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Now past the midway point of the offseason’s third phase, Tennessee is speeding toward the start of the 2024 college football season. After a 9-4 campaign in their third season under head coach Josh Heupel, the Vols enter a new era of the sport with an expanded SEC and the 12-team College Football Playoff heading in the right direction with 20 wins over the past two seasons, but while some position groups will be relying on a handful of veteran players, other units are turning the page to newcomers or the program’s crop of up-and-coming talent. With SEC Media Days…
The summer movie season keeps on rolling in theaters this month with the likes of “Despicable Me 4” and “Deadpool and Wolverine.” But over on streaming platforms, some giant tentpoles and acclaimed indies from earlier in 2024 are gearing up to make their own debuts. Warner Bros., for example, is launching “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” on Max after a successful box office run that saw it become the studio’s highest-grossing MonsterVerse movie to date with $570 million worldwide. The film joins “Dune: Part Two,” “Wonka” and “Barbie” as the latest recent Warner Bros. blockbuster in the Max streaming…
Former baseball player Pete Rose recently trolled current MLB star Shohei Ohtani with an autograph signing where he seemed to take shots at the Japanese-born star with what he wrote on the baseballs. These shots stemmed from the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. At the start of the season, it came out that Mizuhara had been stealing from Ohtani to pay off his illegal gambling debts. However, after some confusion about what Ohtani knew and did thanks to the fact that Mizuhara was translating for him, it
Nick Bosa signed a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers in September 2023 ¹ ². However, the 49ers have not signed Joey Bosa, who is currently a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers ³ ². There has been speculation about the possibility of the 49ers signing Joey Bosa in the future, but as of now, he remains a member of the Chargers ³.
NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two members of the Blue Angels visited Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Wednesday morning, 10 months ahead of the next Air Show Spectacular in Jacksonville. The free shows, which will celebrate 84 years of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team, are scheduled for Oct. 19-20, 2024. “Every show is unique,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brian Vaught. “We are very excited. Obviously, it is a huge Navy base. A lot of roots here.” The October 2024 visit is among 32 different air show sites next year. The season tour starts in March. “I had a chance to come…
Carlos Alcaraz has said that he feels prepared to join Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, and Rod Laver to become only the sixth man to win the coveted Channel Slam. The Channel Slam is a title awarded to a person who wins the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season. After completing the Surface Slam at Roland Garros this year, the Spaniard eyes to complete the Channel Slam by defending his Wimbledon title. Alcaraz stunned the world last year when he defeated Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-setter to win the coveted prize. While talking to…
Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is known as one of the greatest trash-talkers in NBA history. The stories are legendary as his Hall of Fame career. Former teammate Brian Shaw recently told one of the best during a recent appearance on the Paul George podcast. Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports / RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Biden has described as a “dangerous precedent” a Supreme Court ruling giving former President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. The current US president said the judgement undermined the “rule of law” and was “a terrible disservice” to Americans. Earlier, Trump hailed the court’s decision as a “big win” for democracy. The justices found on Monday that a president had immunity for “official acts” but was not immune for “unofficial acts”, and referred the matter back to a trial judge.
Tony Vitello hugged his staff, ran to celebrate with his players, dashed back to shake the hands of the Texas A&M coaching staff, then made the most important stop after Tennessee beat the Aggies 6-5 to win the national championship. He climbed up the stairs behind the third-base camera well to lead his parents and family onto the field. I don’t think a lot people really understand what it takes to get here until you do this,” Greg Vitello said. “To be able to walk away with a championship, it is just totally amazing.” Any conversation about Tony Vitello being…
OMAHA, Neb. — Tony Vitello checked his phone before bed five nights prior to Tennessee baseballmaking program history. His iPhone popped up a string of photos, including one from October 2017 that triggered a memory montage. It showed him standing on the field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with a glove in his right hand and his father, Greg, with a glove on his left hand before he had coached a game at Tennessee. Vitello’s left arm is slung around his dad’s shoulders. On June 24 in Omaha, Greg Vitello wrapped his right arm across his son’s shoulders for a family…