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No matter what sport you are talking about, Ohio State routinely brings in some of the best young talent in the country. Once recruiting classes are finalized, Buckeye football usually finishes in the top-five in the nation. The men’s basketball programs have brought in some excellent recruits over the years, headlined by the class that […]
Here are the players who have stood out the most, for better or worse, in the first two weeks of Chargers training camp.
With the new Hall of Fame class enshrined, the Steelers’ Killer Bs—Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and Le’Veon Bell—are on the clock. Each of them played their last football during the 2021 season, meaning the requisite five years have elapsed. While they all came up short in their time together, they hope someday to reunite in […]
Earlier this week, North Carolina announced a contract extension for men’s golf coach Andrew DiBitetto. While he hasn’t yet been able to bring a national championship back to Chapel Hill, DiBitetto has basically accomplished everything else as the Tar Heels’ coach. His 10-year tenure so far has been a success. Across the sporting spectrum UNC […]
This week we asked you which Syracuse Orange football home game you were most excited for this season? We gave you choices of Clemson, Notre Dame, and Louisville and by an overwhelming margin, Syracuse fans want Clemson. We know that Syracuse fans are desperate for a rivalry in the ACC, something that has some mean […]
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33, or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE. We are just […]
The Duke Blue Devils beat the Clemson Tigers 45-44 on a two point conversion with 40 seconds remaining in the game. The biggest contributors for the future ACC Champ Blue Devils that afternoon were QB Darian Mensah and WR Cooper Barkate. Both Mensah and Barkate are now Miami Hurricanes and will start for the national […]
Fourteen years into her tenure as the Michigan women’s basketball head coach, Kim Barnes Arico is a rarity. In the 18-school Big Ten, she is one of just five coaches who’ve been at the helm more than 10 years. Only Maryland’s Brenda Frese (25 years) and UCLA’s Cori Close (15 years) have been at their […]
In addition to being defensive coordinator, Danny Gonzales is Arizona’s unofficial historian. Without blinking he can tell you the last time the Wildcats finished in the top 20 nationally in total defense in consecutive seasons (1993 and 1994) and also the last time the program recorded back-to-back years with at least nine wins (1974-75). He […]
After six days of grueling fall camp in Colorado Springs, the roster waited eagerly for Deion Sanders to name his team captains. Most fans expected top quarterback Julian Lewis to land the starting leadership patch. Instead, Coach Prime shocked everyone by handing the honor to 26-year-old Australian punter Damon Greaves. “Mate (Greaves), come on up […] The post Deion Sanders Passes Over Julian Lewis and Co. for Surprise Decision After Tough Six-Day Test: ‘Not a Popularity Contest’ appeared f...
SANTANA WILSON #28 Height: 6’0” Weight: 180lb Position: DB Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Summary: When they told me Santana was coming to Louisville, I immediately began to look for Rob Thomas as well (its an old person joke), but then realized this was not Carlos, but the Wilson variety, and instead of coming […]
If you were caught up in the euphoria of the Bengals trading for Dexter Lawrence and giving up the No. 10 overall pick to acquire him, that maybe overshadowed who the Bengals drafted in the second round this past April. The Bengals selected Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell, their first pick in this year’s […]
The air around the Notre Dame football program after the final college football playoff rankings were released felt biblical. Old Testament type of stuff — like Winston explains in the cinematic masterpiece, Ghostbusters. I suppose I could use floating ghosts as a metaphor too, but I’m not going to waste your time. But back to […]
Kentucky’s lone commitment in the Class of 2027, Ryan Hampton, is expected to make a major announcement this morning. The announcement is expected at 10 a.m. CT on NBC5 in Dallas. While there was speculation a couple of months ago that Hampton could ultimately decide to reclassify into the Class of 2026 and join Kentucky […]
TCU football is moving closer to its 2026 season opener against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29. As the Countdown to Kickoff continues, we’ll highlight a former Horned Frog whose jersey number coincided with the number of days remaining until the opener. At No. 20 is former TCU running back Jack Spikes! A […]
College athletics looks vastly different than it used to, with one thing needed to compete at the highest level across each sport. Money. Schools have tried numerous different ways to gain that money, especially with rev-share now a part of the equation. It appears we are now headed toward joining the ways of professional sports, […]
PHOENIX – Oklahoma gymnastics alumnus Yul Moldauer claimed the parallel bars title at the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Championships Saturday evening at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
It’s been quite a while since I’d caught up with retired football supremo Ron Manager. As the new season approaches, I thought it would be a good time to get flashes of wisdom and some deep and meaningful insight from him about the game in general, and Sunderland in particular. Ron has forged a lifelong […]
Training camp intensity in August is a tale as old as time, but the Cleveland Browns are experiencing it firsthand with two of their most important new additions. During Saturday’s sweltering padded practice, defensive end Jared Verse and rookie offensive tackle Spencer Fano engaged in a heated brawl that briefly stopped the session. As the […] The post Watch Browns’ Jared Verse, Spencer Fano wrestle to the ground in insane scrap appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mike Macdonald had to provide an update on Jadarian Price following his recent absence from the Seattle Seahawks’ practice ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Price is preparing for the rookie campaign of his NFL career after a great college career at Notre Dame. He represented the Fighting Irish throughout all four seasons from 2022 […] The post Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald explains Jadarian Price’s absence from practice appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ohio State wants the biggest names in college football, but Ryan Day has a growing problem. Finding elite powerhouses willing to sign on the dotted line is turning into an uphill battle. Outside programs simply do not want the risk of facing the Buckeyes. Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork made that clear while discussing […] The post Ohio State AD Confirms Major Scheduling Problem for Ryan Day: “Not a Lot of Willingness” to Play Buckeyes appeared first on EssentiallySports .
On Saturday, former legendary Indianapolis Colts placekicker was enshrined into football immortality in Canton, Ohio, as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026: You can find Vinatieri’s entire Pro Football Hall of Fame speech here, which included humorous quips regarding his former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, as well […]
UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney was put in rarified air, getting compared to legendary Indiana coach Curt Cignetti. The post UCLA’s Bob Chesney Receiving Major Curt Cignetti Comparison appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar had one defining trait coming out of Penn State that made him so tantalizing as a potential franchise quarterback: his arm strength. Though his mechanics, mental processing and overall decision making were major questions, Allar clearly has an NFL arm. He put that on display Saturday night at Latrobe […]
Ohio State just secured another massive cornerstone for its future. Head coach Ryan Day landed a commitment from Christopher Vargas, the top quarterback in the 2028 class. The Massachusetts native chose the Buckeyes after years of quiet, persistent evaluation from Ohio State’s coaching staff. Standing 6-foot-4, the St. John’s Prep standout picked Columbus over powerhouses […] The post Ryan Day’s Ohio State Lands 5-Star QB in 2028 Class appeared first on EssentiallySports .