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BYU basketball player suspended: sports world shocked – and impressed The BYU basketball player suspended for the season Tuesday broke the BYU honor code by having sex with his girlfriend. Sports writers are shocked but respect the school for sticking to its values – even though the decision could spoil a potentially historic season. The sports world is reacting with shock to news of the BYU basketball player suspended for the rest of the season. On Tuesday, Brigham Young University suspended double-digit scorer and leading rebounder Brandon Davies for violating the BYU honor code – in this case having sex…
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman becomes 1st Black and 1st Asian American coach to reach college football finals “It is an honor, and I hope all coaches — minorities, Black, Asian, white, it doesn’t matter, great people — continue to get opportunities to lead young men like this,” Freeman said. Jan. 10, 2025, 12:16 PM EST By Kimmy Yam Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has scored a historical first. Freeman, whose Fighting Irish won their Orange Bowl college football semifinal game on Thursday, will be the first Black and first Asian American coach to compete in the national championship game.…
Duke basketball’s Sion James shares some insight on his evolution as a 3-point shooter Few Duke basketball players inspired more confidence in the Cameron Crazies than Sion James this past season, and with the fifth-year senior connecting on 41.3% of his 3-point attempts, it was easy to see why. The 6-foot-6 transfer averaged 8.6 points despite only shooting 5.6 shots per game, making him one of the most efficient Blue Devils on the roster, and he finished with at least 15 points in three of his last nine games with the program. That sentiment might have surprised some Tulane fans…
UNC basketball lands surprise commitment from Virginia Tech transfer Jaydon Young An out of nowhere commitment adds another guard to the UNC basketball program’s roster. Well, no one saw this commitment coming! The UNC basketball program added some guard depth, securing a commitment from Virginia Tech transfer Jaydon Young. Young originally committed to High Point this offseason, but coaching changes led for the former Virginia Tech Hokie to reevaluate his options. This led him to Chapel Hill, bringing the 6-foot-4 guard back to his home state to continue his college basketball career. I give him (and North Carolina) credit: NO…
Carolina Insider – UNC Basketball Roster Movement, Who’s In and Who’s Out? Posted Apr 25, 2025 Jones Angell of the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas from GoHeels.com get together in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the latest in UNC Basketball, including discussion about roster movement, the statuses of Ven-Allen Lubin and Drake Powell, and more. Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting, Videos & Podcasts UNC men’s basketball faces most jarring roster transition in 20 years Roster continuity is a challenge in the transfer portal era for programs and fans, who are used to following players for multiple seasons.…
Those who have watched Michigan football, especially for the past two years, know just how good defensive tackle Mason Graham is. In fact, his former coach, Jim Harbaugh, spoke about him being “a gift from the football gods” in 2022. Yet, there are many football fans confused about why the Cleveland Browns traded out of the No. 2 spot to No. 5, thus missing out on Travis Hunter, but bringing in Graham. After the pick, Browns general manager Andrew Berry spoke to the media about why the franchise traded back and what makes Graham special in his eyes. “He is…
Cardinals Insider Criticizes Organization For Lack Of Bullpen Depth Even the insiders are giving the Cardinals grief for their mistakes. The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a rough start in 2025. They recently finished a 1-6 road trip against the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves and return home 10-15 on the year. The main culprit for their struggles has been their bullpen. Relievers such as Ryan Fernandez and JoJo Romero, who were success stories in 2024, have fallen apart. As such, the Cardinals are falling out of contention quickly. Fans are frustrated with the team’s front office and…
Since 2008, the Alabama football program has finished inside the final AP Top 25 Poll each season. Coincidentally, Alabama has become the pinnacle of top-end professional talent during that span. Although the Crimson Tide failed to win double-digit games in 2024 for the first time in 17 seasons, NFL franchises did not shy away from the pedigree associated with the program. On Thursday, during night one of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick. With the 31st pick, the Philadelphia Eagles traded up for former Crimson Tide superstar linebacker Jihaad…
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The 2025 Baylor Football schedule has been released! Baylor Athletics says the Bears will play seven home games, and is one of just two schools in the nation to play 11 power-4 conference opponents as part of its 12-game regular-season. The schedule was released by the Big 12 Conference on Tuesday morning. The Bears are fresh off an eight-win season which culminated in a trip to the Kinder’s Texas Bowl. They will face off with seven opponents at McLane Stadium as part of the 2025 schedule. The Bears will have a pair of idle weeks,…
The Atlanta Falcons selected Tennessee Volunteer EDGE James Pearce during the 2025 NFL draft. The first round of the 2025 NFL draft kicked off at 8 PM ET on Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Tennessee Volunteers have a handful of prospects that are waiting to hear their name called and the first player just came off the board. The Atlanta Falcons have selected EDGE James Pearce in the first round of the draft. Pearce was a star player for the Volunteers on defense. He surged onto the college football scene during the 2023 season. During that season, he accumulated…