Fitz is Out, Jameis is In The Chicago Bears dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-10 at Soldier Field Sunday. Monday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter announced Jameis Winston will start the team’s next game, Week Six against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky completed 19 of 26 passes (73.1 percent) […]
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Hawks score preseason 116-102 win over Pelicans
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-102 at McCamish Pavilion at the Georgia Tech Campus. DeAndre Bembry shot 50% from the field and poured in 20 points. John Collins had 18 points and Alex Poythress added 13 Monday night. Rookie Trae Young and Tyler Dorsey each had 11 points. Pelicans forward Julius Randle […]
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Dawgs prepare for Homecoming matchup against Vandy
Currently, the Georgia Bulldogs are 2nd in the polls, are 5-0 on the 2017 campaign and sit atop the Eastern Division standings in the Southeastern Conference. However, Head Coach Kirby Smart was not sure whether his team is improving at the rate he wants. Namely, Smart said he is focused on righting the wrongs from […]
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The Truth Bar: Finally, a beauty product true to its name
With more than 6,000 bars sold to date, it’s no wonder why women everywhere have given rave reviews about the magic of Vonetta Cosmetics’ The Truth Bar. On the verge of receiving its patent, The Truth Bar is redefining how women take care of their skin by exposing them to ingredients to revitalize the skin […]
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Legal experts: Cosby should prevail on appeal
Bill Cosby was tried and convicted without any actual evidence that his crimes had ever been committed, no police reports, no medical records, no collaborating witnesses, just the accusations of women recalling events that occurred 30 years in the past, according to Bob Law, the chairman of the National Black Leadership Alliance. “And that is […]
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Protests Non-Factor for Reid and Panthers
While wearing a black t-shirt with the hashtag “#ImWithKap” in black letters emblazoned over a white bar, the newest Panthers player Eric Reid spoke to reporters in Charlotte on Monday. Reid admitted he is looking at different ways to protest social injustice and racial inequality on the field without kneeling during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” “I’m […]
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HS Game of the Week: Hapeville Charter dominates Douglass, 24-0
Jeremy Stevens led the Hapeville Charter Hornets to a 24-0 win over the Douglass High Astros Friday evening at Lakewood Stadium. The Hornets came into this game ranked number one in Class AA and wanted to make a statement against the Astros who also are undefeated. On the other hand, the Astros were looking to […]
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Fields and Fromm played big minutes in Dawgs’ 38-12 win over Vols
Quarterbacks Justin Fields and Jake Fromm both played today as the Georgia Bulldogs comfortably beat the Tennessee Volunteers 38-12 at Sanford Stadium. Fromm completed 16 of 22 passes for 185 yards while Fields scored two rushing touchdowns and led a 13 play, 75-yard drive that bled 7:30 off of the 4th quarter clock, putting the […]
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Injury Report: Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons
Below, here is the injury report today’s game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons, as submitted to the National Football League on Friday afternoon. Note: this will be updated as breaking news develops. CINCINNATI BENGALS at ATLANTA FALCONS CINCINNATI BENGALS Status Report OUT RB Joe Mixon (knee), C Billy Price (foot) Practice Report […]
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Falcons lose 37-36 in the dying seconds to Bengals
Injuries suffered by key members of the Atlanta Falcons’ defense might be having a more damaging effect than head coach Dan Quinn originally anticipated. The Cincinnati Bengals scored a touchdown on every one of their first-half drives, as well as their final drive, to secure a 37-36 win over the Falcons today at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. […]
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Panthers dominate, break records in 46-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe
The Georgia State Panthers beat the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks 46-14 at Georgia State Stadium Saturday evening. This win breaks the Panthers three-game losing streak and puts the undefeated in conference play. Coming into the game, Coach Shawn Elliott emphasized getting off to a better start on offense and win in conference play. Dan Ellington and […]
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A Focus on the Future: After 30 years of serving Metro Atlanta, the National Black Arts Festival is shifting its focus to developing young and emerging talent
Over the last three decades, the Atlanta-based National Black Arts Festival has persisted in its mission to advance the contributions of artists of African descent by showcasing Black artists from all over the country in Atlanta. In the process, it has become a staple in the art community for Black artists, who now have a […]
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms welcomes new U.S. Citizens at naturalization ceremony
In honor of Constitution Week, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms welcomed 45 new United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony held Thursday in the Atrium of City Hall. “It is an honor to witness the American dream coming true for these courageous and aspiring citizens who we hope will choose Atlanta to start businesses, raise […]
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OP-ED: Abuse won’t stop until we change police culture
Another day, another week, another month, another viral video of police gone wild. This time it’s Baltimore, a city already under a federal consent decree to reform its police department after a Justice Department investigation into the 2015 death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police found rampant, systemic abuse of black residents by […]
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Victims, district attorney react to Cosby verdict
The toppling of an American giant from the upper echelons of the Hollywood power structure is now complete. The formerly unassailable and seemingly immortal Bill Cosby has now traded in his massive city-block-sized mansion for his new living quarters in a cramped 6×9 prison cell after a Pennsylvania judge sentenced the man once affectionately known […]