The Sports Inquirer

Release from USGA: Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the 2016 U.S. Open Championship on Wednesday, June 8 because he is still rehabilitating from surgery. Woods, who was fully exempt and is a three-time U.S. Open champion (2000, 2002, 2008), will be replaced in the field by Thitiphun Chuayprakong, of Thailand, the first alternate from the…

Release from Georgia State: Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter announced the signing of St. Bonaventure transfer Jordan Tyson on Wednesday. The 6-10 forward/center will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Panthers after sitting out the upcoming 2016-17 season per NCAA transfer rules. As a redshirt-freshman last season, Tyson saw action in 23…

Release from Atlanta Falcons: The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Nordly Capi and guard Michael Huey. The Falcons also waived defensive end Josh Dawson.   Capi, 6-3, 249 pounds was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft. He spent part of the 2015 season as…

Release from the Atlanta Hawks: The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club have promoted Jeff Peterson to assistant general manager, it was announced today by General Manager Wes Wilcox. In this role, Peterson will participate in all areas of day-to-day management of the team and continue to oversee the Hawks scouting process. Per team policy, terms of…

Release from Atlanta United: Atlanta United today announced the signing of 18-year-old striker Jeffrey Otoo.   The 5’ 9” Otoo comes to Atlanta from Charity Stars FC, located in Accra, Ghana where he scored 21 goals in 13 games since December 2015 playing in Division 2.  He will play the remainder of the 2016 season…