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Gina Adams is a rising star in the world of basketball in Lynn University, she is taking a giant step to become a wrestler in the ring. An official announcement was made that the Westlake, Ohio native has entered WWE management in the Next In Line (NIL) talent pipeline. Adams is an agile and competitive […]

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Gina Adams is a rising star in the world of basketball in Lynn University, she is taking a giant step to become a wrestler in the ring.

An official announcement was made that the Westlake, Ohio native has entered WWE management in the Next In Line (NIL) talent pipeline. Adams is an agile and competitive woman on the court, and now she wants to obtain a skill of sports entertainment.

Her participation in the NIL program shows that WWE is intended to tap on diverse sports stars. Adams has been listed among twelve players in the 2025 NIL class that also includes basketball guard Fatima Katembo and track runner Zuriel Jimenez.

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Through this program, participants get access to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida to train on wrestling skills, skills on how to work with the media and even developing the brand.

From Court to Canvas: Adams Embarks on New Journey

The fact that Adams switched her basketball career to becoming a wrestler attributes to her versatility and her ability to work hard.

She performed in the basketball team at Lynn University and received awards by the university due to her performance, leadership and endurance. These are all qualities that should help her locate her way through the pits of professional wrestling.

The NIL program (introduced in 2021) is expected to fill in the gap between college sports and WWE, providing a clear route through which athletes can consider getting involved in wrestling.

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The participants are exposed to thorough training services such as live event promotion and living within their community, they will be ready to handle the diverse nature of being a WWE Superstar.

The entry to the programme of Adams shows the changing scenario of acquiring talents within WWE. The move to incorporate athletes of diverse athletic backgrounds also helps WWE maintain the streams of energy and views in its environment.

When Adams went to the wrestling arena after establishing himself in the basketball court, this came across as a dynamic and approach to talent development.

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Veteran Florida OL arrested on multiple charges including felony weapon possession

The Florida Gators are getting ready to start fall camp in less than two weeks, but some eye-opening news has come in on a veteran offensive lineman. That’d be second-year Gator Devon Manuel, who transferred to Florida after previously playing for Arkansas. According to multiple reports, the redshirt senior was arrested a little after midnight […]

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The Florida Gators are getting ready to start fall camp in less than two weeks, but some eye-opening news has come in on a veteran offensive lineman. That’d be second-year Gator Devon Manuel, who transferred to Florida after previously playing for Arkansas.

According to multiple reports, the redshirt senior was arrested a little after midnight on Friday and he’s now facing charges for a misdemeanor DUI and also a second-degree felony for the possession of a concealed weapon. Manuel was arrested in Gainesville on Southwest 34th Street.

Veteran Florida OL Devon Manuel was arrested on Friday and he’s facing multiple charges

According to Graham Hall of 247Sports, Manuel was pulled over and officers quickly smelled an odor to marijuana – he admitted to smoking out of a cartridge. Per the police report that Hall referenced, the arresting officers asked Manuel if he had a card to possess marijuana and he confirmed with them that he didn’t.

On top of that, Manuel also admitted that he had a gun in the car with him. Per Hall, the officers then found a Glock 20 pistol right next to the driver’s seat. Manuel was taken to Alachua County Jail – he was then granted his release after posting bond.

Via On3’s GatorsOnline, a Florida spokesperson released the following statement after the news of Manuel’s arrest was made public: “We are aware of the situation with Devon Manuel. We will gather all the facts and monitor the situation.”

Last season for Florida, his first suiting up for Billy Napier, the 6-7 lineman appeared in three games as a backup for the Gators. The previous two seasons, he played in 10 games combined for Arkansas before he decided to enter the transfer portal.

Manuel was expected to battle for Florida’s right tackle job at fall camp, but we’ll now have to wait and see how Florida and Napier handle his arrest. Not long ago, nose tackle Stephon Shivers was dismissed from the program after being charged with felony false imprisonment.



