The Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday's matchup against the Auburn Tigers ranked No. 1 in the country after earning a road victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
However, after jumping out to a 14-0 lead against the Tigers, Georgia watched Auburn storm back with 24 unanswered points to pull off a shocking 27-24 upset. Kicker Alex McPherson sealed the win with a game-winning field goal.
Georgia had the ball near midfield with the score tied 24-24 and a chance to drive down the field for the win. However, quarterback Gunner Stockton fumbled, and Auburn recovered before driving into field goal range.
After the game, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart made it clear that he trusts his quarterback more than anyone in the country with the ball in his hands, and the late turnover didn't change that.
"We wouldn't have been in the position we were if it wasn't for Gunner … I thought he did a good job keeping us in the game," Smart said. "Very unfortunate on the fumble. If there's anybody I'd pick to have the ball in their hands, it'd be him."

#however

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs built up a dominant 49-0 lead in their 70-20 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. However, Georgia allowed the game to get a bit sloppy at times and allowed Western Kentucky to score three touchdowns including two in the second half.
Following the win, Georgia coach Kirby Smart emphasized that Georgia needed to play better in the second half. Smart even made it clear that the Bulldogs may not wear all-white uniforms again.
"I don't know," Smart said on if Georgia will bring back the all-white uniforms. "Time will tell. If we play like we did in the second half, ******* no."
Of course, Georgia played a ton of backups throughout the game with most starters, like quarterback Gunner Stockton, sitting out the entire second half with the game clearly out of reach. Coach Smart still holds Georgia's backups to the same standard of excellence as he does for the starters.
"If you don't get off the field on third down six consecutive times, you're not ready to play for Georgia's defense," Smart said in a postgame interview. "If you can't possess the ball on offense, then you can't play.

#georgia #half #bulldogs #western

You don't put up 60+ points in back-to-back games for the first time since 1915 without a total team effort. But even then some Bulldogs are bound to distinguish themselves. Those valiant warriors in Red and Black are your MVDs, the Most Valuable Dawgs from Georgia's 70-20 victory over Western Kentucky.
Offense: Gunner Stockton. There's no point in overthinking this one. Gunner finished 13 of 16 for 234 yards passing and 5 touchdowns in a shade under two quarters of work. That's downright surgical in its efficiency. If he can continue to carve up defenses that way in the SEC schedule, the Bulldog offense is heading for a big year.
Defense:Chris Cole. Like most of the Bulldog starters Cole took limited snaps, but while he was in he was all over the Hilltopper offense. Cole finished with 3 tackles, 2 of them solo stops, and got consistent pass rush pressure both inside and outside. It was a really solid, consistent effort for the physically gifted linebacker.

Special teams: AJ Kruah. Kruah also led the team in tackles, by the way, but his forced fumble on the game's opening play set the tone for the day. On a day when Kirby Smart specifically called out his second and third teamers for not being prepared to play, Kruah absolutely came ready to work.
Go 'Dawgs!!!

#team #effort

Forreston 53, Dakota 14: The Cardinals (3-1, 1-1 NUIC) led 53-0 at halftime in the home win. Liam Setterstrom led the ground game with 86 yards and a score. Eli Ferris returned the opening kick for a TD and had a 28-yard rushing score.
Stockton 40, Morrison 3: The Blackhawks rolled to a home win after scoring all 40 points in the first half. Stockton (3-1, 2-0 NUIC) has allowed just 11 points its last three games after opening the season wiith a 41-20 setback to El Paso-Gridley.
Polo 70, Milledgeville 14: The Marcos (4-0) rolled in the Battle of the Blacktop game as Mercer Mumford had four rushing TDs and 161 yards. Jordan Reed also threw a TD to Ryder Faivre. Kyson Francis had two rushing scores for the Missiles. Polo led 38-8 after the first quarter.
West Carroll 68, River Ridge 6: The Thunder improved to 3-1 after bouncing back from last week's close loss to Amboy.
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#game

Junipero Serra takes on St. Mary's (Stockton) tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country.
Searching for how to watch the game live?
Fans can stream the California high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku.
Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too.
Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Junipero Serra vs. St. Mary's (Stockton) clash.

