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Dick Vitale gives the Kentucky Wildcats a preseason ranking for the 2025-26 season Where does Dick Vitale have Kentucky ranked ahead of the 2025-26 season? Mark Pope has a team for the upcoming college basketball season that could be one of the best in the nation. Thanks to high school recruiting, the transfer portal, and retaining players from last year’s roster, the Wildcats are set to be scary good in year two under Pope. College basketball legend Dick Vitale recently listed his top 12 teams in college hoops ahead of next season, and he listed the Wildcats 11th. This has…
Former Razorback Frank Ragnow retires from NFL due to injuries DETROIT, Mich. — Former Arkansas Razorback Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions has announced his retirement from the NFL. Ragnow is only 29 but has decided to retire due to injuries. Ragnow was recruited by Sam Pittman when Pittman was an assistant coach to Brett Bielema. He played at Arkansas from 2013 to 2015 and was All-SEC his final year. Ragnow earned Second Team All Pro honors in 2020, 2023 and 2024. He played in four Pro Bowl games – 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
NASCAR Hall of Fame seeks $25M for major expansion The NASCAR Hall of Fame is requesting $25 million from Charlotte to expand and modernize the venue. Author: Walker Lawson Published: 4:34 PM EDT June 4, 2025 Updated: 6:33 PM EDT June 4, 2025 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NASCAR Hall of Fame is hitting the gas on a major expansion plan — and it’s looking to the city of Charlotte to help fuel the ride. The Hall, which opened in 2010, is requesting $25 million from the city to fund five significant upgrades aimed at enhancing visitor experience, increasing event capacity…
The Toronto Raptors missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season this year, but their future looks bright. Toronto ended the regular season as the No. 11 seed in the East and was the first team on the outside of the Play-In Tournament. Toronto also has a young core with a lot of potential, and it has yet to see Brandon Ingram (who it acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline) suit up. However, perhaps most interestingly, there is reportedly mutual interest in a trade involving Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Raptors (h/t Doug Smith…
NBA Trainer Picks Two Surprising Bucks Players Who Can be Truly Special An NBA trainer believes that these two players can evolve into great players for the Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks are in a spot that they didn’t want to have to be in. Their roster isn’t good enough to contend for an NBA title, and they might not have Giannis Antetokounmpo for much longer. If they are in a position where they have to trade Antetokounmpo, they are going to have players who have to play a lot more minutes than they have played in the past. The Bucks…
It’s NBA Finals media day at Paycom Center ahead of Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Follow along for live updates of what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton and others have to say about the best-of-seven NBA Finals: Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton on team flight being diverted due to weather: ‘What can you do?’ The Indiana Pacers experienced an unexpected detour on their journey to the NBA Finals. The team’s flight to Oklahoma City ahead of their Finals matchup against the Thunder was diverted to Tulsa due to severe weather in the area. Tornado warnings and storm…
Rick Carlisle Net Worth: How much does the head coach of the Indian Pacers earn? The American basketball coach prefessional player has earned a lot of money through his career Rick Carlisle is one of the most known basketball coaches in the entire world, making his work at Indiana Pacers recognised by everyone in this tough industry. According to multiple sources like “Celebrity Net Worth”, Carlisle owes his worth to his successful career, both as player and coach. The net worth of Rick Carlisle is estimated to be around $8 million. Rick Carlisle, born on October 27, 1959, in Ogdensburg,…
Luke Fickell adds another elite TE recruit to the 2026 Wisconsin recruiting class This is great news for the Badgers Luke Fickell is riding a hot streak in recruiting this week. He’s landed his second tight end for the 2026 recruiting class and his fifth player to the class in the last week. It all comes after an impressive recruiting weekend last week, with over 15+ recruits on campus. There has been a commitment wave since Saturday that Wisconsin is surfing, with even more projected commitments on the way. The latest commitment is from 3-star TE Jack Janda out of…
here does Wisconsin legend Jonathan Taylor fall in PFF’s 2025 NFL running back ranking? Mike Hall Badgers Wire Jonathan Taylor, a former Wisconsin Badger and current Indianapolis Colt, is ranked 14th among the top 32 running backs ahead of the 2025 NFL season by ProFootballFocus. Taylor’s ranking has dropped significantly from his No. 3 spot in the 2024 preseason, likely due to age and the emergence of new talent. Despite a lower PFF rushing grade in recent seasons, Taylor still produced 1,431 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024. Taylor is considered a well-rounded running back and a valuable asset…
Wisconsin Badgers news: 4 big commitments, Ole Miss robbery, HOF highlights Tuesday’s news roundup features a ton of recruiting updates and a little love for big Frank and JJ Watt. Since Friday, the news out of Wisconsin has been predominantly about recruiting for Wisconsin football. Head coach Luke Fickell and his team put together an impressive recruiting official visit weekend for 15+ recruits, and four of those 15 decided to give a firm commitment to Wisconsin. Here are links to all four of those commitments. Stories about all four Wisconsin recruiting commitments First, Arthur Scott, a big 3-star defensive lineman,…