The Georgia Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division I, led by Uga the English Bulldog as mascot.
Zachariah Branch, a Georgia football wide receiver and NFL draft prospect, has been arrested in Athens on charges of obstructing a sidewalk and law enforcement. The arrest occurred four days before the draft, but coaches have stated it does not impact their view of him. Branch has transferred from USC to Georgia and has been a top performer, including a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.
US sprinter Noah Lyles has clocked 14.67 seconds to set the world’s best time in the rarely run 150 metres at Ostrava’s Golden Spike meet, beating Kishane Thompson’s previous mark. Gout Gout finishes third as Australia’s Peter Bol posts a national record in the 1000m.