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Georgia State, Georgia Tech agree to three-game men’s basketball series

May 14, 2020 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Georgia State and Georgia Tech have agreed to play a three-game series in men’s basketball that begins with the upcoming 2020-21 season. Georgia Tech will host Georgia State at McCamish Pavilion on Dec.

A brief and unofficial history of the Atlanta Fire Ants

May 13, 2019 Todd DeFeo

In the annals of most significant moments in Atlanta’s sports history, Jan. 5, 1994, probably does not register. However, on that day, Roller Hockey International announced a new expansion team would be coming to Atlanta.

Premier Lacrosse League to play at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta

March 14, 2019 Express Telegraph

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) will host its slate of Week 5 games at Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta.

Atlanta United wins MLS Cup 2018

December 8, 2018 Express Telegraph

Atlanta United won the MLS Cup 2018, knocking off the Portland Timbers by a score of 2-0.

Georgia State favored to win Sun Belt basketball Championship

October 25, 2018 Special to Express Telegraph

The Georgia State men’s basketball team was selected the unanimous favorite to win the Sun Belt Championship once again this year by the league’s head coaches.

Atlanta, Georgia governments closing early on Monday…because college football

January 4, 2018 Express Telegraph

State and local government in metro Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 8, Gov. Nathan Deal, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Fulton County government officials announced. They did not specifically say the early closure is because

Georgia State looking to win second Sun Belt tournament championship in three seasons

March 9, 2017 Express Telegraph

Looking to win a second Sun Belt tournament championship in three seasons, No. 2-seed Georgia State will open the conference championship on Friday night at 6 p.m. ET facing No. 7-seed Louisiana at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.

Will there be enough parking at the new SunTrust Park?

February 17, 2017 Express Telegraph

The Atlanta Braves start playing in their new stadium in less than two months, but many questions surround the looming first pitch at SunTrust Park.

Georgia State wins Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge

November 23, 2016 Express Telegraph

Georgia State won the Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge on Wednesday at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya Hotel with an impressive 82-65 win over Eastern Kentucky.

Cobb throws incumbent chairman out of office

July 27, 2016 Express Telegraph

Cobb County voters on Tuesday voted from office the incumbent chairman who negotiated a deal to move the Atlanta Braves from downtown Atlanta to the Smyrna area.