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Defensive back Bobby Bryant of the Minnesota Vikings takes a look behind him as he heads for a touchdown during the 1976 NFC championship game.

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Bobby Bryant was more than just a football player

Bobby Bryant was a standout at South Carolina and the with the Minnesota Vikings after his career at Willingham.

Joe McDaniel, middle, retired from Musella Baptist Church on June 11.

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Quite a career for Joe McDaniel

Joe McDaniel retired from Musella Baptist Church on June 11. He had a long tie to Middle Georgia sports

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Pate is Macon’s tie to U.S. Open

It was in 1976 that a Maconite won the U.S. Open.

Samantha Ponder, left, and Kirk Herbstreit present the award for vocal duo of the year at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Many changes in personnel have hit ESPN

Layoffs and personnel changes have hit ESPN.

Mercer baseball head coach Craig Gibson was a player at River North.

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Talent was abundant at River North

River North’s baseball program produced plenty of talent, including current Mercer head coach Craig Gibson

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1951

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Who is the greatest of all time?

Serena Williams is the best women’s tennis player of all time and among the best female athletes ever. Who is the best?

Macon Sports Hall of Fame inductee Robert Scott signs a program during the induction ceremony inside the Macon Coliseum's Monument Room Thursday night.

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Scott is Macon’s connection to Negro Leagues

Robert Scott was inducted into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday. He played in the Negro Leagues for five seasons with the New York Black Yankees and the Memphis Red Sox.

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Eight inductees headed into Macon Sports Hall of Fame

The Macon Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday night at the Macon Coliseum.

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Dixie Golf Classic ready to make a comeback

After a break of 14 years, the Dixie Classic is back on the local golf schedule.

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Shanks stays busy in Macon sports market

Bill Shanks is a co-owner of a radio station in Macon/Warner Robins, while he writes two weekly columns for The Telegraph and works with WMGT.

Former Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones is honored during a ceremony before a baseball game between the Braves and the San Diego Padres in Atlanta, Friday, April 14, 2017. The Braves are playing their first regular-season game in SunTrust Park, the new suburban stadium that replaced Turner Field.

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Chipper Jones hits another home run with his book

Chipper Jones played 19 years with the Atlanta Braves. He recently released a book, “Chipper Jones, Ballplayer.”

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Remembering Arnold Blum

Macon golf legend Arnold Blum died last week at the age of 94, leaving decades of great golf to revisit.

Patrons arrive at a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Monday.

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Volunteering at the Masters

The are more than 700 volunteers each year at the Masters. The annual tournament will be played this week at Augusta National Golf Club.

Jason Day hopes to compete in this year’s Masters, if his mother’s health permits. The Masters is a signature event in Georgia, where golf is big money.

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Golf is big business in Georgia

The courses aren’t the only green involved in golf in Georgia.

The Kentucky bench celebrates during the second half of a second-round game against Wichita State in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis.

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In the NCAA Tournament, it’s great to be a Wildcat

Five teams with Wildcats as their mascot made it into the NCAA Tournament this season. Two of them, Kentucky and Arizona, are in the Sweet 16.

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Kay Dunn was one of Taylor County’s all-time great basketball players

Kay Dunn was a standout basketball player at Taylor County, which was coached by Georgia Sports Hall of Famer Norman Carter.

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Georgia Dome is now history

The Georgia Dome opened Sept. 6, 1992. It will be replaced by the Mercedes Benz Stadium this summer.

Former Macon County head coach Jimmy Maffett, right, poses with Billy Powell, left, Billy Kimbrel and former Georgia head coach Vince Dooley.

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Remembering Coach Maffett

Jimmy Maffett coached at Macon County for 23 years and had a career record of 138-88-12.

Former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday waves to fans as the team honored the 2006 Super Bowl winning team during halftime of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

Former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday will be inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. He will be joined by Garrison Hearst, Laura Coble, Liz Murphy, Manuel Diaz, Keith Brooking, Matt Harping and Willie Gault.

Bobby Valentine managed three teams in his major league career, including Boston.

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Valentine's and sports

Taking a look at Valentines Day and sports, including Cupid-inspired athlete’s names.

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