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Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield is the sports editor for the Albany Herald. He graduated from the Henry Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and passionate about local sports in Albany. He has two daughters and seven grandchildren.

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SIAC sets its sights on national prominence

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is no longer content with being recognized as one of the nation's premier HBCU leagues.

Tripp Roberts to host football camp Saturday

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Jaden Upshaw, Antwan Lockett named in Power 100

Southwest Georgia continues to make its mark on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Georgia Power 100 preseason rankings.

SIAC Media Days: Albany State picked to finish fourth

Less than a week after earning a No. 3 national ranking in the first NCAA-sanctioned Black College Football Poll, defending SIAC champion Albany State was picked to finish fourth in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Coach Bo Daniels laying groundwork for Golden Tornadoes

Bo Daniels knows championships aren't built during the first week of practice.

Kirby Smart: Bulldogs still built to win

Kirby Smart isn't interested in debating the ever-changing landscape of college football.

Albany State lands four games on ESPN+

Albany State football fans will have four opportunities to watch the Golden Rams on ESPN+ during the 2026 regular season as part of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's 23-game television package announced Tuesday.

Westover duo signs with Edward Waters

T.K. Johnson and Keyvon Brady have spent years building chemistry on the basketball court.

Albany State ranked No. 3 in preseason poll

Albany State spent last season climbing to the top of Division II HBCU football.

Braves return from break with a bang, dominate Rangers

Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Austin Riley all homered and Chris Sale pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 15-1 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday in the opener of their three-game set.

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