Author: Gary Butts

The ACC is again seriously considering the potential additions of Stanford, California and SMU, multiple sources told ESPN on Wednesday.  A series of meetings will be held this week to further vet and discuss different financial models that would come with the additions, sources said.  The inclusion of all three schools is being heavily discussed, in part, because they would […]

Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Marcell Ozuna added a solo shot in the fifth and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves held on to beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night.  UP NEXT for Atlanta RHP Charlie Morton (12-10, 3.54 ERA) was set to face LHP José Quintana (1-4, 3.03) on Wednesday in the […]

Former Clemson starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has been named the starter for Oregon State for the season opener, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.  The Beavers will kick off the 2023 season on September 3 on the road against San Jose State.  Uiagalelei is not the only former Tiger that is making a big impact around the country at the […]

Some area schools are moving their kick-off times on Friday night to avoid the heat.  The South Carolina High School has a rule in place that prevents practice or games if the temperature registers at 92 degrees or above. Fountain Inn at Woodruff, 8pm Augusta at Dorman, 8pm Easley at Daniel, 8pm Clinton at Laurens, 8pm The celebration continued Monday […]

While it’s too late to make much of a difference this season, the New York Mets are finally having a bit of fun.  DJ Stewart, Rafael Ortega and Francisco Lindor homered as the Mets won for the seventh time in nine games, beating the MLB-leading Braves 10-4 on Monday night despite two homers by Atlanta’s Marcell Ozuna.  UP NEXT for […]

One of the most peculiar NFL records — or “stupid” if you ask the irreverent Washington Commanders — came to a close in dramatic and emotional fashion.  The Baltimore Ravens‘ 24-game preseason win streak ended Monday night in a 29-28 loss to the Commanders, who erupted in celebration on the field and on the sideline.  Joey Slye‘s 49-yard field goal […]

Michigan self-imposed a three-game suspension for football coach Jim Harbaugh to begin the 2023 season, stemming from alleged violations during the COVID-19 dead period, the university announced Monday.  “While the ongoing NCAA matter continues through the NCAA process, today’s announcement is our way of addressing mistakes that our department has agreed to in an attempt to further that process,” athletic […]

The Giants showed some resiliency that has been missing lately on the road.  After the Giants allowed the tying run to score on an error in the eighth inning, pinch-hitter Joc Pederson‘s bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning forced in Michael Conforto and gave San Francisco a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.  UP NEXT for the Atlanta […]

William Byron had the field covered at Watkins Glen International, delivering such a dominant performance that no other NASCAR driver even got to his bumper in the final third of the race.  It was unusual for the Cup Series and even more rare for Byron at a road course. The 25-year-old driver won on a serpentine track for the first […]

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