Author: Mikesportz
BREAKING: Christopher Ilitch, Owner of Detroit Red Wings, Announces Plan to Change Team Name In a shocking move, Christopher Ilitch, the owner of the Detroit Red Wings, has announced that the team will be changing its name. The new name, which has not yet been revealed, is expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks. A New Era for Hockey in Detroit According to Ilitch, the decision to change the team name was made in order to rebrand the franchise and appeal to a new generation of fans. “We are excited to begin this new chapter in the history of…
Breaking news: Kentucky and Mark Stoops Has Fired Offensive Line Coach Eric Wolford following… Notable News: Eric Wolford Fired as Kentucky’s Offensive Line Coach In a surprising move, Eric Wolford, the offensive line coach for the University of Kentucky football team, was fired by head coach Mark Stoops. The decision was made after a thorough evaluation of the team’s performance, and it marks a significant change for the Wildcats’ coaching staff. Background on Eric Wolford Eric Wolford joined the Kentucky football staff in 2020, bringing with him over 20 years of coaching experience. Prior to his tenure at Kentucky, Wolford…
Kevin Mangum, an instrumental member of the New Orleans Saints Athletic Training staff for 44 years, announced his retirement today. One of the longest tenured members of the Saints organization, Mangum first started with the Saints as an intern during 1980 training camp and was hired full-time by former Head Athletic Trainer Dean Kleinschmidt, a recipient of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Award of Excellence, at the start of the 1981 season. “I have worked for a first class organization with amazing people and special friends for 44 years. As I close out my time here, it has…
On Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints officially announced their coaching staff for the 2025-26 NFL season. New head coach Kellen Moore will lead the way. Moore, 36, is the youngest head coach in New Orleans franchise history and the youngest coach in the NFL. This past season, he was the offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Moore will be joined by several assistants that have worked with him before on the offensive side. He also has a prior working relationship with new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. • Doug Nussmeier (coordinator) • Joel Thomas (RBs/associate HC) •…
There was a time when Joe Haggerty conveyed that “Don Sweeney said the Bruins will have ‘a more cautious approach’ at the trade deadline than in year’s past, but made it pretty clear they’ll be talking about trading players off the NHL roster as well as acquiring players and assets. Sounds like a retooling may be coming.” However, for the Boston Bruins, the journey has been quite tumultuous since that time. Certainly, significant developments have unfolded with just over 24 hours left until the trade deadline. The Bruins’ aspirations for the Stanley Cup playoffs have been severely hindered by a…
Insider claims Boston Bruins considering trading captain Brad Marchand NHL insider Chris Johnston dropped a bombshell rumor about the Boston Bruins potentially trading captain Brad Marchand. Marchand, who has spent his entire NHL career with the Bruins, is in the midst of contract negotiations with the franchise. On Thursday, TSN analyst Johnston posted an update on X. “While the #bruins continue to go back and forth with Brad Marchand on a possible contract extension, word is they’re still open to potentially trading their captain: Teams calling with interest aren’t being told ‘no’ right now.” Marchand’s eight-year, $49 million contract…
David Taylor Gives Honest Take On Overshadowing Coach Cael Sanderson at NCAA In the realm of college wrestling, Cael Sanderson of Penn State stands out as one of the most accomplished coaches, having led his team to an impressive 11 titles. However, Oklahoma State University garnered a lot of attention in the 2024–25 season due to its impressive 13-1 record. The team has been expertly guided by David Taylor, a former student of Penn State, who was under the leadership of Sanderson himself. Upon joining, he expressed a significant dedication to the Cowboys, remarking, “What I realized yesterday (when I…
Penn State’s wrestling season is coming to a close, with only two events remaining. This week, the Nittany Lions head to Northwestern University for the Big Ten Championships in Evanston, Illinois. It’s the last stop of the year before the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia March 20-22. Here’s a look at how we think the Big Ten Championships could play out: Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl takes down Maryland’s Tyler Garvin at 125 lbs. during the Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 meeting at Rec Hall in State College. Lilledahl defeated Garvin, 19-4. Steve Manuel For the CDT 125 POUNDS: LUKE LILLEDAHL (NO.…
In their final home game of the regular season, the Ole Miss Rebels were able to upset the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday. It was a game that head coach Chris Beard knew was always going to be a challenge, especially with the amount of respect he has for the Volunteers as a team. After the game, Beard praised how his team played tough, especially rebounding the basketball. In doing so, he highlighted just how good Tennessee has been this season, even suggesting that the Volunteers could be the best team in all of college basketball. I think the basketball…
Award season is quickly approaching and the No. 9 Texas Tech basketball team has two, possibly more, candidates for some of the top awards to be handed out by the Big 12 Conference at the end of the regular season. Grant McCasland has one of the votes for the all-conference awards and said last week that team success is the biggest indicator for who he votes for on his ballot. In my perspective, in regard to all conferences, it’s teams that win,” McCasland said. “We’re going to pick off of whoever’s winning in this league, first and foremost.” By McCasland’s…