Author: Mikesportz

Baylor Bears basketball star V. J. Edgecombe draws comparisons to Dwayne Wade, Grant Hill Baylor Bears basketball star V.J. Edgecombe is in the running to be the No. 3 pick by the time the Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock later this month at the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN draft expert Jay Bilas believes Edgecombe has the room to develop into one of the game’s great two-way players. Just like Dwayne Wade during his undersized playing days at Marquette, and a former No. 3 pick whom Bilas coached at Duke, Grant Hill. “I think the other player that you may…

Tennessee, much like the entire second half of this baseball season, just couldn’t quite put the pieces together this weekend in Fayetteville. The Volunteers dropped a must-win game No. 2 on Sunday afternoon as Arkansas got to Liam Doyle early on and never let up. Tony Vitello’s title-defending team comes up two wins short of another appearance in Omaha. It was the ending to a strange, frustrating — and even at times dominant season. It once again served as a reminder of just how difficult it is to make the College World Series. Shortly after the game, Tony Vitello wrapped…

Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnson invited to work at Manning Passing Academy Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnsonwill be in elite company later this month, further evidence that he is regarded as one of the best in the college game. Johnson, who will begin his second season as a starter for the Wildcats in 2025, was invited to serve as a counselor for the Manning Passing Academy from June 26-29 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The prestigious skills camp, geared toward high school players, is run by Archie Manning and sons Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Cooper…

Phillies Make Major Zack Wheeler Announcement Ahead of Cubs Series Originally posted on Athlon Sports  |  By Matthew Sullivan  |  Last updated Jun 9, 2025 4:22 PM ET With the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle of losing nine of their last ten games, they got a major update on the return of one of their best players. In a post from the Phillies’ account on Twitter/X, they have reinstated starting pitcher Zack Wheeler from the paternity list and placed him on the active roster. The corresponding move to open that roster spot was to send down right-handed pitcher Daniel Robert to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move for…

The Chicago Cubs are way better at baseball this year, than I think anyone really expected. Sure, we believed that this Cubs team on paper looked good, but for them to be sitting with the best run differential in MLB more than 2 months into the season, that is something special. Right now the Chicago Cubs are on the brink of going all in on this team, and could be the most active/aggressive team come trade deadline. In this one we talk about what is going well for the Cubs, what they still need, and how the trade deadline could……

Three Gators Enter Transfer Portal The Florida Gators have now seen six players from the 2025 season depart through the NCAA Transfer Portal. GAINESVILLE, Fla.– As Florida Gators baseball enters an offseason expected to be full of roster turnover, three more players have entered the portal and will look for new homes in 2026. Right-handers Felix Ong and Niko Janssens, as well as catcher Cole Bullen, on Monday were all reported to be entering their names in the portal. The three appeared in just 12 combined games last season. Janssens, a top-40 recruit and impressive two-way player in high school,…

Elite pass rusher sends firm message to Florida Gators regarding his recruitment and next official visit Recruiting is booming for the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier. Things didn’t start out great, as they exited spring practice with just one commit: four-star quarterback Will Griffin. Since then, the Gators have landed five commitments, with two of them coming this past weekend in three-star OT Chancellor Campbell and four-star WR Justin Williams. Napier and his coaching staff have been on a tear with their big visit weekends over the last two weeks. That momentum is continuing, with the latest big news on…

Social media was SHOCKED former Wisconsin Badgers QB Graham Mertz was taken in 6th round of 2025 NFL Draft Fans on social media were surprised to see Graham Mertz drafted ahead of other QBs like Quinn Ewers. When former four-star quarterback Graham Mertz transferred away from the Wisconsin Badgers in 2023, he didn’t have much of an NFL future. Two years later, he’s a sixth-round pick for the Houston Texans. The trajectory is even more surprising considering the injuries Mertz dealt with over his final two seasons with the Florida Gators. He was projected to be a potential undrafted free…

The Wisconsin Badgers added not one, but two quarterbacks in the transfer portal Monday, with Billy Edwards Jr. of Maryland following San Diego State’s Danny O’Neil. Edwards technically brings in more experience than O’Neil, but both were full-time starters for one year of college football, both in 2024. Here’s more about Billy Edwards Jr.: How did Billy Edwards Jr. play last year at Maryland? Edwards was the starter at Maryland in 2024 after two years backing up Taulia Tagovailoa. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Edwards completed 273 of 420 attempts in 2024 (65% completion), good…

Bucks’ Horrible Draft Record Explains Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors Originally posted on Milwaukee Bucks on SI By Ryan Stano  |  Last updated Jun 8, 2025 12:37 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to hang on to Giannis Antetokounmpo for a few more years. The superstar forward is currently contemplating whether he wants to stay with the franchise. No one around the NBA is surprised that Antetokounmpo is finally considering asking for a trade after how the last few years have gone. He wants to compete for championships, and Milwaukee hasn’t done that. The Bucks have tried to trade for players to help Antetokounmpo reach his goal…