As the Tennessee Volunteers approach the 2022 season, head coach Josh Heupel previewed his team at the SEC Media Days on Thursday. Change in Culture Under Heupel A major focus in Heupel’s early tenure has been shifting the focus within the program after a combined record of 16-19 during the …
Read More »Jim Thorpe Reinstated as Sole 1912 Gold Medalist in Two Events
The International Olympic Committee reinstated Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medalist from the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the pentathlon and decathlon on Thursday. The IOC stripped Thorpe, who played minor league baseball from 1909-1910, of his medals in 1913 after he broke existing amateurism rules. The reinstatement comes on …
Read More »Gators Boost ’23 Class with Two Pledges
As Billy Napier assembles his second recruiting class as the head coach at Florida, the Gators’ 2023 recruiting class has seen plenty of misses, such as quarterback Jaden Rashada, and plenty of hits, such as defensive lineman TJ Searcy and corner Sharif Denson. On Thursday, Napier boosted the class by …
Read More »The era of super conferences: USC and UCLA leave for Big Ten
The era of super conferences in the NCAA has begun. Following reports that USC and UCLA were leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten, the conference confirmed the moves through a statement released late Thursday night. Big Ten members unanimously accepted both schools. Additionally, both schools plan to join …
Read More »Kyle Lofton talks transfer to Florida
Entering 2022, the Gators will have a new coaching staff led by former San Francisco head coach Todd Golden. After his hiring, Golden made it clear that he would look to the transfer portal to fill roster spots. Former St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton is the fourth and, so far, …
Read More »NBA Finals Game 3: Series moves to Boston tied 1-1
After splitting the series 1-1 in San Francisco, the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors meet in Boston for Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals on Wednesday. Golden State defeated Boston on Sunday 107-88 to tie the series after Boston’s 120-108 Game 1 win. Television coverage begins at 9 …
Read More »Gators Begin Play in Women’s College World Series
The Women’s College World Series starts on Thursday with the Florida Gators making its 11th appearance in program history. To start, the Gators play Oregon State with television coverage beginning at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Gators back in OKC Florida (48-17, 13-11 SEC) returns to Oklahoma City for the first …
Read More »US Open Cup Round of 16: Orlando City vs. Inter Miami
A heated MLS-rivalry headlines the US Open Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday night. Orlando City SC will host on rival Inter Miami CF at Exploria Stadium for a spot in the quarterfinals. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Road to the Round of 16 Orlando City comes into …
Read More »2022 PGA Championship set to start
The 2022 PGA Championship is set to tee off on Thursday morning at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The championship goes until Sunday. Notably, 2021 champion Phil Mickelson is absent from the field. Additionally, a grouping of Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy headline the groupings. …
Read More »Heat catch fire, take 2-0 lead over Hawks
The shooting was hot in Miami as the Heat beat Atlanta 115-105 behind a Jimmy Butler career performance in Game 2. With the win, the Heat take a crucial 2-0 series lead over the Hawks in the First Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Butler finished with a playoff career-high …
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