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Dan Klink wins 2025 National Gatorade Player of the Year Award for boys soccer
Gatorade announced that Dan Klink of Loyola Blakefield School is the 2025 National Gatorade Player of the Year for boys soccer. The award’s selection committee chose him based on three pillars: athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character. The 6-foot-3 midfielder won his second Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year Award after scoring 17 goals […]

Gatorade announced that Dan Klink of Loyola Blakefield School is the 2025 National Gatorade Player of the Year for boys soccer. The award’s selection committee chose him based on three pillars: athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character.
The 6-foot-3 midfielder won his second Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year Award after scoring 17 goals and making eight assists. His contributions were essential to the Dons finishing the season with a 17-2-2 record and winning their second consecutive Maryland Independent Athletic Association A Conference tournament championship.
Mount St. Joseph High School head coach Mike St. Martin praised Klink’s game by saying, “Dan has good size, a good work rate, is good with his feet, and good in the air. He’s the total package.”
In addition to the championship, Klink won his second Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer State Player of the Year and the United Soccer Coaches National High School Player of the Year. He continued his excellence in soccer while maintaining a 3.89 weighted GPA.
Klink is also the founder and president of Loyola Blakefield’s Sports Analytics Clubs. Likewise, he volunteered his time with the Francis X. Gallagher Service and Beans and Bread. He also attends church, where he facilitates community service initiatives through his youth group.
Klink joins the likes of Ben Bender and Ransford Gyan as winners of the National Gatorade Player of the Year award for boys’ soccer. Each year, they recognize one winner from the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 high school sports. From those state winners, they select a national winner based on the Selection Committee, composed of scouts, media members, and coaches.
Dan Klink will also get a grant that he can donate to a social impact partner he identified. To date, the Gatorade Player of the Year program has donated over $5.6 million in grants to over 2,000 organizations.
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Jason Martin & Arnie Spanier discuss the LeBron James controversy, Cooper F | FOX Sports Radio
In a new episode of FOX Sports Saturday, Jason Martin & Arnie Spanier (in for Aaron Torres) start off the show discussing the LeBron James controversy and new information coming out about the Lakers informing Luka Doncic, but not LeBron James about the sale of the Lakers. They then go into Cooper Flagg already being […]
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormak makes a big claim ahead of next football season
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormak has been in the job since July of 2022. Since then, the Big 12 has been represented in every College Football Playoff. In Yormaks inagural year, it was TCU who shocked the world and made it to the National Championship before crashing out to Georgia in what was a dominant […]

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormak has been in the job since July of 2022. Since then, the Big 12 has been represented in every College Football Playoff. In Yormaks inagural year, it was TCU who shocked the world and made it to the National Championship before crashing out to Georgia in what was a dominant 65-7 Bulldog win.
The year after, Texas was heartbroken thanks to a 37-31 loss to eventual runner-ups Washington in the semifinal stage.
But, last year things were a little different. the 2024/25 season saw the expansion to the 12-team playoff bracket and big-hitters Texas and Oklahoma jumped ship to the SEC, as the Big 12 welcomed four new teams. The likes of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah were each introduced.
Just one team from the Big 12 made the CFP, being Arizona State.
It would be harsh to say last season was a disappointment from the Big 12 standpoint. After all, having to deal with the massive blows of losing Texas and Oklahoma was patched with the Sun Devils compiling a six-game win streak that pushed Kenny Dillingham’s team to the playoff.
Yet Yormak expects for this season to be different.
According to Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports, Yormak was quoted at the Big 12 Media Days saying, “No league offers the competitive balance that we do. … I fully expect the Big 12 to earn multiple College Football Playoff bids this year and to show once again that we can compete.”
When looking at the current layout of the Big 12, this is an ambitious claim. According to college football analyst Phil Steele, 11 teams were ranked inside the top 50, including the Jayhawks.
Those teams include Arizona State (15), Baylor (18), Utah, Texas Tech (25), TCU (26), Iowa State (28), Kansas State (30), Brigham Young University (42), Cincinnati (42), and Houston (46), before Kansas reached the 49th spot.
As of today, star BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff withdrew from the program after likely being faced with a seven-game suspension, after breaking the BYU honor code, taking away a possible dark horse for some college football playoff drama. Combine that with the massive overhaul of Texas Tech, which has seen the Red Raiders reel in 21 of the nation’s elite transfers and the world has yet to see thme fully mesh.
Dillingham’s Arizona State is, of course, going to top the Big 12 schools after their remarkable 11-3 season last Fall.
For the Jayhawks, opinions are mixed, quarterback Jalon Daniels appears to still have a little bit of a question mark over his head from fans regarding his ability when fully fit after spells of injury holding him back. That, along with the recent promotions of assistants to full-time coordinator positions, has its ups and downs. But, a strong transfer class ranked 7th in the Big 12 according to 247Sports does pose hope.
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South Carolina softball picks up commitment from transfer portal speedster
South Carolina softball coach Ashley Chastain Woodard has picked up another commitment for the 2026 version of the Gamecocks. Utility player Lexie Shaver, a former Kennesaw State Owl, announced her pledge to USC on Saturday evening. Shaver, a two-time All-State performer and Utah state champion at Riverton High School, played a year at the junior […]


