This is why I don't really understand taking a pitcher at the top of the draft like the Reds did with Burns. He's their 4th starter and best case he throws like 140 innings?

Thump said:

https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/buckeyes/olympic-champion-ex-ohio-state-wrestler-kyle-snyder-arrested-in-prostitution-sting/

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In case you wondered how it came out; he copped a plea bargain deal to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct which is just a 4th degree misdemeanor and paid a $250 fine.

Kyle Snyder pleads guilty to lesser charge after prostitution sting arrest ​

Former Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kyle Snyder pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct after being arrested in a prostitution sting.

Snyder, one of the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history, initially was charged with engaging in prostitution after he was arrested on May 9 at a motel in Columbus, Ohio.

A judge ordered Snyder, 29, to pay a $250 fine. Snyder said he has already completed a one-day program for people accused of solicitation.

Snyder, who appeared at the hearing by video, said he has learned a lot about himself and that he "plans on making much better decisions."

"I learned about the impact these decisions have on not just my family but the community," he said.

Mike80 said:

It was a nice run but they aren’t making the playoffs….

17 shots against one of the worst defenses in the league is not a positive….

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Thump said:

Like clockwork.

Turds.

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buckeyemania11 said:

Is that......bad?

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Just sayin': Yeah, that's real bad; however, it is what we have come to expect from the Blue Jackets. I guess there is still a chance; they are in the 2nd wild card sport with 87 points and 9 games to go. They play the Boston (the team is the 1st wild card spot) tonight. After that the schedule doesn't get any easier:

Boston - 90 points
Carolina - 98 points
@ Carolina - 98 points
Winnipeg - 74 points
@ Detroit - 86 points
@ Buffalo - 98 points
@ Montreal - 92 points
Boston - 90 points
Washington - 83 points

I realize Nate Oats probably has an extremely high buyout, but he fits the Carolina mold moreso than most with style of play.

Lloyd, May or Donovan? Pros and Cons of 3 Candidates for the UNC Men’s Basketball Head Coaching Job​

Tommy Lloyd — Arizona​

Pros: Lloyd is a proven winner. He’s had tremendous success in his five seasons with Arizona, as the Wildcats have won at least 24 games each year. Arizona has never been worse than a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament under his watch and has twice been a No. 1 seed, including this season. The Wildcats’ Elite Eight run in this year’s tournament marks the deepest postseason foray for the program under Lloyd. He was an assistant under head coach Mark Few at Gonzaga for 20 years, helping the Bulldogs reach two national title games. Lloyd is only 51 and, despite coming from outside the “Carolina Family,” does have connections to UNC. He coached former Tar Heel Caleb Love for two seasons, recruited and signed Henri Veesaar before Veesaar transferred to Carolina and hired former UNC assistant Steve Robinson to his staff

Dusty May — Michigan

Pros: May has shown the ability to win big at multiple schools. He rose to prominence as head coach at Florida Atlantic from 2018 through 2024, a tenure which saw him lead the Owls to a 35-4 season in 2022-23 and their first Final Four appearance in school history. FAU reached the NCAA Tournament again the following season, giving the program three all-time tournament appearances — two of which came in May’s six seasons. In two seasons with Michigan, May has resuscitated a program which won just 26 combined games across its previous two campaigns. In his first year in charge, May exceeded that total with 27 wins and a Sweet 16 appearance. This year, Michigan has been a wrecking ball: a 33-3 overall record, a 19-1 mark in the Big Ten and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. At just 49 years of age, May has many years of coaching ahead of him. There is somewhat of a UNC connection, too: as a young man, May coached an AAU team in Bloomington, IN which featured future Carolina standout Sean May. Sean is currently still employed by UNC despite head coach Hubert Davis’ dismissal earlier this week.

Billy Donovan — Chicago Bulls​

Pros: Of the three candidates featured in this list, Donovan’s collegiate coaching credentials rank as by far the best. He had a wildly successful run of nearly 20 years at Florida, helping the Gators win back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007. Florida also finished as national runners-up in 2000, went to another Final Four in 2014 and reached the Elite Eight three additional times (seven times in total). Overall, Donovan won 467 games across his 19 seasons and compiled a .715 winning percentage. By any metric, he is the best coach in Gators history.

