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BREAKING: Nittany Lion Wrestling Club’s Aaron Brooks Confirms Departure After Failing USADA Test In a stunning and unexpected development, Aaron Brooks, one of the most accomplished wrestlers to come through the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and a multi-time NCAA champion at Penn State, has confirmed his departure from the club following a failed drug test conducted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The 24-year-old, who has been a cornerstone of both collegiate and freestyle wrestling in recent years, tested positive for a banned substance during a routine out-of-competition screening. The news sent shockwaves through the wrestling community, as…
It was easy to predict who would be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft more than a year in advance of commissioner Adam Silver calling names. It was always going to be Cooper Flagg. But the 2026 NBA Draft has more questions at the top and features at least three prospects who could reasonably lead front office big boards right now — specifically Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer, each of whom will play college basketball next season. Peterson is going to Kansas. Dybantsa is enrolled at BYU. Boozer is headed to Duke. Reasonable minds…
From Knoxville to the next level, the Tennessee Volunteers are once again making their mark, this time in the heart of the NBA offseason. Vol Nation will have plenty to cheer for this July, as two of the most beloved Tennessee basketball stars in recent memory, Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler, will reunite in Detroit Pistons uniforms for the 2025 NBA 2K Summer League. The two dynamic guards, known for their passion, skill, and clutch performances in orange and white, will now share the backcourt on the NBA’s summer stage Lanier, a sharpshooter with one of the smoothest strokes…
Only DeAndre Thompkins’ 61-Yard Punt Return Until Penn State Football With months of offseason hype, Penn State took the field for the first time in 2017 against Akron. The offense’s first drive ended with an interception in the end zone, but the defense stood tall and made another quick stop.On Akron’s first punt attempt, PSU was called for running into the kicker, which the Zips accepted. DeAndre Thompkins made them pay for choosing to punt a second time when he returned it 61 yards for the Nittany Lions’ first touchdown of the 2017 season:Notably, Thompkins’ touchdown was Penn State’s first…
Ole Miss Lands Elite EDGE Rusher Landon Barnes in Major Recruiting Victory In a significant boost to its 2026 recruiting class, Ole Miss has scored a major commitment from blue-chip EDGE rusher Landon Barnes, a game-changing talent with SEC-ready explosiveness and a national profile to match. Head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff continue to build serious recruiting momentum, and Barnes’ commitment is a testament to the program’s growing appeal to elite defensive prospects. Barnes, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound standout from Texas, chose the Rebels over powerhouse programs including Alabama, Texas, Georgia, and LSU. Widely regarded as one of…
Suddenly, Aaron Roderick has been called to the QB emergency room. He started the summer with veteran senior quarterback Jake Retzlaff, who’d led the Cougars to an 11-2 season and a win over Colorado in the Alamo Bowl. Now, as the dog days of summer approach, just a month before fall practice begins and just as the team is undergoing player-run practice sessions, he’s looking for a starting quarterback Roderick is fresh off a key role in obtaining a commitment from five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons last Monday Now he is forced into a position of proving to Lyons…
The Vols continue their red-hot run on the recruiting trail, going into the Lone Star state and plucking a coveted athlete. 2026 four-star ATH Legend Bey has decided to leave a state with rich football tradition and head east once high school is over. Bey has announced his commitment to Tennessee. The Vols had Bey on an official visit two weeks ago, and it appears they sealed the deal during that visit, as there began rumbles that a wide receiver had committed during that weekend. Bey is listed as an athlete on Rivals, but the Vols see…
Tennessee football has made it a priority to recruit within the borders of their home state and explosive local athlete Zaydyn Anderson is no exception to the philosophy. The Greeneville High School product made the short trip to Knoxville last weekend to complete his official visit and get a deeper look at his fit with the Vols program. It is safe to say that visit answered his questions and left him confident in the direction of the program as he has now committed to Tennessee. “I grew up in Tennessee,” Anderson said. “This is just a huge…
How we projected Tennessee football player pay Revenue sharing, or direct school-to-play pay, begins July 1. It opens up a new income stream for college athletes. UT hasn’t disclosed how it will spend an estimated $20.5 million in capped revenue that it can pay to its athletes. But these reasonable assumptions help create a projection.Exactly how much money each player receives won’t be public knowledge. Schools don’t want media and fans to have access to their payroll because it could invite scrutiny and stir up disputes in locker rooms. That’s why Tennessee lawmakers have been preparing legislation that…
Plaintiff withdraws sexual assault lawsuit against BYU QB Jake Retzlaff, who faces 7-game suspension The withdrawn lawsuit accused Retzlaff, a senior, of sexual assault and battery from a 2023 incident at his apartment in Provo, Utah. The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe A.G., said that Retzlaff raped, strangled and bit her. The accuser filed the lawsuit in May. A lawyer for Retzlaff told The Athletic at the time that the quarterback was innocent. Part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU’s honor code includes a requirement that students “live a chaste and virtuous life,…