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South Carolina women’s basketball star Ta’Niya Latson signs NIL deal with Unrivaled

South Carolina women’s basketball player Ta’Niya Latson is among a group of 14 college basketball players signing NIL deals with Unrivaled, the league announced on July 19. The “Future is Unrivaled” group of college stars signed to NIL deal include Latson, former South Carolina player MiLaysia Fulwiley (who transferred to LSU this offseason), UCLA center […]

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South Carolina women’s basketball player Ta’Niya Latson is among a group of 14 college basketball players signing NIL deals with Unrivaled, the league announced on July 19.

The “Future is Unrivaled” group of college stars signed to NIL deal include Latson, former South Carolina player MiLaysia Fulwiley (who transferred to LSU this offseason), UCLA center Lauren Betts, UConn stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong, Southern California star Juju Watkins and others.

Unrivaled is a 3-on-3 league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier that completed its first season during the spring and featured a long list of WNBA players including Collier, Stewart, Rhyne Howard, Sabrina Ionescu and more.

Latson, an incoming senior, transferred to South Carolina from Florida State in the offseason after three straight seasons averaging 20 or more points per game. She is expected to give a major scoring boost to the Gamecocks’ 2025-26 team after Fulwiley’s transfer to LSU.

The start of the women’s college basketball season is less than four months away, though South Carolina’s season opener has not yet been announced. Announced non-conference matchups for 2025-26 include trips to Southern California, South Florida and Louisville along with Players Era Tournament games against Duke and either UCLA or Texas in Las Vegas.





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UConn’s Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong sign NIL deals with Unrivaled

UConn women’s basketball stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong will be among the new collegiate faces of Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league launched by Huskies legends Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier in 2025, after signing NIL deals with the organization. Fudd and Strong announced they will be a part of the league’s 14-player NIL class this […]

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UConn women’s basketball stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong will be among the new collegiate faces of Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league launched by Huskies legends Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier in 2025, after signing NIL deals with the organization.

Fudd and Strong announced they will be a part of the league’s 14-player NIL class this season during an event at WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis on Saturday. The UConn duo appeared at Unrivaled’s All-Star headquarters alongside LSU star Flau’jae Johnson, who signed a deal with the league last year. Johnson and former UConn star Paige Bueckers launched the league’s “The Future is Unrivaled” campaign in Dec. 2024, and Bueckers is expected to compete in Unrivaled this upcoming season after completing her rookie year in the WNBA with the Dallas Wings.

The new class of NIL athletes also includes USC’s JuJu Watkins, UCLA’s Lauren and Sienna Betts and Kiki Rice, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, Texas’s Madison Booker, Iowa State’s Audi Crooks, LSU’s MiLaysia Fulwiley, TCU’s Olivia Miles, South Carolina’s Ta’Niya Latson and Michigan’s Syla Swords.

Johnson and Bueckers, like every professional player who competes in Unrivaled, received an investment stake in the league as part of their agreements, so the same will likely be true for the 2025 NIL signees. Watkins is also already part of Unrivaled’s star-studded investor group, which includes UConn coach Geno Auriemma, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, NBA stars Steph Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo, 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and USWNT legend Alex Morgan.

Unrivaled exceeded expectations in 2025, reportedly generating more than $27 million in revenue and nearly breaking even in its inaugural season. The league averaged 221,000 viewers on TNT during the regular season and the playoffs, and the championship saw a significant increase drawing 364,000 viewers. Unrivaled also paid its 36 players an average of $220,000, which is higher than the WNBA’s regular maximum salary in 2025.

Fudd has always had a national presence as the former No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2021, but she joins Unrivaled amid a spike in popularity following UConn’s run to the NCAA Championship. The redshirt senior’s first three college seasons were heavily impacted by injuries, but she completed a triumphant comeback from an ACL tear in 2024-25 and was recognized as the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Fudd’s NIL portfolio includes partnerships with Bose, TurboTax, skincare brand Paula’s Choice and hair color brand Madison Reed among others. She also announced Thursday that she is hosting a new podcast on the iHeart Radio network titled “Fudd Around and Find Out,” the viral phrase that her mother Katie wore on a t-shirt during the national title game.

