The Sports Inquirer

Release from the ACC: Clemson is the preseason favorite to repeat as  Atlantic Coast Conference football champion, according to a poll of  191 media members in attendance at last week’s 2016 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. The Tigers, who posted a 14-1 overall record last season and reached the College Football Playoff national title game,…

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Five Georgia State Panthers were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt team selected by the league head coaches and media and announced Friday in advance of the annual Sun Belt Football Media Day, which takes place Monday in New Orleans. The receiver tandem of Robert Davis and Penny Hart, along with safety Bobby Baker, are on…

Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United today announced the signing of 21-year-old forward Hector “Tito” Villalba as a Young Designated Player, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC.  Villalba comes to Atlanta from Argentine Primera División club San Lorenzo. “Hector is an exciting player, and one of the top young talents in Argentina,” said…

Release from Sun Belt Conference: The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the favorites to win the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship according to the league’s 11 head coaches. The preseason selections were released Thursday in advance of the Sun Belt’s annual media day that begins Monday. The Mountaineers received five of 11 first-place votes and tallied…

Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United today announced the signing of 31-year-old striker Kenwyne Jones. Jones comes to Atlanta after spending the majority of his career in the English Premier League and Championship, including time at Southampton, Sunderland, Stoke City and Cardiff City. Jones is a strong striker and prolific goal scorer with 23 goals…