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CSRA flag football team heading to NFL national championship in Indiana

CSRA flag football team heading to NFL national championship in Indiana

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Alyssa Lyons
A local flag football team is heading to the national stage after qualifying for the NFL Flag Football National Championship later this month.

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Fans cheer during the player introductions in this file photo. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Gray Media and Atlanta Hawks bring NBA games to CSRA

Updated: Jul. 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM EDT
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By Staff
Gray Media and the Atlanta Hawks have announced a landmark broadcast partnership that will bring all non-nationally televised Atlanta Hawks regular season games to the Peachtree Sports Network.

Sports

The event is also a service opportunity for local ministries, which are providing meals for...

Local church volunteers feed players, visitors at Peach Jam tournament

Updated: Jul. 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM EDT
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By Staff
The Peach Jam basketball tournament is underway, drawing high school players from the CSRA who are looking to advance to the next level of competition.

Sports

Colson Brown

North Augusta QB Colson Brown joins Clemson as walk-on transfer

Updated: Jul. 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
Brown is one of five walk-on transfers listed on Clemson’s updated roster. Despite his walk-on status, he counts toward the Tigers’ 105-man roster limit.

Sports

Aquinas's Charles Bussey III signs his NLI to play college baseball at Francis Marion

Aquinas’ Charlie Bussey III Becomes Latest CSRA Baseball Product to Hear His Name Called in MLB Draft

Updated: Jul. 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
Now, the region has a reason to keep an eye on the San Francisco Giants.

Regional

Lionel Messi celebra tras anotar el segundo gol de Argentina ante Egipto en los octavos de...

How much are tickets to the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England?

Updated: Jul. 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
The levels of hype for the match are high; the ticket prices are even higher.

Sports

Sunday, Lucy C. Laney High School announced that Otis Smart passed away.

State Championship-winning coach and CSRA icon Otis Smart passes away

Updated: Jul. 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Sunday evening, Lucy C. Laney High School confirmed that Smart passed away.

Sports

Harlem’s AJ Williams, Cross Creek’s Frashad Tisby and Grovetown native MJ Curry are all set to...

3 local hoopers making their first Peach Jam appearances

Updated: Jul. 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Harlem’s AJ Williams, Cross Creek’s Frashad Tisby and Grovetown native MJ Curry are all set to make their Peach Jam debuts.

Sports

Peach Jam

$11M net expected as Nike Peach Jam marks 30th anniversary

Updated: Jul. 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Staff
City leaders have proclaimed July 2026 as the month to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activity Center.

Sports

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver makes his second rehab start for the Augusta...

Braves starting pitcher makes second rehab start for the Greenjackets

Updated: Jul. 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
On Sunday, another brief but impressive outing featured Smith-Shawver throwing four innings, allowing two hits, no runs, and striking out five.
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Glenn Hills High School

Glenn Hills and NFL star Leroy Irvin dead at 68

Updated: Jul. 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Former NFL All-Pro defensive back LeRoy Irvin, a standout at Glenn Hills High School and longtime ambassador for Augusta football, died Wednesday at the age of 68 following a battle with throat cancer.

Sports

Daniella Penaloza

Aiken teens awarded Evans Scholarship worth $125K

Updated: Jun. 29, 2026 at 10:48 PM EDT
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By Staff
Two student caddies from Old Barnwell Golf Club in Aiken have been awarded the Evans Scholarship.

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North Augusta high school football

Summer commitments are the new normal as South Carolina recruits move fast in a tight scholarship market

Updated: Jun. 29, 2026 at 6:14 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons and Joseph Doehring
Jones, a rising senior and one of the top defensive linemen in his class, will announce his college commitment this weekend on July 4 with friends and family. He’s sitting on 19 offers, but he’s narrowed his decision to three Group of Five programs: Liberty, South Florida, and James Madison.

Sports

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Derrick Canteen held his sixth annual football camp Saturday at...

49ers cornerback holds annual football camp at Evans High School

Updated: Jun. 27, 2026 at 6:17 PM EDT
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By Staff
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Derrick Canteen held his sixth annual football camp Saturday at Evans High School.

Regional

The pitch is seen in this general view during the World Cup Group E soccer match between...

Could World Cup playing surfaces trickle down to American football?

Updated: Jun. 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Joshua Skinner
Playing surfaces across the United States are earning high marks from players and officials alike, including the specially grown grass fields inside domed venues.

Sports

Nike's youth basketball camp is bringing the fundamentals of the game to the next generation...

