‘I want to win’: Sims’ lifelong tenacity helps fuel champion Bulldogs
Here's a way to close your evening with this article on Diamond Dog closer Landon Sims from David Roberts of the Forsyth Country News. Tap below to read the article.…
Ohio State AD Gene Smith says ‘pause button should be hit’ on CFP expansion. Others fret over ESPN’s grip on football
Looks like folks are starting to worry about the state of college football. Tap below to read this article by Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ohio-state-ad-gene-smith-says-pause-button-should-be-hit-on-cfp-expansion-others-fret-over-esp-ns-grip-on-football-212514298.html
Pac-12 commish leads voices suggesting College Football Playoff expansion be paused amid SEC additions
Seems like some conferences may not be happy with the SEC expansion according to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-commish-leads-voices-suggesting-college-football-playoff-expansion-be-paused-amid-sec-additions/
Konnor Pilkington Traded to Cleveland
Former Mississippi State pitching great Konnor Pilkington has been traded to Cleveland. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/07/cleveland-indians-trade-2b-cesar-hernandez-to-al-central-rival-white-sox.html
SEC votes to admit Texas and Oklahoma, expand to 16 teams
Looks like the SEC is now a 16 team conference. Tap below to read the article https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/07/29/sec-votes-admit-texas-and-oklahoma-expand-16-teams/5414746001/
SEC is about to welcome one superpower from the Big 12, not two
Interesting article written by Bill Trocchi of The Sporting News on what Texas football brings or doesn't bring to the new SEC. Tap below to read the article. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/a-history-lesson-on-just-how-blue-texas-blood-is-in-the-college-football-world/1l3oxaxv3clo219no79c76rwyi
Big 12 commissioner alleges ESPN conspired with SEC, American to lure teams from conference
This should get interesting. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-commissioner-alleges-espn-conspired-with-sec-american-to-lure-teams-from-conference/
SEC presidents expected to vote Texas, Oklahoma into conference Thursday, per report
According to the USAToday, the SEC presidents will vote Thursday on accepting Oklahoma and Texas into the SEC. Tap below to read the article. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/07/28/sec-presidents-expected-accept-texas-ou-thursday-per-report/5409308001/
Houston Astros bolster bullpen, get Seattle Mariners’ Kendall Graveman in four-player trade
ESPN reports that former Diamond Dog Kendall Graveman has been traded to the Houston Astros. Tap below to read the article. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31900070/houston-astros-bolster-bullpen-get-seattle-mariners-kendall-graveman-four-player-trade
Mets’ deal with 10th overall pick Kumar Rocker in jeopardy as signing deadline nears, per report
Did anyone else see this coming about midway through the season? Tap below to read the article https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-deal-with-10th-overall-pick-kumar-rocker-in-jeopardy-as-signing-deadline-nears-per-report/