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NCAA moving closer to expanding 25-man class limit, per report

August 21, 2021College Football, NCAA, News, PressedCBSSports, Covid_19, NCAA, NCAA D1 Football OVersight Committee, Recruiting class size, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated

With roster management getting more difficult, in part due to Covid-19, the NCAA may expand recruiting classes. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-recruiting-ncaa-moving-closer-to-expanding-25-man-class-limit-per-report/

More women playing college baseball

August 21, 2021Articles, College Baseball, News, PressedCBS This Morning, College baseball, NCAA, Women play college baseball

Have seen several articles recently about women playing college baseball. Tap below to view the video from CBS. https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/f8sypYMtlVLtMgvXU4MRVE5BtxvMlzxB/growing-number-of-women-joining-college-baseball/

Auburn coach Bryan Harsin tests positive for COVID-19 as season-opening game vs. Akron approaches

August 20, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC FootballAkron University, Akron Zips, Auburn Tigers, Auburn Tigers Football, Ben Kercheval, Bryan Harsin, CBS Sports, CBSSports, Covid, Covid-19, SEC, SEC Football

Looks like it is gonna be an interesting fall for NCAA sports and SEC sports as well. Tap the link below to read the article from CBSSports.com https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/auburn-coach-bryan-harsin-tests-positive-for-covid-19-as-season-opening-game-vs-akron-approaches/

Fans will not be allowed at University of Hawaii sporting events for start of fall season

August 20, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, PressedCovid-19, Covid-19 surge, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Football, University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, USAToday

Fans will not be allowed at University of Hawaii sporting events for start of fall season. Tap below to read the entire article from USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/20/hawaii-fans-banned-sporting-events-early-fall-season-covid-19/8218978002/

Orioles’ Jordan Westburg Bumped up to Double-A

August 16, 2021Articles, FYI, Minor League Baseball, News, PressedAA, Baltimore Orioles, Bowie, Jordan Westburg, MiLB, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

Busy few days for Mississippi State baseball alumni, as Jordan Westburg was promoted to AA Bowie in the MLB Oriloes organization. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-jordan-westburg-bumped-up-to-double-a/

Tulane requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to attend game against No. 3 Oklahoma

August 15, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedCovid Vaccination Proof, Covid-19, NCAA Covid-19 Medical Advisory Group, NCAA Football, Negative COVID-19 Test, Oklahoma Football, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma University, Tulane Football, Tulane Greenwave, Tulane University, USAToday.com

Yep, football season and uncertainty are just around the corner. Will other schools follow suit? Tap below to read the article from USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/13/tulane-first-fbs-school-require-fan-vaccination-negative-test/8124093002/

Koestler hired to Samford’s baseball coaching staff

August 14, 2021Articles, College Baseball, News, PressedCarlisle Koestler, Coaching staff, Ernest Bowker, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Samford Bulldogs, Samford University, Samford University Baseball, Vicksburg Post

Congratulations to former Mississippi State and current Nation Champion pitcher Carlisle Koestler on joining the Samford baseball staff. Tap below to read about the move from the Vicksburg Post. https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2021/08/14/koestler-hired-to-samfords-baseball-coaching-staff/

Tigers rookie and Windsor native Jacob Robson will fulfill dream years in the making tonight

August 14, 2021Articles, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, PressedComerica Park, Detroit MI, Detroit Tigers, Jacob Robson, MLive, Windsor Ontario

Nice article on Jacob Robson prior to his Detroit Tigers home debut last night at Comerica Park, 15 minutes from where he grew up in Windsor, Ontario. Tap below to…

Oh yeah, Canada: Windsor’s Jacob Robson at last dons Old English D

August 13, 2021Awards, MLB, News, PressedBaltimore Orioles, Ben McDonald, Cleveland Indians, Detroit News, Detroit Tigers, Jacob Robson, Maple Hammer, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, SEC, SEC Baseball, Windsor Canada, Windsor Star

Here's a good article on Jacob Robson getting called up by the Tigers this week. He got his first MLB playing time yesterday at Baltimore with Ben McDonald in the…

Use of one-way electronic devices approved in college baseball

August 13, 2021Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, News, PressedCollege baseball, NCAA

The NCAA officially approved the use of one-way communication for college baseball beginning in the spring. The SEC has been using the earpiece for a couple of years now. Tap…