Jack Patterson
WRBL News 3
Columbus, GA, United States
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WATCH HERE: Georgia arrives at national championship
The WRBL sports team is covering Georgia’s appearance in the College Football National Championship Game. Watch the Georgia Bulldogs arrive at Los Angeles International Airport here. Georgia takes on TCU in College Football’s National Championship on Monday, January 9. The WRBL sports team will have coverage throughout the weekend live from L.A. leading up to […] → Read More
Report: Hugh Freeze to be named next head football coach at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — Hugh Freeze will be named the 28th head football coach in Auburn University history later on Monday, according to media outlets. Freeze has a 83-42 record in his 10 year coaching career, spanning stints at Arkansas State, Ole Miss and most recently at Liberty. While coaching the Flames, Freeze has amassed […] → Read More
1-on-1 with Auburn Interim Head Coach Carnell Williams
AUBURN, Al. (WRBL) – Carnell “Cadillac” Williams started the 2022 season at Auburn as the team’s Running Backs Coach. Williams was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month, as he was named Interim Head Coach after Bryan Harsin was relieved of his duties. News 3 Sports Director Jack Patterson had the opportunity to sit down […] → Read More
Auburn athletics announces dismissal of Head Football Coach Bryan Harsin
Auburn, AL (WRBL) – Auburn University has decided to part ways with head coach Bryan Harsin on Monday, October 31st. Auburn University released the following statement: Auburn University has decided to make a change in the leadership of the Auburn University football program. President Roberts made the decision after a thorough review and evaluation of […] → Read More
LaGrange College Prepares for first ever Super Regional
The LaGrange College Panthers are in uncharted territory for their program. The Panthers are playing in their first ever Super Regional in program history this weekend, when they host Chapman University. The Super Regional will be a best-of-three series with the winner advancing to the Division III College World Series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in […] → Read More
Columbus State closing in on Peach Belt Regular Season Title
Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Columbus State Cougars finish out their regular season this week with a game Wednesday against Auburn-Montgomery, and a big series at Flagler. The Cougars just need one win in that three game series at Flager to clinch the Peach Belt Regular Season Championship.Now sure there’s a lot on the line […] → Read More
GHSA Soccer First Round Matchups
The GHSA Soccer Playoffs are set to get underway on Tuesday and continue throughout the week. Here’s a list of 1st Round Matchups, and times (where available). Class 5A: #3 Northside Girls at #2 Union Grove (Tuesday at 5:30 at Union Grove) Class 4A Girls: #4 Baldwin at #1 Columbus (Friday at 5:30/Kinnett Stadium), #3 […] → Read More
Remembering Coach Jeremy Williams
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Jeremy Williams impacted a lot of lives around the Chattahoochee Valley. On the football field, he helped mold young men into the leaders of today. Off of it, he inspired so many around him through his courageous battle with ALS, which came to an end on Sunday. Williams coached at several […] → Read More
Columbus State hosts 7th annual “Girls in the Game”
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – March is Women’s History Month, and Columbus State has put on the “Girls in the Game” program for years. After being interrupted by the pandemic the last couple of years, it made it’s big return on Thursday. The program was held at the Lumpkin Center on CSU’s Midtown campus, and recognizes […] → Read More
Corey Joyner steps down as Carver Head Football Coach
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – WRBL News 3 Sports has learned that Corey Joyner resigned as Head Coach of the Carver High School football team Monday morning. Joyner took over the program in 2018, and went 42-7 in 4 seasons at the helm of the Tigers, winning 3 region championships. Carver advanced to the GHSA Class […] → Read More
2022 National Signing Day: West Georgia High Schools
The 2022 National Signing Day ceremonies are in the books. Congratulations to all of our West Georgia high school athletes as they continue their athletic careers to the next level. Here’s a list of signees that participated in the 2022 National Signing Day: HARRIS COUNTY Christian Cotton – Shorter University Football Cole Cameron – LaGrange […] → Read More
Columbus State mourns the death of basketball player Anthony Moore
Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Columbus State basketball team has suffered a tragic loss. Anthony Moore, a fifth year junior, has died. Athletic Director Todd Reeser released the following statement about Moore’s passing. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of CSU men’s basketball student-athlete Anthony Moore, who was involved in an […] → Read More
News 3 PrepZone: Alabama High School Highlights
The Alabama and Georgia High School playoffs are in full swing on the PrepZone! Here are the final scores from schools in our area: Theodore 41 – Central 77 (The most points scored by a Central football team in school history. Previous record was 70 set in 1970). Enterprise 21 – Auburn 56 Spanish Fort […] → Read More
WRBL PrepZone Week 1: Alabama High School Highlights
Final scores from Week 1 of the PrepZone Callaway 30 – Opelika 21 Central 42 – Peach County 23 Park Crossing 0 – Auburn 45 Russell County 29 – Smiths Station 22 Carroll 8 – Eufaula 40 Valley 18 – Beauregard 7 Georgiana 7 – Lanett 54 Beulah 38 – Loachapoka 27 Bullock County 6 […] → Read More
Croop will join Chatt-A-Hoots for a game
Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots will welcome a special guest to their roster in their upcoming series against the Gwinnett Astros. Jay Croop, a member of the Ignite Cup Champion Columbus River Dragons, will trade his hockey stick for a baseball bat. This is part of the Hoots “Crossover Night” and in fact […] → Read More
Columbus Lions On A Roll
Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Columbus Lions have taken the National Arena League by storm. Columbus lost their first game to the Albany Empire, but since then the Lions have dominated the competition. Columbus has won three straight games at the midpoint of the season and now have a 3-1 overall record. They are now […] → Read More
Chatt-A-Hoots home opener rained out
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Fans in Columbus have waited 12 long years for baseball at historic Golden Park. Mother Nature is extending that wait one more day. Afternoon thunderstorms have postponed the home opener for the Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots against the Waleska Wild Things. The teams will play the home opener Saturday evening at 6:05 pm. […] → Read More
Golden Park’s Renaissance with the Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots
The Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots will take the field for their first game on Friday, an exhibition against Waleska, And in the process, the dawn of the new season is also a rebirth to Columbus' Golden Park, which had been without a team since 2009. → Read More
Olympic Shooting Trials conclude on Fort Benning
The final spots on the USA Shooting roster for the Tokyo Olympics were filled on Wednesday at the Pool Shooting Complex on Fort Benning, in the 50 Meter Smallbore competition. Mary Tucker and Sagen Maddalena took home the spots for the women, while Patrick Sunderman and Nick Mawrer won the honors for the men. → Read More
Auburn Captures 5th State Championship
Montgomery, AL (WRBL) – The Auburn High Tigers were just one win away from claiming their 5th AHSAA Baseball State Championship. Matt Cimo’s squad took care of business on Wednesday taking down Hoover in the opening game of the series 9-2 at Paterson Field. On Thursday, the series shifted to Riverwalk Stadium and the Hoover […] → Read More