Author: Mikesportz
David Taylor is a man of his word, and he recently proved it. After devoting more than a decade to the Olympics and winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he was ready to compete for the U.S. again at the 2024 Olympics. But things suddenly changed at the U.S. Olympic trials when he lost two straight matches against Aaron Brooks, another product of Penn State University, eliminating him from contention again. And decided to retire from wrestling, but he didn’t bow out of wrestling completely; Taylor accepted a new phase in his life! Prior to the trials, Taylor…
Penn State news, notes, and updates for March 3 include postseason results for future Nittany Lion wrestlers, headlines of the day, and more. Penn State tweets of the day Multiple Penn State wrestling signees succeeded in postseason action over the weekend. Minisink Valley senior PJ Duke won his fourth NYSPHSAA state title. He beat Casey Liess by technical fall, 24-8, in the 170-pound final. “PJ’s accomplishment is truly amazing,” Minisink Valley athletic director Tim Bult told the school’s official website . “Only a handful of wrestlers win more than one state title during their high school wrestling careers, and for…
‘Our guys are going to go wrestle great,’ Penn State’s Cael Sanderson says about Big Ten tournament When ol’ Benjamin Franklin wrote that death and taxes are the only things certain in life, he didn’t know about Penn State wrestling. As college wrestling’s Division I postseason begins, it’s a certainty that Penn State will be at its peak at the Big Ten Championships at Northwestern on Saturday and Sunday and at the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia about 12 days later. The No.1-ranked Nittany Lions, winners of 71 straight dual meets spanning five-plus years, are seeking their third straight B1G crown…
LAWRENCE — For as raucous as the crowd inside Allen Fieldhouse got Saturday when things went right for Kansas basketball, fury followed a controversial call with 20.8 seconds left in the second half that went against the Jayhawks. Kansas trailed Texas Tech 76-73 and the Red Raiders had possession of the ball, taking it out of bounds right in front of KU’s bench. Darrion Williams inbounded the ball to Elijah Hawkins, who caught the ball as he moved toward the baseline as Kansas’ Rylan Griffen attempted to make a steal. And while Hawkins slid out of bounds as the play…
Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky’s lack of energy against Auburn The Wildcats weren’t themselves in Saturday’s blowout loss to Auburn. Kentucky came into Saturday’s matchup with #1 Auburn hoping to pull off a major resume win, but instead, Auburn came out of the gates quickly, and the Wildcats were unable to get a rythm going. By the first media timeout, Auburn was already leading by double digits, which then turned into a 15-point halftime deficit that the Wildcats weren’t ever able to overcome. In fact, Auburn never felt fazed, as they lead comfortably for much of the game. It…
The Kentucky Wildcats had a tough Saturday. They were blown out at home by Auburn, 94-78 and were never really in the game. The loss was compounded by the news that starting guard Jaxson Robinson would miss the remainder of the season. Robinson suffered an injury to his wrist a few weeks ago in practice. He then missed a few games before returning against the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday. However, he left that game early, and didn’t return. The loss is a big one. Robinson was often a spark plug for the offense, getting hot and making multiple big baskets…
Kentucky basketball in the latest AP Poll: Men’s and Women’s teams heading in opposite directions The Lady Cats jump up while the men drop down. See where both teams are ranked heading into a pivotal week of basketball. The latest AP Top 25 polls are out, and both Kentucky basketball programs—men’s and women’s—remain in the national conversation as the regular season winds down. Let’s break down where each team stands and what it means moving forward. Kentucky Men’s Basketball: Holding Firm in the Rankings Despite a tough 94-78 loss to No. 1 Auburn, the Kentucky men’s team remains ranked, coming…
NHL Rumors: Brad Marchand, Bruins could lose star defenseman as Flames inquire about trade The Boston Bruins could ship out a star teammate of Brad Marchand after the Calgary Flames reached out about a deal ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Boston Bruins may be waving the white flag on their 2024-25 NHL season, as one star could be traded to the Calgary Flames. Brad Marchand, who is dealing with an upper-body injury, could lose a key teammate as the Bruins fight for a Stanley Cup Playoffs berth in a jam-packed Eastern Conference. The Bruins haven’t had the success…
Brandon Carlo has spent his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins since making his debut in the 2016-17 season, but will that still be the case after Friday afternoon’s trade deadline? The Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco reported Monday that the Calgary Flames have shown interest in Carlo. Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Boston sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter. The Flames are barely hanging on to the second wild card playoff berth in the Western Conference. Bolstering the blue line makes sense for Calgary if it chooses…
The Bruins won’t trade these two players, but the reason why is incredibly risky It’s unlikely the Bruins part ways with two forwards at the trade deadline with term on their contract, but the main reason why is very risky for the future. We are four days out from the NHL trade deadline and one of the teams that could make a splash in terms of some type of selling is the Boston Bruins. Between injuries to key players and the schedule getting smaller and smaller with each passing game, the Black and Gold find themselves on the outside looking…