Another summer, another Coastal Plain League Championship for the Savannah Bananas. Last weekend at Grayson Stadium, the collegiate summer league’s champs celebrated a second straight title and a third since […]
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Travis Jaudon is a reporter for Connect Savannah. Reach him with feedback or story tips at 912-721-4358.
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JAUDON SPORTS: Under Clay Helton, Georgia Southern football determined to prove preseason predictions wrong
Last week, the Sun Belt Conference held its annual Football Media Days in New Orleans. Georgia Southern was predicted to finish fifth (of seven) in the SBC East division by […]
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JAUDON SPORTS: Technicalities be damned, Erk Russell should be in College Football Hall of Fame
College football has always had the ability to make legends out of its mere human players and coaches. The pageantry, history and traditions engrained among the fan bases of the […]
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SOUND OFF: Huc-A-Poos at center of noise debate with Tybee Island
One of Tybee Island’s most popular businesses is at the center of a debate with city officials this month as the owner is pushing back against an adopted regulation drafted […]
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JAUDON SPORTS: Questions remain for Braves in season’s second half
The Major League Baseball All-Star Break is this week as players and teams prepare for the second half of the season beginning this weekend. After a solid first half, the […]
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JAUDON SPORTS: Imagining conference realignment for 15 Savannah high school football programs
As the college football and basketball worlds are wrestling with inevitable conference expansion and realignment, I figured I would stick to that theme and bring Savannah high school sports into […]
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JAUDON SPORTS: Spin it however you want, these Savannah Bananas are dominating at Coastal Plain League’s midway mark
Let’s not pretend like the Savannah Bananas are known for their play on the baseball field. They are not. Theatrics guided by the Golden Rule of “Fans First” are what […]
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JAUDON SPORTS: Love it or hate it, two of Savannah’s top prep athletes have transferred to national programs
Two of Savannah’s best high school athletes announced plans last week to transfer to out-of-state schools for the remainder of their prep careers. These aren’t just your everyday players, and […]
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Golfers joining LIV Tour made a choice that shouldn’t surprise us
Over the last few weeks, the professional golf world has been turned upside down by a story extending well outside the proverbial ropes. Since forever, the PGA Tour has been […]
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Pham, Pederson scuffle a good reminder that pro athletes aren’t immune to amateur outbursts
Sometimes, the unnatural talents of professional athletes can be deceiving. The fact that they can do so many things the rest of us cannot makes them rare by definition. But […]
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THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN: After Banana-Ball World Tour, Bananas sell out another season, look to defend league title
Last week, the Savannah Bananas opened their 2022 season with the first of 24 home games scheduled for this summer at Grayson Stadium. It’s the team’s seventh season in the […]
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Savannah Adult Recreation Club (SARC) booming in popularity post-pandemic
If you’ve been in this area for any amount of time, chances are, you’ve heard of the Savannah Adult Recreation Club (SARC). A local business dedicated to providing sports leagues […]