Bo Wilson

After the boards of regents for the universities of Texas and Oklahoma voted Friday to accept invitations to the Southeastern Conference, the league announced the Big 12 rivals would start competing in the SEC in the fall of 2025.

Southeastern Conference university presidents voted Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank.

Austin Riley concluded his big week at Citi Field by hitting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves inched closer to the NL East-leading New York Mets with a 6-3 victory.

New coach Arthur Smith felt a few jitters on his first day of training camp with the Atlanta Falcons. Once the first horn sounded on the field, however, Smith jumped right in.

Things happen fast at a racetrack, so it’s no surprise that a lot has changed at Atlanta Motor Speedway in just 18 days.

The Indians, who finished 0-10 in 2020, are showing signs of improvement across the board.

Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.”

The Lions made their first-ever trip to the Class A Private playoffs last season. As summer workouts continue, they have focused on finding a new quarterback, revamping the O-Line and rebuilding the defensive secondary.

The Panthers finished 4-6 last season and were one game back from making the state playoffs. That's the goal this year, but they have several key positions to fill on defense.

Chestatee coach Shaun Conley and the War Eagles return a boatload of starters on both sides of the ball.