Author: Mikesportz
Athletics Ireland has confirmed a seven-strong team for the inaugural European Running Championships which take place on April 12th and 13th in Brussels and Leuven in Belgium. The team will be headlined by Irish 10,000m, 10k (road) and half marathon record holder Efrem Gidey (Clonliffe Harriers AC) who has been in breathtaking form in recent weeks. Gidey will race over the half marathon distance on the back of breaking the longstanding national senior 10,000m record that had been held by Alistair Cragg since 2007 just last weekend, by clocking 27:26.95 in California. Gidey set a new Irish half…
The 2023 Baylor Bears football team experienced a challenging season, finishing with a 3-9 record and a second consecutive losing season. This marked the third losing season in four years under head coach Dave Aranda, since their historic 2021 campaign. The team struggled both offensively and defensively, particularly at home, where they went 1-7. Key Performance Points: Offensive Struggles: Baylor’s offense struggled to score, averaging 23.1 points per game in 2023, down from 31.6 in their 2021 championship season. Defensive Woes: The defense allowed a significant number of points, averaging 33.3 per game, a Big 12 worst. Home Struggles: The…
Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman held his spring football wrap-up press conference Friday, and one thing he saw in the spring was the advancement of quarterback Avery Johnson, who will be a junior in the 2025 season. #kansasstatefootball #kansasstatewildcats #kansasstatebasketball #kansasstateathletics #kansasstate Goals for K-State recruiting as official visits begin Kansas State adds final pieces via the portal | Powercat Podcast The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to discuss several football topics at Kansas State, including adding three players via the portal last week. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, GPC recruiting editor Cole Carmody,…
K-State QB Avery Johnson Has Plenty Of New Options At Wide Receiver Kansas State added veteran wide receivers in the portal and the Wildcats have seen results through spring practices. Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson is getting help at the wide receiver position in his second full season as the starter. The Wildcats added veteran receivers out of the transfer portal this offseason, which has skyrocketed offensive efficiency in spring football. It helped getting (Jaron) Tibbs, getting JB (Jerand Bradley) in here, getting (Caleb) Medford in here,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said Friday afternoon presser. “Those guys are really efficient…
Mark Pope calls coaching in the SEC in 2024-25 the greatest experience of his career Last season’s success from the SEC in men’s basketball is well documented. Widely considered the greatest league in the sport’s history, Kentucky‘s Mark Pope was a huge part of the story. Pope took over for John Calipari, completely remade the roster, and turned UK into one of Big Blue Nation’s favorite teams of late. Pope recently reflected on his experience from last year, his first in the conference as a head coach. He says it was the “greatest experience” of his coaching career thus far.…
Kentucky assistant Mikhail McLean rewarded with new contract through 2026-27 Kentucky assistant coach Mikhail McLean has earned a new contract through the 2026-27 season. According to Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader, will receive $400,000 for the 2025-26 season and $425,000 for the 2026-27 season. Here is an excerpt from the Herald-Leader report about the new deal: According to a copy of the contract obtained by the Herald-Leader, the 33-year-old assistant will receive $400,000 for the 2025-26 season and $425,000 for the 2026-27 season. He came to UK last spring with a salary of $150,000, plus performance bonuses. Pope, who had…
Former Kentucky Men’s Basketball Guard Travis Perry Commits to Ole Miss Former Lyon County star and Kentucky Wildcat Travis Perry made his transfer decision on Sunday and he’ll be staying in the SEC. Former Kentucky in-state freshman Travis Perry has found his new college basketball home, and it’s one UK fans will be quite familiar with. The guard out of Lyon County officially committed to fellow SEC school Ole Miss on Sunday, joining Rebels coach Chris Beard, who had recruited him in high school. On3’s Joe Tipton confirmed the news around 3 p.m., officially wrapping up the mystery of where…
Tigers cornerbacks coach Al Pogue leveraged a personal connection with Florida State commit Jaylen Scott. Williams Signs as Undrafted Free Agent; Flagg Jr. Invited to Rookie Mini Camp Defensive tackle Kristian Williams has signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent, while linebacker Corey Flagg Jr. is invited to the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp. Both players have concluded notable collegiate careers with the Mizzou football program, showcasing impressive statistics that catch NFL attention. By the Numbers Kristian Williams: 107 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks in 63 games (39 starts) Corey Flagg Jr.: 260 tackles, 29.0…
The portal is closed, and spring practices are in the books. All that stands between the present and the 2025 college football season is time. The next couple months are as close as college football gets to an offseason, so it’s as good a time as any to start making some predictions. Missouri football looks close to finished with its transfer portal haul, with perhaps just one or two more additions on the horizon. Barring any late surprises, no additional Mizzou players are expected to leave the program. So, now that MU’s roster is more or less set, how’s it all…
O’Connor had doubts before historic World Indoor silver Ireland’s Kate O’Connor has described claiming a World Indoor Championship pentathlon silver medalwithin a fortnight of earning a European Indoor bronze as “madness”. The multi-eventer’s latest medal is the first time an Irish athlete has achieved a podium position at a World Indoor Championships since Derval O’Rourke’s 60m hurdles triumph in 2006. The 24-year-old admitted she had little idea as to how her competition in the Chinese city of Nanjing was going to unfold after her heroics in Apeldoorn 12 days ago. “I’ve never done a competition so close [to another competition]…