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Atlanta Dream select three players in WNBA Draft

NEW YORK - The WNBA Draft wrapped up Monday night with the Atlanta Dream ending their party with three picks. Stanford's Haley Jones went sixth overall to the Dream. She put up a career-high…

NASCAR races to Cordele

CORDELE, GA - In Cordele, NASCAR driver Chad Chastain visited Crisp County High School Thursday morning to talk about the importance of safe driving, showing why everyone should wear a seatbelt on…

Furlow's Top Five Fridays - Episode 5

ATLANTA - Every week, South Georgia Television Sports will highlight the top five plays from that week. This week features highlights from the Atlanta Hawks' 121-113 victory over the Miami Heat on MLK Day. Tune…

How the Atlanta Hawks honor MLK Day

ATLANTA - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been celebrated in sports - specifically basketball - for decades dating back to 1986 when the holiday was first recognized. New York Knicks legend, Patrick…

Tennessee Titans fullback returns to Lee County

LEESBURG, GA – Over the weekend, former Lee County Trojan and current Tennessee Titans fullback, Tory Carter, visited his old stomping grounds for his first youth camp. “I’ve always wanted to…

Atlanta Hawks acquire all-star guard Dejounte Murray

    ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have acquired All-Star guard Dejounte Murray - and center Jock Landale - from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for forward Danilo Gallinari, a conditional 2023 first round pick (from Charlotte via New…

Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard named WNBA All-Star

ATLANTA – Atlanta Dream rookie guard Rhyne Howard was named a 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star reserve, the league announced today. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft has taken the league by storm, has consistently ranked in…

Atlanta Dream to celebrate Pride Month later this month

  ATLANTA – During the month of June, the Atlanta Dream honors the pursuit of equal justice for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities, and recognizes the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history by dedicating two games…

Rhyne Howard named WNBA Rookie of the Month

  ATLANTA – Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was named the Kia Rookie of the Month, the WNBA announced Wednesday. The honor comes shortly after Howard was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week on May 16, making her…

Hawks' Danilo Gallinari to coach in Italy

        LONDON AND MILAN – The NBA, International Basketball Federation (FIBA), and Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) announced on Tuesday that Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe will be held at Sport Village Assago and the Bocconi Sport Center in Milan,…

Reese Furlow comes to South Georgia sports

ALBANY, GA - South Georgia Television News is proud to announce the hiring of Reese Furlow as our newest Sports MultiMedia Journalist for WSWG-CBS44 & WSST-TV55, effective January 24th, 2022. Furlow, a 2018 graduate of the University of West Florida,…

Lee Elder passes away at 87

ESCONDIDO, CA - Lee Elder, a champion of racial justice who in 1975 became the first Black man to compete in the Masters, has died at the age of 87, the PGA Tour said on Monday. A cause of death was…

ASU ball player’s lifelong dream came true

ALBANY, GA – An Albany State University baseball player has been signed to play for a Major League Baseball team. Malik Barrington signed a contract to play with the Minnesota Twins in late July. "We are so excited for Malik…

Praying for the Blue Devil's best

BALTIMORE, MD- Rashod Bateman, the first Tift County Blue Devil to be chosen in the first round of the NFL draft, has suffered a leg injury which could imperil his season-opening debut. Bateman, selected by the Baltimore Ravens in April,…

1/29/21 - Sports with Nate

Crisp County Schools Athletic Director Jimmy Hughes shares his thoughts on Miguel Patrick, CC's new head football coach. And before Tyreek Hill was torching NFL defenses, he was setting Georgia state…

11/27/20 - Sports with Nate

Tomorrow afternoon, we will get another big-time matchup that involves Georgia State, and it’s been a busy week for the Panthers athletic program. On Wednesday, the men’s basketball team outlasted Georgia Tech 123-120, in…