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Silverbacks grind out draw against Spring Season Champions

Atlanta, Ga. (July 26, 2014) – It wasn’t pretty, but the Atlanta Silverbacks grinded out a 1-1 draw against red-hot Minnesota United FC in front of 4,810 fans at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. Forward Jaime Chavez’s late penalty kick in second-half stoppage time earned the Silverbacks a key point against Minnesota United FC, who extended…
Triple Option Attack: 2014 North Carolina State College Football Preview

Music to listen to: Carolina on my Mind by James Taylor Back in high school, I sang for the school chorus and we often had to cover tunes from guys like James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and other artists from that era. Expanded my musical taste when the CD player mostly…
Verbal Submission: What we learned from UFC on Fox 12

by E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: The Orange Peel DJ Mix by Found Atlantis Here’s what we learned from UFC on Fox 12 last Saturday: -Robbie Lawler needs an extended vacation before facing Johny Hendricks. Lawler is on the hottest streak of his career, culminating with a decisive decision…
Atlanta Dream drops home contest to Chicago Sky

by E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Atlanta Dream dropped its home contest against the Chicago Sky 79-75 at the McCamish Pavillion Friday evening. The Dream (15-8) trailed the Sky (10-14) 61-47 heading into the fourth quarter after being outplayed during the first three quarters. However, Atlanta mounted a furious comeback and two free throws…
Passing the Guard: UFC on Fox 12 and Bellator 122 previews

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Best Trip Hop / Downtempo / Chillout mixed by Ryou We have an interesting weekend of mixed martial arts with two of the biggest promotions in the sport holding events on “free” television which means non-pay-per view broadcasting. Bellator returns Friday from its break with…
Inside the ACC: Preseason All-Conference Football Team Announced

2014 ACC Preseason Team Greensboro, N.C.—Led by preseason MVP and returning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston (Bessemer, Ala.), defending national champion Florida State placed nine players on the 26-man preseason All-ACC team announced Wednesday. Winston, who became the youngest player and only the second freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, the nation’s most coveted individual…