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Oregon, Oregon State to require vaccinations or negative COVID-19 test to attend games

August 21, 2021College Football, NCAA, News, PressedAAC, NCAA Football, Oregon Ducks, Oregon Football, Oregon State Beavers, Oregon State Football, Pac 12, Power Five, Ryan Young, Tulane Football, Tulane Greenwave, Yahoo Sports

Oregon and Oregon State have followed Tulane in requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test result within 72 hours of a game in order to attend. Will others follow?…

NIL: Alabama’s Nick Saban says equality in locker room is his ‘biggest concern’ as players ink deals

August 21, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed247 sports, Dean Straka, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, Nick Saban, NIL

You know this is going to be an issue everywhere. Tap below to read the article Dean Straka of 247 Sports https://247sports.com/Article/NIL-alabama-Nick-Saban-says-equality-in-locker-room-is-his-biggest-concern-Bryce-Young-seven-figures--169309397/

Western Carolina assistant football coach John Peacock dies unexpectedly at age 32

August 21, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressedcollege football, Covid-19, John Peacock, Southern Conference, USAToday, Western Carolina Catamounts, Western Carolina Football

RIP to coach John Peacock at Western Carolina University. This reminds us that sports is a game, and life is more precious. Tap below to read the article from USAToday.…

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/

Ella Bruning makes history in Texas’ win vs. Washington in Little League Baseball World Series

August 21, 2021Articles, FYI, Odds and Ends, PressedBaseball World Series, Ella Bruning, Little League baseball, Little League Baseball World Series, participation trophy, Texas Little League, USAToday, Williamsport PA

Seems it is "Women in Baseball" week. Tap below to read the article from USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/08/20/little-league-world-series-ella-bruning-texas-washington/8220996002/

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/

Which Brewers prospect could be the next big rotation arm?

August 20, 2021Articles, Minor League Baseball, MLB, PressedBrewers, Ethan Small, MiLB, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB Prospects

Looks like former Diamond Dog Ethan Small is a big part of the Brewers rotation plans. Tap below to read the article from MLB. https://www.mlb.com/news/which-brewers-prospect-could-be-the-next-big-rotation-arm

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/