Winners and losers if Texas and Oklahoma leave the Big 12 for SEC
After Oklahoma and Texas decided to upstage the SEC Media Days this week, I ran across this article by Erick Smith of the USAToday. Tap below to read the full…
Cape Cod Baseball League Umpires Appreciate Thrills, Camaraderie
Nice article about the umpires in the Cape Cod Baseball League by Brad Joyal of the Cape Cod Chronicle. Tap below to read the article. https://capecodchronicle.com/en/5630/sports/7544/Beyond-The-Calls-Cape-Cod-Baseball-League-Umpires-Appreciate-Thrills-Camaraderie-Cape-Cod-Baseball-League-Orleans-Firebirds-Chatham-Anglers-Harwich-Mariners.htm
FSU’s Bobby Bowden diagnosed with a terminal medical condition
Hate to see this about a great former college football coach. Tap below to read the full article. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2021/07/21/bobby-bowden-florida-state-university-college-football-coach-age-91-terminal-condition/8019584002/
Mississippi State pitcher Houston Harding signs free-agent deal with Los Angeles Angels
Houston Harding signed with the Los Angeles Angels this week. Tap below to read the article. https://cdispatch.com/sports/2021-07-21/mississippi-state-pitcher-houston-harding-signs-free-agent-deal-with-los-angeles-angels/
The SEC, NCAA and a Fight to Change College Sports
Interesting article by Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated on the struggle between the SEC and the NCAA on how college athletics should be managed. Tap below to read the article.…
SEC would be wise to follow Greg Sankey’s ‘vaccination motivation’
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reinforced a matter-of-fact-message for 2021. He even dropped an F-bomb — "forfeit" — to drive home that point. Tap below to read the article from the…
With the NCAA’s authority quickly eroding, significant change is ahead for major college sports
The NCAA taking a step back will open a door for others to claim authority over the industry. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/with-the-ncaas-authority-quickly-eroding-significant-change-is-ahead-for-major-college-sports/
MISSISSIPPI’S PITCHING PROWESS SHOWS IN MLB DRAFT
Here's an article from Mississippi Scoreboard breaking down the pitchers from the state who were drafted in the 2021 MLB Draft. Tap below to read the article. https://mississippiscoreboard.com/states-pitching-prowess-shows-in-mlb-draft-by-mike-christensen/
Resolution congratulates NCAA baseball champs
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., along with U.S. Representative Michael Guest, R-Miss., Tuesday, July 13, introduced a resolution in recognition of the Mississippi State University baseball…
MLB’s downsized draft changes the equation for college baseball
Here's an interesting article on the downsized MLB draft and how it will affect college baseball and it's recruits by Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY. Tape below to read the entire…