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BYU redshirt sophomore Siale Esera was the starting middle linebacker at the end of spring ball, and head coach Kalani Sitake expects him to burst on the scene in 2025. Sitake highlighted Esera’s size, speed, and hitting ability.“Siale Esera is one of our fastest linebackers and one of our biggest,” Sitake said. “He’s got a lot of strength and bulk to him. He’s a punishing hitter. As he starts to learn and understand the scheme, this is his moment now. I think he’s going to be the unsung hero that a lot of people don’t know about, but people…

The Tennessee Vols added a key player to their 2026 recruiting class on Friday morning. And it’s a name that may ring a bell for some Vol fans from a couple of decades ago. Four-star recruit Kedric Golston II committed to Josh Heupel and the Vols, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. For those wondering, Golston indeed is the son of the former Georgia standout of the same namesake. Kedric Golston was a defensive lineman for the Bulldogs from 2002-05. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Washington Redskins in the 2006 NFL Draft and went…

Heat’s interest in familiar face could add interesting twist to offseason Should Bradley Beal be back on the Heat’s radar? Bradley Beal should be back on the Miami Heat’s radar, at the right price and under the right circumstances. Whether or not he will be available in a way that is most convenient to the Heat remains to be seen. However, it’s certainly one potential scenario that could end up adding another interesting twist to Miami’s offseason. At least through the first week of what many consider the start of the offseason, not much has gone exactly as predicted…

Heat waste no time re-signing crucial free agent to a bargain deal Even though there was a chance a free-agent deal between the Heat and Mitchell was going to be complicated, the Heat couldn’t afford to let him walk. Getting a deal out of the way before he could hit the open market will allow the Heat to focus on other moves as the start of free agency quickly approaches. Is this just the start for the Heat? After the big move for Mitchell, you can’t help but wonder what else could lie ahead for the Heat. With so…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Kara Lawson has always been a trailblazer for women’s basketball, and now the Duke University coach has a legitimate chance to lead the United States to another gold medal. She has already done it once. Lawson guided the Americans to gold in 3-on-3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and she could have the chance to lead the 5-on-5 U.S. women’s team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. First up is coaching the U.S. in the FIBA Women’s Americup, which starts Saturday in Chile. Coaching is something Lawson has wanted to do…

McKay Madsen Believes ‘No More Excuses’ Not to Play for BYU Football On Tuesday, five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons committed to BYU in one of the most monumental recruiting wins in program history. After landing Lyons, BYU has climbed into the top 35 of the national recruiting rankings. BYU isn’t done adding to its 2026 recruiting class. Most of BYU’s top targets are expected to make their college decisions over the next few weeks.McKay Madsen, a four-star BYU signee in the 2025 class, posted on social media after Lyons announced his BYU commitment. “No more excuses…BYU is the place!McKay Madsen,…

The number is $28 million. According to a report that surfaced earlier this month, that is the amount of money that Cooper Flagg earned in NIL deals during his one year at Duke. Fast-forward to Wednesday night, when Flagg was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. The 2025 Naismith Award winner, which is given to the top player in college basketball, is projected to make upwards of $62 million on his rookie deal over the next four years. If Flagg lives up to his billing as a generational talent, it’s…

Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell intends to sign a two-year, $24 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN. Heat officials and Mitchell’s agent, Josh Beauregard-Bell of Wasserman, negotiated the new fully guaranteed contract. Mitchell, 26, had a strong finish to his year following a midseason trade from the Toronto Raptors to the Heat, averaging 10.3 points while shooting 50.4% from the field. He shot a career-high 40% from 3-point land for the season, including 44.7% from 3 in 30 games for Miami. He started three of the Heat’s four playoff games, averaging 15 points…

For the first time in his career, redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons is representing the Ole Miss Rebels down in Thibodaux, La. for the 29th annual Manning Passing Academy. Simmons is next in line to take the torch of a long list of talented starting Rebel quarterbacks. Among that group, and arguably at the top, is Eli Manning. Manning and previous starting quarterback Jaxson Dart developed a relationship over the years in Oxford, that’s still there now in New York. Now, it’s Simmons’ turn to learn as much as he can from Ole Miss’ future Hall of Fame…

Penn State Scores Big: Top 2027 Commit Shuts Down Recruitment, Declares He’s ‘Locked In’ with Nittany Lions In a major boost to James Franklin’s future roster, one of the top prospects in Penn State’s Class of 2027 has made it official: he’s all in. The blue-chip recruit, whose name has been buzzing among college football insiders, announced today that he is shutting down his recruitment entirely and remains “100 percent locked in” with the Nittany Lions. This declaration comes at a crucial time in the recruiting cycle, as programs across the country continue to aggressively pursue rising high…