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Inside the Inquirer: Pregame presser with Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach David Blatt

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor We attended the pregame presser of Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt before his team’s road contest against the Atlanta Hawks on Mar. 6. Topics included the challenges of facing the Hawks, the improvements the Cavs have made since the last contest between the two teams and where Cleveland stacks…
Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball Falls to No. 16 North Carolina, 84-64

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: Four Yellow Jackets scored in double-figures but the Georgia Tech women’s basketball team (18-14, 7-9 ACC) fell short to #16/12 North Carolina (24-7) in the second round of the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. “We’re disappointed in the final score of the game, but like I’ve told this team…
Kennesaw State Claims Multiple Honors at 2015 Atlanta Sports Awards

Release from Kenensaw State Athletics: Another milestone in the history of Kennesaw State University and its athletics program was achieved as the Owls baseball program was a multiple winner at the 2015 Atlanta Sports Awards hosted by the Atlanta Sports Council at the Fox Theater in Atlanta on Thursday (Mar. 5). Head coach Mike Sansing’s 2014…
Georgia State’s Alford Named Candidate for Senior CLASS Award

Release from Georgia State Athletics: For her excellence both on and off the field, Georgia State softball player Callie Alford was named one of 30 candidates for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award, the presenting organization announced Thursday, March 5. “Callie has been a four-year starter for us,” head coach Roger Kincaid said. “She has been…
Georgia Tech’s Johnson Named Coach of the Year by Atlanta Sports Council

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson was named Coach of the Year Thursday night by the Atlanta Sports Council. Johnson was honored during the 2015 Atlanta Sports Awards held at The Fox Theatre. Johnson was one of three finalists for the Coach of the Year presented by The Home…
Harrow Scores 31 as Georgia State Tops UL Monroe 58-50

Release from Georgia State Athletics: Led by a season-high 31 points from Ryan Harrow, Georgia State overcame a nine-point second half deficit to earn a 58-50 win over UL Monroe on Thursday night at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum. With the win, the Panthers secured a double-bye into the semifinals of next week’s Sun Belt Conference championship.…