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From Tennessee Vols to Texas A&M, 6 bold SEC football predictions that go against the grain

August 10, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballArkansas Razorbacks, Blake Toppmeyer, John Adams, Mississippi State Football, NCAA, Predictions, SEC, SEC Football, Tennessean, Tennessee Vols, Texas A&M Aggies

By this point in the preseason, group-think tends to occur. It can be difficult to separate your own predictions from the amalgam of other picks floating around. Tap below to…

A donor-run NIL collective is coming to USC football — against the school’s wishes

August 9, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedDonor run NIL, Los Angeles Times, NCAA, NIL, Ryan Kartje, USC Football

The Times has learned that a group of deep-pocketed USC donors and diehard fans are proceeding with their own NIL operation against the school’s wishes. Tap below to read the…

NCAA Baseball Rules Committee proposes action clock changes

August 8, 2022Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedBaseball Rules Committee, Highland County Press, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Rules, SEC, SEC Baseball

The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee, during its meetings last month, recommended modifications to the 20-second action clock with runners on base. Tap below to read all the proposed rules changes.…

A 10-game SEC football schedule? Make commissioner Greg Sankey’s quip a reality

August 7, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, SEC, SEC Football10 SEC Games, Blake Toppmeyer, Greg Sankey, NCAA, Opinion, SEC, SEC Football, USAToday Sports

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said jokingly last month that the conference may bypass a nine-game league schedule in favor of 10 SEC games. Tap below to read the opinion by Blake…

Meet the Managers: Kat Wallace

August 4, 2022Articles, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC SoftballKat Wallace, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Mississippi State Softball, Samantha Ricketts, Scholarship, SEC

Last fall, Kat Wallace put on a Mississippi State softball jersey for the first time and expected it to be her last time. She'd been asked to model one of State's new…

Five Senators to Reintroduce Sweeping College Athlete Bill of Rights in Congress

August 3, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedCollege Athlete Bill of Rights, Congress, NCAA, Ross Dellenger, SEC

Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and three other Democratic senators are filing the newest version of the 2020 College Athlete Bill of Rights this week in Congress. Tap below to read…

Royals trade Cam Gallagher to the Padres for outfielder Brent Rooker

August 3, 2022Articles, MLB, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballBrent Rooker, Kansas City Royals, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, MLB, San Diego Padres

The Royals have acquired outfielder Brent Rooker from the San Diego Padres for catcher Cam Gallagher, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Tap below to read the article. https://www.royalsreview.com/2022/8/2/23289640/royals-trade-cam-gallagher-to-the-padres-for-outfielder-brent-rooker

Braves, Austin Riley agree to 10-year, $212 million extension, giving him largest contract in team history

August 1, 2022Articles, MLB, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC, SEC BaseballAtlanta Braves, Austin Riley, CBSSports, Contract extension, Dayn Perry, MLB

The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced that they have signed third baseman Austin Riley to a 10-year, $212 million contract extension -- the largest contract in franchise history. Tap below…

Auburn baseball announces changes to coaching staff

August 1, 2022Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballAuburn Baseball, Butch Thompson, Daron Schoenrock, NCAA, Pitching coach, SEC Baseball, Staff Changes, Tim Hudson, WAAY TV

Auburn baseball and head coach Butch Thompson announced changes to the coaching staff Monday, including the addition of pitching coach Daron Schoenrock. Tap below to read the article. https://www.waaytv.com/news/auburn-baseball-announces-changes-to-coaching-staff/article_7328a8bc-11e5-11ed-98d3-1ba61ba40386.html

He was college sports’ ‘Great Emancipator.’ Now he sees ‘utter chaos’ in transfer madness| Opinion

July 30, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC Football, Transfer PortalGreat Emancipator, Lwayer, NCAA, Opinion, SEC, Tom Mars

Tom Mars didn’t know much about the inner workings of college sports when he “entered the fray,” as he would say, as a disruptor to the NCAA’s outdated and often…