The Sports Inquirer

Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC conducted the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft on Dec. 14. Following the MLS expansion draft, the trade window opened which led to Atlanta United acquiring four players, a 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick and General Allocation Money. The Expansion Draft was a five-round draft in which both…

Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United announced on Dec. 13 it has acquired defender Mark Bloom and General Allocation Money from Toronto FC in exchange for goalkeeper Clint Irwin. Irwin was originally drafted in the third round of the MLS Expansion Draft held on Tuesday. Bloom, a 29-year-old Marietta, Ga. native has 39 career MLS…

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Shawn Elliott, formerly the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at South Carolina and a coaching veteran with 20 years of experience in winning programs, was introduced Friday as Georgia State’s third head football coach by President Mark Becker and Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb. “I’m so proud to be…

The Sports Inquirer attended the post-game presser of Atlanta Hawks’ forward Paul Millsap following the team’s 131-120 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Dec. 13. He scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the defeat. Topics included thoughts on the loss and the struggles of Atlanta’s defense.

The Sports Inquirer attended the post-game presser of Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton following his team’s 131-120 road win at the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 13. He had a career high 26 points and 14 assists for a double-double in the victory.