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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott will undergo MRI every two weeks throughout 2021 NFL season, per report

September 9, 2021Articles, News, NFL, PressedBuccaneers, CBSSports, Cody Benjamin, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, Michelle Tafoya, MRI, NFL, Shoulder injury, Tampa Bay

Got to wonder what is going on with Cowboy's quarterback Dak Prescott. Tap below to read the report from Cody Benjamin for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-dak-prescott-will-undergo-mri-every-two-weeks-throughout-2021-nfl-season-per-report/

MLB, Red Sox dispute Hunter Renfroe’s claim that league said to stop COVID-19 testing

September 9, 2021Covid-19, FYI, MLB, News, PressedCovid testing, Covid-19, Hunter Renfroe, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Red Sox, SEC Baseball, Steve Gardner, USAToday

Former Diamond Dog Hunter Renfroe calls out the Red Sox and MLB on Covid testing. Tap below to read the article by Steve Gardner for USAToday https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/redsox/2021/09/09/red-sox-told-mlb-stop-covid-tests-hunter-renfroe-alleges/8263887002/

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco on expansion: Big 12 has ‘done what they accused us of doing’

September 9, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedAAC, American Athletic Conference, Big 12, BYU Cougars, Cincinnati Bearcats, ESPN, Houston Cougars, Mark Giannotto, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Mike Aresco, NCAA, UCF Knights, USAToday

Mike Aresco gives his thoughts on Big 12 expansion. Tap below to read what Mark Giannotto of the Memphis Commercial Appeal wrote for the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/aac/2021/09/09/aac-commissioner-mike-aresco-expansion-big-12-taking-three-schools/8256030002/

Big 12 expansion: Presidents to ‘rubber stamp’ invites to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF on Friday

September 9, 2021College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12 Conference, Big 12 Expansion, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Friday presidents' meeting, Houston Cougars, UCF Knights

Well it looks like expansion will happen this week in the Big 12. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-expansion-presidents-to-rubber-stamp-invites-to-byu-cincinnati-houston-ucf-on-friday/

ULM Head Coach Federico Signs Three-Year Contract Extension

September 8, 2021College Baseball, NCAA, News, PressedContract extension, Michael Federico, NCAA Baseball, Scott McDonald, ULM Warhawks, University of Louisiana Monroe

ULM Director of Athletics Scott McDonald announced the signing of head baseball coach Michael Federico to a contract extension through the 2024 season. Tap below to read the release from the ULM Athletics department…

NCAA expands Women’s College World Series by two days to ease game congestion, give players more rest

September 8, 2021Articles, College Softball, NCAA, News, PressedAlex Scarborough, Auburn University, ESPN, NCAA, WCWS, WCWS expands, WCWS nine day event, Women's College World Series

The Women's College World Series will expand to a nine-day event beginning in 2022, the NCAA announced on Wednesday. Tap below to read the article by Alex Scarborough for ESPN.…

Giants’ Will Bednar Notches first promotion

September 8, 2021Articles, FYI, Minor League Baseball, Odds and Ends, PressedArizona Complex League, Low-A, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, San Francisco Giants, San Jose, SEC Baseball, Will Bednar

Looks like the "Man from Mars" Will Bednar has been promoted by the San Francisco Giants already. Tap below to read the article by CBSSports https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-will-bednar-notches-first-promotion/

Florida Atlantic QB N’Kosi Perry signs name, image and likeness deal with alcohol company

September 8, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressedalchohol, Boca Raton Florida, FAU, Florida Atlantic, Islamorada Beer Company, Islamorada Florida, N'Kosi Perry, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Scooby Axson, USAToday

FAU QB is first athlete to sign NIL deal with an alcohol company. Tap below to read the story by Scooby Axson for the USAToday https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/09/08/florida-atlantic-nkosi-perry-nil-deal-beer-company/5770694001/

The NFL’s TSA experience: Some teams will require COVID documentation before stadium entry

September 7, 2021Articles, FYI, News, NFL, PressedCharles Robinson, Covid documentation, Delta Variant, Fake ID, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Stadium Entery, TSA, Yahoo Sports

Another NFL team is requiring Covid-19 documentation to enter their stadium. Will NCAA teams do the same? Who knows. Tap below to read the article by Charles Robinson for Yahoo…

FTX exchange gets naming rights to Berkeley stadium as crypto, NCAA football collide

September 7, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedCal Golden Bears, crypto, Dani Romero, FTX, NCAA Football, stadium naming rights, UC Berkleey, University of California-Berkeley Golden Bears, Yahoo Finance

Stadium naming rights at Cal Berkeley go crypto. What's next? Tap below to read the article by Dani Romero from Yahoo Finance. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ftx-exchange-gets-naming-rights-to-berkeley-stadium-as-crypto-college-sports-collide-151852734.html