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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…
Georgia Tech’s Mason named to Outland Trophy Watch List

Georgia Tech senior offensive lineman and 2013 first-team All-ACC secection Shaquille Mason was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, selected by the Football Writers Association of America. The Outland Trophy goes annually to the nation’s top down lineman, including both offense and defense. Mason, a native of Columbia, Tenn., has helped…
Four Georgia Bulldogs Included On Nagurski, Outland Trophy Watch Lists

Three Georgia football players have been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List while another Bulldog has been included on the Outland Trophy Watch List. Sophomore outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, junior outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins and senior inside linebacker Ramik Wilson are three of the players named to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List. The award is given to the…
Atlanta Silverbacks fall to Chicago Fire in U.S. Open Cup

The Atlanta Silverbacks’ historic run in the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup came to an end on Wednesday night, as the team fell to Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire, 3-1, at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. A goal from Silverbacks forward Deon McCaulay made the score 1-1 early in the second half, but late strikes from Fire midfielders Jeff…
Kennesaw State MLB draftees enter professional baseball

With the highest draft pick in Kennesaw State history, Max Pentecost, inking his deal with the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week, all four Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft selections from 2014 have signed their professional baseball contracts. Pentecost, Bo Way, Justin McCalvin and James Connell each reached deals with their respective teams following the historic 2014 Super Regional…