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Passing the Guard: Bellator announces September 5 Card

Bellator will return to action on Friday, September 5 from the Mohegan Sun Arena live on Spike TV featuring s featuring top talent such as Pat Curran, Patricio Pitbull, King Mo, Cheick Kongo & Bobby Lashley The night will be headlined by a Featherweight Title fight between reigning champion Pat Curran defending his belt against Brazilian striker Patricio Pitbull.…
Inside Atlanta Dream: de Souza named All-Star, Milton-Jones to miss season

de Sousa named to All-Star team Center Erika de Souza has been named a reserve for the Eastern Conference for Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2014, the league office announced Tuesday evening. It will be the third All-Star appearance for de Souza, and second in as many years. The Dream will be well represented at the All-Star game,…
Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks annonce acquisition of Thabo Sefolosha

The Atlanta Hawks have announced a completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that will bring guard/forward Thabo Sefolosha to Atlanta, as well as the draft rights to Giorgos Printezis, in exchange for the draft rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis. “Thabo is an unselfish, competitive and playoff-tested player, and does many things well on…
Atlanta Silverbacks drop fall season opener to Tampa

The Atlanta Silverbacks threw away a two-goal halftime lead and fell to the Tampa Bay Rowdies, 3-2, in the NASL Fall Season Opener at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rowdies forward Georgi Hristov struck in second-half stoppage time with a header from a corner kick, sealing all three points for the home side.…
Atlanta Dream’s Angel McCoughtry named WNBA Player of the Week

Atlanta Dream guard/forward Angel McCoughtry has been named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. It marks the 13th Player of the Week award for McCoughtry during her six-year career, and second this season. McCoughtry – the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for June – led the Dream to a…
Triple Option Attack: Jim Thorpe Award announces 2014 Watch List

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Watch List for the 2014 Jim Thorpe Award honoring the nation’s top defensive back. Nine of the 39 nominees came from the SEC and ACC. Those players were: Jeremy Cash, Duke, Jr. Landon Collins, Alabama, Jr. Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech, So. Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, So. Anthony…