Author: Mikesportz
In a historic moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. His election follows the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, and was confirmed on May 8 after white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the conclave’s decision. Pope Leo XIV, aged 69, brings a wealth of experience from his missionary work in Peru and his leadership roles within the Vatican, including as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. In his first public address, he greeted the…
Tennessee basketball star Dalton Knecht back in Knoxville after NBA year Dalton Knecht returns to Knoxville after a rookie season with the Lakers, where he played 78 games and made 16 starts. Despite a rollercoaster year, he showcased his talent, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and had a standout performance scoring 27 points in the regular season finale. Knecht’s ascent began in college, where he became SEC Player of the Year and led Tennessee to an Elite Eight run. Now back, he is working with the Vols’ staff to refine his skills for the future. By the Numbers Knecht averaged…
A 2020 National Champion and 28-year coaching veteran, Dave Aranda was named the 28th head coach in Baylor Football history on Jan. 16, 2020. Aranda (uh-RAN-duh) came to Waco after four seasons as associate head coach and defensive coordinator at LSU, including a 2020 National Championship and a 2019 SEC Championship. Widely considered one of the top defensive minds in football, Aranda has a track record of producing NFL-ready players. Baylor earned its third bowl bid in the five years under Aranda in 2024, advancing to the Kinder’s Texas Bowl in a matchup vs. LSU. The Bears ripped off a…
Nebraska Football 5-Star TE Target Ahmad Hudson Talks Trae Taylor Commitment, Husker Recruitment Hudson talks about quarterback Trae Taylor’s influence and more in an interview with HuskerMax Already on the board for the class of 2027 with four-star quarterback Trae Taylor, Nebraska football is looking to go big. The Huskers are targeting five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson. The Ruston, Louisiana, product is the No. 1 tight end in the nation and fifth overall prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite. Taylor has also been targeting the talented tight end, which has caught the attention of Hudson. Hudson recently caught up with…
BYU depth chart: Can Cougars’ defense become one of the best in the country in 2025? Senior safety Tanner Wall says Cougars are ‘a championship-caliber team’ if they stay focused and healthy Ask any of the returning starters on BYU’s defense that was one of the best in the Big 12, if not the country, in 2024 what the unit needs to do in 2025 to get into even more rarified air, and the response is almost always the same. Get better on third down. Fans might point to the pass rush, or lack thereof, as perhaps the greatest…
Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua Commits To Honoring All Current Football Roster Spots Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua plans to honor all current roster spots for Notre Dame football players with a new 105-man roster limit looming Notre Dame is taking the lead on NCAA roster reform. With roster limits coming soon to college football, Fighting Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua has committed to honoring the roster spots for every current student-athlete. Bevacqua told Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports that the Irish will also allow those who were cut to return to their respective teams. Bevacqua’s announcement comes…
Guangzhou in China is the venue this weekend (May 10th and 11th) as Ireland aim to qualify their three 4x400m relay teams for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Irish mixed, women’s and men’s 4x400m teams will compete at the World Athletics Relays at the Tianhe Stadium where the top fourteen teams will advance to Tokyo. On Day One of the competition eight teams in each event will seal their spot at the World Championships, with the top two in each heat qualifying and advancing to the final on Day Two. The remaining teams will…
Ex-K-State’s Will Howard Relieved To Be A Pittsburgh Steeler Originally posted on Kansas State Wildcats on SI By Jayden Armant | Last updated May 8, 2025 4:50 PM ET National champion Will Howard anxiously awaited his calling in the NFL Draft last month. The Pittsburgh Steelers broke that anxiety by selecting him in the sixth round. Howard revealed the relief in finally getting drafted, especially to a team like Pittsburgh. “You don’t know where you could be,” Howard said on Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger Tuesday afternoon. “You could in any one of 32 cities. So I just wanted to know. It’s not about when, it’s where, and I could…
Kentucky basketball listed as the leader for an elite five-star 2026 PG Mark Pope is looking to land some elite talent in the 2026 class. Mark Pope did an excellent job in the 2025 recruiting class, landing five-stars Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno. Now Pope and the staff have moved their focus to the top talent in the 2026 class. The coaching staff is casting a wide net when it comes to talent in this 2026 class, but one player Coach Pope needs to land is five-star point guard Tay Kinney. The 6’2 composite five-star is a Newport, Kentucky native…
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia on Saturday. Star wrestlers Gable Steveson and Carter Starocci, who are expected to compete in the finals, welcomed Trump’s attendance. Trump has previously attended NCAA wrestling championships and other major sporting events. PHILADELPHIA − The headliners of these NCAA Championships − two of the greatest college wrestlers of all-time − said they welcome performing in front of President Donald Trump. Penn State wrestling icon Carter Starocci and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson said that Trump’s scheduled Saturday evening appearance here at the Wells Fargo Arena is…