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NASHVILLE — There is no denying that Vanderbilt football is at a disadvantage in the Southeastern Conference. Although the Commodores have found success in the past, it is an uphill battle and always will be.
The resources at Vanderbilt in terms of alumni support and booster engagement is not on the same level as the Georgias, Alabamas, and Auburns of the college football world. Period.
That puts the Commodores in a tricky spot. It’s not to say that there isn’t any cash flow in Nashville. The program is currently undergoing a significant renovation to its stadium and facilities.

NASHVILLE — Georgia coach Kirby Smart met with reporters Tuesday morning at SEC Media Days. Smart was prepared for questions about former Bulldogs tight end Darnell Washington and Tennessee.
According to a recent report, Washington was paid by former Tennessee assistant coach Brian Niedermeyer. During the investigation into the Vols football program, it was uncovered that Darnell Washington had $750 delivered to him in Las Vegas by Niedermeyer.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller says he has no regrets about having spewed some trash at Michael Jordan.
Yes, that same Michael Jordan that owned that team that drafted Miller and is the best player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers and step on an NBA court.
Before the draft, Miller was at a workout with the Hornets and there MJ just so happened to airball a free throw. Hey, it happens.
However, Miller called him out for it, which would be like calling out the late, great Eddie Van Halen for muffing a note while playing “Eruption.

Mookie Betts had been asking for years, but his bosses said no so many times that he stopped expecting a yes.
So when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told him this spring that nine years into a reluctant career as an outfielder, Betts could become an infielder again, he was briefly unsure how to feel. He quickly settled on elation.
He is happier this season than he has been in years, he says. “Not on purpose!” he adds. “It just kind of happened.”
The people around him have noticed. His old friend J.D.

Ketlen Vieira is a -160 favorite at BetMGM against Pannie Kianzad, who has a clear pathway to victory.

Inspired by the U.S. Women’s National Team’s groundbreaking settlement in 2022, federations across the globe are aiming for similar agreements. There’s work to do.

Jon Rahm isn’t exactly looking for compensation for remaining loyal to the PGA Tour while other big names jumped ship for LIV Golf, but he certainly wouldn’t be opposed to a free handout.
Among the many questions surrounding the proposed merger between the Tour, DP World Tour, and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) is whether or not PGA Tour loyalists will be rewarded in some way for refusing offers from LIV Golf.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields is entering just his third NFL season this year, and he already thinks he’s one of the best running quarterbacks the league has ever seen.
When asked on the All Things Covered podcast who his top five running quarterbacks in NFL history were, Fields didn’t hesitate to add himself to the list.
“I’m definitely in the top five,” Fields said.
The Bears starter went on to say his top five listed are in no particular order, so fans won’t know where exactly he puts himself on that list.

Masters champion Jon Rahm, former world No. 1 golfer Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy will play the first two rounds of the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is among the defendants listed in a lawsuit filed by a former Wildcats player who said the program and its leaders were negligent in allowing hazing inside the locker room.