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Sports April 29, 2022

National collegiate rugby tournament to be hosted at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State University will host the inaugural R7 Collegiate Championships tournament for Olympic format rugby at KSU’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium on May 14-15. Top men’s and women’s teams from around…

Sports April 25, 2022

The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what’s holding back the Atlanta Braves?

By Peter Dreier, Occidental College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In October 1995, as the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves prepared to face off in…

Sports April 15, 2022

I’ve studied stadium financing for over two decades – and the new Bills stadium is one of the worst deals for taxpayers I’ve ever seen

By Victor Matheson, College of the Holy Cross [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After New York lawmakers blew past the deadline to approve the state…

Sports March 12, 2022

Cobb Council’s northwest area council to discuss youth sports in the county

The Cobb Chamber‘s Northwest Cobb Area Council will hold a discussion of youth sports in the county. The details are in the press release reprinted below: ATLANTA (March 11, 2022)…

Sports February 27, 2022

Town Center announces sponsors for the Noonday Shanty 5k/10k

In a press release, the Town Center CID announced the sponsors for its upcoming Noonday Shanty 5k/10k to be held on March 22. We’ve reprinted the press release, with links…

Sports February 9, 2022

New evidence of discrimination against Black coaches in the NFL since 2018

By Joshua D. Pitts, Kennesaw State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Boldly going where no NFL coach has gone before, recently fired Miami Dolphins…

Sports February 5, 2022

YMCA waives membership fees for new members in the month of February

The YMCA announced a membership fee for new members this month. There are three Cobb County YMCAs, at the following locations: McCleskey East-Cobb YMCA: 1055 East Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA…

Sports February 3, 2022

Almost all NFL coaches are white – lawsuit focuses on league’s abysmal record hiring diverse coaches

By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach fired at the end of…

Sports January 27, 2022

Basketball skills clinic for 6 to 13-year-olds in Marietta

The City of Marietta posted the following to their website, announcing that Marietta Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for a basketball skills clinic for residents between 6 and 13…

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