Author: Mikesportz
Where Billy Napier ranks among current college football head coaches as players Not every head coach at the college football level participated in the gridiron grind before donning the clipboard and headphones on the sidelines, but a strong majority rose through the ranks the hard way. Even then, while most share the experience of competing on the field with their fellow peers, not everyone had the same experience during their playing days. Recently, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg took a stab at ranking all of the FBS head coaches according to their careers as college football players — at least, the ones…
Boston Bruins division rival will reportedly lose superstar player to free agency The Maple Leafs will reportedly lose a superstar forward to free agency. We are two and a half weeks away from NHL free agency and things are about to get wild. There are going to be some big names that hit the open market and there are going to be some names that won’t make it to the market. One name that has been rumored to hit the market is Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. It appears that things between the player and the team are beyond…
Penn State wrestlers continue to be a dominant force for USA Wrestling. Four active wrestlers, two Nittany Lion Wrestling Club members and a future Penn State wrestler have opportunities to earn themselves a starting spot on the USA Wrestling team for the World Championships. The order for Final X is different from the typical lightest to heaviest weight sequence, setting up a similar opener and main event that was seen at the 2024 NCAA Championships. 74 kilograms: Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. David Carr Mitchell Mesenbrink and David Carr are no strangers to each other, facing off in the 2024 NCAA Championship…
Former Kentucky Wildcat Travis Perry discussed his departure to Ole Miss Travis Perry left for a reason that makes a lot of sense. The transfer portal has changed college athletics drastically as now players are free to hop from school to school, and Kentucky lost a player this offseason. That player is Travis Perry, and this hit close to home for Kentucky fans as Perry is a native of Kentucky. The rising sophomore guard decided to transfer inside of the SEC and will now play for the Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels. After a recent practice, Perry spoke…
The Detroit Tigers’ bullpen is on the edge of being one of the best in all of baseball; meanwhile, the Washington Nationals have struggled through the season and were amid a five-game losing skid on Thursday. The Nationals could have the reliever who would put the Tigers over the top and give the best of the American League more firepower as the stretch approaches. Right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan was an All-Star last season, and while he is on an expiring contract, the Nationals could look to gain value out of him when the trade deadline arrives. After racking up 38…
Bills-Bears blockbuster trade proposal adds 18-TD missing piece to Chicago’s offense The Chicago Bears have been looking to upgrade at running back and a disgruntled Buffalo Bills star could be an option for them if he’s made available. While James Cook did show up to mandatory minicamp this week, he did not take part in practice as he continues to seek a new contract from the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately for Buffalo, things are looking very shaky with its star running back who, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, is “unhappy” and has “disconnected” himself from the team and community. After that…
Following board approval Friday, Michigan State released contract details for new athletics director J Batt. He will have a $1.85 million base salary in the first year of the deal, and his buyout starts at $5 million for the first two years, as shared by The Detroit Free Press’ Chris Solari. Batt signed a six-year contract to take over as MSU’s AD, and the deal totals out to $12.6 million over that time. His salary increases $100,000 each year on July 1, and it will be up to $2.35 million by the time the contract expires in 2031. The deal…
Michigan State will pay its new athletic director more than double what it shelled out to his predecessor. J Batt, who was hired away from Georgia Tech earlier this month, signed a six-year contract that will pay him $1.85 million in base salary the first year. Annual $100,000 raises push the total to $2.35 million in its final year for a total of $12.6 million. The contract was formally approved by Michigan State’s Board of Trustees during a meeting on Friday in Traverse City and released by the university. It calls for Batt and president Kevin Guskiewicz to meet on…
After the Cleveland Cavs All-Star Darius Garland underwent successful toe surgery this week, many wonder what kind of pressure that puts on the front office to sign backup Ty Jerome, given that Garland could miss significant time. Jerome turned in his most impressive 2024-25 campaign, averaging 12.5 points on 51.6% shooting, including 43.9% from deep, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. As Jerome enters free agency with the Cavs’ payroll on the verge of entering the second apron, it’ll be interesting to see how the front office proceeds over the summer as Garland’s surgery adds a new wrinkle, per The…
Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Has A Stern Message For Tyrese Haliburton And Company He Dubbed OKC Thunder As A “Daunting Challenge” Indiana Pacers’ coach Rick Carlisle has been facing intense pressure to create history as the heated NBA Finals are on. The team is up against the Oklahoma City Thunder and none of them are baking down. For Carlisle, this is his sixth NBA Finals, and he believes his team needs to focus only on how they’re performing now, and it doesn’t matter how they performed in the past. The Pacers have put their heart and soul into the…