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How Kirby Connell became a Tennessee baseball cult hero: A children’s hospital and a tube of mustache wax This is how Connell and the No. 1 ranked Vols spent their Thursday, one day before playing Notre Dame in the NCAA super regional at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The hospital visit had its roots in a ceremonial first pitch, the Vols’ 23-game winning streak, an unforgettable photo, churches in three states and a tube of mustache wax. “It’s a pretty awesome feeling when you can do something to make a kid’s day,” Connell said. “You’ll remember that for a while,…

Kirby Connell Buys $39M Georgia Ranch for Ultimate Outdoor Playground: “I Wanted a Place to Wakesurf, Hunt and Build a Racetrack” In a headline-making real estate move, former Tennessee baseball star Kirby Connell has reportedly purchased a sprawling $39 million ranch estate in rural Georgia. The left-handed pitcher, known for his signature mustache and intense mound presence, is turning heads off the field with his bold investment—transforming the luxurious property into the ultimate personal paradise. Set on over 2,000 acres of prime Southern land, the massive estate includes a private lake, miles of wooded trails, and enough open…

The Miami Heat may have missed embarrassingly on another star player, but what if that was their plan all along? Because right now, despite the shame and backlash they may be facing, the Heat are perfectly positioned to be one of the most desired destinations for free agents or disgruntled stars during the summer of 2026. It may not be the financial gymnastics that the Heat pulled to prepare themselves for the summer of 2010, when they famously landed LeBron James and Chris Bosh, in addition to re-signing Dwyane Wade in what will likely be remembered as the most…

Mo Dioubate ‘almost died’ trying to pass Mark Pope’s conditioning test We’ve been working, getting prepared for the season,” Alabama transfer Mo Dioubate said Monday. “… Coach made us run 17s today in practice. Coming in, I didn’t think it was gonna be that hard, but it was really kind of challenging today. We got it done, but that was probably the hardest thing we’ve done in practice so far.” For those curious, a 17 is when you run from sideline to sideline 17 times, timed. Pope gives the bigs 66 seconds to get it done and the…

Elite On300 DL Titan Davis Commits to Michigan: Wolverines Bolster Future with Dominant Trenches Talent In a major recruiting win for the Michigan Wolverines, elite defensive lineman Titan Davis, a coveted member of the On300 rankings, has officially announced his commitment to the Maize and Blue. Davis, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound defensive force from Chandler, Arizona, chose Michigan over a host of national powerhouses, including Georgia, Oregon, USC, and Alabama. The commitment is a significant boost to Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class, which has been steadily gaining momentum under new head coach Sherrone Moore. Davis, ranked as one of the…

Lane Kiffin often gets the blame for the Tennessee Vols’ decade of dysfunction, but it’s really all the Tennessee Titans’ fault Former Tennessee Vols head coach Lane Kiffin often gets the blame for UT football’s “decade of dysfunction” (shout out Mark Nagi). Kiffin left Tennessee in January 2010 — a terrible time to leave a program back in those days — for his “dream job” at USC. I don’t blame Kiffin one bit for taking that job at USC. Who knows how often someone will get the opportunity to land the job they’ve dreamed for years of having.…

Hometown Hero: 4-Star Tight End Israel Briggs Commits to Miami over LSU In a major recruiting win for Mario Cristobal and the University of Miami, 4-star tight end Israel Briggs has officially committed to the Hurricanes over powerhouse LSU. Briggs, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound athletic marvel out of Bradenton, Florida, announced his decision via social media Wednesday afternoon, sending waves through the college football landscape and lighting up the Miami fanbase. Ranked among the top 10 tight ends nationally in the 2025 class and a top-150 overall prospect by most major recruiting services, Briggs has been a highly sought-after…

ZERO DISCIPLINE: BYU Coach Kalani Sitake Suspends 3 Key Players After Explosive Training Ground Outburst Provo, UT — In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Cougar Nation, BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake has suspended three key players following a heated training ground incident that spiraled into chaos earlier this week. According to multiple team sources, the altercation began during a routine scrimmage session on Tuesday morning when tensions boiled over between star linebacker Tyson Redd, senior wide receiver Malik Cooper, and sophomore quarterback Jalen Katoa. What began as a verbal dispute over miscommunication…

LOCKER ROOM CHAOS: West Virginia Coach Rich Rodriguez Involved in Heated Confrontation with New Playe By Sports Insider Staff | June 25, 2025 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — What started as a routine summer workout session erupted into locker room chaos for the West Virginia Mountaineers football program, as sources confirm head coach Rich Rodriguez was involved in a heated confrontation with a newly enrolled player that left staff members stunned and team dynamics in question. According to multiple team insiders, tensions boiled over late Monday evening when freshman linebacker Malik “Tank” Henderson reportedly challenged Rodriguez’s authority during a…

Tennessee Baseball, Tony Vitello Face Crucial Decisions After NCAA Settlement In the wake of the NCAA’s landmark $2.8 billion antitrust settlement, the landscape of college athletics is set to change dramatically—and Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello finds himself at the crossroads of a new era. As schools prepare to implement revenue-sharing models with student-athletes, Vitello and the Volunteers must navigate a host of difficult decisions that could define the future of the program. The settlement, which effectively ends the NCAA’s longstanding ban on paying athletes beyond educational costs, opens the door for direct compensation to players. While…