I'm not remotely jealous of anything related to the current Los Angeles Dodgers franchise...

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ps. Yes I am. And having a live trumpeter to pump up the crowd for your new closer is included in that.

Teary eye tony 0-2 as an mlb manager , zero runs scored

I just watched the replay of DeLauter's homerun. There was a graphic in the bottom of the screen that showed he had a 3% chance of a HR.

Davison Igbinosun Disputes Claim That He Wore Mitts in Practice to Prevent Him from Grabbing Receivers: “That’s Cap”​

Davison Igbinosun wants to set the record straight: He never wore oven mitts to prevent him from grabbing receivers in practice.

As Ohio State looked for ways to help Igbinosun cut down on penalties in 2024, then-defensive coordinator Jim Knowles told reporters that Ohio State had the cornerback wear special gloves in practice to prevent him from grabbing receivers.

“We've got to put the gloves on him so that he can't grab,” Knowles said on Oct. 29, 2024.

Four days later, Igbinosun made the signature play of his Ohio State career, stealing the ball out of Penn State receiver Harrison Wallace III’s hands for an interception in the end zone – a seven-point swing just before halftime that played a crucial role in a 20-13 road win for the Buckeyes over the third-ranked Nittany Lions.

That prompted a question at Ohio State’s press conference the following Tuesday about whether “the mitts” worked, to which Knowles replied, “Absolutely,” creating the folklore that Igbinosun wore gloves resembling kitchen equipment in practice.

Igbinosun, however, says that never actually happened.

“That's cap. That’s not true,” Igbinosun said after Wednesday’s pro day when asked if he wore “oven mitts” in practice. “I don’t know who made that up, I think it was Jim Knowles … I’ve seen that narrative, but I came back to change the narrative.”
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Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss cleared to play in 2026 after Mississippi Supreme Court denies NCAA appeal​

Chambliss has won his bid for another year of eligibility​

Trinidad Chambliss is set to play in the 2026 season after a Mississippi Supreme Court judge denied the NCAA's appeal of his preliminary injunction on Friday. That means the Rebels' quarterback has defeated the NCAA in his fight for another year of eligibility.

The legal battle started after Chambliss, coming off a breakout campaign with Ole Miss in 2025, petitioned the NCAA for a medical waiver that would give him another year of eligibility. Chambliss argued that -- because respiratory issues forced him to miss the 2022 season at Ferris State -- he should receive a medical redshirt.

The NCAA denied the petition, saying the evidence suggested Ferris State sat Chambliss for "development needs and our team's competitive circumstances."

After the rejection, Chambliss sued the NCAA in Lafayette County Chancery Court, and he was granted a preliminary injunction on Feb. 12. The NCAA then filed an appeal of the injunction, which was denied on Friday.

When the NCAA first submitted its appeal, Chambliss' attorney, Tom Mars, said it was destined to fail. Mars claimed the precedent had already been set in the case of a former West Virginia running back who successfully argued that limiting benefits to players violates federal law.

"Everyone remembers when the NCAA famously appealed to the Supreme Court in the (Shawne) Alston case and got their teeth knocked out by Justice Kavanaugh," Mars told ESPN. "I expect the NCAA to be spitting Chiclets in this appeal as well."
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After cleaning up Hill Valley High, he went on to keep the Navy slacker free as Commanding Officer of the USS Enterprise Air Group in Top Gun.

UConn and Duke meet in the tournament one more time.

BC hires Bill Murray’s kid (he’s a really good assistant for UConn).

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This season will end in Hoover

Buckeyes take game 1 against Minnesota 4-3

JohnnyCockfight said:

Wanted to see what google's ai would say about whether Mark May blew 5 guys at Pitt.

The source link is to this thread at Buckeye Planet.

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Just sayin': FWIW, I went back in this thread to see who posted it first and think it was Jake, post # 1,031 on 10 Jun 2012:

Jake said:

I heard a rumor.

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Match scores.

#2 Ohio State 5, #14 Illinois 2

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1. #23 Kenta Miyoshi (ILLINI) def. #9 Aidan Kim (OSU) 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(4)
2. #27 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. #28 Gabriel Debru (ILLINI) 6-1, 6-2
3. #16 Preston Stearns (OSU) def. #101 William Mroz (ILLINI) 6-4, 7-5
4. #32 Alex Okonkwo (OSU) def. Adam Jilly (ILLINI) 6-2, 6-3
5. #85 Nikita Filin (OSU) def. Zach Viiala (ILLINI) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
6. Hayden Jones (ILLINI) def. Alexander Bernard (OSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Doubles
1. #1 Brandon Carpico/Nikita Filin (OSU) vs. #41 Kenta Miyoshi/William Mroz (ILLINI) 5-4, unfinished
2. #17 Alexander Bernard/Alex Okonkwo (OSU) def. David Bakonyi/Zach Viialla (ILLINI) 6-3
3. #28 Aidan Kim/Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Gabriel Debru/Sasha Colleu (ILLINI) 6-2

WNBA's Connecticut Sun set to relocate to Houston following $300 million sale, per reports​

The Fertitta family has agreed to a deal to purchase the Connecticut Sun for a record-breaking $300 million and move the WNBA franchise to Houston, according to reports from Paper City Magazine and ESPN. A sale would be subject to approval by the WNBA's Board of Governors, and it was not official as of Friday evening.

