
USA TODAY Sports Media Group
ESPN FPI: Where Auburn ranks after defeating Georgia
The Auburn Tigers picked up the biggest upset of the college football season on Saturday with a 27-24 win over then No. 1 Georgia . Did Auburn's win bump them up in the ESPN Football Power Index rankings? The win over the Bulldogs resulted in a big jump in the ESPN FPI. Auburn was No. 31 last week after taking a bye in Week 6. Auburn also increased its forecast to win six games and earn a postseason bowl bid. Auburn snapped a few streaks on Saturday by defeating Georgia. It was their first victory in Athens since 2005 when Tommy Tuberville was the head coach. The win also snapped a nine-game losing streak to Georgia dating back to the 2017 SEC Championship. Head coach Alex Golesh has the program heading in the right direction with some solid momentum. Here is where Auburn stands after the upset victory over Georgia. Overall: No. 21 Auburn jumped 10 spots to No. 21 after defeating Georgia. The previous week, Auburn had dropped from No. 24 to No. 31 despite coming off their bye week. Their overall ESPN FPI rating after six games is 13.4. For Georgia, the loss only dropped them from No.
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“Life Ruined,” “Didn’t See This Coming”: Fans React As Auburn Shockingly Release LB Xavier Atkins
The Auburn Tigers got their first win against rivals Georgia in the ‘Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry’ since 2017, besting Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs in a 27-24 showdown in Athens. However, just a day after the win, the Tigers announced that star linebacker Xavier Atkins was no longer...
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elmoreautauganews.com
Stanhope Elmore flag football wins region championship
In just their first year as a team, the Stanhope Elmore flag football team has won the Class 5A Region 2 championship following a 13-12 road victory over Russell County. “It feels surreal (to win the region championship),” said Coach Davis. “I am so proud of these girls and what they have accomplished so far. They are an extremely talented group of ladies who have so much potential. To accomplish this in our inaugural season makes it even more special. We have worked hard to build the foundation of this program, and I’m proud of what these girls are doing.”
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Georgia’s Kirby Smart Makes Statement on QB Gunner Stockton After Auburn Loss
The Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday’s matchup against the Auburn Tigers ranked No. 1 in the country after earning a road victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, after jumping out to a 14-0 lead against the Tigers, Georgia watched Auburn storm back with 24 unanswered points to pull off a shocking 27-24 upset. Kicker Alex McPherson sealed the win with a game-winning field goal.