Author: Etienne Marcel Pourtout
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Atlanta Silverbacks earn shutout win over FC Edmonton
by E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Behind a second-half goal from midfielder Pablo Cruz, the Atlanta Silverbacks earned a 1-0 home victory over FC Edmonton at Atlanta Silverbacks Park last Saturday. The victory was the NASL Fall Season home opener for the Silverbacks and the last contest with technical director Eric Wynalda as head coach.…
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Passing the Guard: Bellator MMA announces signings of Daley, Manhoef
Bellator has added knockout kingpins Paul “Semtex” Daley (34-13) and Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (28-11) to the roster. The two veterans have both amassed impressive careers, including an astonishing 51 career knockouts between the two heavy-handed strikers. Daley rejoins Bellator after a dominating debut in 2012 with a first round knockout over Rudy Bears at…
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Inside Georgia State: Peterson Named Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
ATLANTA — Georgia State linebacker Joseph Peterson was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference second team, as selected by the league head coaches and selected media members and announced Monday. The 6-0, 220-pound junior from Dothan, Ala., was an honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection last fall in the Panthers’ first year in the conference.…
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Inside Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets Picked Fifth in Coastal Division Poll
GREENSBORO, N.C.- In a preseason poll of media attending the 2014 ACC Football Kickoff at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C., the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were picked fifth in the Coastal Division. The Yellow Jackets received one first-place vote in the Coastal Division race. Since Paul Johnson’s arrival in Atlanta, no team in the ACC has exceeded…
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Inside the Atlanta Dream: Head Coach Michael Cooper Takes Leave of Absence
Atlanta Dream announced today that head coach Michael Cooper has been diagnosed with early stage tongue cancer, and will take a temporary leave of absence from the team. Cooper will undergo a surgical procedure this week at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta. Typical recovery time for the procedure is two weeks. A full recovery…
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Triple Option Attack: 2014 Kentucky Football Preview
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: I Miss Being Misses Tonight by Loretta Lynn ft. Jack White Last Season: Renowned defensive coordinator Mark Stoops took over the Kentucky program last year replacing Joker Phillips who had decent success with the Wildcats. In his first year at the helm, Stoops led Kentucky…
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