Author: Brandon King

Albany State ranked No.3 in NCAA Super Region Poll

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From the SIAC: The Albany State football team not only cracked the Top 25 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll, landing at No.25, but more importantly the Golden Rams also earned a No.3 super region ranking in the latest NCAA poll.  ASU is grouped in NCAA Super Region 2. The Super Region consists of  the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), Gulf South Conference (GSC), South Atlantic Conference (SAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and UNC-Pembroke which is an independent school. The NCAA developed the four region process to make up…

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Albany State makes AFCA rankings

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Fresh off their thorough domination of Savannah State, the Albany State Golden Rams have finally seemed to get the attention, and a measure of respect from the voters in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), as they were voted into the top 25. Here is what ask head coach Gabe Giardina had to say about his now no. 25 ranked football : “I think anything you get should be earned.  I am extremely proud of our guys.  They have shown up to work and have been dedicated to it each…

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October 26, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Lou Williams SG Oct 26 Day-To-Day Williams is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans due to right ankle soreness, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Oct 26 Day-To-Day Hunter (illness) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Danilo Gallinari PF Oct 26 Out Gallinari (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday’s game at New Orleans, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Oct 19 Out The Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million…

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Week 8 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Monday the SIAC has names their latest round of weekly football honourees. Miles’ Claude Newell took Offensive Player of the Week, Mackenzie Howard of Lane was the DPOW. Albany State kicker Gabriel Ballinas was Special Teams Player of the Week and Lane’s Ike Brown, Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Claude Newell III, MilesQuarterback  |  6’4  |  Junior  |  Birmingham, AL After missing most of the last two games because of injury, Newell came back and completed 15-of-24 passes for a career-high 280 yards and a touchdown in Miles’ 28-21 win over Kentucky State. DEFENSIVE – Mackenzie Howard,…

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October 25, 2021 NBA StatCap: Bulls move to 4-0

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. ORL 36 3 2   5 stl  Jayson TatumBOS @ CHO 41 7 8   6-12 3-pt K. TownsMIN vs. NOP 32 14 7   2 stl , 2 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ IND 30 10 9   10-13 ft Trae YoungATL vs. DET 32 4 9 Jaylen BrownBOS @ CHO 30 9 3   3 stl  Jarrett AllenCLE @ DEN 21 16 2   10-11 fg J. ValančiūnasNOP @ MIN 22 23 3   2 blk Luke KennardLAC vs. POR 23 4 3   6-7 3-pt Khris…

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October 25, 2021 SWAC Football Players of the Week

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Jackson State’s Malachi Wideman and Shedeur Sanders along with Florida A&M’s Isaiah Land and Jah’Marae Sheread its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their outstanding performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive- Malachi Wideman, WR, Jackson State  Wideman had a spectacular performance during the Tigers’42-12 win over Bethune-Cookman. He finished with a career-high 169 yards on nine receptions to go along with four receiving touchdowns. Defensive- Isaiah Land, LB, Florida A&M Land had another dominating performance in the backfield during…

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October 25, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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NBA injury Report

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Danilo Gallinari PF Oct 24 Day-To-Day Gallinari is questionable Monday versus Detroit. Onyeka Okongwu PF Oct 19 Out The Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Jaylen Brown SG Oct 25 Day-To-Day The Celtics list Brown (knee) as questionable for Monday’s game against the Hornets, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Romeo Langford SG Oct 25 Day-To-Day Langford (calf) is listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Hornets. Al Horford…

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October 24, 2021 NBA StatCap: Carmelo Anthony pushes Lakers to first win of the season

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Who Got it Done Carmelo Anthony moves past the late, great Malone into ninth on the NBA all-time scoring list pt rb ast Ja MorantMEM @ LAL 40 3 10   5-7 3-pt Miles BridgesCHO @ BRK 32 9 2   11-12 ft Kevin DurantBRK vs. CHO 38 5 3 Cole AnthonyORL @ NYK 29 16 8   5-9 3-pt Julius RandleNYK vs. ORL 30 16 3   12-14 ft Carmelo AnthonyLAL vs. MEM 28 3 1   6-8 3-pt S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC vs. PHI 29 6 8   10-12 ft Seth CurryPHI @ OKC 28 3…

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Women’s “Mint Foam” Air Jordan 6 coming next March

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The upcoming Spring 2022 will see the retail debut of the “Mint Foam”, a new and women’s-specific colourway of the Air Jordan 6. At this juncture there are no images available but what is known is it will make use of a white, pure platinum and mint foam colour palette. Early predictions are that of a sneaker that sports a white upper underlaid with pure platinum above a mint foam accented white midsole. As it currently stands, though that is always subject to change, the “Mint Foam” Air Jordan 6…

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October 23, 2021 SIAC East Football Recap : ASU, MHC both get wins, will meet next

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ALBANY STATE 30, SAVANNAH STATE 0GAME STATS From sneakershoptalk.com : As has been the case so many times this season the Albany State defense brought another offense to a grinding halt.  The victim this week was the Savannah State offense.  In what was seen as a battle of SIAC Eastern division, Albany State showed who is the true beast in the East with a dominant 30-0 shellacking of Savannah State.  The Golden Rams defense was lights out , smothering the Tigers offense to a mere 59 yards of total offense,…

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