#game #stockton #Football #searching

Friday nights are back, and so is The Record's weekly search for the top high school football performance in San Joaquin County.
Each week during the 2026 season, one standout player will be voted the Martin Dentistry Football Athlete of the Week.
The choice belongs to you, the readers.
This week's ballot features 10 nominees from Stockton, Tracy, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Oakdale and Escalon after their Week 1 performances.
Everyone is encouraged to submit nominations for the upcoming week by emailing dackermanngannett.com.

#Friday #county #tracy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jadan Baugh ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns, juking defenders nearly every time he touched the ball, and Florida opened the Jon Sumrall era with a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night.
Aaron Philo added 275 yards passing and four total scores as the Gators won their seventh consecutive home debut for a new coach. This one was the highest-scoring season opener for Florida since 1994.
Sumrall entered the sold-out Swamp amid fire, smoke and strobe lights. He delivered a fiery pregame speech on the field and then really showed what he's about with a dominant win that was never in doubt. He even had his team throwing — and scoring — in the final minute, reminding some of Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier.
Florida scored on its first six possessions. Philo connected with Vernell Brown III for a 49-yard score and then found former Georgia Tech teammate and current roommate Bailey Stockton for a 12-yarder.
Philo scrambled for a score on fourth down to make it 24-7. Brown finished with 117 yards on six receptions.

#baugh

UGA dominated its opponent for the Bulldogs' hot home opener at Sanford Stadium.
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The Bulldogs prevailed with 60 unanswered points with a score of 63-3 against the Tennessee State Tigers. It was the Dawgs' first meeting against Tennessee State.
UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton led the team for five drives, passing for 202 yards and three touchdowns before the team's second- and third-string quarterbacks got a chance to play.
No. 3 Georgia was also powered by three rushing touchdowns from Nate Frazier.

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It was hot on Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium. It was 100 degrees at the time of the opening game, the hottest season-opening game in Georgia Bulldogs history. The Georgia offense and defense were cooking as well. Georgia defeated Tennessee State 63-3. The Tigers were outmatched from the start, but Georgia took care of business and played exactly how Dawg Nation has come to expect from their back-to-back SEC champions. But, covering a spread? Georgia was a 49.5-point favorite coming into the game. Georgia took care of business covering the number and breaking a long streak. Smart and Georgia were 0-15-1 against the spread when the line was 38+ points.
Georgia scored on five of its seven first-half possessions. Gunner Stockton had a short but efficient day to start his second year as QB1 of the Dawgs. Georgia scored on all five possessions with Stockton at quarterback. The Tiger, Georgia native was nearly flawless, completing 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo put Stockton in a good position with a number of easy pitch-and-catch screen plays, but also allowed him to take a few shots.
Running back Nate Frazier got the party started with a big 48-yard touchdown to kick off the scoring for the Dawgs. Like Stockton, Frazier had a very efficient and productive day. Frazier had three touchdowns on four carries and finished with 72 yards on the day. Frazier looks to lead Georgia in rushing for the third straight season this year.
One of the top plays on the day came from one of the biggest players on Georgia's roster. Elyiss Williams is a 6'7″ tight end who can run and move with grace. He caught a Stockton pass late in the first quarter and leaped over a Tiger defender to put the Dawgs up 21-0.
One of the biggest questions heading into 2026 was who was going to emerge as a top receiving threat for the Dawgs. Georgia had two receivers who also showed they are ready to step up and contribute in 2026. Tayln Taylor and Sacovie White-Helton each had three catches on Saturday. Taylor looks like he could be a big-play receiver downfield, and White-Helton looks to fill the void left by Zachariah Branch in the screen and return game.

#georgia #stockton #back #tiger

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Lake View Chiefs celebrated a 41-19 non-district win on the road against Fort Stockton this past Friday in the 2026 season opener.
Senior quarterback Chris Alvizo and the Chiefs' offense had a strong performance, in addition to Lake View's defense.
The Chiefs will be eyeing a 2-0 start when they host the Snyder Tigers in the home opener at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at San Angelo Stadium.
We caught up with longtime Lake View head coach Hector Guevara on Monday.
Click on the video above to hear what he had to say.

