Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Detailed view of a Georgia Bulldogs helmet during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsA highly-rated quarterback recruit has turned down the likes of Georgia and Michigan in order to play for a rather surprising alternative.Bo Polston, considered a four-star recruit from the class of 2026 by Rivals, announced Monday that he has committed to Toledo. He spurned a number of Power 5 schools in doing so.Kyle Rowland of the Toledo Blade pointed out that Polston also visited Notre Dame last season. Washington, Virginia Tech, West…
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Mar 8, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New Mexico Lobos forward Drew Gordon (32) at the free throw line during the first half against the Air Force Falcons in the first round of the 2012 Mountain West Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Former NBA player Drew Gordon has died at the age of 33 after being killed in a car accident in Portland, Oregon on Thursday. Gordon’s agent confirmed the news about the former UCLA and New Mexico forward. Former NBA forward Drew Gordon, the brother of Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died…
Former Rutgers starting quarterback Gavin Wimsatt has decided to transfer to an SEC school. Wimsatt announced Tuesday that he has chosen to transfer to Kentucky. https://twitter.com/GavinWimsatt/status/1787914591273357679 Kentucky shared a press release announcing the news. They noted that Wimsatt will have two years of eligibility remaining. “We are excited to add Gavin to our program,” Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said of Wimsatt. “Game experience is extremely valuable at quarterback and this is a unique opportunity to add talent and experience to the room.” Wimsatt started all 13 games for Rutgers last season and led the Scarlet Knights to a 7-6 record…
Oct 26, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) reacts to a call by referee Cheryl Flores in the first quarter of the game with the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports One of Anthony Edwards’ old quotes came back to haunt him after his Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves got demolished by the Dallas Mavericks in a 124-103 affair at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The Mavs instantly took control in the first quarter and pushed their lead to 36…
Nov 13, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Sam Huard (7) throws during pregame warmups against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Cal Poly quarterback Sam Huard, a former 5-star recruit, has decided on his next destination after entering the transfer portal last month. Huard has committed to play for Utah, according to 247 Sports’ Brandon Huffman. Huard spoke to Huffman about the move, citing the “unbelievable” football culture at Utah as a big reason behind his decision. “I loved the environment and the area,” Huard said.…
May 17, 2023; Chicago, Il, USA; Dereck Lively II talks to the mediaduring the 2023 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II dedicated his record-setting Western Conference Finals performance to his late mother Kathy Drysdale. The Mavericks completed a gentleman’s sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 124-103 Game 5 victory at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Lively finished with 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks on a perfect 3/3 shooting in the elimination game. The Mavericks rookie didn’t miss a single shot all series, going 16/16 in…
Denard Robinson has lost his job with Michigan after his arrest last month on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). MLive.com’s Aaron McMann reported Tuesday that they were told Robinson no longer has a job with Michigan’s athletic department. Michigan would not say whether Robinson had been fired or resigned. Denard Robinson is no longer employed at Michigan following his OWI arrest in Ann Arbor last month, a school spokesman tells MLive. Police say the investigation into the incident continues. https://t.co/XQcVeRLzQz — Aaron McMann | MLive.com (@AaronMcMann) May 14, 2024 Robinson was arrested on suspicion of OWI after…
Mar 5, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Kyrie Irving is getting set to face his former team in the NBA Finals, but the Dallas Mavericks star does not seem like he is going to play up the revenge angle ahead of the series. The Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night. Irving and Luka…
One of Deion Sanders’ prize recruits appears to be on his way to the SEC. Cormani McClain, a former five-star recruit, is expected to transfer to Florida, according to Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports. McClain has already visited Florida, and the Gators are viewed as the most likely landing spot for the cornerback. The current expectation is that Cormani McClain is going to transfer to Florida, sources tell @247sports. McClain, a Class of 2023 five-star recruit who has been visiting the Gators, started four games as a freshman at Colorado last season.https://t.co/d73VEx0Rgl pic.twitter.com/wBmIX3ij63 — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) May 15, 2024…
Luka Doncic may have played like a grown man in the Dallas Mavericks win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, but there was a moment after the game when he looked like a teenager who had just been scolded. Doncic scored 36 points (20 in the first quarter) to help the Mavericks win the Western Conference Finals and advance to the NBA Finals. Doncic, who was named MVP of the series, celebrated with his father after the game while drinking an adult beverage. That is, until Mavericks vice president of basketball operations Michael Finley put a stop to it.…