Georgia high school football player found dead day before state championship game A 17-year-old high school football player in Georgia was found dead just one day before he was set to play in his team’s state championship game, school officials announced, and foul play is suspected in the death. Brandon Smith, a player for Manchester High School, was found dead Sunday, the school district announced. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the tragic and untimely death of one of our student-athletes, Brandon Smith,” the Meriwether County School System said in a statement. “Manchester High School’s celebration of playing…
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Duke men’s basketball forward Mark Mitchell to enter transfer portal Sophomore forward Mark Mitchell rises for a dunk in Duke’s first-round NCAA tournament game against Vermont. Sophomore forward Mark Mitchell rises for a dunk in Duke’s first-round NCAA tournament game against Vermont. Duke’s starting lineup will have a 6-foot-9 hole next season. Sophomore forward Mark Mitchell, a starter in 67 games for the Blue Devils across the last two seasons, announced via Instagram that he is entering the transfer portal. He is the second Duke player to transfer out of the program after sophomore center Christian Reeves. The Kansas City, Kan.,…
Tasmania JackJumpers captain Clint Steindl reckons the club’s maiden NBL title will be talked about for generations. The 7000 supporters who celebrated the team’s return to home soil is proof there are plenty keen to share the tale. The JackJumpers touched down in Hobart on Monday, a day after claiming the championship with an 83-81 win over Melbourne United in the series decider. The first port-of-call for American guard Jordon Crawford, who top-scored with 32 points, was a dip in the River Derwent. Hearing all the hype about the support and seeing it first-hand, (the fans) deserve it,” he said…
2023-24 college football transfer portal tracker: Georgia lands replacement for Bowers Transfer season is in full swing in college football. The transfer portal window officially opened on Dec. 4. Which players are on the move this offseason, and which have already found a new home? Let’s take a look at the stars and standouts who are testing the waters and transferring. Yurosek, one of the top tight ends in the portal, is heading to Athens to play for Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs. Over the last three years as a starter for the Cardinal, Yurosek tallied 108 receptions for 1,342 yards. He figures to slip…
West Virginia players enter transfer portal after Bob Huggins’ resignation, per reports The exodus has begun for the West Virginia men’s basketball program as a trio of players hit the transfer portal following head coach Bob Huggins’ resignation. Huggins quit after 16 seasons at his alma mater one day after he was charged with driving under the influence in Pittsburgh. He was previously suspended by the school for the first three games of the 2023-24 season after using a homophobic slur multiple times during a radio interview. According to multiple reports, forward Tre Mitchell and point guards Kerr Kriisa and…
West Virginia lands 4-star WR to highlight 2024 recruiting class Ric’Darious Farmer committed to three schools during the past year. West Virginia was the final, and official, one. The four-star wide receiver from Melbourne Central Catholic in Florida signed a letter of intent with West Virginia on Wednesday, part of a 22-player class for the Mountaineers. “Day Day” Farmer (5-foot-11, 165 pounds) is the lone four-star recruit in West Virginia’s class. Farmer, a two-time all-state selection and the nation’s 45th-ranked wide receiver by ESPN, made a verbal commitment to Pitt last December but switched in August to UCF. West Virginia…
What will Duke basketball roster look like in 2024-25 season? Following Duke basketball’s season-ending loss to NC State in the NCAA Tournament, questions were ramping up about what the Blue Devils could look like in the 2024-25 season. Second-year coach Jon Scheyer brought back four of five starters from a squad that won the 2023 ACC Tournament, but these Blue Devils (27-9) didn’t quite meet the expectations set in the preseason. Injuries were a theme throughout the season, with four rotation players missing multiple games, including freshman guard Caleb Foster, who missed the final nine games of the season. Graduate forward Ryan Young played his…
With Scott Drew off board, 6 Kentucky basketball coaching candidates for Cats to consider LEXINGTON — With Baylor’s Scott Drew deciding on Thursday to withdraw his name from consideration to become the next coach of Kentucky’s men’s basketball program, athletics director Mitch Barnhart will have to turn his attention elsewhere. The Wildcats reportedly did just that later Thursday: They tried to pitch UConn’s Dan Hurley on a move to Lexington. But that didn’t work out, either. According to CBS Sports senior writer Matt Norlander, there is “0% chance” Hurley leaves the Huskies for the Wildcats. “Said one source on Hurley to Kentucky: ‘They could offer $20 million a year…
Former WKU assistant joins Lutz’s Cowboy Basketball Staff Newly-appointed men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz announced Thursday that Robert Guster, a 25-year veteran with deep Texas ties, will be an assistant coach on his inaugural Oklahoma State staff. Guster held a similar role under Lutz at Western Kentucky during the 2023-24 season. Together they led the Hilltoppers to 22 wins, a Conference USA championship and the program’s first NCAA tournament bid in 11 years. Lutz said: “Coach Guster is already well-versed in the Cowboy Way, having worked 10 years under former OSU guard, Brooks Thompson. He is a builder of strong…
BREAKING: Senior RB To Miss Rest Of Spring Practice With Upper Body Injury South Carolina’s football team concluded their fourth Spring practice on Tuesday morning, and with the pads now on, Shane Beamer and the rest of his coaches can get a better idea of where every player is in terms of their ability to make an impact in simulated live-game situations. However, there’s an inherent cost that comes with the sport, and that’s the reality that at some point in time, players are going to suffer injuries, and the best you can do is hope that it’s something minor that won’t hinder the athlete for…