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Announcement on Beach Volleyball Leadership
Story Links HONOLULU – University of Hawai’i beach volleyball coach Evan Silberstein will not return as head coach, Acting Athletics Director Lois Manin announced. Silberstein’s contract ends on May 31, 2025 and will not be renewed. “We have decided to move in a different direction with our beach volleyball program,” Manin said. “We appreciate everything Evan […]


HONOLULU – University of Hawai’i beach volleyball coach Evan Silberstein will not return as head coach, Acting Athletics Director Lois Manin announced. Silberstein’s contract ends on May 31, 2025 and will not be renewed.
“We have decided to move in a different direction with our beach volleyball program,” Manin said. “We appreciate everything Evan has given to this program as both an assistant and head coach and we wish him well.”
Silberstein spent 11 years with the program including the last four as head coach, compiling an 89-59 record.
Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Nick Castello will serve as interim head coach until a new head coach is hired.
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Bills face tumultuous start to offseason workouts – 98.5 The Sports Hub
Teams across the NFL are well underway with their OTA training programs. The Patriots have dealt with some offseason controversies over the last few weeks, but for the most part, attendance and health hasn’t been an issue. Cook remains away from the team and training on his own as he seeks a top-dollar extension from […]

Teams across the NFL are well underway with their OTA training programs. The Patriots have dealt with some offseason controversies over the last few weeks, but for the most part, attendance and health hasn’t been an issue.
Cook remains away from the team and training on his own as he seeks a top-dollar extension from Buffalo.
“Yeah, we’re staying in touch, like you’d expect a player and a coach to do,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said (via Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN). “So, James will be here when he’s ready to be here and we move forward.”
There’s no doubt that the 25-year-old will command a handsome salary when his rookie deal is up at the end of the season, but his demands seem to be top-five running back numbers.
In a recent Instagram live video, he pinned the words “15 mill [per] year,” which, presumably, means that’s the money he’s looking to get in his next contract. If Cook were to sign an extension that would earn him a $15 million annual average value (AAV), he would be tied with Derrick Henry as the third-highest paid running back in the league.
The current top-five highest paid running backs in AAV (per OverTheCap.com):
- Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million)
- Christian McCaffrey ($19 million)
- Derrick Henry ($15 million)
- Jonathan Taylor ($14 million)
- Alvin Kamara ($12.25 million)
Aside from Ashton Jeanty, who was obviously just drafted, Cook is younger than all the backs mentioned above. He was tied with Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs for the most touchdowns among all running backs with 16 last year, so he has a solid case for a top-five deal.
However, he only registered 1,009 yards, which is at least 400 fewer than any of the guys mentioned above – again not including Jeanty and Christian McCaffrey, who was injured for most of 2024, so his 2023 statistics give an accurate depiction.
Now granted, Gibbs had only 207 carries in 2024 – Barkley, Henry, and Taylor all exceeded 300 – but that could contribute to the Bills’ hesitation.
Bosa “pulled a calf,” said McDermott, he “more than likely” will not train for the remainder of the OTAs but is expected to be ready for training camp. The injury this early in the offseason could be worrisome for their near-30 free-agent signing, who has dealt with various injuries over the last few seasons.
“Listen, it is concerning,” McDermott said, via ESPN. “Durability, availability are key ties to our roster. And so, we basically look ahead in terms of what he’s doing now, which is getting himself the treatment that he needs and he’s working hard at it, and that’s all that he can control right now, and we get him back when we get him back, probably at this point [for] training camp. So, we’re going to do the best job we can, and I know he is as well, and just take it one day at a time.”
Obviously it’s very early, but the Cooks situation in particular is something for Patriots fans to keep an eye on. If the dispute persists into training camp and further it could signal some turmoil within a division rival.
Luke Graham is a digital sports content co-op for 98.5 the Sports Hub. He is currently a sophomore at Northeastern University studying communications and media studies. Read all his articles here, and follow him on X @LukeGraham05.
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Harding Claims Both GAC All-Sports Trophies for Fourth Consecutive Year
Story Links GAC Release (with point totals) RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – On Monday, the Great American Conference announced Harding University as the winner of both the 2024-25 Commissioner’s Cup and the President’s Trophy. For an incredible fourth-straight season, the Bisons and Lady Bisons have captured […]

