Author: Etienne Marcel Pourtout
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Georgia’s Alex Hugo, Cortni Emanuel Earn All-American Honors
Release from Georgia Athletics: Alex Hugo and Cortni Emanuel each earned NFCA All-American honors for the 2015 softball season. Hugo was named to the second team as a second baseman, while Emanuel earned third team honors as a utility player/non-pitcher. An All-SEC First Team selection and NFCA Third Team All-Region selection, Alex Hugo led the…
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Georgia State Softball’s Callie Alford Named Senior CLASS Award Second-Team All-American
Release from Georgia State Athletics: For her excellence both on and off the field, Georgia State softball player Callie Alford was recognized as a 2015 Senior CLASS Award Second-Team All-American, the presenting organization announced Wednesday, May 27. Alford was an undisputed leader both on and off the field in her Georgia State career. This was…
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Florida State’s Lacey Waldrop Wins 2015 Senior CLASS Award In Softball
Release from Florida State Athletics: All-American pitcher Lacey Waldrop from Florida State has been selected as the 2015 Senior CLASS Award® winner in softball. She is the second Seminole student-athlete to earn the national award, joining baseball’s James Ramsey from 2012. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA…
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Passing the Guard: The Sports Inquirer Thoughts on UFC 187
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Here are my thoughts on UFC 187 and other things in the world of mixed martial arts. Music to listen to: Sartori in Tangier by King Crimson -Cormier finds stride despite potential pitfall: Championships can be won and lost on one basket, one hit, one error, one punch. Daniel Cormier…
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Backdoor Cut: Thoughts on Atlanta Hawks/Cleveland Cavs Game Three 5/24/15
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Observations from Atlanta Hawks’ 114-111 road overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavs in game three of the Eastern Conference Finals. -Atlanta shot 41 percent from the field but continued to struggle from the three-point line, making 11 of 30 attempts. The Hawks lost the game not exclusively because of Al…
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Backdoor Cut: Observations from Atlanta Hawks/Cleveland Cavs playoff contest 5/22/15
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Observations from Atlanta’s 94-82 home loss to the Cleveland Cavs in game two of the Eastern Conference finals on May 22. –LeBron James scored a game-high 30 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed nine rebounds in the win. It’s the eighth double-double of this postseason and the 68th of…
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