Strong is also a rising star in the college game after coming to UConn as the No. 1 ranked recruit in the 2024 class and winning WBCA Freshman of the Year in 2025. She had a historic first season with the Huskies, making the All-Final Four team and breaking the record for most points by a freshman ever in an NCAA Tournament. Unrivaled will be one of Strong’s most prominent NIL deals to date, but she has also partnered with Epic Games and VKTRY, a performance shoe insole for athletes.





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Unrivaled signed 14 collegiate players to NIL deals

INDIANAPOLIS – With Unrivaled heading into its second season, the league is investing in the future of the game. It has signed name, image and likeness deals with 14 of the top women’s college basketball players, including UConn’s Azzi Fudd and LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson. Both were on hand at Unrivaled HQ during WNBA All-Star weekend […]

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INDIANAPOLIS – With Unrivaled heading into its second season, the league is investing in the future of the game.

It has signed name, image and likeness deals with 14 of the top women’s college basketball players, including UConn’s Azzi Fudd and LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson. Both were on hand at Unrivaled HQ during WNBA All-Star weekend to announce the deal.

“Our job is to try to bridge the gap between the current stars that are in Unrivaled and the future stars,” said Luke Cooper, Unrivaled’s president of basketball operations.

“Every one that we asked to be a part of this said yes, and that’s a testament to the brand the 36 players that played in Unrivaled last year built. It’s a testament to you all up here.”

The slate of deals represent a marked increase from the league’s first year in 2024 when it signed Johnson and Paige Bueckers to NIL deals.

The class of 14 athletes have 10 Final Four appearances and four national championships among them. It includes USC star JuJu Watkins, one of the top NIL earners in collegiate women’s sports and an early investor in the league.

Unrivaled will host “The Future is Unrivaled Summit Presented by Samsung Galaxy” for the class in Miami, with skill development and content shoots among the plans.

Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo and UConn’s Sarah Strong joined in making the announcement of the class, which also includes:

Lauren Betts, UCLA

Sienna Betts, UCLA

Madison Booker, Texas

Audi Crooks, Iowa State

MiLaysia Fulwiley, LSU

Ta’Niya Latson, South Carolina

Olivia Miles, TCU

Kiki Rice, UCLA

Syla Swords, Michigan



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SEC rival head coach ranked above Kirby Smart in ESPN’s active head coach rankings

Every college football fan agrees that Kirby Smart is the best active head coach in all of college football right? Think again, because ESPN’s Bill Connelly just ranked two coaches ahead of Smart entering the 2025 season. Kirby Smart ranked 3rd best head coach in college football So who could possibly have been ranked above […]

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Every college football fan agrees that Kirby Smart is the best active head coach in all of college football right? Think again, because ESPN’s Bill Connelly just ranked two coaches ahead of Smart entering the 2025 season.

Kirby Smart ranked 3rd best head coach in college football

So who could possibly have been ranked above Smart entering the 2025 season? Coming in at No. 1 is Ohio State head coach Ryan Day who is coming off his first National Championship with the Buckeyes. While there is a decent argument to put Day on the same level as Smart, it does seem strange to put him at No. 1 after watching he and Ohio State lose to their rival Michigan four straight years now.

Day being above Smart however isn’t the biggest problem because at No. 2 in these rankings is Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel. Huepel has been at Tennessee for four years now and has lost to Georgia by at least 14 points each of these four seasons. On top of that, Georgia has won two National Championships and two SEC titles during the past four years as well, so putting Heupel above Smart makes no sense.

There is no denying that Heupel isn’t a good head coach. He had a good tenure at UCF and has now led the Vols to a solid 37-15 record as their head coach, but his failure to get over the hump even once should automatically disqualify Heupel from being above Smart.

This is just another example of the media giving Georgia a lot of motivation entering the 2025 season. Not only does Smart now have a reason to work harder than he ever has before, but so too does Georgia’s entire team after the SEC media voted rival Texas as the favorite to win the SEC.

Thankfully the season begins in a little over a month, because Georgia once again has a lot of people they need to prove wrong this season.



