The 2023 Women’s College World Series will be a rematch of 2021: No. 3 Florida State will meet No. 1 Oklahoma to play for the title.
Florida State knocked off Tennessee on Monday to punch its ticket to the championship series. The No. 4 Lady Vols jumped out to an early lead with a solo home run by Zaida Puni in the first inning. But that would be all their scoring for the day. The Seminoles responded with a home run of their own to lead off the second, courtesy of Michaela Edenfield, and did not look back from there.
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Every year, the NFL draft serves as a showcase dedicated to the fulfillment of lifelong dreams of playing in the NFL. But, in the case of Cardinals rookie Paris Johnson Jr., the night almost became one for the books for a reason that nearly caused him to miss his big moment.
Arizona shared a tweet Monday night featuring a behind-the-scenes video of Johnson’s hilarious retelling of the moments leading up to his selection at pick No. 6.
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers apologized for his involvement in illegal gambling activity currently being investigated by the NFL.
On Monday, news of an investigation of Rodgers and over 100 bets placed in a sportsbook account under his associate’s name was revealed.
Rodgers’ extensive gambling put Indy under a negative spotlight and added to the NFL’s ongoing headache with sports betting among its players.
On Monday, Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was reported by several outlets to be under investigation by the NFL for a possible violation of its gambling policy.
Rodgers responded by issuing a statement on his Instagram Monday night, acknowledging the reports and expressing remorse for his conduct.
“Addressing the current reports, I want to take full responsibility for my actions. I know I have made mistakes and I am willing to do whatever it takes to repair the situation,” Rodgers wrote.
Men only care about two cover reveals: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Madden. The latter has a fabled curse on all of its cover stars, while the former is just hot.
Known by most football fans, the Madden Curse is an unlucky omen cast on any athlete after being honored as a Madden cover star.
There are certainly exceptions to the Madden Curse like the always-prime Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady; however, several Madden cover stars suffered eerily down seasons after appearing on the game.
The 2022–23 NBA playoffs has seen its share of memorable moments, among them Lakers superstar LeBron James’s “beef” with Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks throughout their second-round series.
Brooks’s back-and-forth with James turned into the stuff of playoff lore as many believed it fueled the future Hall of Famer’s domination of Memphis to lead L.A. to a 4–1 series win. The 27-year-old garnered plenty of attention for his antics from his team, fans and pundits, outside noise teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. believes may have ultimately cost Memphis in the long run.
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Golf influencer Paige Spiranac and Jerry Kelly played a fantastic round together after John Daly was a no-show at the Geneva National.
Paige Spiranac was scheduled to play a charity match against John Daly Monday in what was being billed as the ‘Beauty vs. The Beast celebrity charity match.’ Unfortunately, the latter was a no-show for the event, leaving Spiranac hanging.
As she is known to do, the golf influencer made lemonade out of lemons anyway. She and Jerry Kelly played the round together instead.
Jim Hines, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who was the first man officially timed at under 10 seconds in the 100-meter sprint, died on Saturday. He was 76.
World Athletics announced Hines’s death in a Sunday release. Echoing the global governing body’s sentiments, USA Track and Field tweeted, “The sport has lost a legend.”
Hines is best known for two iconic races in 1968. On June 20 of that year, he was clocked running the 100-meter sprint in a world-record 9.9 seconds by a manual timer in Sacramento, Calif. (adjusted to 10.03 seconds electronically). On Oct.
Duke Giarraputo may not be the most sought-after prospect in the college football recruiting Class of 2025 (yet), but he might be the coolest. His recent visit to the University of Arizona led to an all-time recruiting moment.
Giarraputo is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound athlete from Westlake Village, California. He plays for Oaks Christian High School and is set to enter his junior year this fall.
Duke Giarraputo at his former school, Windward High School. (Image via Hudl)
On the field, Giarraputo lines up at linebacker, defensive end, safety and receiver. Off the field, he boasts a 4.0 GPA.
Ja Morant’s been in hot water with the NBA since first brandishing a weapon on social media in March.
Morant has stayed out of the spotlight since the second gun incident on May 14, as he awaits a pending decision from the NBA regarding a suspension.
Jaren Jackson Jr. Speaks On Teammate / ‘Brother’ Ja Morant
Jaren Jackson Jr., a teammate of Morant’s on the Memphis Grizzlies, provided an update regarding the troubled star.
Appearing on Podcast P with Paul George, JJJ detailed his communications with Morant, adding that his teammate is doing “good” in his time away from headlines.