Author: Etienne Marcel Pourtout
-
Georgia State Football’s Ruiz Named to John Mackey Award Watch List
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State senior tight end Joel Ruiz continues to garner national attention with his selection to the 2015 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, announced Wednesday by the Friends of John Mackey. Ruiz, 6-4 and 240 pounds, transferred to Georgia State from Presbyterian and made an immediate impact in 2014…
-
Several Georgia football players nominated for national awards
Release from Georgia Athletics: Georgia senior Jordan Jenkins and junior Leonard Floyd have been named to the watch list for the 21st annual Bednarik Award, which is given to the college defensive player of the year. Jenkins, a 6-3, 253-pound native of Hamilton, Ga., is the Bulldogs’ top returning tackler from his outside linebacker position…
-
Backdoor Cut: Quick Thoughts on NBA Free Agency so far (Non-Knicks & Lakers edition)
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Prelude – Kiara (live) by Bonabo The Knicks and Lakers deserve their own collective post which will be written this weekend. For now though, here are our “quick thoughts” on NBA free agency: -San Antonio has obviously been the overall “winner” in this free agency period. I…
-
ATLANTA UNITED FC CELEBRATES LAUNCH
Release from Atlanta United FC: Atlanta United FC is Major League Soccer’s 22nd franchise. The announcement came at an exclusive celebration event on Tuesday, July 7, where Atlanta United Owner Arthur Blank, President Darren Eales, Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber officially revealed the team name, logo and colors. “Tonight…
-
Georgia’s Nick Chubb Named To Maxwell Award Watch List
Release from Georgia Athletics: Georgia sophomore tailback Nick Chubb has been named to the watch list for the 79th annual Maxwell Award, which is given to America’s college player of the year. Chubb, a 5-10, 220-pound native of Cedartown, Ga., garnered Freshman All-America honors and was named the consensus Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year…
-
Georgia Men’s Basketball Announces 2015-16 Non-Conference Schedule
Release from Georgia Athletics: Georgia Basketball’s 2015-16 non-conference slate announced Tuesday will be among the most challenging and balanced in the program’s history. The Bulldogs’ 11 non-conference opponents averaged 19.3 wins last season and finished 2014-15 with an average NCAA rpi of 115. “Our goal was a non-conference schedule that would put us in a…
The Sports Inquirer 