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Report: Everton close in on Wilfried Gnonto signing

Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Whatever it takes to balance the finances Premier League side Everton remain confident of securing the services of Wilfried Gnonto this summer. According to an exclusive report by Football Insider , Leeds United are set to come to an agreement with Everton for the sale of Wilfried Gnonto in the next few days. The Toffees are expected to send a bid of around £20 million soon and the amount will help The Whites make a profit as th...

From Through It All Together | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Pitt in the virtual pros, Madden ratings edition

Where some former Panthers rank in the games ratings EA Sports have finally completed ratings week for their latest installment of the Madden franchise. The Pittsburgh Panthers have plenty of representation in this year’s game thanks to having a consistent pipeline into the NFL. So let’s take a look at where some of these Pitt alumni ended up from a historic moment for Aaron Donald to this new rookie class. AARON DONALD - 99 OVR So let’s start with one of the most dominant players in the N...

From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Transfer guard to redshirt

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports HawgSports analyst Curtis Wilkerson broke news early Friday morning that Washington transfer guard Keyon Menifield will redshirt his sophomore season for the Eric Musselman and the Hogs, and plans to walk-on. This news doesn’t come to a surprise for many, as it’s been rumored for the last few weeks. The 6-foot-1 sophomore averaged 10 points and 3 assists last season for the Huskies on 41% from the field, and 31% from three. Coming in at 170 pounds, M...

From Arkansas Fight | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Nelly Cummings joins AEL Limassol BC

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Nelly Cummings will play basketball in Cyprus this season Former Pittsburgh Panthers guard Nelly Cummings has officially found a home. After working out for the Charlotte Hornets before the summer league the former Pitt guard will be playing for AEL Limassol BC according to the team’s Twitter account. Nelly Cummings is officially a lion ! You need to see him through! Zero In! #aelbc #ael #limassol #cyprusbasket #newsigning #basketball #thequeen #bas...

From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Four Breakout Candidates For Hogs This Season

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The twenty-nine transfers that left the Arkansas program since December, along with the three drafted to the NFL, gives Arkansas a totally different roster for the upcoming season. Because of that, others will need to step up for the Hogs to have a successful season. Below is four players who could potentially have a breakout season, and give Arkansas the much needed edge over their opponents. Isaiah Sategna, WR Sategna is one of the only returners ...

From Arkansas Fight | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Arkansas shouldn’t accept mediocrity on the gridiron

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images I grew up in a time where Arkansas Football was in the transitional stage of being competitive each season in football. Then head coach Houston Nutt gave fans optimism and hope while establishing the Razorbacks as players in the SEC. The conference was nowhere near as competitive in the 1990s and early 2000s as it is today. But, it sure did get stronger by the end of Nutt’s tenure. Plus, he won an outright SEC Western division title in 2006 with a 7-1 r...

From Arkansas Fight | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Hogs land talented 4-star RB

Photo by Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Benton (Ark.) High School’s Braylen Russell became the first 2024 prospect to commit to the Razorbacks. He then decommitted but now has pledged his commitment to the Razorbacks on Friday evening at the Benton Event Center. Russell is a four-star and 307th overall prospect in the 2024 class. He displays impressive athleticism and exceptional top-end speed to breakaway from defenders. At 6’1, 230 pounds, Russell delivers punishing blo...

From Arkansas Fight | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Arkansas lands highest ranked recruit of Pittman era

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images To continue a huge day in the state of Arkansas, the Razorbacks gain another commitment. This time it is from Selman Bridges. The Temple, (Texas) native chose the Hogs over Texas, USC, Alabama and TCU. Bridges is a versatile athlete with the ability to play several positions in the secondary. With the addition of Bridges addition it makes him the highest committed player of the class. It also makes him the highest rated player to commit to Arkansas un...

From Arkansas Fight | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Is KJ Jefferson the best QB in the SEC?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Coming off two good years starting in the SEC, KJ Jefferson enters his 5th collegiate season ready to take the nation by storm. After Young, Hooker, Levis and Bennett all left for the NFL, the hottest question now is who takes the crown as the best QB in the SEC? Jefferson had an elite year last year, but was plagued with injuries throughout. He was not 100% healthy during most of the season according to reports, and that changed the trajectory for Ar...

