Author: Mikesportz
Karen Weekly has agreed to a one-year contract extension, Tennessee announced Wednesday. The Lady Vols softball coach is now under contract through June 30, 2029 after leading UT to a second straight SEC regular-season championship this spring. UT missed out on a second consecutive appearance at the Women’s College World Series, losing in three games during the NCAA super regional. Weekly’s base salary was raised to $500,000 under the extension she signed in 2023, which was a nearly 50% raise. Her new contract extension increases the base salary to $525,000 annually through 2029. “Karen’s unwavering determination to be the best…
Andy Murray revealed the message he received from 11-time Grand Slam champion Bjorn Borg after confirming his retirement. The Brit played his last professional match on Thursday in the Paris 2024 doubles alongside Dan Evans, losing to the American partnership of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Murray reflected in an interesting Eurosport interview on the legacy he leaves and the importance of receiving the message from “an all-time great.” The two-time gold medalist spoke with his former doubles partner Laura Robson, with whom he won a silver medal in mixed doubles at London 2012. Murray Shares Emotional Farewell Message from…
Derrick White, of the United States, blocks the shot of Carlik Jones, of South Sudan, in a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Derrick White, of the United States, blocks the shot of Carlik Jones, of South Sudan, in a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill By Chad Finn and The Boston Globe August 6, 2024 Facebook Twitter Email Email … Perceptiveness is among the wide and deep well of traits that makes Derrick White a special basketball player and teammate. And so…
As one of the most famous NFL players in the past decade, it’s understandable why fans want to know about Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriends have been over the years. The star quarterback has had quite the collection of high-profile relationships in the past. In an interview on The Pat McAfee Showpodcast in September 2020, Rodgers, who was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers before a shock move to the New York Jets—then a season-ending Achilles tear—revealed that he had a “new and increased love of life” thanks to some “changes” in his world (also known as his relationship with Shailene…
The NBA hit the proverbial pause button on Thursday with everybody packing their bags to take a plane destination to either Cancun (for a well-earned vacation) or Indianapolis (for a more-or-less earned All-Star Weekend appearance), marking the fake “midpoint” of the season. In reality, we’re actually two-thirds of the way through the regular season with all teams having played around 55 of their total 82 games, including your New York Knicks (33-22). With all of that said, and taking advantage of the full week the Association will be off the schedule (Feb. 15 through Feb. 21), we’re here to present…
Sha’Carri Richardson is looking win her first Olympic medals during the 2024 Games in Paris. Richardson, 24, is expected to compete in two events: the women’s 100m and women’s 4x100m relay. She’s expected to contend for the gold in both events. The Paris Olympics is her first after being unable to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Ajax will need to cash in on either Chuba Akpom or Brian Brobbey in order to sign Burnley’s Wout Weghorst this summer. According to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, the Amsterdam outfit will need to sell in order to buy before the window closes later this month. Ajax have been linked with a move to sign the Netherlands international, via The Telegraph, who is seeking a permanent exit from Turf Moor. Weghorst was with the national team during the European Championship, but has yet to seal a move away from Burnleyahead of the league campaign getting underway this weekend.
Baltimore Orioles’ Coby Mayo heads to first base with a walk by Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco during the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. It was Mayo’s first major league at-bat.
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Joe Milton wants everyone to know his proper nickname. Milton, a third round selection by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft, took to Instagram this week to point out that his nickname isn’t “Bazooka Joe”, noting that it’s actually “Rocket”. “Let’s clear the air, it’s not Bazooka Joe, it’s Rocket,” wrote Milton.
Pitching during the 2024 Major League Baseball season was always in Rich Hill’s plans, he was just in no rush to sign a deal. Now the former Boston Red Sox pitcher is gearing up to show what he has in hopes to sign a deal with someone in the final months of the campaign. Hill will pitch for interested teams in Waltham on Friday, FanSided’s Robert Murray reported on Wednesday. The Milton native has reportedly garnered interest from the Los Angeles and the New York Yankees— two teams he has previously pitched for in his career.