Mark Byington head coaching profile for UNC basketball​

Why he's a good fit
Byington is a good fit because he has a strong, recent track record of turning programs around.

James Madison suffered through five straight sub-.500 records before Byington took over – then won its first NCAA Tournament game in 40+ years.

Vanderbilt was in an even worse spot before Byington arrived, suffering through five losing seasons in seven years. The Commodores now have two straight NCAA Tournament appearances – and one win in that span.

Latest Updates on North Carolina’s Head Coaching Search​

The Tar Heels' path to new head coach could be narrowed to a few options.

On Saturday, college basketball insider Jeff Goodman provided an update on North Carolina's head coach search, which included three names to keep tabs on during this process.

• "My sources have told me it's unlikely Dusty May takes it," Goodman explained. "I'm not going to say there's no chance, but as I've said before, Dustin May is very happy at Michigan. To me, it falls to Tommy Lloyd being the guy at the top of the list. Arizona doesn't have the money like people think. The other part is, how happy is [Lloyd] with the administration and does he want to travel across the country."

• "The other part of this is Billy Donovan," Goodman continued. "The thing with Billy [Donovan] is, unless you tell him he is the guy, Billy's not going to want to go through the process. I've never seen anybody talk to more people, think about things, process things more than Billy Donovan. So, Billy is going to take a week."

May has never been viewed as a legitimate option for the Tar Heels, as he is comfortable in Ann Arbor, and the Wolverines are currently vying for a spot in the Final Four, with a matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday. Additionally, Michigan can compete with North Carolina for top recruits and transfers, so I don't see the 47-year-old head coach leaving his current situation anytime soon.

As for Lloyd, the Tar Heels would want to bring him to Chapel Hill, but I also don't see many reasons for him to leave Arizona. Goodman states that the program does not have as much financial pull as the public eye may think, and while that is true, the Wildcats are still an elite basketball program. The 51-year-old head coach could leverage connections in North Carolina to force Arizona's hand and secure an extension, and the administration will likely go that route. At this point, Donovan should be considered the most likely hire, with several coaches declaring their loyalties to their current situation.

Ref: Currently Dusty May is getting approx. $5M a year at scUM and Tommy Lloyd is getting approx. $5.5M at Arizona. Compare that to Bill Self making $8.8M at Kansas and John Calipari making $8M at Arkansas. And in case you wondered Billy Donovan is making $10M a year with the Bulls and he doesn't have to worry about recruiting, the transfer portal, and NIL money.

Just sayin': Regardless who UNC chooses both Dusty May and Tommy Lloyd will come out financial winners. UNC is probably going to have to pay their new coach the "going rate" for a top tier basketball program which will be in excess of $8M. Even if May or Lloyd don't get the UNC offer; they will have leveraged their current school for something real close.

BuckBackHome said:

Roll out that extension offer!

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The Mets are already offering a trade

brodybuck21 said:

AZ just flipped a switch

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Keep that switch flipped for Michigan please

Saw him gives a thanks to Buddy Ryan today. He's credited Ryan with telling him to straighten up. You had to be acting ridiculous to get cut from a football team in the 80's and 90's

BB73 said:

Yep, they were down 3-1 with 5 minutes left. For some reason I was rooting for their comeback.

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I'd be happy with either of those two winning and would have stomached the pedsters.

BB73 said:

Kyle won by having scored the last point in a 3-3 match.

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Yes. Kyle finally gets a win against Tazhudinov and captured the RAF light heavyweight title in the process. Although having watched the match, it was pretty clear that Tazhudinov did not understand the ruleset and either thought he won (he had the only takedown), or tied - the score was 3-3. Snyder won on criteria, having scored the last point on a step out.

Tanner said:

I'm surprised how much I like the new replay system

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CB Bucknor should own stock in the ABS company.

He just sold it forever.

Kyle won by having scored the last point in a 3-3 match.

thE BEST ONE IS THE ONE I'M DIGESTING

Roll out that extension offer!

I'm surprised how much I like the new replay system

scarletngray said:

Impressed with Coach Hankton during his interview. Best coaching staff in CFB.

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He was an absolute home run hire and the only guy out there at the position that could make the loss of Hartline somewhat palatable.