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Unrivaled Continues To Put WNBA On Notice, Signs 14 College Hoopers To NIL Deals

As WNBA players fight for better pay and revenue share, 3-on-3 league Unrivaled is handing out six-figure salaries, NIL deals for college stars, and elite off-court perks. PublishedJuly 19, 2025 4:23 PM EDT•UpdatedJuly 19, 2025 4:23 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link INDIANAPOLIS — It’s truly a tale of two leagues at WNBA All-Star […]

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As WNBA players fight for better pay and revenue share, 3-on-3 league Unrivaled is handing out six-figure salaries, NIL deals for college stars, and elite off-court perks.

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s truly a tale of two leagues at WNBA All-Star Weekend. While the players’ union is fighting with the WNBA over salaries and revenue share, the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league is pouring money into its players.

During a pop-up event in Indianapolis on Saturday, Unrivaled announced it had signed 14 NCAA women’s players to NIL deals. Those players include: UCLA’s Lauren Betts, Sienna Betts and Kiki Rice; Texas’ Madison Booker; Iowa State’s Audi Crooks; UConn’s Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong; LSU’s MiLaysia Fulwiley; Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo; LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson; South Carolina’s Ta’Niya Latson; TCU’s Olivia Miles; Michigan’s Syla Swords; and USC’s JuJu Watkins.

“Investing in elite women’s basketball talent is central to Unrivaled’s mission,” the league said in a statement. “This transformational, first-of-its-kind initiative brings together the best of the best and reflects our deep commitment to elevating the women’s game and holistically supporting athletes.”

Co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled played its inaugural season in the spring of 2025. The league aims to give players an alternative option to going overseas during the offseason. It pays better and provides players more off-the-court resources than they get in the WNBA.

For its first season, Unrivaled secured $35 million from a laundry list of investors that included celebrity names like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Michael Phelps, Dawn Staley, Coco Gauff, Alex Morgan, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, along with several others.

Incredibly, the league nearly broke even — and it did so without superstar Caitlin Clark.

Unrivaled banked more than $27 million in revenue in its first year, according to a league source. The money was largely from a lucrative media deal with TNT, plus a roster of big-time corporate sponsors — like Ally Financial, Samsung Galaxy, Sephora and Miller Lite, just to name a few.

Unrivaled commissioner Micky Lawler says Unrivaled could likely turn a profit as early as next year — something the WNBA has never done in its 28 seasons in existence.

The league says these 14 NIL players will participate in a multi-day summit from July 31 to August 2 called “The Future is Unrivaled,” where they will have basketball development sessions and also shoot content for the league. 

Implications For The WNBA Amid Ongoing CBA Talks

The timing of these NIL deals is no coincidence. The WNBA players’ association (WNBPA) is currently embroiled in labor talks with the WNBA over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The current CBA, of which the players opted out last fall, expires in October. So the clock is ticking.

Atop the players’ list of demands are higher salaries and a larger revenue share. And during negotiations in Indianapolis this weekend, the players made it abundantly clear they aren’t budging on either.

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During its inaugural season, each of Unrivaled’s 36 players earned a six-figure salary for the eight-week season, with an average salary of $222,222. That’s higher than the WNBA’s regular max contract of $214,466 for 2025. 

And it looks like those numbers are only going to get larger. Earlier this year, the WNBA’s 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers signed a three-year deal with Unrivaled. The 23-year-old will make $350,000 in her first season with the 3-on-3 league. 

To put that in perspective, Bueckers’ contract with the Dallas Wings will only pay her $78,831 in her rookie year and $348,198 over four years, according to Front Office Sports.

In addition to competitive player salaries, Unrivaled has put together a state-of-the-art facility in Miami, full of luxury amenities for its athletes to enjoy. The facility features a practice court, a fully outfitted weight room and a recovery room with saunas and hot and cold tubs. Each team has its own locker room. A massage therapist and chef are also on site to cater to athletes’ needs.

Of course, these perks aren’t unheard of for a professional sports league. But Unrivaled threw in some extra touches, too, like a social media content creation studio and a “glam room” sponsored by Sephora.

“They literally are laying out the red carpet,” Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams said in January. “We have everything available to become the best versions [of ourselves], the best basketball players we could be.”

Unrivaled has certainly shown that it’s not afraid to invest in its players, and, apparently, the investment is paying off. Now, players fully expect the WNBA to follow suit.





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