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Passing the Guard: Tom DeBlass Removed from Bellator 123 Fight Card Due to Injury

Release from Bellator MMA: Newport Beach, Calif. (August 13, 2014) – After suffering from a knee injury during training, Tom DeBlass has been removed from the Bellator 123 fight card and will be replaced by Marcus Sursa. Sursa will face King Mo in a light heavyweight battle from Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena live on Spike…
Inside Georgia State: Football sees production from wide receivers in camp

Release from Georgia State Athletics: ATLANTA – Georgia State wide receivers coach Tim Lappano called Wednesday the best overall day of practice for the wide receivers. The first-year coach was pleased with the effort and the attention to detail of his young group. “We’ve had some flashes. Some guys have done some really good things.…
Inside the Big Ten: Penn State Tops Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Release from Big Ten Conference: Rosemont, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2014 women’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll and players to watch list on Wednesday, with Penn State earning top honors among the 14 conference teams. The Nittany Lions enter the season as the conference favorites after making their 19th straight NCAA Tournament…
Inside the SEC: Florida picked to win volleyball title

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Florida is the preseason favorite to win the 2014 Southeastern Conference volleyball title, according to the SEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Florida, who finished 28-4 overall and 16-2 in the SEC during the 2013 season, received 12 of the 13 first-place votes for the second consecutive year in the preseason…
Inside Georgia State: Football team incorporates freshmen into rotation

Release from Georgia State Athletics: ATLANTA – As Georgia State’s second week of fall camp continues, there are 23 freshmen who are doing their best to adapt to the college game as they hope to make an impact on the field, either this fall or in the near future. Georgia State opens the season Aug.…
Inside the ACC: FSU volleyball ranked, Louisville men’s soccer telecast on ESPN, Syracuse renews rivalry with Villanova

FSU Volleyball Debuts at No. 13 in the AVCA Rankings The Seminoles have been included in every AVCA poll dating back to Sept. 19, 2011, and will debut at No.13 in the 2014 preseason rankings, extending the streak to 43-striaght polls. It is also just one place shy of the highest preseason ranking in school…