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George Rogers Donates Record-Breaking $18.2 Million to Gamecocks’ New Stadium Project In a historic and heartfelt gesture that has electrified the University of South Carolina community, legendary Gamecocks running back and 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers has announced a monumental $18.2 million donation to support the construction of the university’s new football stadium. The donation, the largest single gift ever made by a former Gamecock athlete, marks a defining moment not only for the athletics department but also for the legacy of one of the university’s most revered sports figures. Rogers, whose name is already immortalized in…

Report: Miami Heat Exploring Trade Options for Duncan Robinson, per Evan Sidery The Miami Heat are reportedly shopping sharpshooter Duncan Robinson ahead of what could be a pivotal offseason for the franchise. According to NBA insider Evan Sidery, the Heat are “actively looking to move” Robinson as part of potential trade packages aimed at reshaping the roster around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Robinson, 30, has been a valuable role player for Miami since bursting onto the scene during the 2019–20 season, when his elite three-point shooting helped fuel the Heat’s unexpected run to the NBA Finals. However,…

STARKVILLE – Dudy Noble Field was buzzing on Thursday night. Electricity was in the air and thousands of the Mississippi State faithful were in the park. Given the track record of the man everyone came to see, it’s only the first of many big June moments The Dude will host in the years to come. Brian O’Connor was introduced as the 19th head coach in Mississippi State baseball history on Thursday. After 22 years as the leader of the Virginia Cavaliers, O’Connor officially traded in his blue and orange for Maroon and White, signaling the uniting of one…

Historic: ESPN Recognizes BYU Signee AJ Dybantsa as a G.O.A.T Transfer Ever In a headline that has stunned the college basketball world, ESPN has officially recognized AJ Dybantsa as the greatest transfer in NCAA basketball history following his unprecedented move to Brigham Young University. The announcement came after weeks of speculation and mounting hype, but few expected such a historic declaration from the sport’s largest media outlet. “Never before has a player of this caliber made a move with this much potential impact,” ESPN analyst Jay Bilas stated. “This isn’t just a big-time transfer. This is a seismic…

Each year, athletic departments report their annual revenues and expenses to the US Department of Education. It is required per the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act. Those revenues and expenses become public one year later on the US Department of Education website. BYU’s first season in the Big 12 was from 2023-2024. Therefore, BYU’s financial disclosures from their inaugural year in the Big 12 are just now becoming public information. Financially speaking, BYU did very well considering the circumstances. More on the circumstances in a moment. BYU ranked 7th out of 16 Big 12 schools in revenue generated. Revenue…

Harlan was referring to a holding call that extended BYU’s eventual game-winning drive and gave BYU life with 1:30 remaining. BYU was faced with 4th & 10 from its own nine yard-line and BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was sacked. A turnover on downs at that point would have ended the game. Instead, a defensive holding penalty was called on Utah DB Zemaiah Vaughn and BYU was given a first down. The controversial call, and Harlan’s post-game rant, made national headlines. Turns out, the Big 12 believes the correct call was made. Every week, teams can submit plays for…

New Kentucky guard Jaland Lowe has made it to campus: “Let’s go for number nine The newest Wildcats are making their way to Lexington this week. Shortly after Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen announced Wednesday afternoon that he arrived on UK’s campus, the Kentucky men’s basketball social media team revealed that Pitt transfer Jaland Lowe is also in Lexington. Those two join Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance, who made his way to campus a couple of weeks ago, as the first few Wildcats in town for upcoming summer workouts. “What’s up BBN, Jaland Lowe here,” Lowe said in a…

Barely three months and no games won or lost after Notre Dame football captured its 11th national championship after going 12-0 in 1988, former Irish assistant coach Pete Cordelli feared for his job. Feared that he had lost it. Irish football, with Tony Rice at quarterback and Chris Zorich at nose tackle, was in capable hands. Confident hands. Winning hands. Still, head coach Lou Holtz would find a way to keep everyone on staff on the edge. Or the ledge. One spring day, it happened. It was April 1989, and the Irish were maybe five workouts deep into…

If the Heat Had to Deal One: Kel’el Ware or Nikola Jović? As the Miami Heat look to reshape their roster this offseason, tough decisions loom. Among them, one hypothetical but increasingly relevant question stands out: if Miami had to deal either Kel’el Ware or Nikola Jović, who should they keep? At first glance, the answer might seem simple. Jović has NBA experience, a growing role under Erik Spoelstra, and the trust of Miami’s staff. The 6-foot-10 Serbian forward is entering his third season and has shown flashes of playmaking, shooting touch, and positional versatility. In stretches during…

Texas Tech softball’s NiJaree Canady takes ownership of failed intentional walk to Reese Atwood. OKLAHOMA CITY — NiJaree Canady is usually blunt and to the point whenever speaking to the media. She was even more straightforward Wednesday night after Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series championship series. Canady was cruising through the first 5-2/3 innings, allowing just one hit and totaling seven strikeouts as the Texas Tech softball team built a 1-0 lead over Texas. She appeared on her way to another statement win.Texas began mounting a comeback, hitting a pair of singles to get runners on…