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ASHLEY RAZEY

STORY BEHIND THE SONG: ‘Moment for Life’ serves as reminder for senior softball catcher Ashley Razey

By on April 12, 2012

Ashley Razey had one goal. “It’s always been my dream to play at a D-1 [Division I] school,” she said. “Ever since I was little, I’ve been telling my mom that.” And the senior catcher reminds herself of that original dream every time she steps up to plate as an all-star hitter for the No. [...]

University president Mike Adams said that he respected the tradition of the Rose Bowl and its long-standing ties to the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. However, he said that should not dictate policy in the event a football playoff is implemented in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in the future.. FILE/The Red & Black

Adams dismisses favorable treatment for traditional Rose Bowl matchup in future playoff talks

By on April 11, 2012

University president Michael Adams has long been a vocal proponent of a college football playoff system. As long as it doesn’t unfairly favor the Rose Bowl, that is. Several plans for what a BCS college playoff may eventually look like are beginning to be formulated, according to a USA Today report published last week. But [...]

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PRACTICE REPORT: 4/10

By on April 10, 2012

Thoughts and observations from the 15-minute portion of football practice the media was permitted to view on Tuesday: Both head coach Mark Richt and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo were carefully observing the running drills. The drill was primarily for the running backs, but fullbacks played a blocking role. Quarterbacks rotated as well, but they were [...]

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NCAA Regional gymnastics breakdown

By on April 7, 2012

Editor’s note: The Georgia gymnastics teams heads to Auburn, Ala., on Saturday to take part in an NCAA Regional, where a top-two finish clinches a spot for the Gym Dogs in the NCAA Championships in Duluth later this month. But the Gym Dogs are not the only team competing for that same opportunity, so The [...]

EDWARD KIM

Rambo, Ogletree issues prove drug testing applies regardless of time

By on April 4, 2012

Pot brownies. Like a bad sitcom, this is about some pot brownies. Most of the news coming from Georgia this spring practices has not been about football itself, but instead has been allegations and questions of player suspensions due to team — and frankly, legal — violations. After cornerback Sanders Commings was charged with domestic [...]

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PRACTICE REPORT: 4/3

By on April 3, 2012

Thoughts and observations from the 15-minute portion of football practice the media was permitted to view on Tuesday, which marked the eighth day of practice for Georgia this spring: The first set of drills featured quarterbacks and running backs working counter plays. Aaron Murray handed off to Ken Malcome, who ran left, while fullback Merritt [...]

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Dog Days Video Blog April 3

By on April 3, 2012

Editor’s note: With the regular season well underway, Sports Editor Ryan Black sits down with baseball beat writers Yousef Baig and Robbie Ottley to discuss various topics regarding the Diamond Dogs, including their thoughts on the closer situation as well as how they think the team will perform in the coming weeks.

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PODCAST: Dog Days April 3

By on April 3, 2012

Editor’s Note: In this installment of the Dog Days Podcast, Sports Editor Ryan Black talks with Dawgs247.com (and former Red & Black) sports writer Gentry Estes to discuss various topics, including Estes’ time at the paper, the differences in covering Alabama’s football program versus Georgia’s, as well as touching on the the Bulldogs’  off the [...]

RYAN BLACK

Bulldogs trying to pull off recruiting ‘upset’

By on April 1, 2012

Upsets aren’t supposed to happen. Whether it’s due to better players, better coaching or better resources at its disposal — or some combination of the three — the “favorite” in any sport usually finds a way to pull out the win. And it’s because of these advantages that one of the top senior basketball players [...]

YOUSEF BAIG

Georgia swimming teams’ realized ‘potential’ in 2011-12 season

By on March 30, 2012

The 2011-12 season for Georgia’s swimming and diving teams could be summed up in one word: potential. The Lady Bulldogs were characterized by strong relay teams and consistent individual performances every time they took to the water. With as many seniors as they lost last spring, for them to remain as the second strongest school [...]