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The Atlanta Dream, once a dominant force in the WNBA, has experienced a significant decline in recent years. What was once a team brimming with potential and championship aspirations has morphed into a franchise struggling to find its identity. In the early 2010s, the Dream was a dominant force in the WNBA. Led by star players like Angel McCoughtry and Tiffany Hayes, the team consistently made deep playoff runs. McCoughtry, a perennial All-Star, averaged a [...]

As the 2024-25 NBA season kicks off, the Atlanta Hawks find themselves at a crossroads. After a 36-46 finish last season and an early exit in the play-in tournament, Atlanta’s front office reshuffled the roster to transform the team into a playoff contender. With star guard Trae Young leading the charge, the stakes are higher than ever, as the franchise attempts to construct a stronger defensive identity to complement Young’s offensive firepower. 2023-24 Season Recap: [...]

The Georgia State Panthers football team has demonstrated their capability of learning from their losses and their commitment to improvement throughout the 2024 season. Despite a disappointing loss to Old Dominion, which dropped their record to 2-3, the Panthers have consistently shown their ability to learn from setbacks and bounce back stronger. Under the leadership of Coach Dell McGee, the team has undergone a significant transformation, particularly on the offensive line. While the defensive ranking [...]

When it comes to sports, it’s not just about the home and away teams. There’s a third team on the field– the referees, setting structure and ensuring safety. But for the people behind the whistle, there’s much more to the job than just making a call. The Georgia State intramural flag football season is officially underway and senior competitive sports official Jalen Presha enters his fourth year of officiating. “I like being able to make [...]

The Dell Mcgee era of Georgia State football is officially underway and the new-look Panthers are off to a solid start.   The Panthers opened their season with a hard-fought battle for Atlanta, facing Georgia Tech on the road. Although they came up short in a 35-12 loss, the offensive line stood out, allowing no sacks against the Yellow Jackets, a Power Five opponent.   The next two weeks told a different story for Georgia [...]

The Atlanta Falcons have had an interesting start to the season showing flashes of great plays but equally questionable decisions. Week one against the Pittsburgh Steelers showed the Falcons had much to work on, especially on the offensive side of the ball with new offensive coordinator Zach Robinson learning the strengths and weaknesses of his players. The Falcons lost to the Steelers 10-18 with quarterback Kirk Cousins only completing 61% of his passes along with [...]

As the final month of the MLB regular season winds down, the Braves are battling to secure the last playoff spot in the National League. Sitting third in the NL East, they find themselves in a tight race with the division rival New York Mets for the final wild-card berth.   After leading the league with 104 wins in 2023, Atlanta entered the season as one of the top favorites to win the World Series. [...]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a major offseason with key additions such as quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Darnell Mooney but the defensive side of the ball is where the Falcons spent most of the offseason improving. Their first big move was re-signing 25-year-old linebacker Nate Landman to a three-year $2.5 million deal. 2023 was Landman’s first year as a starter after recording only one tackle in his rookie campaign in 2022. Landman was [...]

With the WNBA playoffs approaching, the Atlanta Dream find themselves in a battle for the final spot. Currently neck-and-neck with the Chicago Sky, Atlanta (11-21) holds a slim two-game lead over the Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings, making each game count. The Dream entered the Olympic break on an eight-game losing streak, dragging them well under the .500 mark. After the hiatus, the veteran duo of Tina Charles and Allisha Gray led Atlanta to four [...]

Georgia State has had a busy offseason from new recruits and transfers coming in, to signing a former Georgia running back coach to lead the Panthers for the upcoming years. These changes will be on full display this Saturday as the Panthers battles their in-city neighbors, Georgia Tech, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Soon after the Panther’s Potato Bowl win against Utah State, former Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott shocked fans, resigning from his role [...]

After finishing 7-10 and missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season, the Atlanta Falcons returned to the drawing board this offseason, determined to turn things around. With a busy offseason marked by key roster changes and building a new environment, Atlanta is determined to bounce back and make a push for the postseason. The rebuild began on the sidelines with the hiring of head coach Raheem Morris. Shortly after, the focus shifted to revamping [...]

New Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is already attracting new faces to the organization such as former Rams coaches Zac Robinson, and Jimmy Lake who are set to be the new offensive and defensive coordinators.   Morris and Robinson spent the last three years in Los Angeles together, helping the Rams win Super Bowl 56 and building their resume. Before his time as a coach, Robison played quarterback for four different teams from 2010-2013 [...]

With the end of the NFL season, the Falcons have a reason to be proud as they send two standout players, safety Jessie Bates III and offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom, to the Pro Bowl Games.   Bates clinched his first-ever Pro Bowl nod finishing third in the league with a career-high six interceptions. He also recorded a career high in both  tackles (132) and forced fumbles (Three). One of the defining highlights of Bates’ season [...]

Throughout a college career, student-athletes spend an immense amount of time and energy preparing their bodies and minds for success in their sports. These athletes must maintain the difficult balance between their lives as friends, students, athletes, etc. Over the last four years, more than 7.5 million athletes have graduated high school and set out to find new hobbies, occupations, and studies outside of their high school sport. For that reason, less than 3% of [...]

The Georgia State University Student Recreation Center isn’t just a place for pumping iron and video game tournaments; it’s a hub for a diverse range of activities, boasting numerous intramural sports leagues with easy access to students and faculty across each campus. As the spring semester reaches the midway point, the popular GSU intramural basketball league makes its return.   “When it comes to our five on five intramural basketball league here at Georgia State [...]