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Andrew Kulha

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Colorado loses five players to transfer portal after spring game

Deion Sanders promised change at Colorado, and he also opened the door wide open for existing players to leave via the transfer portal.

Criticized in NFL circles, Kyler Murray is a hero for the Oklahoma Sooners

Kyler Murray's junior season at Oklahoma was terrific. So good, in fact, that the Sooners decided to honor Murray's Heisman-winning season with a statue.

Chargers GM Tom Telesco is using online mock draft simulators to prepare for 2023 NFL Draft

The average NFL fan has likely given an online mock draft simulator or two a spin in the lead-up to the 2023 NFL Draft. The average draft junkie? Probably a hundred or so times. Chargers GM Tom Telesco lands somewhere in the middle.

Lincoln Riley the main draw at USC for Georgia DL transfer

Bear Alexander has an appropriate name for what he does. He's a 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive lineman who played his freshman season for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, notching nine tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks en route to helping the Bulldogs win the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2022-23.

Former No. 1 overall recruit Emoni Bates has entered the 2023 NBA Draft

Emoni Bates is a very intriguing NBA prospect. He has the talent to be a superstar but his journey since being the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class has been up and down -- to say the least.

Former Mountain West Player of the Year Graham Ike transfers to Gonzaga

They say in life that the rich get richer. In the case of Gonzaga, their newest addition proves that in college basketball, the elite gets elite-er.

Matt Rhule is endearing himself at Nebraska before even winning a game

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule has put forth a fantastic first impression in Lincoln.

Cavinder twins sign deal with Jake Paul's media company

Forbes estimated in July 2022 that the twins had amassed nearly $2 million dollars in NIL deals. Now it's being announced that they've joined up with social media sensation Jake Paul and will be a part of his media company.

National champion Dan Hurley already facing a rebuild at UConn

UConn's win over San Diego State and the Huskies' dominant run through the tournament is barely a memory, but Hurley is already having to think critically about the future of his program.

St. John's HC Rick Pitino lands another transfer from Iona

At 6-foot-9, 215 pounds, Slazinski averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 rebounds last season for Iona and Pitino.

Rising star Jayden Nunn announces transfer decision

As a sophomore, Nunn averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He shot 40.4 percent from three-point range and averaged 1.5 assist per game

Dartmouth HC Buddy Teevens loses leg after being hit by truck

Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens suffered a life-altering event on March 20 when he was hit by a pickup truck while on a bicycle ride.

Shane Beamer, South Carolina beat out Alabama for four-star CB

Beating out Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide on the recruiting trail is no small deal, but the Gamecocks also beat in-state Maryland for Lee's commitment.

Michael Penix Jr., Washington have national championship 'expectations' for 2023

Washington Huskies was solid in head coach Kalen DeBoer's first season. So solid, in fact, that Michael Penix Jr. thinks his team is in the running for a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2023.

Kings' De'Aaron Fox wins first-ever Jerry West Clutch Player of the Year Award

There was nobody in the NBA more clutch than Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox this season. As such, he's been awarded an all-new award meant to honor those in the NBA who seem to show up most when the lights get bright.

Utah QB Cam Rising expected to be ready at the start of the season

Quarterback Cam Rising has been a star for the Utah Utes for the past two seasons. Unfortunately, the one thing that has diminished his star power has been injuries. 

No. 1 TE recruit commits to Florida State for second time

Head coach Mike Norvell and his staff must have made an incredible pitch, because the elite tight end recruit just flipped his commitment from Georgia back to the Seminoles.

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.