And The Valley Shook 2 hours ago
Time to Greet the Guests: An in-depth look at Oregon State, Sam Houston and Tulane
Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports What does Oregon State, Sam Houston and Tulane bring to the table in the Baton Rouge Regional? LSU (43-15) is hosting a regional for the first time since 2019 and the expectations have never been higher for the Tigers. In the Baton Rouge Regional, LSU will host Oregon State, Sam Houston and Tulane. All three teams will pose a challenge for the Tigers. Although LSU will be heavily favored to win it’s regional, remember, this is college baseball. Let’s take a look at each team in this regional not named LSU, including the history...
The Champaign Room 3 hours ago
We’re not joking: Illinois’ path to start September with 5 wins
Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via In the eyes of the national media, this is a “prove it” season. I can probably confidently say this. I am probably one of the few writers on this site who actually cares more about Illinois football than basketball. While basketball is probably the better sport in Champaign, football, for all intents and purposes, brings in the most eyeballs, provides paychecks for the athletics department, and frankly, on that first Saturday after move-in, it is the first sport that freshmen see on campus. So when the schedule gets...
Terrapins Journal | Washington Post 4 hours ago
Maryland baseball rolls into NCAA tournament seeking more history
The Terrapins are making a third consecutive appearance in the double-elimination regional bracket and seeking to reach their first super regional since 2015.
The Salt Lake Tribune 4 hours ago
They told her to quit running. Now Utah’s Emily Venters will race for a national championship.
Emily Venters should have left running two years ago. Now she will compete for a NCAA Championship
St. Louis Post-Dispatch 5 hours ago
Tipsheet: SEC schools remain split on football alignment, scheduling
SEC schools can't agree on the league will go forward after adding Texas and Oklahoma to their football mix. Realignment and scheduling decisions could be put off for another year.
Detroit Free Press 6 hours ago
Michigan football has three assistants making $1M after new contract for strength coach
U-M football recently made its strength coach its third million-dollar assistant. He's only the second one in the nation we know of.
thestate 6 hours ago
Roster tampering might be happening at South Carolina and in the SEC. What can be done?
Let’s backtrack. Think to last year. South Carolina, fresh off its Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina, was riding high. Quarterback-turned-receiver-turned bowl hero Dakereon Joyner became a sensation overnight. …
Duke Basketball Report 6 hours ago
YouTube Gold: Tom Gugliotta
LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1992: Tom Gugliotta #24 of the Washington Bullets in action against the Seattle Supersonics during an NBA basketball game circa 1993 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Gugliotta played for the Bullets from 1992-94. | Photo by Focus on Sport/ The former Pack star rose from obscurity to touch near greatness in the NBA. All in all, Tom Gugliotta had a pretty amazing career. In high school, he was basically a nobody but his dad (correctly) convinced NC State coach Jim Valvano that his son was going to develop into a special player. He had...
A Sea Of Blue 6 hours ago
Thursday Headlines: Antonio Reeves/Aaron Bradshaw Edition
Photo by Mitchell Layton/ The waiting game continues to see if Reeves will be back in Lexington. And what’s up with Aaron Bradshaw? Yesterday was... well... not the best day for Kentucky Basketball. As most expected, Chris Livingston and Oscar Tshiebwe opted to stay in the NBA Draft, although most mock drafts do not project either to be selected. There was some hope the latter would return to school, but reports came out earlier in the day yesterday indicating that Oscar wanted to give the professional ranks a shot. On the other hand, while we now have some closure...
Cincinnati Enquirer 7 hours ago
'A different kind of kid': What 2024 Simon Kenton OL Aba Selm brings to Kentucky football
Aba Selm started at center for his high school team as a freshman. Here's what the Wildcats' 2024 commit will add to the Kentucky football program.
Burnt Orange Nation 12 hours ago
Dillon Mitchell withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to Texas
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Huuuuuuuuge. Two weeks after Texas Longhorns forward Dillon Mitchell publicly admitted that he was “definitely leaning towards” staying in the 2023 NBA Draft, the rising sophomore announced his returned to the Forty Acres at the deadline on Wednesday evening. NEWS: Dillon Mitchell is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and returning to Texas, he told ESPN. Mitchell will enter next season with high expectations as one of the most explosive athletes in the college game, a highly versatile defender and a projected first round...
Arizona Daily Star 13 hours ago
Ex-Wildcat Aaron Gordon does all the little things for NBA Finals-bound Denver Nuggets
Former Arizona basketball standout Aaron Gordon has found the perfect fit with the Denver Nuggets, who wouldn't be where they are — the NBA Finals — without his selfless contributions.
Writing Illini 14 hours ago
Illinois Basketball: Coleman Hawkins returning to the Illini
Illinois basketball is getting back one of the most unique big men in the college game. The last few seasons for the Illini have been quite the ride. We have won a lot of games during this time, and one of the reasons for the success was Coleman Hawkins. After three years with the program, […] Illinois Basketball: Coleman Hawkins returning to the Illini - Writing Illini - Writing Illini - An Illinois Fighting Illini Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Champaign Room 14 hours ago
Coleman Hawkins withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to Illinois
Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Coleman is coming back. Coleman is coming back. Two months after entering the NBA Draft, rising senior Coleman Hawkins withdrew his name from the field and announced Wednesday night he will be coming back to Illinois for one more season. Coleman Hawkins is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to Illinois for his senior season, he told ESPN. Big day for Illinois who also retained leading scorer TJ Shannon. pic.twitter.com/M6uLY2t9rW— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 1, 2023 Damn I ain’t even get a chance to...
Dave Clark / Cincinnati Enquirer 14 hours ago 
Continental Tire Main Event, set to feature Xavier, adds St. Mary's Gaels, per report
Randy Bennett has been the head coach of the St. Mary's Gaels since 2001.
