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SARASOTA, Fla. — Tucker Davidson didn’t know Drew French all that well when the two spent time together in Atlanta during parts of the 2021 and ‘22 seasons. But the left-hander didn’t need to in order to tell that French — the Braves’ bullpen coach at the time — was destined for a higher job in baseball someday. “I knew immediately of meeting him. Just being able to talk ball with him in the bullpen, I knew it was a stopping point for him,” said Davidson, a non-roster invitee in Orioles camp this spring. “Getting to learn under Rick Kranitz…
2024 Tennessee college football season preview with quick breakdowns, the best players, keys to the season, and prediction with projected win total. It’s an interesting time for Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel. It’s a bit of a rebuilding year in Heupel’s fourth season, but there’s a reasonable expectation to make it into the College Football Playoff, anyway, because it’s Tennessee, and it seems like that’s what it’s supposed to do. Start with this – Heupel has been an unquestioned success. For all the great things Tennessee has done over the decades – like being the first ever BCS National Champion…
HOUSTON – After a stunning 17-5 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, which gave the O’s two wins in three games that series, their road show has arrived in Houston for a weekend series against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Orioles (49-25) are on a 107-win pace after winning back-to-back series from Philadelphia and New York. Overall they have won four of their past five, 10 of 13, 15 of 21 and 20 of their last 27 games. They are now 24-11 on the road and score 5.6 runs per game in road contests…
The Edmonton Oilers enter free agency with very little wiggle room under the cap and some real issues despite reaching Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. What’s more, the organization is facing some uncertainty on and off the ice. How many of the productive free agents can management return while staying cap-compliant Brown, 30, recorded four goals and 12 points in 71 games with the Oilers last season. He added two goals and six points in 19 playoff games during the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final before they were eliminated by the Florida Panthers. …
With tension surrounding the Chicago Bears’ first game against Tennesseebrewing already, that game became even more important for Caleb Williams. Caleb Williams faces another historic hurdle amidst first NFL start with Chicago Bears, slated for Week 1 against the Titans Throughout NFL history, rookie quarterbacks haven’t been able to come away with a win in their first start. Well, at least since the 2002 NFL Draft class.
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Jonathan Owens was among players waived by the Houston Texans as the NFL team builds its roster for the upcoming season. The team announced Tuesday a list of athlete transactions, including who was released or waived during the preseason, with 26-year-old safety Owens falling under the latter list. was first signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a college free agent in April 2018. Less than a year later, he was waived by the Cardinals in August 2019 and signed to the Texans practice squad a year later. Owens was promoted to the team’s active roster in November 2019 but was…
Jonathan Owens was among players waived by the Houston Texans as the NFL team builds its roster for the upcoming season. The team announced Tuesday a list of athlete transactions, including who was released or waived during the preseason, with 26-year-old safety Owens falling under the latter list. was first signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a college free agent in April 2018. Less than a year later, he was waived by the Cardinals in August 2019 and signed to the Texans practice squad a year later. Owens was promoted to the team’s active roster in November 2019 but was…
The frustration was evident on Tony Vitello’s face when a reporter asked him about Tennessee’s offensive explosion in the Vols’ 10-0 run-rule victory over Belmont on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. “The first nine runs were great,” Vitello said.“The last one, I already used my cuss word in my in-game interview on Sunday. So, I won’t do one now. I’d like to.” All the assembled media knew exactly what Vitello was talking about. That 10th run, courtesy of a Reese Chapman solo home run in the sixth inning, meant that the run-rule was in play. Vitello has shared his…
Tony Vitello, a University of Missouri graduate who has been Head Coach of Tennessee Volunteers since June 7, 2017. Tennessee Volunteers baseball team since the 7th of June the 7th of June, 2017. Under his direction the Volunteers have seen a return in their performance, turning from underperformers to one of the top teams within college sports. Since taking over the reigns, Vitello has been instrumental in leading his team of Volunteers through the three College World Series appearances in the past four seasons – a feat that was unmatched in the history of the club since their last appearance in…