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Inside the Atlanta Dream: de Souza named WNBA Player of the Week

Atlanta Dream center Erika de Souza has been named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. It marks the first Player of the Week award for de Souza during her career. During a pair of impressive victories last week, de Souza averaged 23.5 points on 66.7 percent field goal shooting,…
The Atlanta Dream defeat Los Angeles, prepare for Chicago

Behind center Erika DeSouza’s game-high 27 points and team-high 11 rebounds, the Atlanta Dream (4-3) earned a 93-85 win over the Los Angeles Sparks (2-3) on June 3 at Philips Arena. Sancho Lyttle had a game-high 12 rebounds for the Dream along with 18 points. Angel McCoughtry scored 14 points for Atlanta along with a…
Inside Kennesaw State: Max Pentecost taken No. 11 in MLB Draft by Toronto

With the number 11 pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Kennesaw State catcher Max Pentecost, making him the highest draft pick to come out of KSU. “It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words,” said Pentecost of the selection. “It’s a great feeling to know…
Atlanta Silverbacks prepare for Indianapolis

The Silverbacks host NASL newcomers Indy Eleven at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, which will serve as their second of three straight games at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. Indy Eleven (0-3-5) comes to Atlanta hoping to avoid posting a winless NASL Spring Season. Head coach Juergen Sommer’s side has only collected three points in eight games. Five of the…
Inside Kennesaw State: Owls prepare for Super Regionals

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor The Kennesaw State baseball team will continue its historic season this weekend when the Owls (40-22) travel to Louisville (48-15) for a spot in the College World Series. KSU comes into the best-of-three series ranked 12th in the nation while the Cardinals are fifth. First pitch on Friday, June…
Inside the ACC: Maryland, Virginia and future member Louisville prepare for Super Regionals

Maryland clinched the program’s first ever regional title and advanced to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament on June 1 with a 10-1 victory over South Carolina at Carolina Stadium in the Columbia Regional final. Entering the weekend, Maryland (39-21) had only one win in three all-time NCAA Tournament appearances. But in Columbia, the…