Hawks Beat Nets to Take 1-0 Lead in Playoffs Abner Jackson III Monday, April 20, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 99-92 to take a 1-0 lead in the opening round of the playoffs. Hawks' Kyle Korver led all scorers with 21 points and made a game-high five three-pointers. Jeff...
Tim Duncan Named NBA Western Conference Player Of The Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game San Antonio Spurs Forward Tim Duncan was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week, for games played April 6 through April 12. Duncan averaged 17.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 1.5 steals...
Zach LaVine Is More Than The 2015 Slam Dunk Champ… Abner Jackson III Monday, April 13, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine is known for winning the 2015 Slam Dunk Contest and he is ending his rookie season as the guy that can actually do more than dunk. LaVine has averaged 19.3 points,...
Jets Sign Former Patriots Running Back Stevan Ridley Abner Jackson III Thursday, April 9, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game The New York Jets agreed to terms with Running Back Stevan Ridley. The Jets signed the former New England Patriot to a one-year deal. Ridley spent his first four seasons with the Patriots. Ridley only...
Rockets James Harden Wins Western Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Houston Rockets Guard James Harden was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played March 30 through April 5. Harden led the Rockets to a 3-1 week with wins against the Sacramento...
[SPORTS EXCLUSIVE] Atlanta Hawks Share a Bit of Strategy for Playoffs Abner Jackson III Monday, April 6, 2015 Feature, Game Xclusive, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game, The Vault On Friday, April 3rd, the day before the Atlanta Hawks faced the Brooklyn Nets, I had the pleasure to attend a practice session with the Hawks. I also got an opportunity to speak with Kent Bazemore,...
Shaq Inducted Into Magic Hall of Fame Abner Jackson III Monday, March 30, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Shaquille O’Neal was inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame on Friday, April 27. O’Neal was the number one overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and drafted by the Magic. In Shaq third season, him...
Chris Paul Named Western Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Los Angeles Clippers Guard Chris Paul was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played March 16 through March 22. Paul led the Clippers to a 4-0 week with wins against the Charlotte...
2 Chainz to Perform 3x at Hawks vs Heat Game (March 27) Abner Jackson III Monday, March 23, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game 2 Chainz will be performing three times when the Miami Heat face the Atlanta Hawks on March 27 at Philips Arena. 2 Chainz will open up with a pregame show, perform during the halftime show and close with a...
GO-GETTER: Knight Life Clothing Puts School Pride First Abner Jackson III Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, Runway Xclusive, The Runway Knight Life Clothing was created with a desire for more. More variety in how students represent their school as well as other things they believe in. The students of University of Central Florida aren't...
Pelicans Anthony Davis Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game New Orleans Pelicans Forward Anthony Davis was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played March 9 through March 15. Davis led the Pelicans to a 2-1 record with wins against the...
Dolphins Trade Mike Wallace To Vikings Abner Jackson III Monday, March 16, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game The Minnesota Vikings acquired Wide Receiver Mike Wallace from the Miami Dolphins and seventh-round draft pick. The Dolphins received a fifth-round draft pick from the Vikings. Wallace had 67 catches for...
Colts Sign Frank Gore To A 3-year Deal Abner Jackson III Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with Running Back Frank Gore. Gore and the Colts agreed on a three-year $12 million deal with $8.5 million in guaranteed money. Gore had spent his whole 10-year...
Ndamukong Suh Agrees To $114 Million Contract With Miami Dolphins Abner Jackson III Monday, March 9, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game The Miami Dolphins have agreed to sign Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh to a $114 million contract, making him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Suh contracts includes about $60 million...
Russell Westbrook Earns NBA Western Conference Player of the Month Abner Jackson III Thursday, March 5, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for February. Westbrook averaged 31.2 points, 10.3 assists and 9.1 rebounds for the month and led the...
Blazers Damian Lillard Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Portland Trail Blazers Guard Damian Lillard was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played February 23 through March 1. Lillard averaged 26 points, 5.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds....
GO-GETTER: Johmar Thomas and Blue Monkey Clothing Abner Jackson III Monday, March 2, 2015 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, Runway Xclusive, Trendsetters 1 Comment Blue Monkey Clo. is an independent brand out of South Florida that specializes in exclusive and unique urban street fashion, from your basic graphic tees to cut and sew button ups. The name “Blue...
Cavs LeBron James named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Cleveland Cavaliers Forward LeBron James was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played January 19 through January 25. James averaged 27.8 points, 6.8 assists, 6.3 rebounds and...
Raptors Kyle Lowry Named All-Star Starter Abner Jackson III Monday, January 26, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Toronto Raptors Guard Kyle Lowry was recently voted in as starter for the Eastern Conference in next month’s NBA All-Star Game. This will be Lowry first All-Star appearance and the first time a Raptor...
Atlanta Hawks Beat Pacers to Win 14th Straight Game Abner Jackson III Thursday, January 22, 2015 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-91 and tied a franchise record with their 14th straight victory. Jeff Teague and DeMarre Carroll led the Hawks with 17 points each. Teague had a game-high...
Hawks Al Horford Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Atlanta Hawks Center Al Horford was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played January 12 through January 18. Horford averaged 21.7 points, 8 rebounds, 6.3 assists and shot a...
Seahawks Defeat Packers, Advances to the Super Bowl Abner Jackson III Monday, January 19, 2015 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in overtime in the NFC Championship Game. The Seahawks scored all of their 22 points in the second half before taking the lead 22-19 late in the...
Ohio State Defeats Oregon 42-20 to Win College Football Championship Abner Jackson III Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images The Ohio State Buckeyes scored 21 unanswered points in the final two quarters to defeat the Oregon Ducks 42-20 in the College Football Playoff National...
AGREE OR DISAGREE: Rudy Gobert’s Next Up as Best Shot Blocker in the NBA Abner Jackson III Monday, January 12, 2015 Feature, Game Xclusive, Sports, The Game You have probably never heard of second-year Center Rudy Gobert, from the Utah Jazz, but that will be changing soon. Gobert is only averaging 6.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks a game in only 20.7...
Hawks Beat Grizzlies 96-86 to Earn 6th Straight Victory Abner Jackson III Thursday, January 8, 2015 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game Jeff Teague scored a game-high 25 points and team-high 6 assists for the Atlanta Hawks as they defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 96-86. The Hawks have won 20 out of their past 22 games, improve to 27-8 and...
Hawks Jeff Teague Wins NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game Atlanta Hawks Guard Jeff Teague was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played December 29 through January 4. Teague led the Hawks to a 3-0 record with wins against the Cleveland...
Atlanta Hawks are Flying High This Season Abner Jackson III Monday, January 5, 2015 Feature, Sports, The Game The Atlanta Hawks went 16-2 for the month of the December and have won both of their games played in January. The Hawks are 18-2 in their last 20 games and are currently the hottest team in the NBA right...
Lebron James and the Cavs Lose Tight Game to Hawks, 109-101 Abner Jackson III Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game Paul Millsap's 26 points, 9 rebounds and game-high 3 blocks helped the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-101. Jeff Teague had 23 points, game-high 11 assists and 5 rebounds for the Hawks....
James Harden Wins NBA Western Conference Player of the Week Abner Jackson III Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Feature, Sports, The Game Houston Rockets Guard James Harden was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 22-28. Harden led the Rockets to a 2-1 record and averaged 34.7 points, 7.3 assists, 4.3...
Heat Spoils Lebron James’s Miami Return, Wins 101-91 Abner Jackson III Friday, December 26, 2014 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 31 points, to go along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds that helped the Miami Heat spoil LeBron James' return, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91. Luol Deng, who replaced...