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Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Michigan hoops signee wants out of his National Letter of Intent

Center Papa Kante was a big-time signing for head coach Juwan Howard and the Michigan Wolverines. Unfortunately, any good feelings about Kante getting on campus and making an early impact for the Michigan basketball program in the fall have been extinguished.

Purdue's Zach Edey wants to try his size in NBA but retains eligibility

Zach Edey wants to give the NBA Draft a shot, and at 7-foot-4, 295 pounds with a sweet touch around the rim, who could blame him?

Arch Manning beaten out for Texas Longhorns' spring QB competition

Arch Manning is obviously a big name, but Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian feels good about what sophomore Quinn Ewers brings to the table in his second year as starting quarterback for the Longhorns.

USC HC says Caleb Williams has one more thing to master after Heisman season

Caleb Williams was a superstar in 2022 for the USC Trojans. If him winning the Heisman Trophy doesn't prove that, a look at his stat sheet will. Williams threw for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns last season for USC with just five interceptions.

ACC Player of the Year, Isaiah Wong, is entering 2023 NBA Draft

Miami guard Isaiah Wong is looking to parlay a season that saw him win ACC Player of the Year while leading the Hurricanes to the NCAA Tournament National Championship game into a spot in the NBA.

Trevor Bauer makes first appearance in Japan baseball league

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved on from pitcher Trevor Bauer in Jan. 2023 following an initial 324-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

Ohio State AD Gene Smith confident in Ryan Day despite back-to-back losses to Michigan

Day received a vote of confidence form his boss despite consecutive losses to archrival Michigan. 

Damian Lillard puts Blazers on notice to 'do something significant'

Coming off a 33-49 campaign that saw Portland finish last in the Northwest Division and miss the playoffs for the third time in his career, Lillard seemingly thinks its put-up-or-shut-up time for the Trail Blazers front office.

Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Islanders, Devils all make playoffs for first time since 1994

The New York City area are preparing for the kind of postseason party that has not been seen in almost three decades.

Former top Ohio State RB recruit-turned-Boston College WR Jaelen Gill continues his windy road

Jaelen Gill's college football career has been a windy road, to say the least, and it's a road that's going to continue into the unknown as the former star recruit has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Jeff Bezos, worth billions, won't get in a bidding war over Commanders

The Commanders are going to be sold. Whether Dan Snyder wants that to be a reality or not is moot. The only questions at this point are who is going to end up owning the franchise, and how much is that person (or group of persons) going to pay?

Five-star freshman QB heaps praise on UCLA HC Chip Kelly

UCLA five-star freshman QB Dante Moore had all kinds of praise for Bruins HC Chip Kelly.

Twins' Kyle Farmer somehow avoids serious injury after being hit by fastball

Kyle Farmer somehow managed to avoid serious injury after being hit in the jaw with a fastball.

Salt Lake City joins race to land MLB expansion outfit

Salt Lake City has a good pitch for a team should MLB decide to more seriously explore the possibility of expansion.

Michigan State's Malik Hall returning to school for fifth season

At 6-foot-8 and 220 pounds, Hall averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for Michigan State last season.

New NFL Sunday Ticket partnership drives up cost for fans

The Sunday Ticket/DirecTV partnership was very lucrative for a very long time. It made a lot of football fans happy. That partnership dissolved this past offseason, though a new one between the NFL and YouTube TV has replaced it.

Defensive miscue leads to White Sox SS Tim Anderson landing on IL

The club announced that Anderson was being placed on the 10-day injured list thanks to a left knee sprain he suffered on Monday against the Minnesota Twins.

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon has new injury, still hasn't made team debut

The Yankees made a huge signing this offseason with the addition of all-star pitcher Carlos Rodon. Unfortunately, Rodon has yet to make his debut in New York.

Duke's Jeremy Roach to test draft waters while maintaining eligibility

Duke guard Jeremy Roach wants to see if he can earn some buzz in the 2023 NBA Draft pool.

Iowa snags commitment from All-MVC forward via transfer portal

The Iowa Hawkeyes will be looking to improve on their 19-14 record from last season, a campaign that included a fifth-place finish in the Big Ten as well as a first-round exit to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament.

Deion Sanders says Colorado needs its fans to help change losing culture

The Colorado Buffaloes haven't had a winning record on the gridiron since 2016. They're fresh off a 1-11 season and are hoping that Deion Sanders, also known as "Coach Prime" can bring some of his former on-field magic and mesh it together with the coaching job he did at Jackson State University to produce a massive turnaround in Boulder.

A.J. Hinch offers blunt assessment of his terrible 2-7 Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has been known for being cool, calm, and collected in the face of an abysmal baseball product, but this season's performance is already testing his demeanor.

Pirates star shortstop will miss four months after home plate collision

Oneil Cruz suffered a collision at home plate that ultimately fractured his lower left leg, put him into surgery, and will steal four months of his 2023 season, per ESPN.

Ohio State gets major boost for next season in prolific sharp-shooter Jamison Battle

Bringing in Battle is a major get for OSU. Not only is he going to be a super senior with a ton of experience, but he can absolutely make a defense pay from beyond the three-point line.

Former McDonald's All-American Jaden Bradley is leaving Alabama

Former five-star recruit Jaden Bradley is leaving the Alabama Crimson Tide after only one season.