Sports

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6), running back Trevor Etiennte (1) and wide receiver Colbie Young during Saturday’s win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6), running back Trevor Etiennte (1) and wide receiver Colbie Young during Saturday’s win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Trevor Etienne helps Georgia tame Tigers

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Trevor Etienne helped spark Georgia’s offense on Saturday with a win over rival Auburn.The No. 5 Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1 SEC) have struggled on that side of the ball, but Etienne racked up 124 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns in a 31-13 victory over the Tigers (2-4, 0-3).
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Smith: Chicken Little Dawgs

Loran Smith
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Defensive pessimism and doom-saying are rampant among the Georgia fan base these days. Chicken Little was dressed in red and black at the start of the week.
Gatewood’s Colton Cheek fires during the skeet portion of the event on Saturday at Old Hudson Plantation in Sparta. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood’s Colton Cheek fires during the skeet portion of the event on Saturday at Old Hudson Plantation in Sparta. CONTRIBUTED

Lingle leads Gatewood shooters to victory

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Gatewood’s Carson Lingle shot a rare, perfect 150 to lead the Gators’ varsity shotgun team to victory Saturday over five visiting school teams at Old Hudson Plantation.
War Eagles quarterback Branan Griffin scored with a short carry early in the fourth quarter. IAN TOCHER/Staff

War Eagles quarterback Branan Griffin scored with a short carry early in the fourth quarter. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Redskins tame War Eagles at home, hope to rebound against Utopian Academy

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Putnam County’s two-game winning streak was snapped this past week at home against Social Circle.In a game played last Saturday due to Hurricane Helene, the Redskins topped the War Eagles 29-22.Putnam head coach Joel Harvin felt his team wasn’t prepared to face a stout Social Circle squad.
Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) runs over Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) on his way to the end zone, giving the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) runs over Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) on his way to the end zone, giving the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dawgs’ comeback falls just short in Tuscaloosa

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
TUSCALOOSA – With less than a minute left in Saturday’s top-10 matchup against Alabama, Georgia’s Carson Beck tossed an interception in the end zone, sealing a 41-34 win for the Crimson Tide.The Bulldogs quarterback wasn’t sharp at times against Alabama, turning the ball over four times in the loss.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (far right) and members of his coaching signal their players to attempt a two-point conversion following a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (far right) and members of his coaching signal their players to attempt a two-point conversion following a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Bulldogs putting Bama loss in rearview, prepare for Auburn

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
After losing to Alabama, Georgia looks to rebound as it faces rival Auburn this week at home.The Bulldogs, now ranked No. 5 nationally, enter the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry with a 3-1 overall record and 1-1 mark in the SEC. The Tigers are 2-3 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Tom Clements Jr., foreground, reacts to tournament onlookers as he plays The Oconee Cup tournament during the “Alternate Shot” format on the Oconee Course. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

Tom Clements Jr., foreground, reacts to tournament onlookers as he plays The Oconee Cup tournament during the “Alternate Shot” format on the Oconee Course. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Annual Oconee Cup is friendly rivalry

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Thirty-two men recently came together at Reynolds Lake Oconee to uphold a long-held Reynolds tradition: the Oconee Cup golf tournament.The tournament was founded in 1995 by the late Tom Clement, one of the founding members of Reynolds Plantation/Lake Oconee.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Smith: Flea-flicker leads to unlikely victory

Loran Smith
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The criteria for the greatest plays are not something that can be drawn up on a chalkboard. They depend on several factors and circumstances that the best screenplay writers could not script.However, you could hardly improve on what played out in the Georgia-Alabama game between the hedges on Sept.
Putnam County quarterback Branan Griffin (8) celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown in Friday’s 45-37 region win over McNair. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County quarterback Branan Griffin (8) celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown in Friday’s 45-37 region win over McNair. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

War Eagles survive second-half scare against McNair

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Putnam County earned its second consecutive win this past Friday, defeating McNair 45-37 in its region opener. The War Eagles (2-3, 1-0, Class A Div. I, Reg.
Despite heading to Augusta Prep Day this Friday with the better record so far this season, Gatewood head coach Jeff Ratliff has cautioned his players and supporters not to take the Cavaliers lightly. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Despite heading to Augusta Prep Day this Friday with the better record so far this season, Gatewood head coach Jeff Ratliff has cautioned his players and supporters not to take the Cavaliers lightly. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Gators coach expects improved play from Augusta Prep Day

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Following a scheduled bye week, the Gatewood Gators return to action this Friday at 7 p.m. when they visit Augusta Prep Day for their sixth of 10 regular-season games.
Subscribe to