#Friday #texas #valley

Today, the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, announced they have acquired the returning player rights to 2025-26 All-NBA G League First Team guard Tristen Newton and forward Teddy Allen in a three-team trade with the Delaware Blue Coats and Iowa Wolves. In exchange, Delaware receives the returning player rights to guard Jameer Nelson Jr., while Iowa receives the returning player rights to forward Jaylin Williams and Stockton's second-round pick in the 2027 NBA G League Draft.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Today, the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate …

#stockton

Under 18s Premier League North
Manchester City U18 5 (Oliver 7', 36', 61', 86', Aiyegbusi 90+2')
Leeds United U18 1 (White 44')
Manchester City U18s: Vickery (GK), Wain (C), Lawrie, Barrett (Obin 71'), Houlihan, Gueke, Whisker (Aina 71'), Carrington, Oliver (Osifo 87'), Motsi (Aiyegbusi 58'), Woode (Raheem 71'). Subs not used: Grigg, Smith.
Leeds United U18s: Wood (GK), Walker, Balmer, Whitehead, (Hazell-Schofield 71') Watson (Bridge 77'), Megson, Stockton (Graaf 70'), Bhaskaran (C), White, Ibrovic-Fletcher, Mensah (Heywood 71'). Subs not used: Herrick, Morrall, Bennett.

#united #white

Leeds United Women begin their FA WNL Cup campaign with a visit to rivals Halifax Women in Group T on Thursday evening.
The two sides meet in the cup for the second season running, after a 1-0 win for the Whites at Garforth last term where Darcie Greene's incredible solo goal proved the difference.
Last time out for Leeds was a convincing 3-0 win on the road at Chester-le-Street Town Ladies with Amy Woodruff netting a hattrick to guarantee the three points and take home the match ball.
The centre-forward had the Whites in the driving seat at the break after converting instinctively from Darcie Greene's mazy run down the left flank, before bagging two more in the closing stages of the match - another Greene cross tap-in and a glancing header.
The hosts are coming into the clash off the back of a 4-2 win over Norton and Stockton Ancients on home turf, having three first half goals complimented by a stoppage time fourth.

#darcie #three #match

U18 Premier League North
Leeds United U18 2 (White 22', Stockton 60')
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 1 (Saba 86')
Leeds: Wood (GK), Walker, Balmer, Whitehead, Watson, Megson, Stockton (Bennett), Bhaskaran (C), White, Ibrovic-Fletcher, Mensah. Subs not used: Herrick, Heywood, Bridge, Hazell-Schofield, Watling, Hitchen.
Wolves: Arnold (GK), Garate (Ekhosuehi), Williams (Nkume), Saba, Aneke (C), Gonzales-Osbourne, Jackson (Ford), Huxley, Mathai-Jnr, Lyons, Oduor (Dean-Ford). Subs not used: Seidu, Hinks.

#stockton #saba

Raymond Felton: 'I'm going with what Patrick Beverley said.' Charlie Villanueva: 'As a point guard, if you want to win, and you want to like… for me, I know when that flow, he's going to find you. I'd rather have Stockton on my team. I'm going Stockton. I'm going Stockton. And it's not even close.'
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Raymond Felton: 'I'm going with what Patrick Beverley said.' Charlie Villanueva: 'As a point guard, if you want to win, and you want to like… for me, I know when that flow, he's going to find you. I'd rather have Stockton on my team. I'm going Stockton. I'm going Stockton. And it's not even close.' — 8/20/2026 YouTube
Raymond Felton: Ja Morant is frying John Stockton's ****** . Charlie Villanueva: In one-on-one? Felton: You understand me? Villanueva: John Stockton was a defender. He led the League in steals! What are we talking about?! — 8/20/2026 YouTube
During a recent episode of "The Pat Bev Show," former NBA player Patrick Beverley boldly claimed he would pick Ja Morant ahead of NBA legend and arguably the greatest pure point guard of all time, John Stockton. Although such a statement could be deemed blasphemous, Beverley justified it by stating: "Some people go John Stockton. I'm going Ja Morant. Some people go John Stockton because he's an actual point guard. He's going to get the ball where it needs to be. He's going to be heavy on the pocket pass. He's going to be a great leader. That's cool. Ja Morant is running circles around John Stockton's a–. Straight up. He's going to be jumping over John Stockton's a–.""I'm talking about the Stockton with the little shorts that was playing against Michael Jordan and them. I'm a huge Stockton fan. He played against the greatest ever. He did compete. I'm not taking that away from him. As a better player, a lot of people would take John Stockton. I'm taking Ja Morant." — 8/20/2026 Yahoo! Sports