Nike and Fox Creek team up to bring skills to the next generation of local hoopers

Updated: Jun. 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Young basketball players from across the CSRA hit the court Monday as Fox Creek High School welcomed campers for the opening day of a four-day Nike Basketball Camp.

Local

The Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club hosted a World Cup watch party at Doc’s Porchside as the U.S....

World Cup fever takes over Augusta Arsenal for USA watch party

Updated: Jun. 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM EDT
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By Ethan Hunter
A USA World Cup watch party wrapped up at Doc's Porchside, where the Augusta Arsenal youth soccer group gathered to watch the match.

Sports

Kipp Madison (left) and Sarah Martin (right) pose with Vaughn Taylor after finishing in first...

Vaughn Taylor championship: Two local golfers win first AJGA titles

Updated: Jun. 18, 2026 at 7:33 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
With talent from across the world, two golfers from Evans emerged victorious at the 9th annual Vaughn Taylor Championship.

Regional

Wings seasoned with ranch dressing

Ranch dressing becomes unexpected souvenir for fans visiting U.S. during World Cup

Updated: Jun. 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Even the TSA is poking fun at the revelation, reminding travelers that carry-on bags can only contain 3.4 ounces of liquid.

Sports

Hamilton Coleman and Rory McIlroy talks on the 10th hole during a practice round ahead of the...

Hamilton Coleman set for U.S. Open after practice rounds with Matsuyama, McIlroy

Updated: Jun. 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
The Lakeside alum and Georgia 5A individual state champion is one of the youngest players in this year’s U.S. Open field.

Sports

Aquinas' Grady Kelley during Round 1 of the AJGA Vaughn Taylor Championship

Round 1 Recap: Local stars shine at Vaughn Taylor Championship

Updated: Jun. 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
For the first time since 2017, a local golfer has a real shot to win the boys division.

Sports

Colette Kriegel placed 5th in the Nation at the US Rowing Youth Nationals

Junior rower finishes among top in the nation at championships

Updated: Jun. 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
Facing the country’s best junior rowers, Kriegel advanced through a deep field and delivered a top-five result on the sport’s biggest youth stage in Sarasota, FL.

Local

New Athetic Diector Brent McMillian addresses the media on June 15, 2026, at Augusta Univeristy.

Augusta University introduces its new athletics director

Updated: Jun. 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM EDT
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By Staff and Joseph Doehring
Augusta University on Monday officially introduced Brent McMillian as the fourth director of athletics in program history.

Local

The World Cup could provide relief for downtown Augusta businesses struggling with the...

World Cup brings business boost to downtown Augusta as construction continues

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM EDT
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By Ethan Hunter
Downtown Augusta construction continues to impact businesses as work speeds up, with most of the activity centered around Broad Street.

Regional

AHF billboard encourages FIFA fans to use a condom

Billboards encourage fans to ‘score safely’ in Atlanta during FIFA World Cup

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM EDT
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By Chelsea Beimfohr
Bold billboards featuring soccer ball-themed condoms are appearing across World Cup host cities nationwide, including Atlanta.

Local

After over seven months since Sheriff Eugene Brantley took office, we sat down with him to...

Richmond County sheriff hosting youth basketball camp

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT
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By Staff
Sheriff Eugene “Gino Rock” Brantley and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced the second annual Youth Basketball Camp.

Sports

Scheraun King is finding his groove after taking over as head coach for North Augusta's girls...

Scheraun King takes over the throne of North Augusta girls basketball

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Scheraun King is just weeks into his tenure as head coach of the North Augusta girls basketball team, inheriting a program that has become synonymous with winning.

Sports

Cross Creek alum Nasan Houston

Cross Creek’s Nasan Houston earns Division I opportunity at Tennessee Chattanooga

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
Rather than forcing a decision that didn’t feel secure, Houston bet on himself and chose a different route.

Sports

Kevin Schnall signs 5-year deal with South Carolina baseball, reports say

South Carolina hires Kevin Schnall as Gamecocks new baseball coach

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Schnall was previously the head coach at Coastal Carolina, where he led the Chanticleers to a College World Series appearance in 2025. Coastal returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2026, but lost in the Tallahassee Regional.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens

‘We are ready’: Atlanta mayor, police chief outline safety efforts for World Cup

Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Although the first World Cup match isn’t in Atlanta until Monday, FIFA is already here, city leaders emphasized during a Wednesday news conference — and they said the city is ready.

