Late Rally Sparks Comeback over Palm Beach
Florida Fire Frogs Communications KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 1, 2018) – The Florida Fire Frogs opened the month of May with a dramatic, 3-2 come-from-behind-victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Tuesday at at Osceola County Stadium. The win was the first time this season the Atlanta Braves Advanced-A affiliate won a game in which it trailed after seven […]
Pak Selected as Jack Nicklaus Award Semifinalist
FSU Athletics Communications TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – Florida State freshman men’s golfer John Pak is one of 30 Division I student-athletes selected as a Jack Nicklaus Award Semifinalist, announced on Tuesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Pak has been Florida State’s course leader throughout the 2017-18 year, sitting atop the team in scoring […]
Four Houston Alums Sign Free Agent Deals
Houston Athletic Communications HOUSTON – In addition to Matthew Adams being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, four members of the Houston Football program have signed free agent contracts with NFL organizations. Quarterback Kyle Allen signed with the Carolina Panthers, and linebacker D’Juan Hines signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, while the San Francisco 49ers signed […]
Miguel Almirón voted Alcatel MLS Player of the Week
Atlanta United Communications ATLANTA (May 1, 2018) – Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón was voted the Alcatel Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 9 following his two-goal performance in Atlanta’s 4-1 win against Montreal Impact at Mercedes Benz-Stadium on April 28. The 24-year-old Paraguayan is […]
Jordan Akins: UCF Knight goes to Houston Texans in Third Round
By: Derrick Mack In third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected University of Central Florida tight end Jordan Akins with the 98th overall pick. Originally coming out of high school, Akins decided to play professional baseball after being draft in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft. After struggling in […]