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James Laurinaitis has found the Prince That Was Promised. The Ohio State linebackers coach continues to establish himself as one of college football’s premier recruiters. His reputation received another boost on Monday, when Missouri four-star Prince Goldsby — the No. 7 linebacker and No. 101 overall prospect in the 2027 class — committed to the Buckeyes. The Goldsby File Class: 2027 Size: 6-3/205 Pos: LB School: Blue Springs South (Blue Springs, Missouri) Composite Rating: ★★★★ Composite Rank: #101 (#7 LB) Goldsby is the third-highest-rated recruit (.9527 247Sports composite rating) Laurinaitis has landed since taking over Ohio State’s linebackers room in 2024, trailing only five-star Cincere Johnson (.9912)…
The New York Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals. Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, OG Anunoby scored 17 and Landry Shamet added 16 off the bench, while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson both had 15 apiece. Victory sees the Knicks become just the the fourth team in history to have an 11-game winning streak during the post-season run and the first since the Golden State Warriors, who had a 15-game run on their…
A month after the conclusion of the NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh is out with new data that the organization says shows just how much of a historic success the draft was. However, a local analyst is casting doubt, saying the draft didn’t live up to the hype for some Pittsburghers. KDKA-TV spoke to Visit Pittsburgh’s CEO and the executive director of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy to examine what aspects of the draft were successful, the challenges, and what could be done for future big events to avoid those challenges.The new preliminary figures show 43% of attendees came from…
Lancashire County Cricket Club has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading employers, having been named on the official Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2026.Lancashire CCC said the recognition reflected its continued commitment to fostering an inclusive, forward-thinking and purpose-driven workplace, where staff feel supported in developing their careers and making a meaningful impact.The nationwide workplace survey recognises and celebrates the UK’s top employers, showcasing organisations that are leading the way in employee engagement, workplace culture and overall employee experience.It highlights the best workplaces for women, the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older…
The merchandise stalls were doing a roaring trade before kick-off as flags and scarves emblazoned with Guardiola’s face were bought by those attending the end of this incredible era.The arrival of the City team bus was greeted by hundreds of supporters lining up alongside the barriers in front of the Colin Bell Stand entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of Guardiola entering the stadium for one last time as their manager.His tenure has delivered the Premier League title six times, as well as the holy grail of a Champions League plus three FA Cups and five Carabao Cups. City have…
Following the 2025 season, the USC Trojans, coach Lincoln Riley, and quarterback Jayden Maiava have an opportunity to improve as an offense and as a team in an effort to become one of the top contenders in the Big Ten and for a spot in the College Football Playoff next season.To compete with the top competition across the landscape of college football, Maiava may need to have his best season, which could result in winning the Heisman Trophy. Here is the path for Maiava to win the Heisman Trophy and potentially lead the Trojans to a solid 2026 season.Nov 22,…
Cleveland, OHAP — Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run. The last to do it was Golden State, which had a 15-game run en route to its second…
In 2024, Will Levis experienced one of the most difficult moments of his career off the field.The Tennessee Titans quarterback became embroiled in a major controversy after an intimate video of him and his then-partner, Gia Duddy, was leaked online without his consent.The leak generated an enormous stir on social media and in the media, forcing both Levis and Duddy to face unwanted public exposure. Determined to clear up what happened, the quarterback launched an investigation to identify those responsible for distributing the material.It was his mother, Beth Levis, who revealed new details during an interview on Ross Tucker’s podcast.“So…
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join.The room filled with laughter as the alcohol-related anecdotes flowed.“We had a warm-up game in Bundaberg and what’s that famous for in Australia? Rum,” said the former fast bowler Gladstone Small. “It’s fair to say we sampled the local product.”Allan Lamb, one of the most dominant batters of the era, continued the story. “We went to a reception put on by the local mayor and Beefy (Ian Botham) says: ‘Everybody must drink their rum.’ So the boys are knocking Bundaberg back and everyone’s fairly p***** by the end of it. We get…
Matheus Nunes (Man City): Nunes enjoyed a superb season at full-back, starting more games (32) and playing more minutes (2,865) than in his first two seasons at the club combined (26 starts, 2,327 minutes). City were far better off with him in the starting XI – they won 66% (W21 D8 L3) of the games he started, compared to 33% without him (W2 D1 L3).Nunes completed more passes in the opposition half than any other player this season (1,153) while among full-backs he had the joint most open play assists (5), made the most line-breaking passes overall (275), as well…