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – On Monday, the Great American Conference announced Harding University as the winner of both the 2024-25 Commissioner’s Cup and the President’s Trophy. For an incredible fourth-straight season, the Bisons and Lady Bisons have captured both All-Sports championships.
The GAC awards the Commissioner’s Cup to the school that racks up the most cumulative points across 14 countable sports: men’s and women’s cross country, football, volleyball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track & field, men’s and women’s golf, softball, and baseball. The President’s Trophy celebrates the program with the highest percentage of points based on the sports they sponsor.
This year marks the sixth time Harding has won the Commissioner’s Cup and our fourth President’s Trophy. Harding set GAC records for:
- Total points: 119
- Points margin: 35
- Percentage of points won: 84.4
While the Bisons secured titles in football and men’s track & field, the consistency across all programs made the difference. Harding had 13 of its 14 countable sports finish inside the top four, with men’s cross-country, women’s soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s golf, women’s tennis, and women’s track & field all placing second or tied for second.
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Thompson alum Bradley Franklin qualifies for NCAA track and field national championship with Samford – Shelby County Reporter
Thompson alum Bradley Franklin qualifies for NCAA track and field national championship with Samford Published 2:43 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 Thompson alum and current Samford star Bradley Franklin qualified for the NCAA track and field national championship after the former Shelby County Male Athlete of the Year finished fifth at regionals as a true […]

Thompson alum Bradley Franklin qualifies for NCAA track and field national championship with Samford
Published 2:43 pm Monday, June 2, 2025
- Thompson alum and current Samford star Bradley Franklin qualified for the NCAA track and field national championship after the former Shelby County Male Athlete of the Year finished fifth at regionals as a true freshman. (Contributed/Samford University Athletics)
By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bradley Franklin has wasted little time carrying over his high school success to the collegiate stage as he will compete for a national championship as just a true freshman.
Franklin punched his ticket to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship for outdoor track and field with one of the top times in the men’s 110-meter hurdles on Saturday, May 31 at the East Regional at the University of North Florida.
Competing for the Samford Bulldogs, Franklin qualified for nationals with a time of 13.46 seconds in the event, which was good enough for fifth place in the regional field. He was the only member of the Bulldogs to reach nationals.
Franklin’s regional performance is just one of many standout times from his freshman season. He broke the SoCon record for the 110-meter hurdles at the SoCon Championship on May 13 at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium, securing the conference championship in the process.
His individual title helped Samford secure its fifth-straight conference title in men’s outdoor track and field.
Franklin was named the 2023-24 Shelby County Male Athlete of the Year after placing sixth in the indoor men’s 60-meter hurdles at the 2023 New Balance Nationals and third in the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the outdoor New Balance Nationals in 2024.
He also finished undefeated in his senior indoor season in the hurdles. Franklin finished 7-0 in the 60-meter hurdles, including the Class 7A state championship with a personal-record time of 7.62 seconds. He would beat that time at nationals to record a 7.61-second time.
Franklin then won eight of his nine starts in the 110-meter hurdles and set a new state championship meet record with a time of 13.37 seconds to win his second-straight title in the event. His then personal-record time beat out Hoover alum Marlon Humphrey for the state record.
Franklin also won the 300-meter hurdle state championship after going 5-0 in the event and finished in fifth place in the 100-meter dash state finals in 2024.
Franklin will compete in the 110-meter hurdle national championship at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The semifinals will be Wednesday, June 11 at 7:08 p.m. central time on ESPN and the finals will be Friday, June 13 at 7:42 p.m. on ESPN2. Both will also be streamed on ESPN+.
In other county news, Pelham native Erin Long competed in regionals for Samford but missed out on qualifying for her second-career nationals. She finished in 18th place with a throw of 47.97 after winning the SoCon Championship in the event earlier in the month.
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Casey Rood Named New Head Volleyball Coach at Rock Springs High School
Casey Rood. Photo from Rock Springs High School’s Facebook ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs High School has announced the hiring of Casey Rood as the new head coach of the Lady Tigers volleyball program, set to lead the team into the 2025 season and beyond. Rood, a former multi-sport standout and collegiate volleyball player, brings […]

