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Texas A&M’s Ainias Smith, leading returning receiver for Aggies, arrested on DWI, weapon and drug charges

July 20, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAinias Smith, Brazos County Texas, CBSSports, David Cobb, DWI, NCAA, Possession of Marijuana, SEC, SEC Football, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas A&M University, Unlawful carrying of weapn

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith was arrested by Texas A&M University police Wednesday morning and charged with DWI, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.…

Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow and baseball’s First Lady, is celebrating her 100th birthday

July 19, 2022Articles, Events, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed100th birthday, Analis Bailey, Birthdays, First Lady, Jackie Robinson, MLB, MLB All Star Game, Rachel Robinson, trailblazer, USAToday Sports

Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson, celebrates her 100th birthday Tuesday. Tap below to read the article by Analis Bailey for USAToday Sports. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/07/19/rachel-robinson-100th-birthday-jackie-foundation/10099294002/

Why Will Rogers is competing for starting QB despite Mike Leach calling him Heisman candidate

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballClarion Ledger, Heisman QB Candidate, Mike Leach, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Quaterback, SEC, SEC Media Days, Stefan Kasjisnik, Will Rogers, Yahoo Sports

Among his viral moments, Mike Leach didn’t mince words when it came to Will Rogers — particularly when asked if the Mississippi State quarterback is a Heisman candidate. “I think…

Notre Dame targeting $75 million annual media rights payout in quest to remain independent

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, RealignmentCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Media Rights, NCAA, Notre Dame, Power Five, Realignment

Power Five shoulder programming around Notre Dame games will be key to making such a deal happen. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/notre-dame-targeting-75-million-annual-media-rights-payout-in-quest-to-remain-independent/

Could NIL deals end facilities arms race in college football? Alabama AD Greg Byrne weighs in

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAlabama, Facilities Arms Race, Facilities upgrades, Greg Byrne, Name Image and Likeness, NIL Deals

Greg Byrne can't say with certainty where two seemingly unstoppable forces - facilities upgrades in college athletics and donations funding NIL deals - will intersect, or what will happen when…

The Matador Club NIL Collective signs entire TTU football team to 5-figure NIL deals

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Odds and Ends, Pressedfive-figure NIL deal, KCBD, Matador Club, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Matador Club - an NIL collective led by a group of prestigious Texas Tech alumni, is following through on their promise to empower Texas Tech student-athletes and promote civic…

NCAA Baseball Rules Committee Proposes Changes That Will Impact Mississippi State if Approved

July 16, 2022Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Rule ChangesCowbell Corner, Elizabeth Keen, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA, Rule changes, SEC, SEC Baseball

Pitch clock modifications and banning outside props are just a few changes that the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee proposed this week. Tap below to read the article by Elizabeth Keen…

Never Too Early 2023 Top 25

July 16, 2022Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Polls, Pressed, SEC, SEC Baseball2023 Top 25, Baseball America, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA, SEC, SEC Baseball

Here BaseballAmerica presents their Never Too Early Top 25 for next spring. Tap below to review the list. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/

With realignment, Florida State and Miami are about to be irrelevant in college football | Opinion

July 16, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, RealignmentFAU, Florida State, Patrick Zier, Realignment, TV Money, UCF, University of Miami Hurricanes, USF, Yahoo Sports

Miami and Florida State, two of the most storied programs in the deep South, are about to become irrelevant in college football. Tap below to read the opinion piece by…

Reports: MLB to pay $185 million to settle minor leaguers’ class-action lawsuit

July 15, 2022Articles, Minor League Baseball, MLB, PressedClass action Lawsuit, MiLB, MLB, Settlement

A legal battle spanning years over minor league player pay has ended with a nine-figure payout by Major League Baseball. Tap below to read the article. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-to-pay-185-million-to-settle-minor-leaguers-class-action-lawsuit-233450045.html