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Georgia women’s tennis advance to NCAA Singles and Doubles Quarterfinals
Georgia women’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Quarterfinals after a disappointing 4-1 defeat in the NCAA National Championship against Texas A&M. The Bulldogs started off strong in the opening round of the Singles Championship, going 3-0. No. 70 Anastasiia Lopata clinched the first win of the day against No. 43 Valentina Ivanov from California. Lopata had two steady 6-3, 6-2 wins in consecutive sets.
UGA study: The consequences of 'stress bragging'
ATHENS – While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They’re taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business found people who brag about their stress levels are seen as less competent and less likable by their co-workers “This is a behavior we’ve all seen, and...
Commissioners are set to vote next month on new EMS oversight
Athens-Clarke County commissioners will consider a plan early next month that will provide more oversight over ambulance and emergency medical services in the county. Some in the community have criticized the state of ambulance service in Athens-Clarke County, pointing to what they say are slow response times and lax oversight. Revisions to the agreement governing ambulance service could address those concerns by requiring a change to the oversight requirements and a greater attention to what commissioners call “key performance metrics.”
Georgia softball’s season ends in Super Regional
A promising season came to a premature end Friday evening at Easton Stadium. Georgia softball fell to UCLA 6-1 in game two of the Super Regionals. The loss knocked the Bulldogs from the NCAA Tournament and ended the careers of 10 Georgia seniors. “I'm just proud of every single one...
Georgia at No. 1 in USA Today re-rank of Top 134 teams in college football
With spring football completed and the transfer portal window closed, USA Today re-ranked its top 134 heading into the summer. Georgia comes in at No. 1, followed by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Oregon, No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 6 LSU, No. 7 Alabama, No. 8 Florida State, No. 9 Clemson, and No. 10 Mississippi.
Track and Field: Georgia's Lady Bulldogs Win Three Regional Titles On Final Day Of NCAA East Prelims
LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Aaliyah Butler (400-meter dash), Elena Kulichenko (high jump), and the 4x400-meter relay team of Butler, Kimberly Harris, Sydney Harris, and Haley Tate all took home regional titles at the NCAA East Prelims on Saturday as the Georgia women’s track and field team qualified eight more individuals and two relays for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Georgia exceeding expectations with opportunity to host regional in year one
ATHENS, Ga. — The NCAA will announce 16 regional host sites Sunday night (8:30 p.m. ET), and Athens is expected to be among them. Whether Georgia ends up as a top-8 national seed with the inside track to a super regional at Foley Field remains to be seen and won’t be known until Monday (12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2). However, to be in this position is something Josh Brooks only could have dreamed of a year ago when hiring Wes Johnson.
Four-star defensive lineman includes Georgia in his top schools
The Georgia Bulldogs have made the cut for yet another defensive line recruiting target. Myron Charles, a four-star defensive lineman in the class of 2025, included the Bulldogs in his finalists along with Florida State, Miami, Florida, Ohio State, and Texas. Charles is listed at 6-foot-4, 295 pounds. He plays for Port Charlotte High School in Florida, who made the regional semifinals of the playoffs this past season. Charles has compiled 16.5 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and three pass breakups over the past two seasons along the interior of the defensive line. Charles is currently seen as a heavy favorite...
Oconee Blotter: Walmart customer caught exaggerating about pan assault
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:. CHECK FRAUD: On May 9, a 71-year-old resident of Jennings Mill Road reported that she wrote a check for $1,895. The check was altered to read $4,895 and cashed in Richmond, Va. BACK TO FULTON: On May 9, Sgt. S....
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