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South Carolina’s search for its first SEC win continues after a heartbreaking 66-63 loss at Vanderbilt on Wednesday night, where a season-worst 25 turnovers ultimately proved too much to overcome despite a valiant second-half effort. Morris Ugusuk scored a career-high 20 points and Collin Murray-Boyles added 14, but the Gamecocks (10-7, 0-4 SEC) couldn’t overcome their sloppiest offensive performance in recent memory. The 25 turnovers were the most by any SEC team in a conference game over the last three seasons. Despite the miscues, South Carolina had multiple chances to steal a road victory late. After Murray-Boyles knocked down two…

We’re less than a week into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offseason, but we’re already reaching peak levels of rumor mill speculation. Nothing can happen until the new league year begins in March, but that hasn’t stopped some folks from getting a head start on things. Almost as soon as the season ended, Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill poured fuel on speculation that he wasn’t happy in Miami by saying he wants out. Since then everyone has been trying to figure out ideal landing spots for him, and the Bucs keep finding themselves pulled into the middle of the mess. …

Bubba Thompson is officially calling it a career after seven years of Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds. He will instead play college football at South Alabama as a 26-year-old walk-on quarterback. Jaguars head coach Major Applewhite confirmed the unusual addition to his roster after a video surfaced on social media earlier this week. Thompson, who will turn 27 in June, was drafted No. 26 overall in the 2017 MLB Draft out of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Ala. Although he decided to pursue a professional career in baseball, he also received multiple offers to…

5 offseason questions for Texas A&M: Will Aggies’ transfer class make an impact? A&M looks to build upon an 8-5 campaign in coach Mike Elko’s debut season in Aggieland. What started as a successful dive into coach Mike Elko’s first year at the helm of Texas A&M football in 2024 sank to a disappointing finish with an 8-5 showing and a defeat in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Aggies had high hopes in the first season of the 12-team College Football Playoff, but there are a number of reasons for those postseason aspirations to persist into 2025. {“uid”:0.4457701766776818,”hostPeerName”:”https://www.dallasnews.com”,”initialGeometry”:”{\”windowCoords_t\”:0,\”windowCoords_r\”:390,\”windowCoords_b\”:679,\”windowCoords_l\”:0,\”frameCoords_t\”:2859,\”frameCoords_r\”:196,\”frameCoords_b\”:2860,\”frameCoords_l\”:195,\”posCoords_t\”:2088,\”posCoords_b\”:2089,\”posCoords_r\”:196,\”posCoords_l\”:195,\”styleZIndex\”:\”\”,\”allowedExpansion_r\”:389,\”allowedExpansion_b\”:678,\”allowedExpansion_t\”:0,\”allowedExpansion_l\”:0,\”yInView\”:0,\”xInView\”:1}”,”permissions”:”{\”expandByOverlay\”:true,\”expandByPush\”:true,\”readCookie\”:false,\”writeCookie\”:false}”,”metadata”:”{\”shared\”:{\”sf_ver\”:\”1-0-40\”,\”ck_on\”:1,\”flash_ver\”:\”26.0.0\”,\”canonical_url\”:\”https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2025/01/16/5-offseason-questions-for-texas-am-will-aggies-transfer-class-make-an-impact/\”,\”amp\”:{\”canonical_url\”:\”https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2025/01/16/5-offseason-questions-for-texas-am-will-aggies-transfer-class-make-an-impact/\”}}}”,”reportCreativeGeometry”:false,”isDifferentSourceWindow”:false,”sentinel”:”0-40162619114195221963″,”width”:300,”height”:250,”_context”:{“ampcontextVersion”:”2410292120000″,”ampcontextFilepath”:”https://3p.ampproject.net/2410292120000/ampcontext-v0.js”,”sourceUrl”:”https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2025/01/16/5-offseason-questions-for-texas-am-will-aggies-transfer-class-make-an-impact/?outputType=amp”,”referrer”:”https://www.google.com/”,”canonicalUrl”:”https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2025/01/16/5-offseason-questions-for-texas-am-will-aggies-transfer-class-make-an-impact/”,”pageViewId”:”6741″,”location”:{“href”:”https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2025/01/16/5-offseason-questions-for-texas-am-will-aggies-transfer-class-make-an-impact/?outputType=amp”},”startTime”:1737056193510,”tagName”:”AMP-AD”,”mode”:{“localDev”:false,”development”:false,”esm”:false,”test”:false,”rtvVersion”:”012410292120000″},”canary”:false,”hidden”:false,”initialLayoutRect”:{“left”:195,”top”:2088,”width”:1,”height”:1},”domFingerprint”:”2375862576″,”experimentToggles”:{“canary”:false,”a4aProfilingRate”:false,”doubleclickSraExp”:false,”doubleclickSraReportExcludedBlock”:true,”flexAdSlots”:false,”flexible-bitrate”:false,”ios-fixed-no-transfer”:false,”story-ad-placements”:false,”story-disable-animations-first-page”:true,”story-load-inactive-outside-viewport”:true,”amp-sticky-ad-to-amp-ad-v4″:false,”story-video-cache-apply-audio”:false,”amp-story-subscriptions”:true,”interaction-to-next-paint”:true,”amp-story-first-page-max-bitrate”:false,”story-load-first-page-only”:true,”story-ad-page-outlink”:false,”amp-geo-ssr”:true,”story-remote-localization”:true,”attribution-reporting”:false},”sentinel”:”0-40162619114195221963″},”initialIntersection”:{“time”:512902.00000000006,”rootBounds”:{“left”:0,”top”:0,”width”:390,”height”:679,”bottom”:679,”right”:390,”x”:0,”y”:0},”boundingClientRect”:{“left”:195,”top”:1317,”width”:1,”height”:1,”bottom”:1318,”right”:196,”x”:195,”y”:1317},”intersectionRect”:{“left”:0,”top”:0,”width”:0,”height”:0,”bottom”:0,”right”:0,”x”:0,”y”:0},”intersectionRatio”:0}}” height=”1″…

