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Third-year Kansas sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson, who tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during a Bill Self basketball camp scrimmage on June 4, 2024, participated full-go in the Jayhawks’ first official practice of the summer session. The practice took place on Monday morning. KU’s summer session runs until July 25. “Elmarko is healthy. He’s not 100% as far as rhythm, but he’ll make a big jump (this year),” Self, KU’s 23rd-year hoops coach, said Monday. Self spoke later Monday at the annual Otto Schnellbacher Golf Classic, sponsored by the Topeka Jayhawk Club and contested at GreatLIFE at Shawnee…
Younger brother of Tyler Herro, Myles, makes college decision Tyler Herro was a one year player that everyone thought would be a 2 year player at least. Will his brother be the same? Myles Herro, younger brother of NBA Star Tyler Herro, commits to Ohio State The Herro name is heading back to college basketball — this time to Columbus. Myles Herro, the younger brother of Miami Heat standout and former Kentucky star Tyler Herro, has announced his commitment to Ohio State. A 6-foot-3 point guard from Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, Myles is a three-star recruit in the…
the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor West Virginia (35-14) scores six runs in the eighth to stun Kentucky baseball (31-26) 13-12 to win the Clemson Regional and end Kentucky’s season. West Virginia had the advantage in the matchup as they were 2-0 in the regional and did not play a game on Sunday like the Bat Cats. Since all the members of the weekend rotation for Kentucky have thrown the three games thus far in the regional, the…
Following a successful turnaround in year one under Kenny Brooks, many questions surround Kentucky women’s basketball ahead of next season’s campaign. How will the Wildcats fare in the transition from All-America point guard and top-10 WNBA draft pick Georgia Amoore to veteran transfer Tonie Morgan? Will returning starters Clara Strack, Amelia Hassett and Teonni Key level up in their second season on campus? Can Jordan Obi and Dominika Paurová elevate the Wildcats after their respective debuts were delayed due to significant lower-leg injuries? There’s also the excitement surrounding incoming five-star freshman Kaelyn Carroll, the recent addition of Swedish center Elsa…
With a 125-108 win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers clinched a spot in the 2025 NBA Finals, setting up one of the most surprising championship matchups in league history. In some respects, the fourth-seeded Pacers and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thundercouldn’t be further apart. OKC entered this season among the favorites for the title and dominated the Western Conference from start to finish, while Indiana scuffled to a losing record until flipping the switch in January. The Thunder have the league MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, plus another All-NBA honoree and two…
Indiana Fever Why Caitlin Clark is Indiana’s ultimate good luck charm, impacting both the Fever and the Pacers Since Caitlin Clark arrived in Indiana after being drafted by the Fever, everything seems to be going better for both basketball teams in the state. Thanks to Clark, the WNBA could generate up to $1 billion in revenue this season, according to finance expert Ryan Brewer. Clark was responsible for 26.5% of the WNBA’s economic activity in 2024,encompassing ticket sales, merchandise, and television revenue. The Fever and the league are pocketing millions thanks to her. But why is the WNBA star also…
Tyrese Haliburton shut Ben Stiller’s mouth after burying the Knicks to secure the Pacers’ spot in the NBA Finals he Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years with a stunning Game 6 victory over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. This triumph echoes their last Finals run 25 years ago when they also eliminated the Knicks in a thrilling Game 6 to advance to the championship. However, in 2000, their dreams were dashed by the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, led by MVP Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal delivered one…
MICHIGAN STATE PRESIDENT ADVISES BOARD TO HIRE GEORGIA TECH AD J BATT Published Jun. 1, 2025 7:08 p.m. ET Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz is recommending the school’s board of trustees hire J Batt as athletic director, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the president’s hopes of hiring the Georgia Tech athletic director had not been announced. Michigan State is expected to announce Batt as Guskiewicz’s pick as soon as Monday, the person said. With the help of Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom…
Michigan State football lands commitment from Braylon Hodge, 3-star linebacker Braylon Hodge ended a bit of a dry spell for Michigan State football on the 2026 recruiting trail. Hodge, a three-star linebacker from Englewood (Colorado) Cherry Creek verbally committed to the Spartans on Sunday night. He is the fifth verbal commitment in the Spartans’ 2026 class — and the first since North Branch offensive tackle Eli Bickel pledged on Feb. 19. Hodge is the lone defensive player in the class so far. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Hodge visited Michigan State this past weekend, and holds Big Ten offers from Iowa and…
Gators Notebook: Rematch vs. East Carolina, King’s Birthday Gift to Mom, Lawson’s Big Day, More Tidbits The Gators, following an outstanding start from Aidan King, return to action Sunday afternoon in a must-win game against East Carolina. CONWAY, S.C. — Aidan King gave his mom, Tracy King, a memorable birthday gift on Saturday. He delivered a clutch performance that kept the Gators’ season alive. Florida (39-21) advanced for a rematch with East Carolina (34-26) on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m./ESPNU) in its second must-win game of the Conway Regional hosted by Coastal Carolina. The Gators fell behind by nine runs and…