Sports

McKnight Beman ARC

ARC’s Beman headlines CSRA field at Georgia Amateur

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
Beman secured his spot at Bartram Trail, where he shot a 69 and finished tied third in qualifying.

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FILE- In this May 16, 2016 file photo, proposed concession stand menu prices are displayed...

$2 hot dog: Atlanta Stadium keeps affordable concessions during World Cup

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Fans will be happy to know that the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is keeping its famously cheap concessions during World Cup matches.

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Northside Drive Waffle House shootout

German soccer fan goes viral for documenting World Cup trip in Georgia

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit Atlanta during the World Cup — but it’s possible that nobody is enjoying their stay more than Freddy.

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FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta rendering

FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta: Everything you should know

Updated: Jun. 9, 2026 at 9:28 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
The World Cup is just around the corner — and with it comes FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta!

Sports

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2010 file photo, South Carolina's quarterback Stephen Garcia celebrates...

Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia shares cancer treatment update

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 8:50 PM EDT
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By Staff
Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is sharing a health update after revealing last month he’d been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Sports

The Georgia Bulldogs are headed back to Omaha. Georgia defeated Mississippi State 11-9 on...

Georgia sweeps Mississippi State, advances to first College World Series since 2008

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT
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By Staff
The Georgia Bulldogs are headed back to Omaha. Georgia defeated Mississippi State 11-9 on Sunday to complete a sweep of the NCAA Super Regional.

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FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
FIFA announced on Friday that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup.

Sports

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter during the first...

Michael Harris II 3-run double rallies Braves past Pirates for sweep

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Michael Harris II hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday.

Sports

Georgia's Daniel Jackson (3) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during an NCAA...

UGA baseball wins Game 1 slugfest over Mississippi State

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM EDT
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By Staff
Georgia is one win away from punching its ticket to the Men’s College World Series after surviving a dramatic 13-12 comeback victory over Mississippi State in Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional at Foley Field.

Sports

Augusta Ball Hockey

Augusta ball hockey players keep the sport alive — and hope the new Lynx help it grow

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
The Augusta Lynx are set to debut, and both Mercer and Buchanan hope the franchise increases hockey visibility — and possibly leads to partnerships that help build youth interest and future leagues.

Regional

The Atlanta Sting are racking up goals on the court as soccer in the United States heats up...

Ahead of World Cup, Atlanta Sting brings power soccer to Georgia

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM EDT
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By Avery Braxton
The Atlanta Sting are racking up goals on the court as soccer in the United States heats up ahead of the World Cup.

Local

Sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association, an Aiken rodeo will include eight...

Professional rodeo returns to Aiken later this month

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM EDT
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By Staff
The best cowboys and cowgirls in the region will saddle up for Aiken Pro Rodeo for three days at the Bridgestone Arena at the Western Carolina State Fairgrounds.

Sports

FIFA World Cup buzz reaches Augusta as Atlanta matches sit just up the road

FIFA World Cup buzz reaches Augusta as Atlanta matches sit just up the road

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
The world’s biggest soccer tournament is about to feel a lot closer to home.

Sports

Atlanta Falcons' Zachariah Branch works during an NFL football rookie mini camp, Friday, May...

Charges dropped against Falcons, former UGA wide receiver Zachariah Branch

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM EDT
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By Staff and The Associated Press
Two misdemeanor charges have been dropped against Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch.

Sports

FILE - Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia,...

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport.

Sports

The Augusta Soul will take the field June 19 and 20 at SRP Park against the Hill City Howlers.

Augusta GreenJackets announce 2-day transformation in identity

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT
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By Staff
The Augusta GreenJackets, in partnership with Destination Augusta, announced the launch of Augusta Soul, a new alternate identity.

Sports

The Flag waves on the sixth hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament,...

Masters 2027 ticket application process begins

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 11:05 AM EDT
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By Staff
The lottery process has opened for those hoping to go to the 2027 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Sports

Paine College coaches take to social media to recruit new talent

Paine College coaches take to social media to recruit new talent

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 11:32 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
With multiple new faces across Paine College's athletic programs, some coaches are turning to the Internet to fill their rosters.

Sports

Gerald Barnes enters GACA HOF

Westside baseball legend Gerald Barnes enters Georgia Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 7:11 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Lyons
The GACA only inducts a small group each year, and just four spots were reserved for the 2026 class.

Sports

Saluda Softball wins SCHSL 2A State Championship

Saluda Softball wins SCHSL 2A State Championship

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
For the first time, Saluda Softball is coming home with a state championship trophy.
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