If the deal is approved, the Sun would reportedly play the 2026 season in Connecticut before moving to Houston in 2027. The team is expected to play at the Toyota Center, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets, and be renamed the Houston Comets, taking on the name of the original WNBA franchise in the city, which existed from 1997 until 2008. The original Comets, led by Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson won the league's first four championships and were the first WNBA dynasty.
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The last time a WNBA team was sold was in 2021, when Larry Gottesdiener led a group that bought the Atlanta Dream for under $10 million.
https://www.cbssports.com/writers/jack-maloney/
Just sayin': You're telling me that in just 5 years the value of an WNBA went from under $10M to $300M...
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Think I finally got sorted @jwinslow

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He's gonna fill right in, we haven't had a run of linebackers like this since the mid-00s.

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Which player is the most important for the Ohio State men to retain this spring?​

11 of Ohio State’s 16 players have eligibility to return next season. That includes two of the Buckeyes’ three leading scorers from last season, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal. It includes two of the Buckeyes’ three leading rebounders in Royal and Amare Bynum. It also includes Ohio State’s two best three-point shooters — Mobley and Taison Chatman.

Jake Diebler would love to retain every one of those guys, but the reality is that may not be possible. Impossible? Certainly not. But it could be difficult for the Buckeyes to keep all of them without having a starting role for each of them.
So, if Diebler and his staff had to prioritize just one

Connor: John Mobley Jr.​

With Bruce Thornton having graduated, Mobley has a very good chance of being Ohio State’s leading scorer next season during his junior year. He’ll be surrounded by talented big guys, starting with McDonald’s All-American Anthony Thompson and sophomore forward Amare Bynum (assuming he returns).
It’ll be his third season playing for Jake Diebler at Ohio State, and it’s become very apparent that Mobley has an incredible amount of freedom in Diebler’s offense. If Mobley can see the rim and there’s not a defender in his face, Diebler is usually okay with Mobley letting it rip.

Justin: Amare Bynum​

Amare Bynum needs to be the No. 1 priority to return to Columbus this next season. Mobley coming back would be great and I want both to return, but if for some hypothetical reason the staff had to pick one, it should be Bynum.
That’s not a real question being posed, but it is for this article.
Bynum averaged 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 50.6% from the field and 72.6% from the free-throw line. He shot a modest 30.8% from three-point range, but his shot looked much improved as the season progressed.

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Better Know a Buckeye: Sam Greer’s Massive NFL-Ready Size Could Allow Him to Be Next Prototypical Left Tackle at Ohio State​

Scouting Report​

While the Buckeyes have had some problems consistently landing pure offensive tackle prospects in past cycles, Greer is the exact archetype one would look for as a prospect at the position.

At 6-foot-7 and 335 pounds, Greer possesses not only the size but also the violence, strength, and quick hands to dominate opposing defensive linemen. Greer's quickness allows him to get to the second level with ease as a run blocker while he’s also an excellent pass blocker.

His initial punch and quickness off the line give him the initial leverage, while his hand-fighting ability, size, wide base and combativeness allow him to block all types of defensive linemen, no matter their strength(s).

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Depth Chart Outlook​

While most offensive linemen need a season or two of development and strength training before they are ready to contribute regularly at the collegiate level, Greer has the size and physical attributes to contend for immediate playing time. That said, with Ohio State returning four of five starters on the offensive line, including left tackle Austin Siereveld, the top of the depth chart is close to being locked in heading into the 2026 season.

Greer can continue to develop his game while adding muscle to his already elite size, as he will likely start his Ohio State career as either the second- or third-string left tackle. Then, he will compete with tackles such as Carter Lowe to take over for Siereveld and solidify the left side of the offensive line in his second season as a Buckeye in 2027.

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Ohio State is No. 1 in the initial 2026 SP+ rankings.

An advanced metric created by ESPN's Bill Connelly, SP+ is a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. In the preseason, Connelly uses four factors to rank teams, each weighted by its predictive power: returning production, recent history, recent recruiting and "coaching change effects."

Despite the departure of future top-10 picks Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate from the 2025 roster, Ohio State still ranks No. 1 entering 2026, possessing the No. 2 offense, No. 1 defense and No. 67 special teams. Here's a look at the complete top 10:

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Ohio State's offense is anchored by three stars with significant production: Heisman finalist quarterback Julian Sayin, All-Big Ten running back Bo Jackson and unanimous All-American wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. The Buckeyes also return veteran pass-catcher Brandon Inniss and one of the most experienced offensive lines in college football, with Austin Siereveld, Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman and Phillip Daniels.

The Buckeyes' defense lost almost all of its production from last season. Reese, Styles and Downs are off to the NFL, as are Kayden McDonald, Caden Curry, Davison Igbinosun and Lorenzo Styles Jr. Still, Matt Patricia's defense ranks No. 1 in SP+ — and by a wide margin. Ohio State’s 8.8 defensive rating is 3.7 points better than No. 2 LSU’s 12.5, indicating Connelly's metrics believe in transfer additions like defensive tackles James Smith and John Walker, linebacker Christian Alliegro and defensive backs Earl Little Jr. and Terry Moore, among others.
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