Author: Mikesportz
Ireland’s new gold medal track queen explains the secrets of her success Sarah Healy propelled herself into the big time by winning European indoors gold and, from her training camp in Dubai ahead of the World indoors, she outlined her reasons for breaking a pattern of disappointment and devastation to succeed Learning to have fun again on the big stage was the key to Sarah Healy joining Ireland’s gold medal club. Healy delivered on the promise of her stellar underage career by striking gold in Sunday’s European indoors 3000m final. She out-sprinted British race favourite Melissa Courtney-Bryant to claim her…
Three Louth Athletics administrators appointed to key roles by Athletics Ireland Three County Louth Officers were elected or appointed to prominent positions at the biennial Congress of Athletics Ireland in Tullamore at the weekend. Well known and respected official Georgina Drumm was honoured for her long years of service in multiple roles at the highest level of Irish sport, by being appointed a Life Vice President. In addition, she was also elected as Chair of Athletics Ireland’s Competition Committee. Fintan Reilly of Dunleer AC, who very successfully chaired the High Performance Committee in recent years, moves to chair the…
Baylor University fires football coach amid sex assault scandal Education May 26, 2016 1:29 PM EDT Following sexual assault complaints linked to the school’s football players, Baylor University’s board of regents announced Thursday that it will fire coach Art Briles and demote Kenneth Starr, the Associated Press reported Thursday. In a written statement released Thursday, the Baptist university’s board of regents said it “apologizes to the Baylor Nation” and announced that David Garland would serve as the university’s interim president, replacing Starr who would become chancellor. “We were horrified by the extent of these acts of sexual violence on our…
Baylor legend Grant Teaff honored with Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award Legendary Baylor football coach Grant Teaff has earned a lot of honors in his career. The 1974 AFCA Coach of the Year remains the winningest coach in Baylor football history, and is a member of eight halls of fame (including the College Football Hall of Fame). Add one more honor to the list: Earlier this month, Teaff was recognized with the Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually by the American Heart Association in honor of a college football coach’s “outstanding achievements and extraordinary contributions.” The honor is…
The head coach of the national champion Florida Gators, 39-year-old Todd Golden, was earlier this season the subject of a Title IX investigation into his behavior after accusations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and stalking. Florida’s Title IX office adjudicated the case in January after a months-long investigation into the allegations, saying it found “no evidence” he violated Title IX. However, while the probe did not turn up a chargeable offense, it also did not completely exonerate the 39-year-old coach. Its findings instead eliminated a narrow scope of the allegations related to Title IX — behavior perpetrated within a university…
Last month, the Florida Gators won their third basketball title in program history. Led by standout guard Walter Clayton Jr., the Gators captured their first national title since going back-to-back in the mid-2000s. Meanwhile, while Florida basketball has made three of the last five NCAA championships, the football team has just one bowl game victory since 2021. Although both programs dominated the 2000s, only the men’s basketball team has found glory in recent memory. Following the 2024-25 seasons, each program has three national titles. So, is the University of Florida now a basketball school? During an appearance on Barstool Sports’ Pardon…
Drinkwitz led Missouri to its first 10 win season since 2014, and first ever New Year’s Six bowl game 2023 has been a year full of exciting wins and unforgettable moments for Missouri football — but none of it would have been possible without the work of head coach Eli Drinkwitz. From a team that was projected to win less than seven games by several betting sites prior to the season to a team who will be battling Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl in less than a month, Drinkwitz has made Missouri a top team in the SEC for…
CONGRATULATIONS: Florida Gators have Appointed American Former Professional Football Legend Robert Bala As News Assistant General Manager…… The information available indicates that Robert Bala has been appointed as Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers for the Florida Gators football team, not as News Assistant General Manager. Here’s what we know about his appointment¹: – *Appointment Date*: March 10, 2025 – *Role*: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers – *Background*: Bala comes to the Gators after serving as the inside linebackers coach at Washington in 2024 and linebackers coach at Alabama in 2023 – *Experience*: 16 years of coaching experience with stops at Oakland Raiders, Southern Utah,…
Former Ohio DT Transfers to Mizzou The Tigers are adding much-needed depth on their defensive interior. The Missouri Tigers have landed former Ohio Bobcat defensive tackle Bralen Henderson in the transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3. Henderson is a graduate transfer and will have one year of eligibility remaining. Henderson spent four years with the Bobcats, redshirting his first season in 2021 after a single game appearance. He played in four games the following year, recording four tackles, but saw his production jump the following season. The Pittsburgh native started in all 14 of Ohio’s games last season, recording…
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman remains frustrated by roster limit uncertainty Arne Green, Topeka Capital-Journal May 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM GMT+1 MANHATTAN — Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman came out of an abbreviated spring practice period pleased with the Wildcats’ progress and satisfied that their roster remained mostly intact. As for finalizing that roster, it remains both a challenge and a source of frustration. We’re frozen right now, honestly, because we just don’t know how that’s going to look,” Klieman said of a proposed House vs. NCAA settlement that would limit 2025 football rosters to 105 players.…