From Arkansas Fight | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Pat Narduzzi ranked 6th out of ACC coaches by CBS Sports

Photo by Logan Whitton/Getty Images Pitt coach’s ranking does not change from 2022 list. Each year the folks at CBS Sports release a ranking of all the P5 football coaches. Despite another successful season, Narduzzi did not move up in the rankings, staying at number 6. Here’s what they had to say: “ Pat Narduzzi (29 overall): Narduzzi lost a Heisman finalist at quarterback, had to cycle through signal-callers due to various injury issues in 2022 and still managed to win eight regular-s...

From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Four-star DE Mylachi Williams has Pitt in his final list before commitment

The Pitt Panthers continue to push for the four star defensive end The Pittsburgh Panthers will have an important commitment coming up at the end of this week. Four-star defensive end Mylachi Williams will make his commitment on July 8th and the Pittsburgh Panthers are a part of the finalists for the pass rusher. Syracuse, Notre Dame , Penn State, and Texas A&M are the other schools that have made the final list. BREAKING: C/O 2024, 4-Star EDGE Mylachi Williams is down to 5️⃣ Schools & w...

From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Pittsburgh Panthers make top four of 4-Star WR Zy’Marin Lang

The Pittsburgh Panthers look to continue to add to their talented class The Pittsburgh Panthers have named a finalist by wide receiver Zy’Marin Lang after taking an official visit back in June. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound receiver also has Kansas State , South Carolina, and South Florida as his other remaining choices. My top four … I’ll be committing on July 30th!! #StayTuned @Rivals @RI5E_Sports pic.twitter.com/qM3eIX2sxD — 4⭐️ Zy’marion “Li Nook” Lang (@Nook1k1) July 3, 2023 Lang ...

From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Former West Virginia guard Joe Toussaint has Pitt in final three

Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports Pitt is still in on getting a player from their rival Jeff Capel and the Pittsburgh Panthers continue to look to add talent to the roster and one of the top guards in the transfer portal is considering crossing enemy lines. Former West Virginia guard Joe Toussaint has Pitt in his final three, joining Kansas State and Texas Tech according to Joe Tipton of On3 . NEWS: West Virginia grad transfer Joe Toussaint tells @On3sports he’s down to three school...

From Cardiac Hill | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

The TDS Eulogies: Robert Steeg

Robert Steeg/Daily Stampede The Fozzie Bear of USF Twitter eulogizes this website. Like so many other SB Nation team sites over the past few years, the Daily Stampede website as you know it is going bye bye . We’ve anticipated this coming for long time now and have shifted our content towards our YouTube, Twitch, and Discord channels in recent months. While our staff still irons out the details over where to find us in the future, they offer a proper eulogy for our beloved “HATEBLOG.” Fir...

From The Daily Stampede | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues It’s time for our weekly look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. First, the guys playing for MLB teams: Jonah Bride - Oakland Athletics In 17 games, has a batting average of .205, with 9 hits, 0 home runs, and 4 RBI Batting average ⬇️ since last week Wil Crowe - Pittsburgh Pirates In 5 appearances, has pitched...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 2 reads

Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues It’s time for our weekly look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. First, the guys playing for MLB teams: Jonah Bride - Oakland Athletics In 14 games, has a batting average of .250, with 9 hits, 0 home runs, and 4 RBI Batting average ⬇️ since last week Wil Crowe - Pittsburgh Pirates In 5 appearances, has pitched 9.2 in...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 2 reads

South Carolina football learns 2024 SEC opponents

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images And it is quite the schedule. Ahead of its 2024 expansion with the addition of new members Texas and Oklahoma, the Southeastern Conference released each team’s conference foes on Wednesday night to show a preview into what life in the new SEC will be like — including the lack of divisions. Although kickoff times and other specifics are still unknown, South Carolina will face LSU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, and Missouri at home, while the Gamecocks travel to...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 1 read

Gainesville Super Regional - South Carolina vs. Florida game 2 recap: Gamecocks shut out by Gators 4-0, eliminated from postseason

The Big Spur USC’s offense was unable to get anything going South Carolina’s offense went back to its unproductive ways in the second game of the Gainesville Super Regional, as the Gamecocks were blanked 4-0 by Florida to end their season. The Gators got on the board early, going up 2-0 in the second inning after BT Riopelle walked and Luke Heyman singled with one out, then later scored on a double by Colby Halter. UF added another run in the fifth, when Wyatt Langford walked with one o...

