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MLB cancels another two series after negotiations with MLBPA break down again; Opening Day could be pushed to April 14

March 9, 2022Articles, MLB, News, Pressed2922 Season, Cancelled Games, Gabe Lacques, Lockout, MLB, MLBPA, Opening Day, USAToday

Major League Baseball canceled two more regular season series Wednesday as its lockout neared Day 100, and players, teams and fans were left to ponder a 2022 season minus at least a…

Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has two toes amputated after foot surgery

March 8, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedDeion Sanders, Jackson State Football, Jackson State Tigers, NCAA, Pro fooball hall of famer, Scooby Axson, USAToday

Jackson State football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders recently had surgery on his injured foot which resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot.…

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/

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/

Kirby Smart ‘concerned’ as Georgia football program deals with spike of COVID-19 cases

September 6, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballAthens Banner-herald, Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall, Covid-19, Georgia Bulldogs, Kirby Smart, Marc Weiszer, UAB, USAToday

Apparently Covid-19 is becoming a concern for Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart. Tap below to read the article by Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald for the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2021/09/06/georgia-football-covid-19-spike-kirby-smart/5747529001/

Big 12 Conference selects four new schools to join league: BYU, Houston, Central Florida and Cincinnati

September 3, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12 Conference, Brigham Young Football, BYU, BYU Cougars, Central Florida Knogiths, Cincinnati Bearcats, Conference Realignment, Division I Football, Houston Cougars, NCAA, Paul Myerburg, USAToday

Looks like some more realignment in the Big 12. Tap below to read the article by Paul Myerburg for the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/09/03/big-12-conference-new-schools-join-byu-houston-ucf-cincinnati/5721822001/

Sean Payton: Saints could be away from New Orleans for a month after Hurricane Ida

August 31, 2021Articles, NFL, Odds and Ends, PressedCA, Carolina Panthers, Guns & Roses, Hurricane Ida, Indianapolis IN, Jori Epstein, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Oxnard, Sean Payton, USAToday

Want to know what the Saints are thinking about doing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida? Tap below to read the article by Jori Epstein for USAToday https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/saints/2021/08/31/new-orleans-saints-sean-payton-hurricane-ida-relocate/5666219001/

College football kicks off as pandemic continues. What we know about conference COVID policies.

August 29, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressedcollege football, Covid-19, Erick SMith, NCAA Football, Pandemic, Scooby Axson, USAToday

College football kicks off this weekend amid a growing number of COVID-19 cases throughout the country and uncertainty on how the rise will impact games this fall. Tap below to…

2021-22 college football bowl predictions: How the postseason should break down

August 27, 2021College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed2021-22 football bowl predictions, College football postseason, Erick SMith, NCAA Football, USAToday

Tap below to view the 2021-22 college football bowl game predictions by Erick Smith of the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/26/college-football-predicting-four-playoff-teams-bowl-games/5496935001/