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Atlanta Silverbacks prepare for U.S. Open Cup

Release from Atlanta Silverbacks’ media relations staff: The scheduling gods didn’t make it easy on the Atlanta Silverbacks and Chattanooga FC ahead of their 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday. The Silverbacks made the long trip to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada over the weekend, while Chattanooga FC played back-to-back road games in New…
Inside the ACC: Seven baseball teams earn bids to NCAA Tournament

Seven Atlantic Coast Conference teams, including two national seeds, will be among the 64-team field when the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship gets underway with regional play on Friday. The seven bids ranks second among all conferences nationally. It marks the sixth straight season that the league has sent at least seven teams to…
SEC Roundup: 10 teams make the NCAA Baseball Field

The SEC has 10 teams in the 2014 NCAA Baseball Tournament field, which was announced on Monday. The 10 teams are the most ever for a single conference in the history of the tournament. Leading the way is SEC regular season champion Florida, which earned the number two national seed. The Gators will host a…
Passing the Guard: UFC 173 Preview and Bellator Thoughts

Music to listen to: Youth (live) by Matisyahu Before we delve into UFC 173, some quick thoughts on Bellator 120 -I thought it was a decent effort for the promotion’s first foray into pay-per-views. Having Eddie Alvarez pull out of the main event lightweight title fight against Michael Chandler a week before the event…
Inside the ACC: Florida State’s Waldrop named Finalist for Player of the Year

Florida State junior pitcher Lacey Waldrop as she was named as one of the three finalists for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year as announced by The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball on Wednesday. The Chester, Va., native has already been named the 2014 ACC Pitcher of the Year…
Inside the SEC: Georgia wins All-Sports Competition

The University of Georgia has claimed second place in the annual Southeastern Conference all-sports competition sponsored by the Halifax Media Group. Georgia’s second place overall standing was achieved by finishing second in both the men’s and third in the women’s annual all-sports conference competition. Consistently high finishes in most men’s and women’s sports boosted the…