Travis Perry, still a Kentucky signee, talks about his potential UK future with Mark Pope Among the thousands of people that packed into every corner of Rupp Arena on Sunday afternoon for an event and press conference introducing new UK basketball head coach Mark Pope, one spectator stood out in importance. Class of 2024 UK men’s basketball signee Travis Perry (along with his father Ryan) attended the event decked out in Kentucky gear. Travis, the all-time leading scorer in Kentucky boys high school basketball history with 5,481 career points at Lyon County High School, was one of six players in…
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Leafs sign six players but lose seven in free agency so far The Toronto Maple Leafs have been busy so far in free agency, with the team getting a bit of a makeover in July. While it looked like for a while that enforcer Ryan Reaves might be the only new player the team is adding to the mix, Toronto added veteran defenceman John Klingberg on a one-year deal worth $4.15 million. Toronto also announced Saturday the signings of goaltender Artur Akhtyamov as well as defencemen William Lagesson, Max Lajoie and Marshall Rifai. All four players are on two-way contracts, with Akhtyamov making…
Blue Jays send off minor league fielder away in trade With Toronto Blue Jays fans clamouring for the team to make a big move, they’ve opted for a relatively minor one. Today, the organization announced they’d traded utility man Otto Lopez to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Lopez performed remarkably well at the plate for Toronto in an admittedly small sample size. In 10 at-bats over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Lopez managed six hits across nine games, putting his career batting average at .600. Lopez did not feature at all for the Blue Jays in…
© Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports Two More Duke Basketball Talents Set to Leave Durham In addition to the outbound transfers, Duke basketball has now lost a couple of undergraduates to the pro ranks. Last week, sophomore big man Christian Reeves entered the transfer portal, becoming the first Duke basketball player to announce his departure this offseason. Sophomore forward Mark Mitchell followed suit earlier this week. And then on Friday, two Blue Devils announced their decisions to forgo their remaining eligibility by declaring early for the NBA Draft. Freshman guard Jared McCain revealed his decision late Friday morning with the following video…
Patrick Suemnick Hits Transfer Portal, Leaves WVU After 2 Years West Virginia forward Patrick Suemnick has entered the transfer portal, he announced on Wednesday, leaving the basketball program after two years. 2025 National Championship Odds Open for WVU Basketball Suemnick averaged 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds through 32 games for the Mountaineers this past season. The 6-foot-8 forward filled in for Jesse Edwards, who dealt with a fractured wrist injury for over a month during the season and posted 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds during his six starts. Suemnick’s highlight of the 2023-24 season occurred vs. Kansas, scoring 20 points and…
LIST: Ohio State players leaving for NFL Draft, staying for another year Here’s a list of who has declared for the draft and who hasn’t made a decision yet. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2023 season is behind us and now it’s time to see what Buckeyes will declare for the NFL Draft and who will return to Ohio State for a run at a National Championship in 2024. Kansas State transfer Will Howard is expected to lead the Buckeye offense next season with quarterbacks Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz and five-star prospect Air Noland behind him on the depth chart. Who will Howard…
Ryan Day Resigns After Being Caught Wearing Michigan Wolverines Lingerie Columbus, OH – In a shocking turn of events, the highly esteemed head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Ryan Day, announced his resignation today after being caught red-handed wearing Michigan Wolverines lingerie. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the Buckeye Nation and left fans and players alike scratching their heads. The revelation came to light during an unexpected locker room inspection conducted by the university’s athletic department. As they entered Coach Day’s office, the officials were met with an astonishing sight. There stood the beloved coach, adorned…
Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94 Peter Angelos died at the age of 94 on Saturday, three decades after he purchased the Baltimore Orioles and just days before his family’s sale of the franchise he bought for $173 million was expected to be finalized. Angelos, who made his fortune as a Baltimore attorney specializing in employee liability cases, was in failing health the last several years and in 2018 ceded control of the club to his son, John. After years in which his children, John and Louis, and wife Georgia were embroiled in court battles over the…
‘Treated poorly’: Power coach opens up on bizarre heated chat with veteran forward Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has opened up on his heated conversation with Charlie Dixon at quarter-time in the Power’s three-point win over Fremantle on Saturday night. Hinkley engaged in an animated chat with a clearly displeased Dixon at quarter-time after his direct opponent, Fremantle defender Alex Pearce, starred in the opening term. The coach said that the robust discussion was part of a bigger picture frustration Dixon has with the way that he is umpired. “You might be surprised (but) Charlie thinks that he gets a tough…
Stalwart Boak tipped to return for confident Port Port Adelaide stalwart Travis Boak is tipped to return from injury for his club’s highly-anticipated clash against Collingwood, coach Ken Hinkley says.