Claude Felton, a longtime pillar of the University of Georgia Athletic Association, has earned another honor in his retirement. It was announced Wednesday that Felton has been selected for a 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Lifetime Achievement Award. He is already a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame. Felton is one of 10 winners being presented with the award for “distinguished career service” or at least 25 years in the profession. The award will be presented during the 2025 CSC Unite 25 national convention, which runs from June…

The Miami Hurricanes solved their quarterback situation on Friday when they secured the services of former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck through the transfer portal. While some panned the move as Miami obtaining just a mediocre quarterback, it appears that interest from two of the biggest names in college football proved that was not the case. According to USA Today college football writer Matt Hayes, both Georgia and Alabama reached out to Beck before he committed to Miami. Hayes notes that the first team and coach to reach out to Beck after his decision to enter the transfer portal was…

Breaking News: Alabama’s recruiting class currently ranks 2nd nationally in the 247Sports team rankings after signing 21 players on the first day of 2025’s early signing period plus todays commitment that makes….. more details Breaking News: Alabama’s recruiting class currently ranks 2nd nationally in the 247Sports team rankings after signing 21 players on the first day of 2025’s early signing period plus todays commitment that makes….. more details  The Alabama Crimson Tide has solidified its position as a recruiting powerhouse, finishing second nationally in the 247Sports 2025 team rankings after an impressive early signing period. Head coach Kalen DeBoer…

“Ollie Gordon II Transfers to Oklahoma Sooners, Sparking Outrage Among Cowboys Fans” Oklahoma State Cowboys star running back Ollie Gordon II has shocked the college football world by announcing his transfer to the Oklahoma Sooners. The move has ignited a firestorm of controversy, as fans of the Cowboys feel betrayed by Gordon’s decision to join their biggest rival. Gordon, who led the Big 12 in rushing yards this season, cited “a desire to explore new opportunities” as the reason for his transfer. However, many believe the move was motivated by his ambition to compete for a national championship, something the…

“Dylan Gabriel Shocks College Football by Declaring for the NFL After Injury-Shortened Season” Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dylan Gabriel has announced that he will forgo his remaining eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft, despite a season marred by injury. The decision comes as a shock to many, as Gabriel had been expected to return for his senior year, with the Sooners hopeful that he would help lead them back to playoff contention. Gabriel’s season was cut short after a series of injuries, including a shoulder problem that kept him sidelined for several games. Despite these setbacks, Gabriel’s decision…

“Tiger Woods Announces Retirement from Golf Amid Personal and Professional Struggles” Golf legend Tiger Woods has officially announced his retirement from professional golf, ending a career that spanned more than two decades and saw him become one of the most iconic figures in the sport. Woods, who has faced numerous injuries and personal challenges in recent years, cited his ongoing struggles as the primary reason for his decision to step away from the game. In a heartfelt statement, Woods expressed gratitude for his time on the PGA Tour and thanked his fans for their unwavering support. “It’s time for me…