• Friday’s BUCKLE UP SOUTH CAROLINA 200, Darlington Raceway WINNER: ROSS CHASTAIN DARLINGTON, S.C.—Taking advantage of a late caution, Ross Chastain surged ahead during an overtime restart and held off charging Nick Sanchez to win Friday night’s Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway. Moonlighting from the NASCAR Cup Series in a race delayed more than two hours by rain, Chastain, driving for Niece Motorsports, led only the last three laps after seizing the top spot from Ty Majeski on the overtime restart on Lap 149.

• Saturday’s CROWN ROYAL PURPLE BAG PROJECT 200, Darlington Raceway DARLINGTON, S.C. — Justin Allgaier finally beat Murphy’s Law to the checkered flag in Saturday’s Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 at Darlington Raceway.

Justin Allgaier takes the checkered flag to win the Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 at Darlington Raceway on Saturday. J.

DARLINGTON, S.C. — A combination of stubbornness and patience paid off handsomely for Brad Keselowski on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, where the driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford ended a 110-race winless streak with victory in the Goodyear 400.

The University of Georgia chapter of the National Football Foundation recently hosted its 38th annual awards banquet before a full house at the Athens Country Club. UGA’s chapter has enjoyed No.

COMMERCE — Greene County’s track and field team had a strong showing at the Georgia High School Association’s Class A Division II state meet over the weekend at East Jackson High School. Greene County’s teams combined to have over a dozen athletes compete at the state’s highest level.

Morgan County High School’s track and field team recently competed at the Class AAA state meet. After a strong showing at the sectionals meet, Morgan County traveled to Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany to face some of the best competition in their classification.

Defending Class A Division II champion Charlton County ended Lake Oconee Academy’s historic season on the diamond last Friday by sweeping the semifinal series and advancing to the state final. The hard-hitting Indians’ squad took game one easily with a 12-1 mercy-rule victory as their offense blasted two home runs.

People might want to argue this but let’s be honest. Topwater is life.

The defending state champion Gatewood Gators advanced to their fourth consecutive GIAA Class AA championship series last Friday with a doubleheader sweep in the semifinals over the Southwest Georgia (SWG) Warriors.