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MCWS 2024 in review: Tennessee's legacy, best moments and early 2025 predictions
The biggest moments from Omaha and predictions for 2025.
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MEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
At last, Tennessee is on Rocky Top after winning its first MCWS title
Tennessee a baseball school? After years of almost-dids, the Vols have finally sealed the deal.
MCWS 2024: Tennessee tops Texas A&M for first baseball title
No. 1 Tennessee earns its first title in any sport since 2009 by beating A&M in a winner-take-all Game 3 at the Men's College World Series.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL
The 'Dale Earnhardt of Knoxville': How a big arm, a bigger personality (and sweet mustache) are making a legend
Kirby Connell -- along with running mate Zander Sechrist -- power top-ranked Tennessee on and off the field.
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MCWS 2024
'50% off eliminated teams': Bargain-bin hunting at the MCWS comes with a steep price
These T-shirts might just be the deal of a century, but there's still a price to pay.
'There's a lot less mopping': How is the Jell-O Shot Challenge doing after LSU's record performance last year?
LSU was the toast of Omaha in 2023, buying a record 68,888 Jell-O shots, but Rocco's is still keeping busy, even without the Tigers.
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BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN BASEBALL
Inside Birmingham-Southern's almost Hollywood ending
Birmingham-Southern might not have won it all, but the Panthers won over all of college baseball.
NCAA SOFTBALL
College softball final 2024 top-25 rankings, plus WCWS key plays and top players
The college softball postseason has come to an end. Here's how the top 25 shakes out after the Women's College World Series.
2024 WCWS: No. 2 Oklahoma clinches fourth consecutive national title
Oklahoma are the 2024 Women's College World Series champions. The Sooners clinched a four-peat over No. 1 Texas in Game 2.
A storybook ending for the five seniors who powered Oklahoma's unprecedented softball dynasty
Oklahoma's senior class, led by its "Core Five," knows only winning. Inside the veteran Sooners' legendary careers and how they cemented OU in college softball history.
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MLB
What inspired Travis Bazzana on his road to the MLB draft?
Travis Bazzana reflects on the standards set at Oregon State by a host of major league stars that drove him to elevate his game on and off the diamond.
NCAA Softball
OU showcases largest on-campus softball facility in the country
Four-time national champion Tiare Jennings gives SEC Network's Haylie McCleney a tour of the Sooners' state-of-the-art softball facility.
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CBASE
Aggies' Earley plans to prioritize player relationships
Texas A&M's new head coach Michael Earley expresses his excitement of joining the team and creating strong relationships with his players to further the legacy that is Aggies baseball.
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CBASE
Mutual admiration leads to Texas reunion of CDC, Schlossnagle
Texas AD Chris Del Conte and Jim Schlossnagle discuss the path they've traveled that led them back to working together again in Austin.
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Olympic Sports
2024 Olympic gymnastics trials updates: Biles to lead Team USA in Paris
On Sunday night, the women's Olympic gymnastics team was named. Missed any of the action? We have you covered here.
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Olympic Sports
A day in the life of Beacon, the therapy dog at U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials
One of the biggest draws at this year's Olympic trials is Beacon, the first therapy dog to work for USA Gymnastics. And his schedule is jam-packed.
NCAA Softball
Jayda Coleman shares what it's like to be nominated for Best Play at the ESPYS
Oklahoma softball legend Jayda Coleman shares what it is like to be nominated individually at the ESPYS and to be nominated as a team for four straight years.
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Olympic Sports
The fight for the Olympic team spots: Who will make the five-member squads?
Simone Biles and Brody Malone are expected to take the automatic berths to the Olympic team, but after that, things get very interesting.
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CBASE
Ensley describes why the Vols' inseparable bonds led to national title
Hunter Ensley says he knew this year's team was special and shares how the close relationship among teammates led to Tennessee's first ever MCWS title.
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CBASE
Connell, Sechrist admit devised plan for Vitello's Gatorade bath
Kirby Connell and Zander Sechrist take proud ownership of their celebration with Tony Vitello after Tennessee became MCWS champions at Charles Schwab Field.
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CBASE
New Texas coach Schlossnagle: I wish I could have answered the question better
New Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle expresses his apology for how he reacted to a question at a news conference after Texas A&M's loss in the College World Series.
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CBASE
Mad Dog mad at Texas A&M's baseball coach leaving for Texas
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Stephen A. Smith are fired up at Texas A&M's Jim Schlossnagle going to Texas after chastising a media member for asking about his future.
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- 'Not Dunne yet': Gymnast set for 5th year at LSU
- Celebrini to leave BU, inks 1st deal with Sharks
- Chalmers, ex-players sue over Madness promos
- Texas A&M picks Earley to replace Schlossnagle
- Report: NU should improve anti-hazing training
- Texas unveils Schlossnagle, who then apologizes
- Memphis hires Virginia's Ed Scott as AD, SVP