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Sticking with his October 2024 commitment, 2026 four-star receiver Aaron Gregory announced Saturday that he will be shutting down his recruitment. In a statement posted to social media, the Douglasville, Georgia, native wrote that despite the narrative being that “money” is the reason why he chose the Aggies, he feels he has built a real connection with the Texas A&M coaching staff.I chose the right program that I see fits me and my playing style the best,” Gregory writes. “Everyone thinks it’s about money. I have a real relationship with all the coaches. … I am committed to Texas…
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has had an up-and-down relationship with Tennessee, but he’s rooting for the Vols in their NCAA baseball super regional matchup with Arkansas. Kiffin made his rooting interest clear in a social media post wishing the Vols his best. Tennessee (46-17) is locked in a tight game against the Razorbacks (46-13) at Baum-Walker Stadium. Kiffin was the football coach at Tennessee in 2009. Many Vols fans soured on Kiffin after he left the job after one season to coach at Southern Cal Kiffin has had memorable moments at Neyland Stadium since returning…
Ice in His Veins: Trey Augustine Crowned America’s Goalie of the Year in Thrilling Upset In a moment that stunned fans and experts alike, 20-year-old hockey phenom Trey Augustine was named America’s Goalie of the Year, beating out a field of veteran netminders and NHL rising stars. The award, presented annually by USA Hockey, recognizes the most outstanding American goaltender across all leagues — and this year, the honor went to a college sophomore who just wouldn’t blink. Augustine, who has been turning heads as the starting goalie for Michigan State, delivered a jaw-dropping season that blended calm…
Michigan State’s Isaac Howard Wins Prestigious Global Award for Excellence in Athletics and Leadership EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University’s Isaac Howard has earned one of the highest honors available to a collegiate athlete: the Global Sports Leadership Award. The announcement came Monday morning, sending waves of pride through the Spartan community as the hockey standout was recognized for both his on-ice dominance and off-ice contributions to leadership and community service. Howard, a forward for the Spartans men’s hockey team, has long been regarded as a rising star in college hockey. But this award, issued annually by…
Local Wide Receiver Commits to Florida Gators After Weekend Visit The Florida Gators continue to build momentum on the recruiting trail, securing a major in-state commitment over the weekend. Local standout wide receiver Jayden Collins, a 4-star talent from Ocala (FL) Vanguard High School, announced his verbal pledge to the University of Florida shortly after wrapping up an official visit to Gainesville. Collins, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound playmaker, has been on the Gators’ radar for months. His commitment marks a significant win for head coach Billy Napier and wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales, who made Collins a top priority…
After securing their first softball national championship win on June 6, the Texas Longhorns became just the second school in history to hold national titles in softball, volleyball and basketball. UCLA stands as the only other school that has accomplished this feat, and both schools are recognized for having strong athletic programs across the board.The Longhorns adding a softball title to their list of accolades comes during their third Women’s College World Series championship appearance in four years. Their other two appearances in the tournament final these past few years have been against the Oklahoma Sooners, who have won…
Beginning July 1, LSU and other major athletic programs nationwide will begin paying athletes on top of their scholarships as college sports turns into a more professional model rather than one long defined by amateurism. Players still can earn additional money through third-party name, image and likeness deals. But with a new clearinghouse managed by Deloitte set to begin, the settlement aims to limit pay-for-play activity by the booster collectives that funded rosters for the past four years. It is a monumental shift in college sports, one that LSU has prepared for for nearly a year. Here’s what…
Kentucky’s unique depth could set a playing time record. Kentucky has 14 legit ballers on the team this season. This type of depth is unlike anything college basketball has ever seen. The last time the Wildcats basked in a talent pool this deep was the platoon year of 2014-15. That was a pretty good squad, to say the least, but even that team only went 12 deep. 14 is unheard of. Of course, 14 people create a lot of mouths to feed. Mark Pope has shown a knack for creative substitution patterns, and he’ll need to bust out a…
Sister of former Ohio State star QB ready to make her mark at Michigan. They’d been on a family vacation when she scheduled her official visit to Ann Arbor; Justin bristled at that. So she expected his reaction to the call, though he was half-joking. He called right back, they had a laugh, and the sibling rivalry was on.When Jessica Fields called her older brother to tell him her college choice, he hung up immediately. Fields had picked Michigan. Her brother, Justin, had been a star quarterback at Ohio State.Fields will suit up for the Michigan women’s basketball team…
There is a different atmosphere in the Alabama football locker room entering head coach Kalen DeBoer‘s second year at the helm. During an appearance on the College GameDay Podcast, star Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams revealed what’s different about the Crimson Tide this year. “We had a lot of guys that, like you said, they bought in,” Williams said. “They spent the year under the system. And pretty much everybody that didn’t feel like it was their best interest, they’re not a part of the team. So everyone that’s here, they’re on the Kalen DeBoer train, and we’re all…