The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that the Russian Olympic Committee will be suspended for the 2018 Winter games in Pyeongchang. The IOC cited “systematic manipulation of the anti-doping rules and system” as its reason for doing so. What Led To This Ruling The decision to ban Russia from …
Read More »No More Ball Family at UCLA
The never ending saga that is the Ball family has reached a new chapter. No, Lonzo isn’t leaving the Lakers. Instead, it’s his two younger brothers who are leaving Los Angeles, specifically UCLA. Lavar Ball is pulling his second son, LiAngelo, from UCLA after concerns over his indefinite suspension at …
Read More »FSU Targeting Willie Taggart As New Football Coach
After eight years under the direction of Jimbo Fisher, Florida State is now in need of a new head coach. Following the news on December 1st that Fisher was leaving the Seminoles to become the head coach of Texas A&M, talks have emerged over who will take Fisher’s place. Among …
Read More »Jimbo Fisher Starts At Texas A&M
A historic 10-year 75 million dollar contract was enough to get Jimbo Fisher out of Tallahassee. Fisher took to the podium to speak about his decision to take the job in College Station. Opportunity: Jimbo Fisher called Tallahassee home for eight years. During that time he led the Seminoles to …
Read More »Herm Edwards Announced as Arizona State’s Head Coach
For Herm Edwards football is much more than just a game. Being the head coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils is more than just a job. In his opening press conference, Edwards expressed his reasoning behind reentering the coaching carousel after an extended hiatus. He echoes this during his …
Read More »Gators in All-SEC Awards
The football season was not good for the Florida Gators by any means. It was a season surrounded by a lot of losses, injuries and problems off the field. But in an individual standpoint, the Gators have something to celebrate. Six Gators received All-SEC awards. New head coach Dan Mullen …
Read More »Magic’s Frustrating Season Continues, Lose to Hornets 104-94
The Orlando Magic’s season is slipping away, having now lost 11 of 13 games. Their latest loss was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets. Mistakes Cost Magic The Magic were the better shooting team, shooting 44-percent from the field compared to 41-percent for the Hornets. However, the Hornets were …
Read More »Giants Fire Ben McAdoo and Jerry Reese in Shakeup
The New York Giants are moving on from Head Coach Ben McAdoo and General Manager Jerry Reese. #NYGiants President & CEO John Mara: I met this morning with Jerry Reese and Ben McAdoo, and they've been relieved of their duties. — New York Giants (@Giants) December 4, 2017 The firings …
Read More »Steelers Grab a Win in a Vicious Monday Night Football Showdown
The Pittsburg Steelers secured a win against the Cincinnati Bengals (23-20) in a vicious Monday Night Football matchup. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/937908443763085312 The Bengals came into this game winning five of their last three games. After a horrific 0-3 start of the season, it seemed as if they had no chance of playing in …
Read More »No. 5 Florida Commits Season-High 17 Turnovers in 83-66 Loss to Florida State
Florida’s 83-64 loss to Florida State on Monday night was record-breaking. The Gators have now lost four straight games to the Seminoles for the first time in an almost 70-year old rivalry. Florida shot an abysmal 24% from three-point range and sunk only 36% of their attempts from the field. …
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