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Atlanta Hawks’ 2015-16 regular season schedule set; open October 27 at home against Detroit Pistons

ATLANTA, GA — The National Basketball Association today released the 2015-16 regular season schedule and announced the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club will begin the season at Philips Arena, hosting the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Oct. 27th (8 p.m.). After visiting New York on Thursday, Oct. 29th, the Hawks will return home to face the Charlotte Hornets…
Penn State Selected as Preseason Volleyball Favorite by Big Ten Coaches

Release from the Big Ten Conference: Defending NCAA Champion Penn State was chosen as the conference favorite for the 2015 volleyball season as voted on by the Big Ten coaches, it was announced on Thursday. After claiming their seventh national title last season, the Nittany Lions top the preseason poll for the 10th time in…
Virginia Named 2015 ACC Men’s Soccer Favorite

Release from the ACC: Defending national champion Virginia is the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s soccer preseason favorite, according to a vote of the league’s 12 head coaches. The Cavaliers were named by four coaches as this year’s team to beat, followed by Clemson, Louisville, North Carolina, and Notre Dame all with two votes. Virginia, with…
BREWER, HORFORD AND VILLANUEVA BRING BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME

Release from the NBA: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced today that Corey Brewer (Houston Rockets; U.S.), Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks; Dominican Republic), and Charlie Villanueva (Dallas Mavericks; U.S.; parents from Dominican Republic) will join Luc Mbah a Moute (most recently with the Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon), as well as…
Inside the Inquirer: Interview with @gtvolleyball player @LondonAckermann 8.11.15 @gtathletics @accvolleyball

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer caught up with Georgia Tech volleyball player London Ackermann before practice on August 11. Topics with the junior defensive specialist/libero included the Yellow Jackets’ offseason, Ackermann’s summer internship, her comfort level under second-year head coach Michelle Collier, early impressions of training camp and what the team is…
Inside the Inquirer: Interview with @gtvolleyball player Rebecca Martin 8.11.15 @gtathletics @accvolleyball

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer caught up with Georgia Tech volleyball player Rebecca Martin before practice on August 11. Topics with the junior setter included the Yellow Jackets’ offseason, Martin’s summer internship, her comfort level under second-year head coach Michelle Collier, early impressions of training camp and what the team is working…