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Mets, Kumar Rocker unlikely to agree to deal before signing deadline, per report

August 1, 2021Articles, College Baseball, MLB, MLB Draft, News, Pressed, SEC Baseball

This would be an interesting turn of events if the Mets are not able to sign Kumar Rocker. Tap below to read the full article. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-kumar-rocker-unlikely-to-agree-to-deal-before-signing-deadline-per-report/

Retired Cape Breton professional baseball player watches son follow in his footsteps to MLB Draft

July 31, 2021Articles, College Baseball, Minor League Baseball, MLB, Odds and Ends, PressedCape Breton, Christian MacLeod, Kevin MacLeod, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Oakland Athletics, Sydney Nova Scotia

Nice Father/Son piece here about former Mississippi State baseball pitching star Christian MacLeod and his dad Kevin, written by Jeremy Fraser of the Staltwire. Tap below to read the article.…

SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover through 2022, but could it be headed to Oklahoma City in the future?

July 31, 2021Articles, College Baseball, Events, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballHoover Alabama, Oklahoma City, SEC Baseball, SEC Baseball Tournament

Could the SEC Baseball tournament be on the move to a new city after the 2022 season? Tap below to check out this article by Tommy Deas of the The…

‘I want to win’: Sims’ lifelong tenacity helps fuel champion Bulldogs

July 30, 2021Articles, College Baseball, News, PressedDavid Roberts, Forsyth County News, Landon Sims, Mississippi State, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State 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

July 30, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedCFP Expansion, ESPN, Gene Smith, Ohio State, Ohio State AD

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

July 29, 2021Articles, College Football, PressedCFP, CFP Expansion, College Football Playoff, Pac 12 Conference, Pac-12, SEC

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

July 29, 2021Articles, FYI, Minor League Baseball, MLB, PressedChicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Konnor Pilkington, MiLB, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB Trade

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

July 29, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, Pressedcollege football, Oklahoma Sooners, SEC, SEC Football, Texas Longhorns

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

July 29, 2021Articles, College Football, PressedBig 12, Big 12 Conference, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, SEC, Texas Longhorns, The Sporting News

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

July 28, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, PressedAAC, Big 12, CBSSports, Cease and desist, SEC

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/