#felton

Aug. 16—SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Fifteen years before Gonzaga transformed into an undisputed college basketball power, the small Jesuit university in Spokane made a brief flicker on the national stage with a standout point guard from a high school just down the street.
Gonzaga Prep's John Stockton captured WCAC Player of the Year in 1984, earned all-conference honors in consecutive seasons and was selected 16th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1984 NBA draft. Chances are you know the rest of the story.
Stockton's Naismith Hall of Fame induction call came in 2009, six years after the NBA's all-time ****** ists leader wrapped up a distinguished, record-setting career with the Utah Jazz and 25 years removed from his final game in a Zag uniform.
But would the point guard ever have company in Springfield, Massachusetts? The odds of another Gonzaga induction always seemed low. Lightning usually doesn't strike twice for a midmajor school in a small-market city like Spokane, but Stockton was always willing to make room if somebody else ever came along.
"It's unbelievable and special. What are the chances?" Stockton said Friday, 24 hours before Gonzaga coach Mark Few officially joined him in the pantheon of college and professional basketball as a newly enshrined Hall of Famer. "You look back 30, maybe 40 years ago and you would've never thought any of this could happen. So it's pretty exciting for all of us."

#years #spokane

The Georgia Bulldogs want to generate more explosive plays in 2026. If Georgia's offense under offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is going to hit another gear, then senior quarterback Gunner Stockton is going to need to step up.
Stockton lost a lot of his valuable pass catchers from last season and needs to connect with his talented tight ends more often this season. Stockton may have to take more risks in order for Georgia to hit on more big plays.
"I think it's experience," Bobo said when asked about Stockton taking shots down the field. "I think it's having confidence in what you see.
"Throwing on time tells you a lot as a quarterback, but you can't be so risk-averse that you are afraid to push the ball down the field. Now, number one, a really good thing about Gunner (Stockton) is that he didn't turn the football over a lot, which is huge."
Stockton is coming off a strong 2025 season. He finished seventh in the Heisman voting and delivered 2,894 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and only five interceptions. His QBR of 84.9 ranked sixth in college football. Stockton was effective in the red zone and his legs (462 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns) provided a major boost for the UGA offense.

#stockton #gunner #going #quarterback

Coach Mark Few put the Gonzaga Bulldogs program and the university in Spokane, Washington, on the map. An underdog who built something that was never supposed to happen at a tiny Jesuit institution in the Inland Northwest.
Forget all the wins, championships, and NBA pedigree from its alumni for a second; his presence helped the school's enrollment and finances throughout the last 27 years. Helping grow other educational disciplines, such as mine with the Department of Integrated Media, and others. This situation for both parties was a match made in heaven from the beginning.
Along with Few, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 inducted coach Doc Rivers, coach Mike D'Antoni, forward/center Amar'e Stoudemire, forward Chamique Holdsclaw, forward Candace Parker, forward Elena Delle Donne, referee Joey Crawford, and the 1996 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team. The group received their "Naismith Orange" jackets the day before at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
In attendance for Few's ceremony were, first and foremost, his family: wife Marcy Laca, sons AJ, Joe, Colt, and daughter Julia. His presenters were Hall of Famer John Stockton, Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari, and Managing Director of USA Basketball Grant Hill.
Arizona Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd, former Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, sportscaster Neil Everett showed their love for Few. As well as some of his past and current staff members like **** istant coaches Brian Michaelson, RJay Barsh, Zach Norvell, Dan Monson, Bill Grier, Ray Giacoletti, Ricky Fois, and Roger Powell.

