Author: Mikesportz
December 12 was a day to remember for New York Mets fans, as it marked the first time they saw superstar slugger Juan Soto donning a Mets hat and the No. 22 jersey he’ll be wearing for the next 15 seasons during his introductory press conference. One aspect of the press conference that struck many baseball fans was that Soto said he hadn’t spoken to any of his former New York Yankees teammates since their 2024 season ended. “I haven’t talked to any of those guys,” Soto said of Yankees players, per an X post from SNY. “We talked to…
ATHENS, Ga. — Troy Bowles is the third Georgia player to announce plans to enter the transfer portal on Friday. He tells On3’s Hayes Fawcett of his intentions to do so. The son of NFL head coach Todd Bowles, previously of the New York Jets and currently of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Troy spent two seasons at Georgia. He appeared in five games his first year on campus totaling five tackles – including a nice three tackle showing in the season-opener against UT Martin – before seeing the field less in second season. Bowles saw snaps against Clemson and Tennessee…
Growing pains were expected after a major roster turnover for the Florida State men’s basketball team, which returned just four players from the 2023-24 season. The Seminoles have shown impressive athleticism and the capability to frustrate opponents on the defensive end, picking up five of seven wins by double digits. The downside has been the inconsistency shown in early December losses at LSU (85-75) and at NC State (84-74 in overtime). The games were competitive most of the way, but not in the final minutes as the Tigers pulled away and days later FSU’s lack of scoring depth (as well…
After transferring out of the Alabama Crimson Tide program last offseason, defensive back Antonio Kite has now re-entered the transfer portal after one season with the Auburn Tigers according to reports. Kite, who transferred within the SEC from Alabama to in-state rival Auburn, was previously dismissed from the Tigers team back in late-October, and has not played since. With the Tigers, Kite appeared in eight games during the 2024 season at the safety position where he had six total tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery, the latter of which was returned for a touchdown. Prior to Auburn, Kite spent…
The Oklahoma Sooners are attacking the transfer portal, which is something that you have to do in today’s college football world. And, with how many players they have lost already, attacking the portal would be the best idea. So, they have done just that. The portal opened up earlier in the week, and players started flying in, submitting their paperwork that they were ready for a new journey in their college football careers. The Sooners have already offered some players scholarships, varying from offensive linemen, defensive linemen, wide receivers, and tight ends. Mid-way through the week, the Sooners dropped a…
Brian Kelly Offering Up $1 Million in Bold New LSU NIL Plan The LSU coach and his wife will match donations associated with the school’s NIL efforts. LSU head coach Brian Kelly just finished his third regular season in Baton Rouge, and now has sights set on 2025 and beyondwith a focus on NIL and recruiting. Kelly and his wife Paqui announced a new initiative surrounding the school’s NIL push called the “Kelly Family Million Dollar Match Challenge.” From Dec. 13, 2024 until Feb. 5, 2025, the Kelly Family is matching every dollar up to $1 million that is contributed…
Gus Malzahn on leaving UCF for Florida State: ‘I’m just an old-school football coach’ Gus Malzahn made an unusual move nearly two weeks ago, giving up a Power 4 head-coaching job to become an assistant again. The 59-year-old Malzahn — Auburn’s head coach from 2013-20 — left Central Florida after four seasons to become offensive coordinator at Florida State under Mike Norvell. He told reporters in Tallahassee on Wednesday that the demands of the head-coaching job were different than when he first got into the game, and not in a good way. The job description of a head college football…
RETURN CONFIRMED: Under Mike Norvell, Jameis Winston Makes a Legendary Homecoming Back to FSU
The Kentuky-Louisville rivalry has been in place for a long time and Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope doesn’t want it going anywhere. The two schools are set to meet again this Saturday in Lexington when Kentucky hosts Louisville. It’s been one of the best rivalries in college basketball for the last several decades and Pope is well aware of that. “I’m well aware of the beauty of this rivalry,” Pope said, via On3. Kentucky has won the last two along with five of the last six in the rivalry. In fact, Kentucky has won nine of the last 11…
Oklahoma football witnessed some 2024 Sooners add to the transfer portal Thursday. OU and head coach Brent Venables lost not one, but three different players to portal entries all in a matter of minutes. Wide receiver Brenen Thompson emerged as the first entry out of Norman, per 247Sports transfer portal reporter Chris Hummer at 12:39 p.m. PT. Quarterback Brendan Zurbrugg followed next in under three minutes, with 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reporting the move at 12:41 p.m. PT. But they weren’t the last portal entries. Linebacker Phil Picciotti dipped into the portal 40 minutes after Zurbrugg’s decision, via Hayes Fawcett of on3.com.…