Author: Mikesportz
In an emotional announcement that sent shockwaves through the Baylor Bears football community, quarterback Blake Shapen revealed that he will delay entering the NFL Draft to return for his final year at Baylor. With analysts widely projecting him as a mid-round pick, Shapen’s decision caught everyone off guard—but fans are overjoyed. “I’ve got unfinished business here,” Shapen told a packed press room in Waco. “We’ve got a championship to chase, and I want to bring that trophy home.” After a rollercoaster 2024 season where Shapen showed flashes of brilliance and moments of inconsistency, this announcement signifies his belief in both…
In a move no one saw coming, Razorback star quarterback KJ Jefferson has officially entered the transfer portal and committed to an unnamed SEC rival, leaving fans and analysts stunned. Just weeks after promising to “finish what we started in Fayetteville,” Jefferson’s bombshell decision has thrown the Razorback Nation into a frenzy. According to sources close to the program, the sudden switch was fueled by behind-the-scenes NIL negotiations and a guaranteed starting role in a national title contender program. Social media exploded as Razorback fans flooded Jefferson’s accounts with mixed emotions—some thanking him for his years of dedication, others expressing…
Hoosiers insider: Tension erupt Kurtis Rourke set to miss 2025 NFL Draft due to career threatening injury read full story ⬇️⬇️ Kurtis Rourke’s injury situation has raised concerns about his potential participation in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, contrary to the claim that he’ll miss the draft due to a career-threatening injury, recent updates suggest a more positive outlook. Injury Overview Rourke suffered a re-torn ACL in his right knee, which he initially injured in 2022. Despite this, he played the entire 2024 season with the injury, leading Indiana University to a historic season and a College Football Playoff appearance.…
Blast to the past: Indiana men’s basketball hires ex-Crean assistant coach Kenny Johnson Indiana men’s basketball head coach Darian DeVries speaks during his introductory press conference March 19, 2025, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. DeVries hired Kenny Johnson to his staff Friday. Indiana men’s basketball is hiring Kenny Johnson as an assistant coach, a source confirmed to the Indiana Daily Student on Friday. The Indianapolis Star’s Zach Osterman first reported the news. Johnson previously spent two seasons at Indiana, serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Tom Crean from 2012-14. Johnson left the Hoosiers for the…
Kansas State Wildcats football coach Chris Klieman shoots down retirement question Manhattan The past few weeks have been hard on Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman, but that doesn’t mean he is ready to hang up his headset. On Monday, a reporter asked Klieman if there was any truth to the rumor that he may consider retiring soon. His answer was not ambiguous. I don’t know where you got that from,” Klieman said. “I haven’t said that to anybody.” K-State athletic director Gene Taylor chimed in a few seconds later and said he would be annoyed if Klieman chose to…
Jannik Sinner’s fitness coach says the World No.1’s three-month suspension has helped him ‘expand his mental sphere’ Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Victor Okechukwu | Last updated Apr 11, 2025 5:49 PM ET Jannik Sinneris gearing up for his return to the tour following his three-month suspension for doping. The Italian has been training alone with his team as he’s expected to make his comeback at the Italian Open, which begins on May 7. His current fitness coach, Marco Panichi, shares insights into the World’s No.1 preparation. Panichi joined Sinner’s team in September after he had parted ways with his former fitness coach, who was involved…
Why a first-year starter is primed to be Wisconsin’s left tackle of the future The Badgers are handing the keys over to a sophomore at the most important position on the line. The Wisconsin Badgers had two staples at the tackle positions over the past few years, with Jack Nelson and Riley Mahlman manning the left and right tackle spots, respectively. However, that’ll change in 2025, as Nelson is out of eligibility, declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. In today’s world, many would go to the transfer portal to replace a key departure. But, Wisconsin is relying on its younger…
Alex Bregman was officially introduced by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at the team’s spring training complex in Fort Myers, Florida. Some details of the three-year, $120 million contract he signed were confirmed, including opt-outs after each of the first two seasons, and $20 million of his $40 million annual salary will be deferred each year. However, perhaps the biggest question regarding Bregman’s fit with the Red Sox has yet to be determined or officially announced: Which position will he play in Boston’s infield? Manager Alex Cora said that decision will be made later in spring training, when the…
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar and former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone ultimately have the same big boss. And that’s Nuggets and Avs owner Josh Kroenke. On Tuesday, Kroenke shocked the NBA world when he fired Malone along with Nuggets GM Calvin Booth. With just three games to go in the regular season, both men were out of a job. And Malone had worked for KSE since he was hired as the Nuggets coach in June of 2015. Bednar wasn’t all that far behind, joining the Avalanche behind the bench in August of 2016. While the two sports…
“Our Breakouts Were Terrible,” Colorado Coach Jared Bednar Is Unhappy With His Team And Still Unsure About Gabriel Landeskog’s Return First things first, what’s a breakout? Breakouts are plays where a team has control over the puck and tries to move it from its defensive zone to the offensive zone in order to score a goal. That’s what the Colorado Avalanche team lacked. “It’s not skating. Bad decisions. Our breakouts were terrible.” shared Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar with NHL.com after Avalanche lost to the Vancouver Canucks in a disappointing score of 1-4! After the Winnipeg Jets(54-21-4) and Dallas…