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ATLANTA FALCONS SIGN LB PHILIP WHEELER AND RELEASE S CHARLES GODFREY

Release from the Atlanta Falcons: The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed linebacker Philip Wheeler and have released safety Charles Godfrey. Wheeler, 6-2, 245 pounds was originally selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. Wheeler played in 61 games with…
@gsupanthers Beach Volleyball Joins Coastal Collegiate Sports Association

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State’s beach volleyball team will be one of eight founding members of the newly rebranded Coastal Collegiate Sports Association when the season starts this spring, the school announced on Tuesday. The Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association, a Division I conference member of the NCAA, announced its decision today to rebrand…
@gsupanthers Football’s Arbuckle Named Sun Belt Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State quarterback Nick Arbuckle is the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week after leading the Panthers to a 31-19 victory at Ball State. Arbuckle passed for 412 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in Saturday’s win. He completed 28 of 38 passes with one touchdown and no…
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Release from the Big South Conference: Kennesaw State quarterback Trey White (Atlanta, Ga.) has been named the Choice Hotels Big South Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Charleston Southern linebacker Solomon Brown (Central, S.C.) has been selected as the Defensive Player of the Week for games played the seventh week of the regular season. …
Backdoor Cut: Postgame interview with @MiamiHeat coach Eric Spoelstra

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Miami Heat head coach Eric Spoelstra following his team’s 101-92 road win at the Atlanta Hawks in a preseason contest on Oct. 18.
Georgia’s Marshall Morgan Named SEC Special Teams Player Of The Week

Release from Georgia Athletics: For the second consecutive week, a Bulldog has earned the Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week award following the announcement of senior Marshall Morgan winning the honor on Monday. Last week, junior Reggie Davis was named the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance at Tennessee.…