Tift County football temporarily shut down after positive COVID-19 test within the program
According to Tift County Schools Spokesperson Jonathan Judy, one player within the Tift County football program tested positive for COVID-19. Based on the recommendation from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the Blue Devils will shut down until August 13th.…
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COVID-19 continues to spread throughout local athletic programs, Lee County football the latest victim
According to Lee County Athletic Director Hank Wright, the football program became aware of some positive tests earlier today. "We had two players test positive over the weekend. Practice was scheduled for this afternoon and tomorrow morning. After much conversation…
Wilcox County football temporarily shutdown due to positive COVID-19 tests
According to head football coach Rob Stowe, at least two members of the Wilcox County football program have tested positive for COVID-19. Stowe said both individuals are showing little to no symptoms. Wilcox County will have to halt football operations…
University of Kentucky faculty members call for renaming stadium, campus buildings
Some University of Kentucky faculty members are calling for the renaming of all campus buildings that memorialize "enslavers, Confederate sympathizers...and other white supremacists," including famed Rupp Arena, home of the university's basketball team. The demands were outlined in a letter…
GISA mirrors GHSA, pushes football season back two weeks
On Tuesday afternoon, GISA mirrored GHSA's Monday decision, and pushed back its football season two weeks. This will relieve many scheduling headaches, as multiple GHSA schools have early-season battles against GISA teams on the books. Mandatory practice will begin on…
GHSA votes to push football season back two weeks, all other fall sports will start on time
On Monday afternoon GHSA unanimously voted to delay the start of high school football season in Georgia by two weeks. This means the regular season will now begin on September 4th, rather than the original date of August 21st. In…
SIAC suspends 2020 fall sports
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has announced that 2020 fall sports have been suspended. Per the press release, SIAC officials believe that it is simply unsafe for athletics to return, given the surging cases across the southeastern region of the…
The Chicago Blackhawks won't change nickname because it honors the life of an actual Native American
With pressure mounting on the NFL's Washington Redskins to change its team name due to its racist connotations, an NHL team also under scrutiny is standing behind its name. The Chicago Blackhawks contend its nickname actually honors a real life…
College Running Back defines himself not by tragedy, but by dedication
(CNN) -- Taquarius "TQ" Wair running back at Mesabi Range College was this year's ESPYS award winner for perseverance, Norman Seawright III reports.