#coach

U18 Premier League North
Everton U18s 6 (Brooks 19', Robert 21' 68', Aduda 40', Nsangou 49' 68')
Leeds United U18s 1 (White 45')
Everton: Patrick (GK), Boggan (Mutch 80'), Billington, Evans (C), McEveley, Pemberton (Apter 76'), Barratt, Brookes (Moogan 65'), Nsangou (Dodds 69'), Aduda, Robert. Sub not used: Wilcox.
Leeds: Woolfrey (GK), Walker (Bridge 80'), Balmer, Bhaskaran (C), Megson, Mensah, Stockton, Heywood (Hazell-Schofield 76'), Bennett (Watling 69'), Ibrovic-Fletcher (Morrall 76'), White (Hitchen 80'). Subs not used: Wood (GK), Watson.

#everton #nsangou #premier #league

Muay Thai, a combat style with roots in close-quarter fighting from 7th Century Southeast Asia, has evolved over two millennia into a brutally effective means of self-defense. Today, it's often called "the Art of Eight Limbs." The wealth of diversity that started flourishing in Northern California in the wake of the Vietnam War meant that an array of Muay Thai masters were now living and teaching in cities from San Francisco to Stockton. Gyms fine-tuning the method's array of punches, kicks, knee-strikes and elbow-strikes have become plentiful enough – including in Northwest Nevada – that a robust competition circuit has become increasingly popular in the Sacramento Valley. On Saturday night, Hard Rock Live in Wheatland, working with World Fighting Championships and Rising Stars Muay Thai, will bring the first-ever, lightning-placed Muay Thai throw-down to the Yuba-Sutter Region.
The action starts at 7 p.m.
The night's main event is a championship match between Antonio Martinez (12-4) of Monster Muay Thai in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Eddie Abasolo (11-7) of Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, California. The winner will walk away with the WFC Professional Muay Thai Championship.
The co-main event will see undefeated Garrett Boyer (5-0) of Vital Force Muay Thai taking on Sacramento's Alberto Montano (11-2), with the victor getting crowned both the WFC Amateur Muay Thai Champion and Rising Stars Muay Thai Amateur Champion.
Organizers say the professional undercard features several compelling matchups, including Caley Scott (0-1) of Omni Movement taking on Sacramento's Cy Hanson (0-0) of Sit Thongsai, as well as undefeated Joe Kimbrough (4-0) of Black Flag Kickboxing facing hometown fighter Marcos Jimenez (1-0) of Collective Combat Academy.

#thai #amateur

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 08: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels scrambles with the ball out of bounds defended by Jaboree Antoine #16 of the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
For the past three seasons, no Southeastern Conference team has played in the College Football Playoff championship game. It is a sore subject in a league that had previously won four consecutive national ***** les from 2019 through 2022. This season, the SEC could again have a team playing for the championship, as several top teams have returning quarterbacks.
The SEC had eight quarterbacks in the top 19 of The Athletic’s recent rankings, including six who started for their teams last season in No. 1 Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss), No. 7 Arch Manning (Texas), No. 11 Gunner Stockton (Georgia), No. 13 Marcel Reed (Texas A&M), No. 16 John Mateer (Oklahoma) and No. 18 LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina). The other two highly-ranked SEC quarterbacks are transfers in No. 8 Sam Leavitt (LSU) and No. 19 Byrum Brown (Auburn).
Chambliss is coming off the best season of any SEC quarterback, as he led the Rebels to the CFP semifinals. Although Chambliss wasn’t supposed to start and came from Division II Ferris State, he took over the starting job in September and threw for 3,937 yards and 22 touchdowns and ran for 527 yards and eight touchdowns. In three CFP games, he completed 67.9% of his passes for 921 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
In February, a Mississippi judge ruled in Chambliss’s favor, granting him a preliminary injunction in a case against the NCAA and giving him another year of eligibility. After finishing eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting last year, he should contend for the award this year. He will be among the most hyped players this season, especially when Ole Miss on Sept. 19 hosts LSU, whose coach, Lane Kiffin, coached at Ole Miss for six seasons before leaving last November before the CFP began.

