Bobby Pope
Throwing out some nicknames: Bobby Pope’s favorites
Bobby Pope writes about his favorite nicknames.
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Lanier athletics trio stuck together through grade school, high school and college
Lanier and Georgia products Rex Putnal, Mixon Robinson and Chuck Heard are joining the Macon Sports Hall of Fame together on Thursday.
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Ultimate a big deal at Georgia College
Georgia College's Ultimate club team will be competing for a national championship later this month.
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Quarterbacks have long history with first pick in NFL draft
Bobby Pope takes a look at past quarterbacks who were taken with the first pick in the NFL draft.
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A look at those who played baseball in Macon
Even though we haven't enjoyed true minor league baseball at Luther Williams Field since the Braves departed for Rome in 2003, we have fond memories of players who came through Luther Williams and made it to the big leagues.
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Georgia takes time to honor Trippi
The Georgia Athletic Association paid tribute to 90-year-old Charley Trippi on Friday in Athens.
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Haney opens up on Woods
By all accounts, Hank Haney is one of golf's best instructors. For six years he was Tiger Woods' coach, and, in a book released just before the Masters entitled "The Big Miss," he gives you insight into the player that many consider the best ever.
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Doug Sanders had the game to match his style
Georgia native Doug Sanders, who was born in Cedartown, was known as "the Peacock of the Fairways" and like current golfer Rickie Fowler had a flamboyant dressing style.
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Fort Valley native Ed Beck gave Kentucky basketball a boost
Legendary Kentucky basketball head coach Adolph Rupp won four national championships, with his final one coming in 1958 when former Fort Valley High School star Ed Beck was one of his standouts.
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Travels paid off for former Mount de Sales basketball star Larry Lawrence
Larry Lawrence, who was a standout high school basketball player at Mount de Sales before playing collegiately at Dartmouth and professionally in France, has never received the recognition locally that he deserves.
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Brown writes about obstacles
Former LSU basketball head coach Dale Brown knows a thing or two about March Madness.