ROCK SPRINGS — Rock Springs High School has announced the hiring of Casey Rood as the new head coach of the Lady Tigers volleyball program, set to lead the team into the 2025 season and beyond.
Rood, a former multi-sport standout and collegiate volleyball player, brings an impressive athletic and coaching résumé to the program. She returns to Rock Springs with prior experience on the Tigers’ sideline, having served as an assistant coach during a three-year stretch in which the team won a conference title and made three state tournament appearances.
Most recently, Rood worked as an assistant coach at Green River High School, helping guide the Wolves to a second-place finish in conference play and a state tournament berth.
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As a high school athlete, Rood helped lead her volleyball team to a state championship and two district titles while earning Idaho State Journal All-State First Team honors. In track and field, she played a major role in capturing a state title and four district championships, and still holds four school relay records.
At the collegiate level, Rood’s success continued. She contributed to two Region 9 championships and two NJCAA Final Four appearances, later going on to record the third-most blocks in a single season at Montana State University Billings.
Rock Springs High School praised Rood for bringing “a wealth of experience and a winning culture” to the program. In addition to her on-court accomplishments, she is known for building strong, disciplined teams and creating a positive environment focused on athlete growth both in and out of competition.
Rood’s coaching philosophy emphasizes leadership, accountability, and resilience. She draws on lessons from both long-time mentors and local coaching colleagues, aiming to prepare athletes for success beyond high school.
The volleyball program’s summer activities are already in motion. Rood encourages student-athletes to attend summer weight training beginning Monday, June 9 during the girls’ session from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m.
The first open gym session will take place Tuesday, June 17 from 8:15 to 10:00 a.m. in the lower gym at Rock Springs High School. Athletes and parents are invited to attend and meet Coach Rood. Open gyms will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer at the same time.
Rock Springs High School staff and community members have welcomed Rood’s return to the program with enthusiasm as she takes the helm of Lady Tiger volleyball.
For additional information about the program or summer activities, families are encouraged to attend the first open gym.
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NCAA Track and Field Championship West Qualifier Meet – The Battalion
Texas A&M University hosted the NCAA Track and Field Championship West Qualifier Meet at E.B. Cushing Stadium from Wednesday, May 28 to Saturday, May 31, 2025. Hosting dozens of teams to compete in College Station for a chance at the Championship in Eugene, Oregon, the Texas A&M Aggies competed amongst steep competition, with over 20 […]

Texas A&M University hosted the NCAA Track and Field Championship West Qualifier Meet at E.B. Cushing Stadium from Wednesday, May 28 to Saturday, May 31, 2025. Hosting dozens of teams to compete in College Station for a chance at the Championship in Eugene, Oregon, the Texas A&M Aggies competed amongst steep competition, with over 20 athletes advancing across track and field events. Beginning Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Aggies who advanced will begin to compete in semifinal and finals competitions in an effort to become national champions.
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PRINCETON, N.J. – Nyherowo Omene was selected to the USA Men’s U23 National Team, USA Volleyball announced Monday. Omene was one of 21 athletes selected to train for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, which will be held in July 27-August 4 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The athletes will gather for a training camp at […]

Omene was one of 21 athletes selected to train for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, which will be held in July 27-August 4 in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The athletes will gather for a training camp at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif., from July 20-27. From this pool, 12 will be chosen to represent the United States in Guatemala.
Omene, who graduated from Princeton last month after completing his senior season, was a 2025 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention and a First Team All-EIVA honoree.
Omene ended the season leading the league in three stat categories, including kills per set (4.40), service aces (0.48) and points per set (5.31). He also earned EIVA weekly honors five times over the course of the season, making over 20 kills in four matches and 15 or more in 14.
As a captain this season, Omene led Princeton to an EIVA Regular Season Championship title and its third EIVA Championship match in his four years.
No stranger to the international stage, however, Omene helped the USA win the U21 World Championship and claim silver at the U21 Pan American Cup in 2023.
Omene will now look ahead to Anaheim in July, where he will vie for a spot on the squad that will head to Guatemala for the Pan American Cup.
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