Author: Mikesportz
Heading into the offseason after an incredibly underwhelming end to the 2023-24 NBA season, change felt like an inevitability for the Phoenix Suns. Sure, the team wasn’t going to blow up their Big 3, not yet anyway, as they’ve simply invested too many assets in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to pull the plug on their pairing with Devin Booker after less than a year, but they were going to try to upgrade their roster wherever they could, even with a limited asset pool from which to get it done. First came the additions of Ryan Dunn and Oso…
ATLANTA — The University of Tennessee is one of 30 NCAA Power Five programs, including only four from the Southeastern Conference, to earn academic recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Lady Vols earned “Special Mention” status for their collective 3.301 grade point average as part of the WBCA’s Academic Team Honor Roll released this week. Earlier this summer, the UT women placed nine members of their 15-player 2023-24 roster on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women’s basketball teams across the nation that…
BOSTON – In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Red Sox winning the 2004 World Series, Governor Maura Healey today joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Brian Arrigo, the 2004 Championship Team and the famous “Reversed the Curse” road sign. The sign, originally a DCR road sign that hung off the Longfellow Bridge on Storrow Drive warning drivers of a curve in the road ahead, was famously repeatedly spray-painted by Red Sox fans to say “Reverse the Curse,” in reference to the curse that plagued the team after the sale of Babe Ruth…
Tennessee football has been hot on the recruiting trail this summer. It looks like the success could continue as we near the end of July. The Vols have earned eight commitments since the beginning of June and could add a handful more to its 2025 class before the season kicks off at the end of August. Four-star quarterback commit George MacIntyre hinted on Sunday that a surprise commitment would be coming soon, and this could be the one he’s hinting at on social media. Tennessee has received multiple expert predictions to flip current Oregon commit and four-star tight end DaSaahn…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team teamed up with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday to build homes for veterans. The team got started in the rain, but they said its great to give back to those who give them so much support during the season. “I think it’s very important. I know Tennessee has a saying ‘Vol is a verb,’ and I think for me and my team, we are really, really big on that,” said Jillian Hollingshead. “We’ve already done a couple of service projects, and it’s just good to get back…
Tony Vitello, head coach of the reigning College World Series champion Tennessee Volunteers, is returning to MLB Network this weekend. Vitello will be part of the network’s MLB Draft broadcast on Sunday night, which begins at 7 p.m. ET.
The world of College Football has been consumed by seemingly one talking point for the last month in the midst of the offseason… EA Sports’ College Football 25. Yes, it’s a video game, but it’s been the biggest storyline in the lead up to this fall’s real football that’s upon us. The Tennessee Volunteers are ranked No. 15 overall in the game, and they have plenty of weaponry to use and plenty of lessons about the 2024 Tennessee Vols. Here are three things we’ve learned about Tennessee from playing College Football 25.
DeMarvion Overshown is itching to get back onto the field after missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL. In his sophomore campaign, Overshown is working under a new defensive coordinator in Mike Zimmer, and he couldn’t be more excited to work under him. Overshown says Zimmer has the ability to make players fall in love with the game again, which could bring some renewed energy that is desperately needed for Dallas. WATCH: DeMarvion Overshown shares outrageous pregame meal He made the comments in an interview with team reporter Nicole Hutchison.
Last year, NFL fans witnessed a breakout year by the Detroit Lions that saw them tie their franchise record for the most wins in a single season with a 12-5 mark. This placed the Lions in the spotlight, and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s career year couldn’t have come at a better time. St. Brown was one of five pass-catchers featured on Netflix’s Receiver series, providing access to unforeseen behind-the-scenes action. This included the many injuries receivers deal with on a day-to-day basis. But for the Lions, it could get them in trouble with the NFL. Related: See where Jared Goff lands…
LATROBE, Pa. — Najee Harris might be disappointed, but he is not surprised the Pittsburgh Steelers declined his fifth-year option. A candid Harris talked to the media on training camp report day outside of Arthur J. Rooney Hall on the campus of Saint Vincent College. He addressed how it happened and his future with the Steelers. While he wants to remain in Pittsburgh, the reality of the situation at hand might not allow that future to happen.