The LSU Tigers and Southeastern Louisiana Lions will square off on Saturday in Week 2 of the college football season. After stomping the Miami Hurricanes in Week 1, Ed Orgeron’s Tigers are looking forward to their next challenge. Week 1 Recap The Hurricanes had no answer for the Tigers’ rushing …
Read More »Gator Profile: Mullen Looking to Take Advantage of Kadarius Toney’s Versatility
Sophomore Gator football player Kadarius Toney will be eager to bring focus to his skillset this season, rather than his off-the-field antics. Background Information Toney attended Blount High School in Alabama where he played as a quarterback. In his senior season, he passed for 2,894 yards and 32 touchdowns. Additionally, …
Read More »Florida Gators Defensive Line Adjusting to New System
The Florida Gators defense struggled to compete last season, having their worst showing in years. Head coach Dan Mullen and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham are bringing a new defensive system to the table, resulting in a few adjustments for some of the members of the defense. “I think we’ve got …
Read More »Newberry High Panthers Football Coach Richard Vester Details Upcoming Season
Newberry High School Panthers Football head coach Richard Vester joined SportScene with Steve Russell to discuss his team’s preparation for the upcoming season. Last year, Newberry finished the season 3-7. This season, the Panthers will start off against the Santa Fe Raiders. Reviewing the Tapes One of the trends that …
Read More »Manny Machado Off to Red-Hot Start with Dodgers
Manny Machado has gotten off to a flying start for his new team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. In three games, Machado has batted .385 and has an on-base percentage of .467. Machado Joins the Dodgers Recently, Machado joined the Dodgers via a trade from the Orioles on Wednesday night. In …
Read More »World Cup Final Review: France Defeats Croatia 4-2, Wins Second-Ever World Cup
The 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup was full of drama and upsets. In the end, it was the deeply talented French squad that lifted the coveted trophy. Highlights from the Group Stages and Knockouts Although not the first game of the tournament, Spain and Portugal truly kicked things …
Read More »The Big Splashes in NBA Free Agency Thus Far
The long-awaited date for NBA fans has come, as NBA free agency has begun. Big-Name Deals Although free agency has just begun, several of the big-name players are already off of the market. Some stars everyone had their eyes on were LeBron James and Paul George, both with free agency …
Read More »Harry Kane Gives England a 2-1 Win Over Tunisia in Extra Time
Before the start of the tournament, most people saw England and Belgium as the clear favorites to get out of Group G. Panama and Tunisia do not have the caliber of players or history of winning to make anyone think otherwise. In the inaugural match of Group G between Belgium …
Read More »2018 World Cup Group F Matchday 1 Recap: Mexico Shock Germany, Sweden Scrape by South Korea
With the World Cup fully underway, former champions Germany kicked off the inaugural Group F match against Mexico on Sunday. Many saw Die Mannschaft as the favorites to repeat, but thanks to a disorganized performance against El Tri, the Germans fell to the Mexicans for the first time since 1985, then …
Read More »French Open Victors: Rafael Nadal Wins 11th French Open, Simona Halep Gets First
The 2018 French Open concluded last weekend, with a veteran extending his record of wins in the tournament, and a newcomer winning her first Grand Slam of her career. Rafael Nadal Nadal continued his unparalleled success at Stade Roland Garros by winning his 11th French Open title, extending his all-time …
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