Detroit, MI

Starkville, MS

Columbus, OH

The Spun

It didn't take long for the Detroit Pistons to bring a familiar face back to the Central Division. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the team is hiring former Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to man the sideline in Motor City after consecutive trips to the playoffs with Cleveland. The move ...

The Pistons Have Reportedly Hired A New Head Coach

Tim Tebow will spend much of his professional life outside of football for the foreseeable future after recently becoming partner at GOVO Venture Partners — a venture capital firm based in Winter Park, Fla. A couple hours from his hometown in Jacksonville, Tebow will "use his expertise and relationships across the state to boost the firm, which recently launched its first venture fund (GOVO Fund I) focusing on early-stage companies involved with government entities and government regulations," according to Sportico.

Tim Tebow moves away from football with new job

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Daniss Jenkins has agreed to a Two-Way deal with the Detroit Pistons. Jenkins averaged 14.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals as a fifth-year senior at St. John's. Jenkins is represented by Dan Frank.

Daniss Jenkins, Pistons Agree To Two-Way Deal

ClutchPoints

The Detroit Pistons chose G League Ignite prospect Ron Holland with the No. 5 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft, a higher slot than many had Holland projected to land. Appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio, new Pistons President Trajan Langdon explained why the team went with Holland in that spot:

New Pistons boss gets 100% real on reason for Ron Holland pick

Indiana State

Bloomington, IN

247Sports

Indiana basketball added the transfer sharpshooter is desperately sought this offseason in former Illinois guard Luke Goode. A homecoming of sorts for the Fort Wayne, Ind., native, Goode is expected to fill an important role for the Hoosiers in the 2024-25 campaign as a career 38.8 percent 3-point shooter with 76 career games played.

Indiana basketball: Luke Goode details transfer to IU, potential role, impressions of Hoosiers roster

Hawaii State

Ewa Beach (Hawaii) Campbell quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele has named his final four and set his announcement date. He will choose from his final four of Boise State, California, Oregon State and Utah State. Sagapolutele has had a busy month. He took a visit from May 30th-June 1st to Utah...

Hawaii's No. 1 recruit QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele sets final four announcement date

It’s the dawn of a new era for the Detroit Pistons. Troy Weaver is no longer in town, and new decision-maker Trajan Langdon has already made a big splash. For starters, he didn’t hesitate to pull the plug on Monty Williams, even though he was still owed dozens of millions.

Pistons Have Made A Decision About James Wiseman’s Future

Memphis, TN

The Memphis Grizzlies have declined their $14.8 million option on Luke Kennard for the 24-25 season. Both Kennard and the Grizzlies have interest in a restructured contract. The Grizzlies would have been over the first apron had they picked up their option on Kennard. Kennard averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds...

Luke Kennard, Grizzlies To Discuss New Contract After $14.8M Team Option Declined

Arkansas State

The Arkansas linebackers showed some promise during spring drills, but overall it is a vastly inexperienced and youthful group. There are reasons to think they could be good, but there isn't a large enough body of evidence to knowï¿½

Arkansas in good shape at linebacker?

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Minnesota Golden Gophers On SI

Bickerstaff, most recently coach of the Cavaliers, played two seasons at Minnesota.

Pistons reportedly hiring former Gophers standout J.B. Bickerstaff as next coach

The Detroit Pistons will hire J.B. Bickerstaff as their new head coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Bickerstaff, who was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in May after being eliminated from the playoffs in the second round, will be the third coach in three seasons for the Pistons. Hiring Bickerstaff...

Pistons hiring J.B. Bickerstaff to be team's third different head coach in three seasons, per report

Fayetteville, AR

Arkansas lost Kade Smith to the transfer portal on Friday evening, according to 64Analytics. He is the third player for the Razorbacks to transfer out, along with outfielders Hunter Grimes and Jayson Jones. Smith did not play in any games for the Hogs during the 2024 campaign as a freshman...

Arkansas baseball loses third player to transfer portal

Incoming Duke Basketball freshman Cooper Flagg has plenty of hype as the projected No. 1 pick in next year's NBA Draft. But the 17-year old just made history as the first college basketball player (and he hasn't even played a possession on that level yet) to be picked to play on the USA Men's Basketball Select Team. That group of fifteen athletes will train daily with the USA Men's National Team from July 6-8 in Las Vegas.

Cooper Flagg makes history as first college player on USA Basketball Select Team since 2013

Kansas State

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Mississippi State

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Multiple rounds of severe storms are anticipated as a disturbance moves through an unstable airmass across portions of the central Plains and the Mississippi Valley from this afternoon through the overnight hours. These storms will be capable of producing very large hail, destructive gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes if conditions align. For detailed information on timing, impacts, and more, refer below.

Damaging Winds, Very Large Hail & Tornadoes Possible; Central Plains/Mississippi Valley ; June 28th

ESPN

The Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff on a five-year deal to be the team's new head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Sources: Pistons to hire J.B. Bickerstaff as new head coach

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Artesia, MS

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Mathiston, MS

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Prairie, MS

NewsBreak

Report: Former Mississippi State men's hoops C Tolu Smith signs UDFA deal with Pistons

STARKVILLE --- Former Mississippi State center Tolu Smith has found his first professional basketball home. Smith, an All-Southeastern Conference first-teamer this past season, has signed as...

Report: Former Mississippi State men's hoops C Tolu Smith signs UDFA deal with Pistons

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