Author: Mikesportz
Paul Finebaum Reveals What Would Put Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer on the Hot Seat Replacing a legendary coach at any school is no easy task, and Kalen DeBoer faced exactly that situation in 2024. DeBoer was hired to take over the Alabama Crimson Tide after Nick Saban, arguably the greatest college football coach ever. Saban led the Crimson Tide from 2007-23, during which he won six national championships, in addition to one at LSU. DeBoer’s first season did not go as planned. The Crimson Tide finished with a record of 9-4, marking their worst season since Saban’s inaugural year in 2007.…
Just bursts into tears — inconsolable tears”: Mark Pope reveals Kentucky star’s emotional reaction to season-ending injury Mark Pope shared details about senior Kentucky guard Jaxson Robinson’s season-ending wrist injury, with the player set to undergo surgery on Wednesday. The Wildcats coach recounted the emotional scene in the locker room during his late-night UK HealthCare radio show on Monday. Pope said that Robinson might get mad at him for sharing the intimate details but he felt compelled to highlight the raw emotion poured out by the player. “Man, it’s just one of the worst parts of basketball,” Mark Pope said.…
All the emotions you could imagine”: Mark Pope sends shockwaves to locker room as he recalls Kentucky players’ reaction to Jaxson Robinson’s surgery Kentucky senior guard Jaxson Robinson will miss the rest of the season after suffering a wrist injury on Feb. 8. The Wildcats have already coped with this disappointing news, but after a loss to Auburn on Saturday, head coach Mark Pope gave the team more bad news about its star guard — Robinson will need surgery. “I think the guys are devastated for him and really sad for us because he is such a massive part of…
Penn wrestling receives million-dollar donation to endow assistant coach position Josh Harris, an alum of the wrestling program, will be giving the gift in chunks over the course of five years Penn wrestling had an incredibly successful season. Now, they’ve got an offseason to match. The Quakers sent all four of their senior captains to the NCAA Championship in Cleveland, OH. One even made it a single win away from the podium. The seniors capped off what were already incredible careers with the program. Now that they’re proudly graduated, another alum of the program is ready to give the…
Big Ten releases preliminary seeds ahead of Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Here’s a look Penn State is heading to Evanston, Illinois, for the 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend and its 10 wrestlers now know where they are likely to be seeded in the bracket. The preliminary seeds for the tournament were announced Wednesday afternoon and all of the Nittany Lions are in the top four of their weight classes. The program has won the last three conference championships and are looking to make it four this weekend, with a strong possibility of doing so. Big Tens will begin…
Thomas Morstead raises $100,000 for former New Orleans Saints employee After setting a goal of $60,000 on Monday, the donation ultimately grew to $100,150 Jul 29, 2018 at 07:54 PM New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead tugged at the heart strings of the crowd around him in the Ochsner Sports Performance Center’s weight room when he did a “Pull Up Challenge” for former Saints employee Chris Cordaro on Monday, July 23. Cordaro was diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma in the pancreas, liver, bone, spine, scalp and multiple lymph nodes in 2015. “It’s amazing just being around Chris, how grateful he is…
The New Orleans Saints star should cash in this offseason in free agency… by: Patrick McAvoy Posted: Mar 5, 2025 / 12:00 PM CST Updated: Mar 5, 2025 / 12:00 PM CST SHARE The New Orleans Saints brought Chase Young into the mix last offseason as a way to try to bolster the defense. Young is a guy with all of the upside in the world. He’s just 25 years old and was a Pro Bowler and the National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winner in 2020. He was taken with the No. 2 pick in the…
Boston Bruins issue an emotional goodbye to Trent Frederic following recent trade Originally posted on Bruins Insider | Last updated Mar 4, 2025 6:03 PM ET The Boston Bruins completed a three-way trade on Tuesday, sending forward Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers in a move that may not make sense to some, and now the Bruins take accountability as they issue an emotional goodbye message to the 27-year-old forward. Trent Frederic joined the Boston Bruins organization in 2016 when general manager Don Sweeney took the risk on the St. Louis-born forward at 29th overall in the first round, and many believed it paid off as he…
Louisville QB Tyler Shough issues strong statement amid controversy over his age in the NFL Draft Louisville Cardinals QB Tyler Shough addressed the controversy surrounding his age in relation to the upcoming NFL Draft and how it could influence his selection. Arch Manning’s relationship to NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning: A look at their family legacy From superstars to salary kings: The 25 NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks The upcoming NFL Draft, set to take place in the final days of April, brings some intriguing cases to keep an eye on. One of them is Louisville Cardinalsstarting quarterback Tyler Shough, who…
Kentucky drops another spot in the coaches poll after losing to Auburn It seems as if every time the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team gets a win, they immediately follow it with a loss. That’s what happened last week, as they got an thrilling win over Oklahoma, but then found themselves on the wrong end of a blowout against Auburn. The result of the week’s play is that the Wildcats continued their downward trajectory in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. After falling to 23rd last week, they’re down another spot to 24th this week. Kentucky is the seventh, and…