Author: Mikesportz
Ten days after celebrating their first College World Series title out in Omaha, Nebraska, the Tennessee Volunteers made a Fourth of July splash. ka, the Tennessee Volunteers made a Fourth of July splash. Former Louisville infielder Gavin Kilen, ranked among the top players available in the NCAA transfer portal, announced his commitment to Tony Vitello’s Vols on social media. Kilen led the Cardinals this past season with 71 hits, 23 doubles and 127 total bases. “See you soon, Knoxville,” Kilen posted on his Instagram account. Kilen, a 5-foot-11, 180-pounder from Milton, Wisconsin, was a sophomore this past season, when the…
Gavin Kilen is reportedly transferring to Tennessee after playing two seasons at Louisville. The third baseman will add more firepower to the Vols, who clinched their first national championship under coach Tony Vitello last month. Amid the talk around Kilen’s transfer to Tennessee, fans have been curious to learn more about the player Kilen was born on March 28, 2004, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to parents Chris and Kristina Kilen. He also has two siblings, Beau and Nayeli. Kilen attended Milton High School in Milton, Wisconsin, where he liked baseball and played for four years. He later committed to Louisville in…
or the Golden State Warriors, replacing Klay Thompson won’t be easy if you are trying to replace the same player who dominated the league before he tore his Achilles. That is the one everybody was afraid of and the one that made it possible for the Warriors to get those three out of five rings at the NBA Finals. In the end, the post-injury Klay wasn’t able to withstand all the pressure and criticism from the fans who sorely missed the old Thompson. Now that he’s gone, the Golden State Warriors need to see which of the many options available…
The Golden State Warriors said goodbye to the Splash Brothers era this week, as Klay Thompson boarded his boat and cruised out of the Bay Area to land with the Dallas Mavericks. Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy didn’t wait long to fill in the shooting void left by Thompson’s departure, as the Warriors acquired sharpshooter Buddy Hield on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Splash Brothers—Curry and Thompson—forever changed the way NBA basketball is played by unleashing an unprecedented volume of shots beyond the perimeter over their decade-plus together. Entering the 2024-25 season, Curry is…
No. 4 Tennessee (28-6, 8-5 SEC) defeated LSU(22-13, 3-10 SEC), 6-3, Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Pitcher Kirby Connell set a Tennessee program record for appearances. Connell (3-0) appeared in his 105th game against the Tigers, breaking a previous record set by Redmond Walsh. Friday’s appearance was Connell’s 12th in 2024. He pitched 1.2 innings and allowed two runs (both earned) and two hits, while recording three strikeouts, Connell also recorded his second save of the season. Game No. 2 between the Vols and Tigers on Saturday is slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network. Sunday’s series finale…
Ethan Mbappe has opted to join Lille. Screenshot/losclive Lille announced on Thursday afternoon the signing of Ethan Mbappe, who has joined the French club for the next three seasons. The midfielder, who has his first professional contract, was a free agent after finishing his time at Paris Saint-Germain. Ethan Mbappe’s journey away from his brother begins. After Kylian’s departure from PSG to Real Madrid was announced, the young French talent began to consider the possibility of moving elsewhere. In the end, the 17-year-old has opted to join Lille. “Ethan, put on your new armour and wear the colours of Lille.…
A Hungarian authority tasked with defending the nation’s sovereignty against foreign influence has launched an investigation into the Hungarian branch of international anti-corruption organization Transparency International. Transparency International Hungary said Tuesday it had received a six-page letter announcing the investigation from Hungary’s newly formed Sovereignty Protection Office, which has been condemned by rights groups as a means to stifle dissent. The authority requested financial and operational information and said it had initiated “a specific and comprehensive investigation” into Transparency International Hungary’s activities. The group said it would comply but that it believes the office is unconstitutional. The Sovereignty Protection Office…
If Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell gets his way, Kirk Cousins will be back with the team next season. Cousins is a free agent this offseason after playing out the final season of his two-year, $66 million contract extension, and O’Connell wants the team to bring him back despite the 35-year-old having suffered a torn Achilles this past season. “Kirk Cousins knows how I feel about him. I’ve held no secrets there. He knows how the Minnesota Vikings feel about him. I believe Kirk wants to be a Viking, and we’re going to work to try to make that the…
It’s been over three years since Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell famously vowed during his introductory news conference that his team would be willing to “bite a kneecap off” to get where it wanted to go. Longtime Lions left tackle Taylor Decker recently reflected on Campbell’s words. “I loved [the speech],” Decker told ESPN’s Eric Woodyard for a piece published Tuesday. “I thought it was great because he was wearing his heart on his sleeve and he was speaking — especially in hindsight, knowing what I know now — those were like core beliefs to him. Those were things…
ver the weekend, theIndiana Feverhosted a splash-tastic pool party before their WNBA showdown against the Phoenix Mercury, and it was none other than Caitlin Clark who made waves! Clark and her teammates decided to beat the scorching Phoenix heat with a relaxing dip after their team practice on Saturday. With the pressure mounting to secure their first win against a .500 team, a day of fun and sun was just what the doctor ordered.