#yards

It's set to be another fun-filled season of college football in a matter of weeks as teams across the country aim to reach the sport's ultimate prize—a National Championship.
For Georgia football, after winning two of the last five ***** les, last season wasn't the team's ideal finish. After winning the SEC Championship the team lost to conference rival Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
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However, under head coach Kirby Smart and veteran quarterback Gunner Stockton, the team is sure to be one of the top contenders once again.
For those looking to attend a Georgia football game this season, you're in luck as tickets for every game are available now.

#game

Jul. 21—Some baseball players hang up the cleats when their pro career fizzles out. Others after college, and most after their high school days.
But for the players that can't get the old ballgame out of their system, there are teams like the NorCal Hooks, which have called Zupo Field home for the past two summers as part of the Cal-Mex League, itself an organization with a long history of adult amateur baseball.
"We've got quite a few guys that have played college. A lot of guys that played JuCo ball," said Hooks player-manager Mike McFarren. "A lot of us for some reason or another played high school ball and then didn't play afterwards, whether they had to take care of family or move or life happens, get a job, so this has been something you know that we get to do on the weekends now and keep the game going. Keep the dream alive."
On Sunday, the Hooks routed the California Dawgs 10-1 at Zupo Field to improve to 12-0 in the Cal-Mex League, which has most of its teams playing at Stribley Community Park in Stockton.
NorCal pitcher Isaac Higle gave up a first-inning home run and then settled, and the Dawgs still had the one run when he relinquished the mound to Ethan Hurte to start the fifth inning. Hurte got out of a jam in the fifth, then held the Dawgs hitless in the sixth and seventh innings, where the game was called under the mid-afternoon heat.

#norcal #Baseball

Billingham Catholic Club is planning to change its name to Bellingham Catholic Club if it goes England's way in the World Cup semi-final.
The Stockton-on-Tees social club's name is one letter off star player Jude Bellingham, who has propelled the team's campaign forward with six goals in the tournament so far.
Bar manager Sean Rowbottom said if England beat Argentina on Wednesday, he would make a "very swift phone call to the sign writers" to see if a sign could be made in time for Sunday's final against Spain.
The second option would be to "just go up the ladder with a pot of paint and paint it on", he said.
Rowbottom told BBC Radio Tees getting a new sign made up in three days would be a challenge, "but one that I'm sure we could rise to".

The 2027 NFL Draft is the home for top-end talent all across the board. This quarterback class is being heralded as one of the best in years, headlined by as many as six first-round picks. We could see a massive number of quarterbacks drafted, and some that might surprise folks. One prospect in this conversation is Georgia's Gunner Stockton.
What does his summer scouting report look like? Let's talk about it.
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215 lbs
Recruiting rank: Four-star recruit, no. 7 QB nationally in 2022

Chris Gotterup was brought to tears on the driving range at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, on Sunday when he got word he had won the 2026 John Deere Classic.
It's not because he is a stranger to winning. In fact, it was his third victory in the last seven months. No, this one spurred extra emotion for the 26-year-old from New Jersey because it was a family affair. His usual caddie, Brady Stockton, is home with a newborn baby, so Gotterup's little brother, Patrick, was called up to the big leagues to carry his kin's bag.
"It's such a cool moment," Gotterup said. "Obviously Brady, who caddies for me normally, had a kid last week, and we kind of planned this out a couple of months ago. [Patrick and I] were just planning on having a fun week and obviously try to come win, but to have it actually happen is cool and just a special moment that we'll never forget."
Gotterup was virtually flawless Sunday, firing a bogey-free, 9-under 62 in the final round to erase the five-shot deficit he faced to start the day. He posted 20-under 264 in total to win by one shot over Max Homa, who finished solo second, and by two over Ben Kohles, who held the lead for much of the day before a disastrous final hole.
"I really felt like I grinded it out this week," Gotterup said. "Today it kind of all came together, but the first three days I didn't have my best stuff. I talked about it earlier in the week that even my not-so-good stuff has gotten a lot better, which is great. Then obviously to come out today and to shoot 9 under was awesome. Definitely not what I had in the cards, but I'll take those cards dealt to me, for sure."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin O'Malley, who owned and operated minor league baseball teams in California, was a part-owner of the San Diego Padres for years and a son of former Los Angeles Dodgers president Peter O'Malley, died Tuesday. He was 50.
He died from complications of sepsis while in hospice care in Santa Barbara, the elder O'Malley said.
Kevin O'Malley was in New York on business last fall when he fell ill. He returned to Los Angeles for further care, but his health gradually declined, his father told The ***** ociated Press.
His grandfather, Walter O'Malley, owned the Dodgers from 1944-79 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as an executive who expanded MLB to the West Coast. Peter O'Malley was president of the Dodgers from 1970-98.
Kevin O'Malley worked in the Dodgers organization at Great Falls, Montana, and Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida, in the late 1990s. He was co-founder and owner of Top of the Third Inc., which owned and operated the Stockton Mudville Nine and Visalia Rawhide, minor league teams in Central California.

