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Andrew Kulha

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Royals' Ryan Yarbrough hits 15-day IL after taking 106 mph line drive to face

Kansas City Royals pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is going to have to sit for some time in order to recover from injuries he sustained when a line drive rocketed back toward his face at 106 miles per hour a few days ago.

Michigan and Florida among the top three to land star linebacker recruit

Aaron Chiles is the No. 1 ranked recruit in the state of Maryland, so it would make sense that Mike Locksley's Terrapins have survived the cut and are in the four-star recruit's Top 3.

Braves All-Star pitcher placed on IL for second time this season

The MLB season is still young. Heck, it's barely a month old. It's probably felt as long as two hot summers in a row for Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried, though, who was just placed on the injured list for the second time this season.

Kansas State rewards head coach Chris Klieman with $44M contract

Head coach Chris Klieman has been at Kansas State since 2019 and he has the Wildcats trending in a more than positive direction.

Chiefs are hoping Kadarius Toney can become their new Tyreek Hill

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't need Tyreek Hill, but they were certainly explosive and darn-near-unstoppable with his downfield abilities.

Five-star safety Anquon Fegans commits to USC: 'Wanna be a part of what coach Riley is building'

Anquon Fegans is a big-time 2025 recruit. So big-time, in-fact, that he's ranked as the No. 1 safety prospect in his class, according to 247Sports.

State of Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission investigating Hawkeyes' baseball team

According to Darren Rovell of the Action Network, the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team is being investigated by the state Racing and Gaming Commission. The announcement of this investigation came just days after the Hawkeyes somewhat mysteriously sat slugger Keaton Anthony for their series against Ohio State.

Watch: Emmanuel Acho breaks down film of an actual dog: 'He's got that dawg in him'

Acho, who clearly and admittedly misses NFL football, was "breaking down" "the tape" of an actual Doberman lining up across the line of scrimmage of a human in some kind of backyard football scenario.

Oklahoma and Texas receive final approval needed for SEC move in 2024

Oklahoma and Texas are going to the SEC, officially. This is not new news and it is certainly unexpected news, but ESPN is reporting that it's now official news.

Buffalo Bills receive approval on 30-year lease for new stadium

A 30-year lease for the Buffalo Bills' planned stadium build has been approved.

Aaron Rodgers leaving Jets teammates 'starstruck' and 'in awe'

Aaron Rodgers' new teammates in New York are admit to being just a little star-struck by the famous signal-caller.

Former Ohio State WR Kaleb Brown transfers to Big Ten rival

Kaleb Brown entered the transfer portal just a few days ago, so apparently it didn't take him long to figure out that he wanted to stay in the Big Ten.

Kings GM Monte McNair named NBA Executive of the Year

Thanks to McNair and his vision for the Kings in 2022-23 and moving forward, Sacramento can look forward to "lighting the beam" for many years into the future. 

Rick Pitino's resume helped St. John's beat out UNC, Villanova for four-star recruit

Players are willing to look past some of Pitino's scandals if they know winning is on the horizon, and there's a great chance winning is on the horizon for the Red Storm.

ESPN gives Georgia surprising ranking despite losing 10 players to draft

As long as Smart is at the helm and he keeps recruiting as good as he coaches on the field, ESPN is right — the Bulldogs are going to be tough to knock off the mountaintop anytime soon.

Justin Verlander discusses making Mets debut against his former team

For Verlander, the game won't just be a return to Detroit, but also his debut for the New York Mets — who gave him a two-year, $86.6 million contract this offseason but have been waiting for him to recover from a back injury.

Former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III pleads guilty to deadly DUI

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is not going to go to trial to fight the charges against him stemming from a deadly DUI crash that killed a 23-year-old woman, Tina Tintor, in November 2021.

Chiefs make decisions on Jerick McKinnon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The Kansas City Chiefs have to feel great about their running back room.

Son of NFL Hall of Famer commits to Notre Dame

His commitment comes on the same day that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman secured the services of a four-star wide receiver.

Notre Dame beats out contenders for four-star WR recruit

Micah Gilbert has decided to join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a commitment that can only be seen as a surprising win for head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff.

LSU's Brian Kelly takes shot at Alabama

Going to LSU was a big risk indeed for Kelly, but after a 10-4 season that saw him beat Saban and pick up a signature 32-31 overtime win over Alabama, Kelly seems to be in a great mood this spring.

New commissioner Tony Petitti has the experience to lead Big Ten into the future

Tony Petitti has a huge job ahead of him as the Big Ten's new commissioner. For the schools in the conference, as well as their fans, the good news is that Petitti has more than enough experience to get the job done.

Michigan State loses its starting QB and top WR to the transfer portal

It was a bad day for the Michigan State Spartans and head coach Mel Tucker. Two starters from the 2022 squad have entered the transfer portal. While that's a reality all across college football, the two starters MSU is losing will be hard to replace.