The Sports Book

Cedartown’s tennis teams started their season with wins over Pepperell. Check out more on how they did and how weather impacted their time on the court on Page B3 of this week’s edition.

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and his daughters, Brooklyn Sage, left, and Ashlyn Olivia, left Halifax Medical Center together last Wednesday after he was released from a Florida hospital some 42 hours after his frightening crash on the final

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman practices his sliding technique using the new sliding matts on the team’s agility field during spring training on Friday. The team is preparing for the start of the 2020 season that started with Spring Training games over the weekend.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, right, shoots past Dallas Mavericks guard Courtney Lee in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta won narrowly over Dallas over the weekend. They sat at 17-41 overall as of press time.

The Cedartown Lady Bulldogs put up a solid run in 2020, with a finish in the Region tournament good enough for a playoff spot. Read more about the team in the season recap available on Page B3 of this week’s edition.

Zack Smith has spent several years in Rome, first as a student and player for Shorter University in 2006 before becoming an assistant on the Hawks’ staff. He’s the new defensive coordinator for the Berry Vikings. Check out more on Page B3.