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ACC Has Six Selected to Lou Groza Preseason Watch List

Release from the ACC: Led by 2013 Lou Groza Award-winner Roberto Aguayo of Florida State, the Atlantic Coast Conference had six placekickers—the most of any conference nationally—named to the preseason watch list for the 24th annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, which is given annually by the Palm Beach Sports Commission to the top placekicker…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame presser with Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper 7.7.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper following his team’s 85-75 home loss to the Tulsa Shock on July 7. Topics included overall thoughts on the loss, the Dream’s struggles in the first quarter, the play of Tulsa’ Riquna Williams and Plenette Pierson,…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame presser with Tulsa Shock head coach Fred Williams 7.7.15

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Sports Inquirer attended the postgame presser of Tulsa Shock head coach Fred Williams following his team’s 85-75 road win over the Atlanta Dream on July 7. Topics included overall thoughts on the win, the play of Plenette Pierson and Riquna Williams, and the team overcoming injuries to key players…
Georgia State Football’s Ruiz Named to John Mackey Award Watch List

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State senior tight end Joel Ruiz continues to garner national attention with his selection to the 2015 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, announced Wednesday by the Friends of John Mackey. Ruiz, 6-4 and 240 pounds, transferred to Georgia State from Presbyterian and made an immediate impact in 2014…
Several Georgia football players nominated for national awards

Release from Georgia Athletics: Georgia senior Jordan Jenkins and junior Leonard Floyd have been named to the watch list for the 21st annual Bednarik Award, which is given to the college defensive player of the year. Jenkins, a 6-3, 253-pound native of Hamilton, Ga., is the Bulldogs’ top returning tackler from his outside linebacker position…
Backdoor Cut: Quick Thoughts on NBA Free Agency so far (Non-Knicks & Lakers edition)

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Prelude – Kiara (live) by Bonabo The Knicks and Lakers deserve their own collective post which will be written this weekend. For now though, here are our “quick thoughts” on NBA free agency: -San Antonio has obviously been the overall “winner” in this free agency period. I…