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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
Why did Top MLB prospect Bazzana choose baseball over cricket?
Born and raised in the suburbs of Sydney, what drove Oregon State's Travis Bazzana to choose baseball over other, more traditional Australian sports?
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MLB
What UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt's strikeout rate means for his MLB draft hopes
A talented prospect out of North Carolina, outfielder Vance Honeycutt also has drawn attention for his strikeout rate.
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Gymnastics
'Not Dunne yet': Gymnast set for 5th year at LSU
Gymnast Livvy Dunne will return for a fifth season at LSU, saying on social media she's "not Dunne yet."
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Sharks
NHL
Celebrini to leave BU, inks 1st deal with Sharks
Eight days after taking him with the No. 1 pick, the San Jose Sharks signed Macklin Celebrini, 18, to his entry-level contract Saturday, meaning the center will not return to Boston University and Hockey East for his sophomore season.
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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NCAAM
Chalmers, ex-players sue over Madness promos
A group of former college basketball players has sued the NCAA, multiple conferences and Turner Sports for the unauthorized use of NIL in March Madness highlights.
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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.
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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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NCAA - Other
Texas A&M picks Earley to replace Schlossnagle
Texas A&M has found its new baseball coach, promoting hitting coach Michael Earley to replace the departed Jim Schlossnagle.
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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.
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- Big Ten commish: Sticking at 18 schools for now
- ACC to fight Clemson, FSU 'as long as it takes'
- UNC to follow open-meeting laws after lawsuit
- Feds: Title IX will apply to college revenue share
- Talladega College dropping gymnastics program
- Court rules college athletes could be employees
- Clemson bid to nix ACC countersuit in N.C. denied