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TAKING IT TO TECH: UCF recruiting director, former area coach Alex Mathis to join Georgia Tech staff Former area coach Alex Mathis’ ascension through rankings of the profession has brought him back to the Peach State. Read more

National Sports Ken Sugiura: As Trae Young is left out of NBA All-Star Game again, something feels amiss ATLANTA — If we’re nearing Groundhog Day, then it must be about time for Trae Young to get left out of the All-Star Game. This annual Atlanta tradition was observed again Thursday night, as the 14 reserves for the NBA’s showcase game were named, and Young was again left out of the mix. The player who as of Friday stood fifth among active players in career scoring average (25.2 points per game) ... Read more No change in Terry Rozier’s playing status despite gambling probe, Heat’s Erik Spoelstra says MIAMI — Despite Heat guard Terry Rozier being investigated as part of a federal gambling probe stemming from his time with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Friday there was no change in Rozier’s status with the team. “His status is still the same,” Spoelstra said. Spoelstra said he had not heard anything from the NBA about an investigation and did not speak to the ... Read more Sharp bettors pound Super Bowl 59 props at Westgate SuperBook LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas tradition unlike any other: the Super Bowl prop menu unveiling at the Westgate SuperBook. The ever-popular Super Bowl prop bets for the NFL title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles had already been on the board for a few days at other sportsbooks around the country. But the Westgate’s annual posting of its massive menu of props Thursday night is ... Read more