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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…
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…