Mauricio Pochettino signs new deal to remain as USMNT manager​

Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to continue as manager of the U.S. men's national team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday morning.

Pochettino's new deal runs through the 2030 World Cup. Longtime assistants Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jiménez, as well as more recent additions Sebastian Pochettino and Silvia Tuyà, will remain on Pochettino's staff.

"Mauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on progress of the USMNT and the momentum of U.S. Soccer," said U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson. "We know we have a lot of work to do to achieve our clear ambitions, including competing to win Men's World Cups and having soccer become the most played sport in every community. I couldn't be more excited that Mauricio and team are committed to partnering with all of us to do the hard work to bring those ambitions to life."

According to U.S. Soccer, Pochettino's reappointment, along with a broader investment in the USMNT, is being supported by a philanthropic leadership gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst. Additional support has been provided by Scott Goodwin, Adam Freede and several commercial partners.
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Against Texas, am betting that tOSU will play 2-3 TEs on the line. Don't know why, tOSU stayed pat on the OL during portal season, but the faith in the 2026 OL is high. As someone noted that Texas will be throwing everything but the camp stool at the Buckeyes. Probably because the game last year sent them into a tailspin after the game 1 loss. (Plus you cannot serve alcohol in the stadium if you lose the opener). With a rejiggered OL, one new starter (?), but at LT, and an experienced DL from Texas, I expect to see no less than six OL, one QB, one RB, and 3 WRs on the field. Short yardage, 7 OL, 2 WRs. If our OL holds up, maybe substitute a TE delay off the line, but all this depends on early success of OL. And let Jeremiah and Inniss or (?) go up against seasoned Texas DBs.

RB07OSU said:

He might want some revenge on the finals.

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He'll need to chase Vega up to 149...

ScriptOhio said:

Emotional MLB deadline leaves Giants' Logan Webb holding down the fort

Logan Webb and Robbie Ray became 'lifelong friends' with Giants. Now they're set to say goodbye.

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Around the basepaths​

– It’s nearly impossible to find an owner these days who doesn’t believe there will be a prolonged work stoppage in 2027 that will shorten the season, with several believing the entire season could be wiped out.

When one owner was asked the chances of even playing next season, he responded: “Maybe 25%. No higher."

Well, if there’s a smidge of optimism, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Bruce Meyer, interim executive director of the players union, did have a cordial, but brief, exchange at the Hall of Fame last weekend.

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A stoppage seems inevitable. The "Maybe 25%" quote is surprising though.

Having a lineup with guys hitting .192, .189 & .145 is crazy

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He's absolutely quick enough to be a slot receiver. He's had 4 generational WRs in front of him (Harrison, Smith, Egbuka, Tate)....So saying he's not good is curious....He absolutely wouldn't be playing if he wasn't an absolute stud.

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Fair enough. I was too harsh. I'm obviously rooting for him. I think McCuin will have more catches than him this year tho

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ESPN: Judge says injunction doesn't cover football players who signed pro deals

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We wish him well in all his endeavors.

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Former Ohio State Kicker Jayden Fielding Signs with CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks​

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Jayden Fielding Exploring Return to College Football After Judge Grants Fifth Year of Eligibility to 2022 Class

Just sayin': Yeah, but he already signed a pro contract....

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Jayden Fielding Exploring Return to College Football After Judge Grants Fifth Year of Eligibility to 2022 Class

Former Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding is exploring a return to college football after a court order granted a fifth year of eligibility to players in the 2022 recruiting class.

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Following the preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney on Friday, a host of athletes whose college careers ended last year have declared that they will seek the opportunity to play another year of college sports

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Judge says injunction doesn't cover football players who signed pro deals​

The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order Sunday that makes clear that the ruling does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer, then had a change of heart.

U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney responded to an NCAA request for clarity about her Friday ruling that granted a fifth year to athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and were not included in the new NCAA rule that allows five seasons of eligibility for Division I players.

That decision, she said, still stands, but has no impact on other NCAA rules, including its prohibition on players signing pro contracts, then coming back to college.

Been awhile since there has been a post in this thread...but he looks like he's heading into his senior year physically

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Stevie value is at an all time high so the Reds better get more than a bag of balls for him!

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He's been playing great. Even his at-bats that haven't ended up as hits have been really hard hit balls (like the one that was scalded back to the pitcher today). He has been throwing runners out, and his ABS challenges on the Umps calls have been at the top of the league. Great dude in the locker room and community as well. The first two games this series, he got hits in each game and walked a total of 5 times. That's a lot of getting on base.

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So his first at-bat in a Reds uniform was a home run. And his last at-bat might be a home run as well (it will be if he's traded tonight). That's got to be pretty rare.

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NCAA suspends Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter​

Arion Carter has been suspended by the NCAA for the first two games of Tennessee football's upcoming season.​

Veteran linebacker Arion Carter has been suspended by the NCAA for the first two games of Tennessee's upcoming season, Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel reported on Wednesday.

A UT spokesperson confirmed Carter's suspension to GoVols247.

The NCAA elected to suspend Carter because of a $427 flight that was paid for him while he was going through the NFL pre-draft process. Carter was suspended even though he repaid the money according to Sparks' reporting.

Carter will miss Tennessee's season opener against Furman as a result. He'll also miss UT's road trip to Georgia Tech the second week of the season.

Josh Heupel was not happy with the NCAA's decision to suspend one of his leaders.

The linebacker declared for the NFL Draft in mid-December after an All-SEC junior season he achieved despite playing more than two months of the season with double turf toe, an injury severe enough for surgery. It sidelined Carter for the entire pre-draft process. He eventually withdrew from the draft with the intentions of entering the transfer portal before he and Tennessee worked out a return for his senior season.
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I mean fuck Tennessee but this is nonsense.

For a plane ticket? In the NIL era? Come the fuck on.

I hate the fucking NCAA more than I hate all but one team in the NCAA.

ORD_Buckeye said:

Fuckin' papists.

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One could say the same about Cromwell.

Bagmen

34 days

Rob MF Kelly

It had come down to $3.49, shot back up to $4.99 and is now $4.49.

Back to $4.29.