BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kellie Harper was among millions watching star player Angel Reese and LSU win the national championship in early April.It was a highlight for both the Southeastern Conference, which also had South Carolina in the Final Four, and women’s college basketball. A record 9.9 million viewers watched LSU beat Iowa 102-85 in the NCAA final, more than double the number from the previous year.Harper, who has his own powerhouse program at Tennessee, couldn’t help but shout at the TV: “Yes, SEC!”What’s next, SEC? All of that would be hard to top, even if coach Kim Mulkey’s Tigers enter…
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Two shots were all the St. Viateur boys needed to qualify for state this season, but instead of sending the entire team, St. Viateur will only send two golfers. Ryan Kalaway shot a 1-under-par 70 to tie for second to pace the Lions and advance to state, but he will only be joined by senior teammate Max Maiorano (40-36 — 76). Kalaway even shot a par 36 on the front nine and a 1-under par 34 on the back nine. Kalaway sank three birdies that day. St. Viator shot a very good team score of 308, but only Lemont (302),…
Argo senior Julia Grenier (left) with her sister, Argo freshman Abigail Grenier, celebrate their doubles victory. (Photo provided) Argo High School girls varsity tennis won the South Suburban Red Conference title for the fourth time in school history. Before this season, the last title was won in 2017. This year’s team is made up of Gabriela Dabrowski, Olivia Dlugi, Abigail Grenier, Julia Grenier, Ashley Jauregui, Sofia Jauregui-Ibarra, Athena Litsogiannis, Olivia Lopez, Lana Murphy, Isabel Sieczka, Kaylynn Thiele and Angela Zatloka. The conference tournament follows a similar structure to regular-season games, varsity coach Taylor Loux said. “We have two players playing…
Austin FC Sporting Director and Director of Football Rodolfo Borrell wasted no time in clarifying a hot topic among their fans. Josh Wolff, the Verde & Black’s only head coach since they joined the league three years ago, will remain at the helm of the club in 2024. This decision, made official shortly after Austin was eliminated of competition for the 2023 Audi MLS Cup playoffs this weekend, was explained in more detail as Borrell held a press conference Tuesday morning. “As you know, I landed three months ago or something,” said Borrell, who soon begins his first offseason in…
How to stream NHL games — MORE FANCY COVERAGE: Projected compositions | Rankings SUBSCRIBE: NHL Fantasy on Ice Podcast ???? — FRI. OCTOBER. 20 Player to watch for goal: Jesper Bratt, F, NJD (in New York) — The New Jersey Devils winger leads them in goals (three), power play goals (two) and is tied for second in points (five in three games) behind elite center linemate Jack Hughes (six). Bratt is quietly tied for 40th in the NHL in points (151 in 161 games) over the last three seasons combined and has six points (one goal, five assists) in six…
The National College Athletic Association has rejected a proposed civil rights class-action lawsuit that alleged its academic eligibility requirements for Division I sports discriminated against student-athletes at historically black colleges and universities . Plaintiff Troyce Manassa attended and played men’s basketball for Savannah State University in Georgia. He alleged he was injured when the team was banned from postseason play for the 2016-17 season, per NCAA rules.The complaint alleged that the NCAA intentionally discriminated against Black student-athletes of HBCUs from DI teams by adopting and enforcing the Academic Performance Program in violation of 42 USC 1981, and that the NCAA…
The event started with The evolution of property panel, moderated by Abe Madkour, editor-in-chief of Sports Business Journal. Madkour was joined by panelists Jeff Gordon, vice president of Hendrick Motorsports, Brad Keselowski, owner and driver of RFK Racing, and Heather Gibbs, co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing.This conversation covered the ever-changing dynamics of team ownership succession plans in NASCAR, how the sport can better harness and elevate the power of its drivers, and thinking about how to get fans to connecting with teams like fans of other sports do. (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, etc.) connect with their favorite team, regardless of…
This series between the Astros and Rangers it’s not over at 2-2 – just as it wasn’t over when it was 2-0 for the Rangers and they had just beaten the Astros twice at Minute Maid Park. Of course, it’s not over, it’s October in baseball, where the narrative can swing the other way with a single swing of the bat. But the Rangers are discovering, in real time, what many people have discovered about the Astros over seven straight ALCS appearances (including two World Series titles): You can knock off the Houston Astros, but good luck knocking them out.…
Teams can extend qualifying offers to certain free agents each offseason. Players who accept are signed with their teams for the following season at the stated value (set at approximately $20.5 million for 2024). Those who don’t accept remain free agents, and if a new team signs them, their old team receives draft pick compensation. Here’s a look at the top candidates to receive a qualifying offer this offseason, as well as a list of notable players who are not eligible for a QO and information on QO-related draft compensation. Shohei OhtaniDH/SP (Angels)Ohtani’s unprecedented two-way dominance continued in 2023, until…
MLB stars at the 2028 Olympics would be cool. It would also be necessary… Toronto Star