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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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MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics

Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.

Tommy Fleetwood chasing hometown heroics at The Open

Tommy Fleetwood hopes home-field advantage will lead the two-time Grand Slam runner-up to his first major title this week at The Open Championship.

Championship expectations return to Sherwood

Winning a state championship is difficult.

Derrick Harris: Life beyond the verdict

For more than three years, Derrick Harris lived a life he never imagined.

Albany-Area YMCA Stingrays head to state competition

Just a few years after disappearing from the local sports scene, the Albany Area YMCA Stingrays are making a successful return.

Georgia extends contracts for Mike Bobo and Glenn Schumann through 2028

Mike Bobo and Glenn Schumann have done exactly what Kirby Smart hired them to do: win football games, collect championships and keep Georgia among the nation's elite.

Growing Pains: Young Deerfield-Windsor team finding its place

Jake McCrae has spent the first few days of preseason practice doing something he hasn't had to do much the past two summers.

“Battle of the South” tips off at Monroe Saturday morning

The 31st annual tournament tips off Saturday at Monroe High School, bringing together 20 teams from Georgia, Florida and Tennessee for two days of high-level competition featuring semi-professional players and professionals who compete overseas.

Albany Technical College introduces ATC Titans Esports Team

At Albany Technical College, competition is no longer limited to the basketball court. This fall, the Titans will also compete in one of the fastest-growing collegiate sports in the country — esports.

New Lee County gym taking shape

The basketballs won't stop bouncing inside Lee County High School's current gym when the school's newest athletic facility opens this fall.

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