After a 72-year wait, women's professional baseball is back.
The Women's Professional Baseball League will launch Aug. 1, 2026, marking the first pro league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — immortalized in A League of Their Own — folded in 1954.
Before opening day arrives, Stockton will get an early look.
The WPBL's Countdown Tour comes to Banner Island Ballpark on Thursday, July 2, from 5-8:30 p.m., bringing many of the nation's top female players together ahead of the inaugural season.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with on-field workouts led by accomplished baseball leaders Alex Hugo , Bree Nasti , Rocky Henley and Tamara Holmes . At 7:30 p.m., fans are invited onto the field for the WPBL FanFest, where they can meet players, collect autographs and take photos.

Several Georgia Bulldogs fans were curious about why Gunner Stocktonwas snubbed from the top-10 quarterback ratings from the EA Sports video game "College Football 27". Now we know why. Stockton missed the opt-in deadline to enter the game, according to Team Crafters.
The game will release on all platforms on July 9, 2026, but MVP+ members will gain access on July 2. People who preorder the MVP Bundle and Deluxe Edition get it on July 6.
Stockton's most recent rating was a 90 overall on CFB 26 after in the February 17, 2026, update. However, with his absence, Georgia's top-rated signal caller is Ryan Puglisi, with a 77 overall. There isn't any explanation from EA Sports or Stockton on why Stockton didn't meet the opt-in deadline.
Stockton isn't the only marquee player from a Georgia school that didn't opt in. Georgia Tech running back Justice Haynes didn't opt in either, although Georgia Tech's second-best running back is Malachi Hosley, rated at 81.
Stockton would've easily made the top-10 if he opted in. He threw for 2,894 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just five interceptions on 386 passing attempts last season. He also had a 150.6 passer rating and 7.5 yards per attempt.

The game "College Football 27" just released its ratings, and the Georgia Bulldogs are one of the top 10 defenses, although lower than you would think. The Bulldogs have the No. 5 defense in the game.
The four teams above Georgia aren't from the SEC, so Georgia has the best defense in the SEC. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Indiana Hoosiers, and Oregon Ducks are above the Bulldogs. The Alabama Crimson Tide are tied with the Georgia Bulldogs for the highest defensive rating in the SEC.
Last season, Georgia had just the No. 12 defense in yards allowed per game (306.0) and points allowed per game (18.5). However, several of the highest-rated Georgia Bulldogs are on the defense.
Transfer safeties Ja'Marley Riddle and Khalil Barnes, along with defensive lineman Elijah Griffin, are rated very highly, earning 87 ratings. They also have a 95 overall K.J. Bolden, 90 overall Ellis Robinson IV, 89 overall Raylen Wilson, and 88 overall Chris Cole on the defensive side. With the returning and growing production, there's a chance Georgia becomes the best-rated defense in the league.
Their offense was treated differently. They weren't rated in the top 10, partially due to Gunner Stockton, among other Georgia Bulldogs, not being in the game. If and when Gunner Stockton joins the game, Georgia's offense should become one of the best in the game.