South Carolina softball coach Ashley Chastain Woodard has picked up another commitment for the 2026 version of the Gamecocks. Utility player Lexie Shaver, a former Kennesaw State Owl, announced her pledge to USC on Saturday evening.
Shaver, a two-time All-State performer and Utah state champion at Riverton High School, played a year at the junior college level before spending 2025 at KSU. While there, she played with fellow South Carolina transfer portal commitment Emma Friedel, a right-handed pitcher.
This spring, Shaver played a lot of first base but has experience playing multiple positions, something she could do with the Gamecocks, too. Her athleticism and speed on the bases will be a weapon for Coach Chastain Woodard as South Carolina lost several of its top base-stealing threats from the 2025 roster to graduation and oft-used pinch runner Chloe Lackey. Shaver brings a little pop to the table, too. She swatted four home runs as a sophomore but cleared the fence 15 times as a junior college freshman.
SEE ALSO: South Carolina softball adds veteran infielder from Purdue
This summer, Shaver has been tearing up the Florida Gulf Coast League. She was named an All-Star and belted a two-run homer in the FGCL All-Star Game. She also brought home the FGCL Humanitarian Award.
Shaver is the 10th overall transfer portal commitment of the summer for South Carolina. She is also one of several who have multiple years of eligibility remaining.
In total, she joins Mississippi State right-handed pitcher Josey Marron, NC State outfielder Tori Ensley, Ole Miss infielder Tate Davis, Florida infielder Alyssa Hovermale, Kennesaw State pitcher Emma Friedel, Kentucky pitcher Julie Kelley, Georgia infielder Precious Bross, Ole Miss catcher Jamie Mackay, and Purdue infielder Sage Scarmardo as members of South Carolina’s transfer class.
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College Football is ripe for another Michigan/Notre Dame classic
Too much time has passed since the Wolverines and Fighting Irish have butted heads in one of the sport’s most iconic rivalries. The next scheduled meeting is not until 2033 in Ann Arbor and a year later in South Bend. In my opinion these two titans should be playing every year, excluding the college football […]
Too much time has passed since the Wolverines and Fighting Irish have butted heads in one of the sport’s most iconic rivalries. The next scheduled meeting is not until 2033 in Ann Arbor and a year later in South Bend. In my opinion these two titans should be playing every year, excluding the college football playoff.
If and when they matchup it will be the first time that two African American coaches lead the way for both programs. Marcus Freeman and Sherrone Moore are riding high off of last season’s proverbial humps that they both mutually overcame. However in eight years from now one or both might be gone, with how things are humming inside their respective buildings.
2028 is the soonest that both have an opening on their schedules. Credit to Notre Dame which is not shying away from playing teams like Texas, Alabama and Florida during that stretch. So its argument of not wanting to play Michigan in the same time frame is somewhat valid.
If Notre Dame ever decided to join a conference the Big Ten makes more sense than the ACC and are a much better fit then the four Pac-12 members who debuted in 2024. Unfortunately since the Irish stayed independent this long, then they’ll never join a conference, unless the money is too rich to turn down.
A prime-time game between the two would do astronomical numbers wherever they play, like in 2011. The most likely scenario, though, is that they’ll square off in the playoffs before 2033. You would think that with the money alone, both universities would find a way to reach an agreement that satisfies all parties involved.
A Michigan/Notre Dame regular season clash makes college football better. The only thing that would top it would be a national championship encounter.
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How a Certain Longhorns’ Recruiting Strategy Further Proves ‘Texas is Back’
What is the biggest sign that the Texas Longhorns are once again one of the premier programs in college football? Beyond the two season 12+ win seasons, and back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff semifinal, it is their approach to handling NIL on the recruiting trail. As recently detailed in a report from OrangeBloods’ […]

