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ATLANTA DREAM RE-SIGNS ALL-STAR SANCHO LYTTLE

Release from Atlanta Dream Media Relations: The WNBA Atlanta Dream announced today that the team has re-signed All-Star forward Sancho Lyttle to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, contract terms were not disclosed. “The Dream organization is thrilled to know that Sancho will be continuing her career here in Atlanta,” said Dream President and General…
Atlanta Dream Dominate Tulsa in Regular Season Home Finale

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor After earning a win over the best team in the WNBA on Wednesday, the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Dream came into Friday’s contest hoping to continue its positive momentum in a home contest against the Tulsa Shock. The Dream fulfilled its goal with a dominating 92-76 victory over the Shock at…
Triple Option Attack: Louisville 2014 College Football Season Preview

Music to listen to: One Big Holiday by My Morning Jacket Last Season: Coming into last season, the Cardinals had a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, one of the top-20 coaches in college football with Charlie Strong and a favorable schedule on paper to make an undefeated run. Than Louisville ran…
FOUR-TIME USGA WINNER SMITH, 2013 SEMIFINALIST CONNERS LEAD QUARTERFINALISTS AT U.S. AMATEUR

Release from United States Golf Association: JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Four-time USGA champion Nathan Smith, of Pittsburgh, and 2013 semifinalist Corey Conners, of Canada, were among a group of eight players who each won two matches Thursday to advance to the quarterfinal round of match play in the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic…
Cobb Named Director of Athletics at Georgia State

Release from Georgia State Media Relations: ATLANTA — Charlie Cobb, director of athletics at Appalachian State University for the past nine years, has been named director of athletics at Georgia State University. Cobb’s salary will be $300,000 with potential bonuses for academic and athletic achievements. He signed a five-year contract with an option for an…
Penn State Selected as Preseason Volleyball Favorite by Big Ten Coaches

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Defending NCAA and Big Ten Champion Penn State was chosen as the conference favorite for the 2014 volleyball season as voted on by the Big Ten coaches, it was announced on Thursday. After claiming their sixth national title last season, the Nittany Lions top the preseason poll for the ninth time…