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STATS ADDICT: All they need is love

I live for Atlanta Braves baseball. I keep track of the Braves’ wins and losses on a team calendar. I have an authentic Freddie Freeman jersey, a Jason Heyward t-shirt and two official on-field Braves caps. I hate bumper stickers, but I even have the Braves script A on the back of my car. Like [...]

Georgia men’s tennis team upset 4-3 by Pepperdine in NCAA quarterfinals

This was not where the Georgia men’s tennis team wanted to be in their quarterfinals match against the No. 7 Pepperdine Waves (27-6). Having already lost the doubles point, and then dropping four of six first sets, it was clear that the Bulldogs (26-3) were in a hole. And they would finish the day, defeated, [...]

Georgia women’s tennis loses to Duke 4-2 in quarterfinals of NCAA Championships

The Georgia women’s dreams of winning the national championship in Athens ended during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships with a 4-2 loss against No. 3 Duke. The last time these two teams met in the NCAA tournament, the Blue Devils defeated the Bulldogs 4-2 on their way to the 2009 National Championship, but that [...]

Georgia men’s tennis team defeats North Carolina 4-0 in NCAA Championships

The Georgia men’s tennis team didn’t shy away from the bright lights Friday. Instead, they embraced the added attention. Playing their 7 p.m. match against the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels (15-8), the No. 2 Bulldogs came out with full intensity, cruising to a 4-0 win in the round-of-16 of the NCAA Championships at [...]

Georgia men’s golf team holds steady at fourth in second day of NCAA Regionals

The Georgia men’s golf team fought through blustery conditions and posted a four-over-par team total, keeping them in fourth place in the NCAA Athens Regional tournament. After Friday’s action, the Bulldogs settled at even-par for the tournament, seven shots ahead of fifth-place New Mexico. Alabama continued its stellar play, shooting eight-under-par for the day. The [...]

STATS ADDICT: Bargain hunting for fantasy baseball talent

Earlier this week when I was watching TV, I came across TLC’s “Extreme Couponing.” In a very short amount of time, I was hooked. One lady got $1,300 worth of merchandise, and the store actually owed her over $150. I was sitting dumbfounded on my couch wondering how in the world such savings were possible. [...]

Georgia women’s tennis team rifles through Texas with 4-0 sweep

Sixth-ranked Georgia cruised to a 4-0 victory over eleventh-ranked Texas in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Women’s Team Championships Thursday. Playing in their own backyard, the Lady Bulldogs looked comfortable the entire afternoon, even after a 58-minute rain delay moved the singles matches indoors. “[The fans] were awesome today. I mean they were [...]

Georgia men’s golf team settles at fourth after first day of NCAA regionals

The Georgia men’s golf team posted a four-under-par team-total Thursday, placing them in fourth place in the NCAA southeast regional tournament. Out of the 13 schools competing in the event, hosted at the University of Georgia Golf Course, only the top five schools will advance to the NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs were helped by under-par [...]

Georgia men’s tennis team defeats Florida State 4-1 in NCAA Championships second round

There was a moment of concern for the Georgia men’s tennis team, when they dropped the doubles point in a sluggish start in their second round match of the NCAA Championships, against Florida State. But once singles play resumed, it was smooth sailing in an otherwise rainy day. “Coming indoors, we had to make a [...]

Georgia men’s tennis team posts 4-0 shutout in opening round of NCAA tournament

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs were expecting a playoff atmosphere going into their first round matchup with the South Carolina State Bulldogs (17-3). But even though the crowd didn’t fulfill their end of the bargain, the hometown Bulldogs (24-2) still trounced their way to a playoff-intensity 4-0 victory over their outmatched opponents. “I asked some of [...]

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