As Duke basketball preps for Louisville, Mark Mitchell, Jeremy Roach inch closer to playing After No. 7 Duke played, and lost, without two injured starters Saturday night against Pittsburgh, the Blue Devils are hopeful both are ready to take important steps toward returning. Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Monday morning there’s a chance Jeremy Roach and Mark Mitchell will return to practice later in the day ahead of the Blue Devils’ Tuesday night ACC game at Louisville. “We’re hopeful they can try to practice today, which would be the first practice that they would have,” Scheyer said. “Again, we look…
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Despite Injury Setback Last Year, Lathan Working His Way Back Into Mountaineer Defense At the time of his injury, which turned out to be a broken tibia and fibula requiring immediate surgery in a Fort Worth hospital, Lathan was just coming into his own. He ranked among the team leaders in tackles with 27 while also logging seven quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Lathan’s seven QB hurries were one shy of Lee Kpogba’s team-lead of eight in seven fewer games. “Trey said he knew his season was finished the moment he was injured. I felt it, and then…
Julian Humphrey Announces He Is Staying at Georgia Georgia defensive back Julian Humphrey announces via Twitter that he is staying at Georgia for another season after leaning towards the transfer portal. The Georgia Bulldogs have officially completed their 2023 season after beating Florida State in the Orange Bowl with a score of 63-3. Many have been anticipating the announcements from Georgia players regarding their future in football, whether that be the NFL or staying in college. Well, a pair of Bulldogs have gotten the ball rolling as defensive backs Daniel Harris and Julian Humphrey have announced via Twitter that they will…
Aston Villa star is open to leaving for Arsenal or Chelsea transfer: ‘It has always been my dream’ Leon Bailey has confirmed that he would be open to leaving Aston Villa to join one of the Premier League ‘big six’ like Arsenal or Chelsea. The Jamaica international arrived at Aston Villa in the summer of 2021 from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth around £30m but he took a little while to settle in. Watch all four days of The Masters exclusively live on Sky Sports for just £22 extra a month Bailey: Who wouldn’t want to go to a massive…
Toronto Blue Jays provide injury updates on Gausman, Swanson, Romano and Manoa With injuries ailing a number of Toronto Blue Jays, manager John Schneider provided updates on how many of the players are progressing before the team’s spring training game Thursday. After throwing a two-inning simulated game on Wednesday, starter Kevin Gausman bounced back well from the outing. The 33-year-old is scheduled to pitch on Monday, where he will target 60-65 pitches over three innings, but the team is in the process of deciding whether that will be in its final Grapefruit League game or in a minor-league contes Alek…
ButReds’ Tejay Antone To Undergo Elbow Surgery The Reds announced Monday that right-handed reliever Tejay Antone has been placed on the 15-day injured list. Righty Carson Spiers has been recalled from Triple-A to take his spot on the roster. While Cincinnati initially announced the injury as “elbow inflammation,” manager David Bell now tells the Reds beat that Antone tore a tendon completely off the bone and suffered a partial ligament tear in his right elbow (X link via Mark Sheldon of MLB.com). He’ll undergo surgery Friday. It’s a brutal setback for Antone, who previously had Tommy John surgery both in 2017 and again in 2021.…
Kentucky big man Zvonimir Ivišić enters transfer portal Kentucky forward Zvonimir Ivišić (44) drives to the basket during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oakland mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kentucky lost 80-76. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff Despite initial hopes that the Croatian sensation Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivišić may be planning to return for a second season at Kentucky, following the departure of head coach John Calipari the big man instead opted to enter the transfer portal. Ivišić…
Judah Mintz declares his intention to leave Syracuse Receive the most recent news from Syracuse straight to your inbox. Get our sports newsletter by subscribing here. A social media announcement states that Judah Mintz will not be playing for Syracuse again in the upcoming season. The men’s basketball team at Syracuse declared that Mintz would be declaring his name for the 2024 NBA Draft. After a stellar rookie campaign, Mintz took a stab at the professional game by competing in the 2023 NBA Combine. Mintz scored a total of 22 points in two scrimmages. In the end, he made the…
Toronto Blue Jays May Get Key Pieces Back in Time for Yankees The Toronto Blue Jays could be getting back two key relievers and a catcher in time for a series with the New York Yankees. TORONTO — Even though it may be mid-April, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider understands the value of potentially having more weapons in his bullpen and lineup in time for a key upcoming series with a division rival. Speaking to the media on Friday afternoon after the Blue Jays returned from an off day in the middle of a nine-game homestand, Schneider hinted that…
Community responds to selection of new UK men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope The University of Kentucky announced on Friday its decision to hire Mark Pope as the new Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball coach. The decision comes just three days after former head coach, John Calipari, announced his departure from the program to accept a position at The University of Arkansas. The reaction to the news online — from Kentucky fans and antagonists alike — has been mixed, and local reaction is no different. Ethan Dossett is a fan of the University of Louisville but has mixed feelings about UK’s…