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With a new season creeping up on us, it won’t be long before we see some new players take on expanded roles for the Dallas Cowboys. It happens every year. Forecasting these surprise performances can be a little tricky as some of them we can see coming, but others come out of nowhere. Regardless, it’s still a fun exercise to play Nostradamus and try to predict some of the surprise contributions from players who have otherwise been rather quiet. Many factors play into larger roles as sometimes it can be related to a new opportunity attributed to a vacated spot…

Tennessee Vols head coach Tony Vitello let all of the emotions out after advancing to the College World Series on Sunday night via UT’s win against Evansville in game three of the Knoxville Super Regional. Vitello took exception to a question that was asked by a reporter after Tennessee’s loss against Evansville on Saturday (which forced a game three in the Super Regional). The reporter basically asked if the 2024 season would be a failure if the Vols came up short in the Super Regional against Evansville.

Tony Vitello has become the face of college baseball. He just led Tennessee to the national championship. He was named national coach of the year. And he’s scheduled to be one of the television analysts for the MLB Draft coverage on July 14. But Vitello had achieved prominence before he won a national championship. His 2022 Vols went 57-9 and were heralded as one of the greatest teams in the history of the sport even though it fell one game short of the College World Series. He has accomplished this as a first-time head coach at a program that seemed anchored…

The 2022 Major League Baseball first-year player draft is taking place July 17–19 in Los Angeles, California. The draft is 20 rounds and will televised by MLB Network. Baltimore has the No. 1 overall pick. Where Tennessee players are ranked ahead of 2022 MLB draft PHOTOS: Tony Vitello through the years

The 2022 Major League Baseball first-year player draft is taking place July 17–19 in Los Angeles, California. The draft is 20 rounds and will televised by MLB Network. Baltimore has the No. 1 overall pick. Where Tennessee players are ranked ahead of 2022 MLB draft PHOTOS: Tony Vitello through the years Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello is serving as an analyst for the MLB draft on Major League Baseball Network. Under Vitello in 2022, Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference East division for the second consecutive season, the league regular season and tournament championships. Below is social media buzz of Vitello…

Tony Vitello has become the face of college baseball. He just led Tennessee to the national championship. He was named national coach of the year. And he’s scheduled to be one of the television analysts for the MLB Draft coverage on July 14. But Vitello had achieved prominence before he won a national championship. His 2022 Vols went 57-9 and were heralded as one of the greatest teams in the history of the sport even though it fell one game short of the College World Series. He has accomplished this as a first-time head coach at a program that seemed anchored…

Here are some news about coaches related to Tennessee ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸: – Tennessee Vols landed a commitment from 2025 four-star edge rusher Mariyon Dye, one of their top recruiting targets, just days after Vols baseball won the College World Series – Tony Vitello led the Tennessee baseball team to win its first national title in program history – Tony Vitello was named ABCA Coach of the Year two days after leading Tennessee baseball to its first national championship – Rick Barnes, the Tennessee men’s basketball head coach, hopes for the success of Tennessee sports…

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzoleft his team’s loss to the Boston Red Sox early on Sunday after an awkward collision while running the bases. Now he’s expected to miss at least two months. Rizzo sustained a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm on Sunday in Boston, the team confirmed Tuesday while placing him on the injured list officially. Rizzo does not need surgery, however, and expects to be back at some point this season. Anthony Rizzo went down hard after colliding with Red Sox reliever Brennan Bernardino on Sunday. (Eric Canha/USA Today) Rizzo hit a…

Infielder Connor Norby, the No. 6 prospect in the organization per MLB Pipeline, is on the Orioles’ taxi squad. However, it’s a precaution and might not include his return to the active roster. Norby went 3-for-14 with a home run before the Orioles optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. He’s batting .286/.380/.498 with 20 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 45 RBIs in 65 games with the Tides. Norby’s double last night tied him with Blake Davis for the sixth-most hits in Norfolk history as an Orioles affiliate with 252. He also moved into sole possession of third for doubles…

The Los Angeles Lakers had a lucky draft night on Wednesday which saw a lottery pick-worthy prospect in Dalton Knecht fall to them at No. 17. The Tennessee standout had some concerns heading into the draft, mostly due to the fact that he is an older prospect at age 23, but those don’t necessarily apply to the Lakers. The Lakers want to be championship contenders in the 2024-25 season. They can’t wait around for the development of young prospects. Knecht is as NBA-ready as they come, especially with his elite shooting. He has some defensive concerns but his skill set…