By DOUG FERGUSON It’s rare to have a player in the top 40 missing from the Masters, much less four of them. Rarer still is to show up at Augusta National and notice who’s missing. That element won’t change, especially with so much anticipation from waiting 18 months to hear: “Fore, please. Tiger Woods now…… read more »
By ANTHONY ANDERSON SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — As Notre Dame gets set to welcome the nation’s No. 1 team, the Fighting Irish do so with a group poised to be their No. 1 defense in 40 years. Particularly by the only measure that matters much to coach Brian Kelly. “You know what they say…… read more »
By KEVIN MCLPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – While most of the country had their sights set on the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, Rawlings was busy announcing the winners of the Gold Glove Awards for the recently concluded season. The Braves had three finalists with Dansby Swanson (SS), Ronald Acuna Jr (CF) and…… read more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts of pro football games. The league’s 32 teams pool the rights to telecast their games, negotiating packages with the major networks as well as the DirecTV satellite service. The…… read more »
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) — A Honus Wagner rookie baseball card has sold for more than $1.4 million. The price was a record for the rare T-206 card of the Pittsburgh Pirates great, the highlight of the Goldin Auctions October Legends Auction. Also fetching a record price was the basketball rookie card of Michael Jordan, which…… read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Monday night, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced the 2020 finalists for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and Manager of the Year in both the NL and AL. The Braves had one representative as All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was among the three announced…… read more »
By ERIC OLSON Clemson remained No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, but not by much. Trevor Lawrence’s absence because of COVID-19 and the Tigers’ narrow win over Boston College created a divide among the 62 writers and broadcasters on the voting panel. Clemson received 33 first-place votes — 19 fewer…… read more »
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia star safety Richard LeCounte was injured in a motorcycle accident shortly after the Bulldogs returned to Athens from their victory at Kentucky. LeCounte, one of the team’s top defensive players, was taken to the trauma center at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was still being treated Sunday, according to…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Notre Dame spent the past couple of weeks prepping for the biggest game of the year. Now, it’s here. Bring on Clemson! Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns, Ian Book passed for another and No. 4 Notre Dame turned in a dominant defensive performance, stifling Georgia Tech 31-13 on…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM Georgia is approaching the midpoint of its season seeking to regain its offensive momentum. A strong running game may be the focus. The No. 5 Bulldogs enter Saturday’s game at Kentucky still looking to prove they can be consistently productive on the ground, as in recent years with such running backs as…… read more »
