Sports & Recreation

Silverbacks sign new midfielder

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, April 16th, 2012, 11:27am

DORAVILLE, Ga. -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed 24-year-old Borfor Carr as the newest member of the team, the club announced Friday.

Carr offiically joins the Silverbacks after an impressive extended trial during preseason training camp.

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Silverbacks sign police-officer-turned-goalkeeper

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 8:28am

Silverbacks sign police-officer-turned-goalkeeper

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed goalkeeper Joe Nasco for the 2012 soccer season.

The 6-foot-3-inch Nasco has played for the Panama City Pirates and trained with the Chicago Fire, Puerto Rico Islanders and Real Maryland Monarchs.

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Silverbacks to host Ultimate Tailgate Party

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, 11:01am

Silverbacks to host Ultimate Tailgate Party

ATLANTA -- In honor of the first home game of the 2012 season, the Atlanta Silverbacks will host an Ultimate Tailgate Party promotional event before kickoff.

The game against the San Antonio Scorpions will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 7. The gates for parking and the party will open at 3 p.m.

Whichever Silverbacks fan has the best tailgate party -- in other words, the best food, display and overall experience -- will win a special Silverbacks prize pack.

Everybody in attendance will also get a commemorative stadium cup printed with the Silverbacks' 2012 schedule, while supplies last.

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Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 3:15pm

ATLANTA -- The winners of the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race participant lottery were announced Monday.

If you weren't chosen, you still have plenty of other opportunities to run, jog, walk and enjoy a race day in the next few months.

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3 more players added to Silverbacks roster

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:35pm

3 more players added to Silverbacks roster

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed two new midfielders and a forward to the roster for the 2012 season.

Nico Colaluca, Jordan Davis and David Santamaria will join the team at its training camp on Thursday.

"We're very pleased to bring back Nico and Jordan and add David to our roster for the 2012 seasn," director of soccer Rodrigo Rios said. "All three of them are technically gifted players who know the league well and can add great depth to our team."

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