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@bigten Announces @b1gfootball Players of the Week

Release from the Big Ten Conference: Following Big Ten football games on Oct. 24, the co-offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and freshman of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees: Co-Offensive Players of the Week Connor Cook, Michigan State Sr., QB, Hinckley, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit…
Backdoor Cut: @AtlantaHawks @TiagoSplitter post-practice presser 10.25.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the post-practice presser of Atlanta Hawks’ player Tiago Splitter following his team’s practice on Oct. 26. Topics included his adjustment to the Hawks, bringing his championship experience to Atlanta and preparing for the regular season opener on Oct. 27 against the Detroit Pistons.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Release from the Big South Conference: Monmouth running back Lavon Chaney (Edgewater, Md.) has been named the Choice Hotels Big South Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Coastal Carolina defensive tackle Jabarai Bothwell (Ocala, Fla.) has been selected as the Defensive Player of the Week for games played the eighth week of the regular…
Backdoor Cut: @Atlantahawks Kent Bazemore post-practice presser 10.26.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the post-practice presser of Atlanta Hawks’ player Kent Bazemore after practice on Oct. 26. Topics included Bazemore earning a spot in the starting lineup, thoughts on new addition Tiago Splitter and preparing for the regular season-opener against Detroit on Oct. 27.
Gridiron Blitz: @AtlantaFalcons Devonta Freeman postgame presser 10.25.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Atlanta Falcons’ running back Devonta Freeman following his team’s 10-6 road win over the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 25. He rushed for a game-high 116 yards on 25 carries.
Gridiron Blitz: Postgame presser with @AtlantaFalcons Julio Jones 10.25.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Julio Jones following his team’s 10-7 road win over the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 25. He had a game-high nine catches for 92 yards with a touchdown.