Following a rocky 2017 season, Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers feel confident going into the 2018 season. The Tigers are coming off a 9-4 2017 season that saw the Tigers beat SEC West division champions Auburn and lose to Troy. Position Battles The biggest question mark for the Tigers …
Read More »British Open Preview: The Contest Returns to Carnoustie
It might not have worked out in soccer, but tomorrow, golf is coming home. After an 11-year absence, the 147th British Open returns to Scotland, bringing 156 of the world’s finest golfers to the Carnoustie Championship Course. Action on the fairway starts at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, when Sandy Lyle, Martin …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Smart Excited About Georgia’s Future
Kirby Smart may have lost in the National Championship just over six months ago, but that hasn’t stopped his enthusiasm for this upcoming season. While being accompanied by three upperclassmen, the Bulldogs head coach was in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday for SEC Media Days. Smart discussed how his staff has …
Read More »Gators Speak With Excitement For Upcoming Season At SEC Media Days
The big theme from Dan Mullen’s first SEC Media Days as Florida’s head football coach was building a foundation. While Mullen acknowledged the pressure of short-term success, he also said the team has longer-term goals as well. “I want us to go compete for a championship with this year’s team,” …
Read More »Jimbo Fisher: High Hopes for Returning to the SEC
Jimbo Fisher is entering the 2018 football season as head coach of Texas A&M and it is going to be his first year back in the SEC since 2006. Fisher left the Florida State Seminoles in 2017 to make the transition to Texas A&M. He said the administration, recruiting, …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Mark Stoops Talks Kentucky Expectations
As SEC Media Days continue, we continue to hear from all of the SEC college football teams for the upcoming season, including the University of Kentucky. The Wildcats finished their 2017-18 season fourth in the conference, holding a record of 4-4 in the conference and 7-6 overall for the year, …
Read More »Commissioner Sankey Kicks Off SEC media days
For four days, college football will dominate downtown Atlanta; and for the first time in the event’s history, Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey took to the stage at the College Football Hall of Fame to kick off the SEC’s media days. The Auburn, New York, native gave writers plenty to …
Read More »MLB Stars Set To Shine During Midsummer Classic
The teams have been announced, the snubs have been noted, and replacements have been added to the rosters. The American League team, in particular, made some waves, but both teams are now set to take the field in the Midsummer Classic. Star Players Despite this being an All-Star game, the amount …
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 »NBA Summer League Weekend Recap
The NBA Summer League is in full swing. After a wild weekend in Las Vegas, only four teams remain. Let’s recap all the action over the weekend, starting with the Florida teams. Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic lost in the first round of the Summer League playoffs at the hands …
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