Author: Mikesportz
For the first time, the College Football Playoff moved from four teams to 12 beginning in the 2024 season. The five highest-ranked conference champions received an automatic bid. The four highest-ranked conference champions are seeded 1-4, with teams five through 12 facing each other in the first round. However, a 14-team playoff is being considered, with the 12-team format’s contract set to expire in 2026. On a recent edition of “The Triple Option,” Urban Meyerstated that he was for the 14-team version. The proposed “4-4-2-2-2” model would give the SEC and Big Ten four automatic bids, two to the ACC…
Derrick Gaffney, former Florida Gators, NY Jets, Raines High wide receiver, dies at age 69 Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM GMT+1· 3 min read Derrick Gaffney, who rose to prominence in a celebrated Jacksonville athletic family during a golden age at Raines High School on his way to football success at the University of Florida and the NFL’s New York Jets, died Wednesday at age 69. His nephew, City Council member Reggie Gaffney Jr., described him as a “beloved father, mentor and pillar of strength for our family,” announcing the news in a…
The Detroit Red Wings (and every other NHL team) are enjoying a break from games right now. Practices began yesterday for the 4 Nations Faceoff, which is taking place in Montreal and Boston. This makes right now a great time to take stock of the season. With that in mind, here are the three biggest surprises for the Red Wings this season. Vladimir Tarasenko When Vladimir Tarasenko and the Red Wings agreed on a two-year $4.75-million contract in the summer, I don’t think people could have predicted how difficult it would be to find a fit for the Russian winger.…
NHL News: Todd McLellan issues harsh message to Red Wings after deflating loss vs Capitals The Detroit Red Wings fell to the NHL’s juggernaut, the Washington Capitals, and head coach Todd McLellan couldn’t hold back his thoughts on the game. The Detroit Red Wings travelled to the nation’s capital, to take on the Washington Capitals, but they were unable to clear the bar in a pivotal test. Todd McLellan and his team discovered they are still well behind NHLpowerhouses like the Caps, as they suffered a very harsh defeat at Capital One Arena. The Red Wings managed to keep…
Providence guard Bryce Hopkins (23) shoots a free throw during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Providence mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kentucky won 61-53. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff Former Kentucky men’s basketball player and recent Providence Friar Bryce Hopkins entered the transfer portal on Wednesday as first reported by On3’s Joe Tipton. Hopkins played his freshman season at Kentucky in 2021-22 before moving to Rhode Island to suit up with the Friars for three seasons. Heading toward the…
Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats can make a Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament Originally posted on Kentucky Wildcats on SI By Andrew Stefaniak | Last updated Mar 19, 2025 2:30 PM ET A lot of college basketball analysts are picking their brackets for the NCAA Tournament, but not many of them have the Kentucky Wildcats making a deep run in the Big Dance. Kentucky is playing without some valuable pieces in the NCAA Tournament, but this team is still capable of making a run. Let take a look at three reasons why Kentucky can make a Final Four run. Three reasons Kentucky can make a…
The Boston Red Sox are looking to compete for a World Series and could look to further bolster their rotation. The Red Sox went out and acquired Garrett Crochet to be their ace this season, but MLB insider Mike Axsia of CBS Sports believes Boston could make another blockbuster trade. Axsia has linked the Red Sox to trading for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. “The question is not if the Marlins will trade Alcantara, but when,” Axsia wrote. “The 2022 NL Cy Young winner missed last season with Tommy John surgery, but he’s completed his rehab, and he’s throwing gas…
Red Sox’s latest Rafael Devers move suggests Alex Bregman will play third base after controversy Devers said at the start of spring training that third base was ‘my position’ following Bregman’s addition Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers ruffled some feathers when he appeared resistant to giving up third base to Alex Bregman, whose defensive metrics make him the better man for the position, when spring training began. The initial reaction was immediate debate among fans and experts alike, with the main topic being Devers’ relationship with Bregman, who Boston signed to a three-year, $120 million contract in free agency.…
The Georgia Bulldogs got a huge piece of news on Thursday afternoon when they found out one of their star players has flip flopped on a major decision. Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck had previously declared for the NFL Draft ahead of his team’s playoff run after suffering a season-ending elbow injury in the SEC Championship against the Texas Longhorns. But Beck had a change of heart and news broke on Thursday as first reported by Pete Nakos of On3 that the gunslinger was instead entering the transfer portal, shocking the college football world and NFL Draft community. Beck immediately becomes…
Spring practice just recently got underway for the Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart, perhaps unsurprisingly, is already unhappy. While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Smart made it clear that some of his players need to do a better job of practicing to Georgia’s standard. Smart told reporters that he feels like some of this players are “offended” by being coached hard. “No we have to coach it, I mean that’s what they pay us to do, coach them,” said Smart when asked about getting players to step up. “They have to be willing to receive coaching. On the…