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Backdoor Cut: @cavs Tyronn Lue pregame presser 4.1.16 @atlhawks

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the pregame presser of Cleveland Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue before his team’s road contest against the Atlanta Hawks on April 1. Topics included the Cavs’ playoff push, defensive adjustments, returning to Atlanta as a head coach after playing for the Hawks earlier in his career…
Backdoor Cut: @atlhawks Mike Budenholzer pregame presser 4.1.16 @cavs

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the pregame presser of Atlanta Hawks’ head coach Mike Budenholzer before his team’s home contest against the Cleveland Cavs on April 1. Topics included the challenges Cleveland presents and if this game serves as a barometer for Atlanta heading into the playoffs.
Georgia State football adds Rick Minter, John McDonell to staff

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Adding two veteran staff members who each bring more than 30 years of coaching experience, Georgia State head coach Trent Miles announced the addition of Rick Minter as defensive line coach and John McDonell as senior offensive analyst. Minter is the former head coach at Cincinnati who was also a…
NASL Becomes First North American Professional League To Sign National Broadcast Partnership With beIN SPORTS

Release from the NASL: The North American Soccer League (NASL) has announced a national broadcast television partnership with beIN SPORTS, becoming the first North American professional league to team up with the global sports network. “We’re obviously very excited to announce our new partnership with beIN SPORTS,” said NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson. “Like the NASL, beIN SPORTS has…
FALCONS AGREE TO TERMS WITH OLB COURTNEY UPSHAW

Release from the Atlanta Falcons: The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have agreed to terms with outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw. Upshaw, 6-2, 272 pounds, was originally selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round (35th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Upshaw saw action in 64 games with 51…
Gregory Will Not be Retained as Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Coach

Release from Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech director of athletics Mike Bobinski announced Friday that Brian Gregory will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach. Gregory served as head coach for five seasons, compiling an overall record of 76-86 (27-61 in the Atlantic Coast Conference). “This was a difficult decision because of the character…