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Former Oklahoma Star Paige Parker Reunites With Melyssa Lombardi, Sydney Romero at Oregon The former OU pitching coach hired the former Sooner great at Oregon on Wednesday. Former Oklahoma star Paige Parker is reuniting with a few familiar faces. The two-time national champion and four-time All-American is joining Melyssa Lombardi’sstaff at Oregon as the Ducks’ Director of Player Development. Lombardi served as Parker’s pitching coach when the dominant left-hander was mowing through the Big 12 for the Sooners. “Paige brings an understanding of how to use advanced metrics and performance data to give our players a competitive edge,” Lombardi said…
Kam Williams shares which Kentucky Wildcat is the hardest to guard on the team Which Kentucky Wildcat is the hardest to guard? The local Kentucky media were given an opportunity to talk with Tulane transfer Kam Williams and Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance on Tuesday. One of the questions Williams was asked had to do with who is the toughest player on the team to guard. Without much hesitation, Williams said that Jaland Lowe is the toughest player for him to guard. Williams explained how Lowe is the fastest player on the team, and he can shoot the ball, so…
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he is open to bringing the NASCAR Chicago Street Race back, but only after including more people in discussions about a contract extension than when former Mayor Lori Lightfoot agreed to the original deal. When Lightfoot announced the three-year deal with NASCAR in 2022, Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) said he and other alderpeople who represent downtown Chicago were not consulted before the deal was signed. The five alderpersons whose wards encompass the 2.2-mile NASCAR race course have demanded to meet with NASCAR officials to discuss the race’s future in Chicago. While Johnson did not…
It’s unfortunate, but every college football program makes a bad coaching hire from time to time. In a recent article released by CBS Sports national college reporter John Talty, he compiled a list of the worst head coaching hires this century on the college level. Included on that list were two former Notre Dame head coaches, Ty Willingham and Charlie Weis. Both coaches had their struggles while in South Bend, the former more than the latter. The positive news for Fighting Irish fans, however, is that neither coach was on the list for their time with Notre Dame. For…
Former Tampa Bay Great Fred McGriff Named Hitting Coach For AL All-Star Futures Team Fred McGriff, the former power-hitting first baseman for the Tampa Bay franchise, was honored with the role with the American League team in the All-Star Futures game. TAMPA, Fla. — Brody Hopkins, the Tampa Bay Rays’ top pitching prospect, will be the only player representing the organization in the 2025 All-Star Futures game, but a former franchise great will be there, too. Former Tampa Bay first baseman Fred McGriff will serve as the hitting coach for the American League team. McGriff’s time with the Rays (then…
Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton will be sidelined for the entirety of next season, according to Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard on Monday. Pritchard’s claim comes after Haliburton tore his Achilles during Game 7 of the NBAFinals against the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on June 22. The injury occurred with 5:02 remaining in the first quarter, when Haliburton went to shoot a 3-pointer but extended his leg and landed awkwardly on the ground. Score big savings on furniture, home essentials, kitchenware, patio sets, and tech. He was visibly in pain as multiple Pacers trainers attended…
Indiana Pacers Announce Partnership With Longtime Colts’ Sponsor The Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts will share a brand partner this season. Last season, the Indiana Pacers had Spokenote QR codes on their jerseys as a part of the NBA’s sponsorship program. Fans might be happy to know that the QR codes are being replaced. While Spokenote did not invent the QR code, the company made its money on “embedding” videos and entertainment products on clothing, posters, and stickers. However, they will not be the jersey sponsor of the Pacers this season. Instead, Spokenote will be replaced with Lucas Oil, the…
Lucas Oil is well-known to Indianapolis sports fans, and its footprint is growing. The automotive products company will be represented with a patch on Indiana Pacers jerseys starting with their Summer League action Thursday. The Indianapolis-based company is namesake of Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Indianapolis Coltsplay. As part of the agreement, a portion of proceeds from every Pacers jersey sold will be donated to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent. ‘It’s really hard not to like Taelon.’ NBA draft’s biggest surprise has purpose bigger than basketballNeed a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Mon., July…
Ranking the 4 most important games on Wisconsin Badgers 2025 football schedule Some games will have a larger impact on the program than others The Wisconsin Badgers 22-year bowl streak came to an end in 2024, with the Badgers dropping five consecutive games to end the season with a 5-7 record. Now 13-13 in the Luke Fickell era, Wisconsin has one of the hardest schedules in the country, making the 2025 campaign that much more important. Some games will have a larger impact on the program than others. Here are the four games on the schedule Badgers fans should pay…
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: Saquon Barkley did not show signs of getting old or worn down. Even in the Super Bowl, his numbers weren’t great because the Chiefs rallied to him effectively, and didn’t miss many tackles, not because of his own skill set. He still was shifty and elusive which, for a back his size, is a big deal. Besides, the guy just ran for 2,504 yards including the playoffs, more than anyone has rushed for in a season and postseason in NFL history. He had 17 explosive runs of 20-plus yards, more than anyone in 2024…