Author: Mikesportz
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Last year at this time, the Gainesville girls basketball team sat a respectable 8-6 after a win over Flowery Branch in the third-place game of the Lanierland Tournament. Little did they know it would be their last of the 2021-22 season. The Lady Red Elephants dropped their final 10 games and failed to make the playoffs for a third consecutive season. Things look very much different on Elephant Dr. so far in the 2022-23 campaign. New coach Vanessa White, a Gene Durden protege, has relatively the same crop of girls off to their best start (11-0) in…
Angel Reese continues to attract attention in her debut WNBA season as one of the sport’s biggest names celebrated her outfit as she headed to the 2024 Olympic Games’ opening ceremony party in Paris. The Chicago Sky star recently admitted that whilst she’s a fiery personality on the basketball court, she does like to be a “girly girl” off it and she showed the softer side to herself by rocking a Louis Vuitton dress to the Prelude to the Olympics” party in France The white dress, which stops at her upper thighs and looked like a tennis players’ outfit, was…
Tennessee (14-6, 6-0 SEC) defeated Georgia(13-7, 2-4 SEC), 68-55, Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Lady Vols did not trail in the contest. Tennessee debuted its Summitt Blue uniforms against the Bulldogs. In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, University of Tennessee athletics updated its brand standards and renamed the blue accent color historically associated with the Lady Vols to Summitt Blue. Four teams (soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, softball) will debut Summitt Blue uniforms during the 2022-23 academic year, part of the Summitt Legacy series. PHOTOS: Lady Vols soccer debuts Summitt Blue uniforms PHOTOS: Tennessee football debuts Summitt Blue…
The Denver Nuggets have officially announced the signing of nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook. Backed by Nikola Jokic, this addition gives the Nuggets a lot of what they have been missing, from ball handling help, point of attack defense, transition play, and more. While Westbrook appeared primarily off the bench for the LA Clippers last season, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce believes he should start in Denver. During a recent episode of Undisputed, Pierce revealed why Westbrook should start for the Nuggets. “I would make him as a starter,” Pierce said. “… You can throw Jamal Murray at the two……
The retired sprinter has raised eyebrows about Shericka Jackson’s depth of injury following her silence as the Paris Olympic Games loom. After pulling up an injury at the Gyulai István Memorial, a Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Shericka Jackson has not raced or made any appearance and fans have expressed worry concerning that. Fans were expecting to see Jackson at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony but she was a no show, something the raised more questions. Three-time Olympic bronze medallist Ato Boldon has made a damning revelation concerning the MVP Track Club that may sink the hearts of fans even…
Sports Illustrated is predicting that Jamaica will not win any gold medals but will secure 15 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Track and field events are set to begin on August 1. According to the world-respected magazine, Jamaica will win 15 medals in total. According to the website, Jamaica will win five men’s medals. On the men’s side, Kishane Thompson, who has been the fastest man for the past few seasons with a time of 9.77, is predicted to take silver behind Noah Lyles, who is expected to win three gold medals. Oblique Seville, who is the joint…
Chicago Cubs celebrate Tyson Miller has he add another year the young player is now 24 years old today
Viewed in the totality, Danny Jansen is a pretty good catcher. With the bat, he’s displayed good power and on-base skills. Although he’s a righty, he’s tended to perform better against right-handed pitchers. Defensively, he has a great reputation as a receiver and excels at keeping the ball in front of him. Over the past few seasons, Jansen and fellow righty Alejandro Kirk have combined to form one of the most productive catching tandems in all of baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays. Viewed in the context of 2024, Danny Jansen is . . . bad. While the glove is…
Tony Vitello etched his name into Tennessee lore after leading the Vols to their maiden College World Series title on Monday. The coach also made a bold statement on whether he will continue at Tennessee amid rumors of taking up the job at Texas. When asked about the possibility of joining the University of Texas next season, Vitello spoke about how Tennessee approached him initially and the support he has received from the Vols faithful. “But Tennessee came calling, and I knew a little bit about it. I knew it had those ingredients. But I’ve been blown away by how…
When it comes to baseball in Tennessee, Tony Vitello is more than just a coach – he’s a game-changer. Since taking the reins in 2017, the Vols have soared, securing a third trip to the College World Series in just four seasons. Such accomplishments are not merely a marker of success, but also a harbinger of financial reward. As reported by WVLT, Vitello’s contract includes a base pay of $350,000 and “Supplemental Pay” totaling $1.5 million, connected to the University of Tennessee’s broadcast and consultation deals. With the Vols’ recent success, his earnings this year will be a minimum of…