Something cool about the Super Bowl – the turf it was played on is quite literally rooted here in Georgia.

Led the NL in HR's and RBI last season

"This is the biggest weekend of our year. For some it’s St. Patrick’s Day for us it’s the Super Bowl,” said Coach’s Corner Managing Partner John Henderson. He's one of many business owners hoping the big game will bring in big bucks.

Wednesday was National Signing Day, where high school students sign their National Letters of Intent to play college sports.

The teams of Region 3-AAA are shutting down for the remainder of the regular season. The teams will return to play for the region tournament later this month.

Happy National Signing Day 2021! WTOC salutes our local athletes for signing their national letters of intent and taking the next steps to playing sports at the college level.

The Windsor Forest High School basketball and baseball programs have been postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols, according to the school system.

It will be the first installment of the series since NCAA Football 2014, which was released in 2013.

For the first time since 1949, the Pro Bowl won’t physically be played due to the pandemic.

Georgia Southern football’s associate head coach and running backs coach, Chris Foster, is leaving the program after five years to join the staff at East Carolina.

Long County has announced their next head football coach: Mike Pfiester.

Savannah State baseball released it’s 2021 schedule on Thursday.

Wednesday Georgia Southern alumni gathered in Savannah for the annual baseball luncheon with Head Coach Rodney Hennon.

The Heritage Classic Foundation announced Thursday that the RBC Heritage will take place this year with limited spectators.

A few more details were provided Wednesday about the City of Savannah’s new hockey franchise.

LSU will interview current Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for the Tigers’ open defensive coordinator position, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.

As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor.

Friday night was a tough loss at home for the Georgia Southern Eagles women’s basketball team, but they were able to honor some people that are fighting a much more critical fight - healthcare heroes working through this pandemic.

Baseball and the nation lost a legend Friday. Hall of Famer Hank Aaron died at the age of 86.

Football season may be over, but Benedictine continues to bring in more hardware.

Former Roswell and Buford head coach John Ford has been hired as the new Effingham County head football coach.

Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton has died. He was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela.

The head football coach at Jenkins High School announced he would not be returning next year.

The Savannah Spirit Soccer Club is already kicking off it’s 2021 campaign, as they continue to try to grow the program with new players.

Savannah State University participated in an athletic contest Saturday for the first time in nearly a year.

Georgia Southern head football coach Chad Lunsford officially announced three new coaches that would be joining his staff on Saturday.

Savannah’s racing roots run deep. From hosting the first grand prix outside of Europe to the annual Savannah Speed Classic.

According to a press release from the Liberty County School System, Bradwell Institute’s Head Football Coach, Kyle Adkins, has stepped down.

On the mat, Hilton Head’s Zao Estrada stands out- both for her skill, and her gender.

Collis led the Hornets to a 13-7 record in two seasons as head coach, including the program's first region title since 1980 last season.

Fred Ridley, chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, announced Tuesday that the club intends to allow a limited number of patrons at the 85th Masters tournament.

Most industries across the country have taken financial hits during this pandemic and athletics are no exception.

Georgia’s senior captain Richard LeCounte has made it official, announcing on Twitter that he is heading to the NFL.

Bulloch County Schools announced that Portal’s Head Football Coach, Matt Smith, has resigned after six seasons.

SSU offensive lineman Michael Johnson accepted an offer to play in the 2021 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl.

Savannah State announced that they’ve scheduled a football game for March.

Rick Tomberlin is retiring after 34 years of coaching high school football in Georgia. The longtime coach led nine different programs to 270 wins, three state titles, and ten region championships during his career.

Spent 1 season as Gamecocks offensive coordinator

Chattanooga athletic director Mark Wharton issued a statement Thursday, saying the post was brought to his attention Wednesday night.

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence is skipping his senior year to enter the NFL Draft, where he will likely be the #1 overall selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Justin Stepp added as receivers coach

Shai Werts announced he will be transferring to the University of Louisville.

Shai Werts has made a place for himself in the Georgia Southern football record books, but after four years as the Eagles starting quarterback, he decided it was time to start a new chapter.

2021 is bringing a wave of change with it to Statesboro.

Former Glynn Academy standout Jack Podlesny's career-long field goal in the final seconds gave Georgia a comeback win in Atlanta.

Pierce County takes down Oconee County in overtime to win the Bears' first ever state football title.

Calvary Day has won the first ever girls flag football championship in Georgia.

Georgia Southern’s head football coach Chad Lunsford says that Doug Ruse will fill the role of offensive coordinator for the Eagles during 2021.

All of Eagle Nation has their eyes on The Big Easy as Georgia Southern competes in the New Orleans Bowl.

The semifinal rounds of the first GHSA flag football state tournament are in the books, and two south Georgia teams will face-off in a rematch for the Class A-5A state title.

High schools across Georgia added girls flag football as a sport this year, including Portal High in Bulloch County.

NFL Hall of Famer and legendary Carolina Panthers linebacker Kevin Greene has died at age 58.

It’s no secret that as the Georgia Southern Eagles football team prepares for their bowl game on December 23, they’re beaten down and banged up from a tough season.

Friday night, Benedictine’s football season came to an end against Jefferson in the state semifinals, but on the Dragons sideline was a triumph much bigger than the final score.

December 23, the Georgia Southern football team could give Eagle Nation an early Christmas gift: a bowl win against Louisiana Tech.

The College Football Playoff Selection committee has set the stage for this year’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

South Carolina sophomore running back Kevin Harris is the 2020 Southeastern Conference regular season rushing leader.

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced on Friday that they are further delaying the start to winter and spring sports until March 1, 2021.