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From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Gainesville Super Regional - South Carolina at Florida game 1 recap: Gamecocks fall to Gators 5-4

The Big Spur USC lost the lead late and couldn’t quite rally enough South Carolina got off to a hot start but missed chances to build a big early lead against Florida on Friday night and couldn’t recover from losing the lead, dropping the first game in the Super Regional 5-4. The Gamecocks got on the board early, going up 1-0 in the first inning when Will McGillis hit a leadoff homer. Braylen Wimmer followed with a single, Cole Messina knocked a base hit with one out, and Gavin Casas si...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

One simple switch to save Florida football

There’s only one thing to blame for the Gators’ gridiron woes. And a new kind of Pepsi Challenge could fix them. Late in my seventh grade year, my school welcomed a new student from the state of Indiana. I had just attended the Final Four in Indianapolis, where the Florida Gators had triumphed over the North Carolina Tar Heels and succumbed to the dirty trickery of Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans in the NCAA Tournament final. Much like George Costanza and George Peppard having the sam...

From Alligator Army | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Gamecocks in MLB/MiLB Weekly Update

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Each week we’ll look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the major and minor leagues It’s time for our weekly look at how former South Carolina baseball players are doing in the pros. First, the guys playing for MLB teams: Jackie Bradley Jr. - Kansas City Royals In 43 games, has a batting average of .133, with 14 hits, 1 home run, and 6 RBI Batting average ⬇️ since last week Jonah Bride - Oakland Athletics In 8 games, has a bat...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 2 reads

Columbia Regional - South Carolina vs. Campbell game recap: Gamecocks trounce Camels 16-7, advance to Super Regionals

The Big Spur USC outscored its opponents 41-14 in the Regional 1-seed South Carolina rolled to a 16-7 win over 2-seed Campbell in the Columbia Regional on Sunday night, punching their ticket to the Super Regionals next weekend. The Camels got on the board early, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a home run by Logan Jordan. The lead was short-lived, though, as the Gamecocks answered in the next inning. Cole Messina reached on an error to start things off, then Talmadge LeCroy got ...

From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Columbia Regional - South Carolina vs. North Carolina State game recap: Gamecocks beat Wolfpack 6-3

The Big Spur USC advanced in the winner’s bracket 1-seed South Carolina beat 3-seed North Carolina state 6-3 to advance in the winner’s bracket of the Columbia Regional. The game was scoreless until the third, when the Gamecocks took a 2-0 lead after Will McGillis walked with two outs and Braylen Wimmer went yard. USC broke things open in the fifth. Wimmer, Ethan Petry, and Cole Messina walked to load the bases with two outs and Talmadge LeCroy walked too to force in a run and make the ...

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From Garnet And Black Attack | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

Leeds United Relegated to the Championship

A dejected Adam Forshaw of Leeds United after conceding the second goal | Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images The season ends in inevitable heartbreak... It took just 91 seconds for Spurs to kill to hopeful Elland Road atmosphere, as he was found completely open in the penalty area to tuck away the killer goal to send Leeds United down. But there were 88 minutes left to play, and in the span, The Whites struggled to trouble Fraser Forster between the Spurs sticks. Robin Koch ...

From Through It All Together | over 2 years ago | 0 reads

MIA 10, COL 2: Rocky Mountain High

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Strong Sandy, Soler, and surprise Davis all star in route of Rockies. The last time Sandy Alcantara stood on the pitcher’s mound at Coors Field on August 6, 2021, then-manager Don Mattingly took the ball from his ace in what, to this day, remains a career-worst outing. Lasting just 3.2 innings, the future unanimous NL Cy Young coughed up 10 runs on 10 hits, surrendering 3 home runs. By Game Score - of which Sandy totaled a score of 0 - it was and s...

From Fish Stripes | over 2 years ago | 4 reads