What is the biggest sign that the Texas Longhorns are once again one of the premier programs in college football? Beyond the two season 12+ win seasons, and back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff semifinal, it is their approach to handling NIL on the recruiting trail.
As recently detailed in a report from OrangeBloods’ Anwar Richardson, the 2026 recruiting cycle has seen head coach Steve Sarkisian and his coaching staff approach recruiting differently.
“Texas wants to have enough money to retain key players after this season, and overspending on unproven high school players is not an option,” Richardson writes, as shared on Twitter.
Even with the recent changes in college athletics, specifically in regards to NIL. Money is still an object in these recruitments, and it will be that way for the foreseeable future. That is, even though the House v. NCAA settlement ushered in a new era of college athletics, with the implementation of revenue sharing.
While the Longhorns do undoubtedly have just as many, if not more, resources than anybody in college football, when it comes to NIL, that doesn’t mean they are willing to shell out money carelessly. “Buying” as many top recruits as they can in the hope it nets a national championship.
Instead, the Longhorns are taking a more measured approach. It is one that the “powerhouse” programs like Alabama, Georgia, and even Ohio State have been doing in the years since NIL has been implemented, and essentially enabled a “pay for play” scheme.
With this strategy, the Longhorns will not shell out millions of dollars for a player unless they truly believe that player meets it in terms of their own valuation. It is the financial responsibility that will potentially allow the Longhorns to keep their national championship window open as long as possible.
Because even without an individual five-star in the classes ahead, they already boast one of the most talented rosters in college football. It is a roster that has seen them come within a few plays of playing for a national title.
And while the importance of strong high school recruiting hasn’t faded. Texas will continue to rely heavily on its ability to sign as talented a high school class as possible; they are more willing to pay for players who are proven products in the college game. Like those already on their roster, or those who are experiencing success elsewhere in college football that may enter the transfer portal.
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Wisconsin basketball knows its first opponent—Here’s who’s up first
The Wisconsin Badgers basketball season is slowly taking shape. The Badgers haven’t shied away from tough competition by adding BYU, Villanova, and a fun invitational that features Providence, TCU, and the national champions, the Florida Gators. Now we finally know who the first game and opponent will be, according to basketball insider Rocco Miller. The […]

The Wisconsin Badgers basketball season is slowly taking shape. The Badgers haven’t shied away from tough competition by adding BYU, Villanova, and a fun invitational that features Providence, TCU, and the national champions, the Florida Gators. Now we finally know who the first game and opponent will be, according to basketball insider Rocco Miller.
The Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the Campbell Fighting Camels on November 3rd at the Kohl Center.
NEWS: Wisconsin and Campbell will meet in the 2025-26 College Basketball season opener on Monday, November 3rd at the Kohl Center, per multiple sources.
This will mark the Fighting Camels’ head coaching debut for John Andrzejek. #B1G #CAAHoops
— Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) July 11, 2025
The Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Campbell Fighting Camels will kick off the 2025-2026 season
It was good for Greg Gard and Chris McIntosh to add in a ton of talented non-conference opponents to help the tournament chances and get the Badgers ready for Big Ten play. However, starting with a winnable game is important for a team that is over half rebuilt and has a 3/5ths of a new starting lineup.
The Badgers and the Fighting Camels have never played a game against each other, and this will mark the very first meeting of the two programs. The Fighting Camels had a very forgettable season last year, going 15-17 and ultimately replacing their head coach. The game against Wisconsin will also be the debut of new head coach John Andrzejek for Campbell.
The Badgers are hosting, providing an excellent chance for fans to see the rebuilt team in action, along with some fan favorites like John Blackwell, Jack Janicki, and Nolan Winter. This next season holds promise as the Badgers found a way into the round of 32 but lost in a disappointing game against BYU. There is renewed hope for next season.
The start of the season will be a good way to secure a win, and yet learn how this team works together and what roles each player will play on the team.
The official announcement hasn’t taken place, and so more details will follow, like game time and ticket information.
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