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Injury update on Orioles' Povich, Bradish, Wells, Rodriguez, Suárez, Mountcastle; O'Hearn …

SCROLL DOWN TO READ ARTICLE BALTIMORE—Cade Povich threw 75 pitches in allowing five runs, three earned, on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Norfolk in his first rehab start on Thursday. Povich, who’s on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation, struck out three and walked one. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said […]

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BALTIMORE—Cade Povich threw 75 pitches in allowing five runs, three earned, on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Norfolk in his first rehab start on Thursday.

Povich, who’s on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation, struck out three and walked one.

Interim manager Tony Mansolino said the Orioles haven’t made a decision on what’s next for the 25-year-old left-hander, who’s 2-5 with a 5.15 ERA.

“It went all right … There’s some moving pieces to that,” Mansolino said. “I’m sure we’ll have some more information later in the week.”

Right-handers Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells, who had season-ending right elbow injuries in June 2024, threw bullpen sessions and Mansolino said that Bradish will leave on Sunday and pitch to hitters in Sarasota. He said Wells is likely to follow about a week later.

Mansolino said they haven’t decided whether Wells will be a starter or reliever when he returns.

“We’ve just got to get him healthy,” Mansolino said. “That’s a hard thing to answer. Who knows?”

Grayson Rodriguez, whose lat injury has prevented him from pitching this season, also threw a bullpen session, and Mansolino said it went “really good from all indications.” The 25-year-old right-hander threw fastballs and breaking pitches.

Right-hander Albert Suárez, who pitched once on March 28th and went to the injured list the next day, remains sidelined with a rotator cuff injury.

“He was out there playing catch today,” Mansolino said. “Progressing as we expect in terms of the injury. In terms of the exact timeline, it’s hard to set expectations on when these guys are coming back. I don’t want to do that publicly. We don’t necessarily do it privately, either.”

Mountcastle improves: First baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who’s on the 60-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, said he’s improving and he expects to be back not long after July 30th when he’s eligible to return from the IL.

“It’s feeling better. Just taking it day-by-day, doing some stuff in the weight room, just trying to move it around as best as I can,” Mountcastle said. “It’s getting better.”

Mansolino, who earlier this month reported that the injury would keep Mountcastle out eight-to-12 weeks, believes it will be on the shorter end.

“That’s what we’re hoping, taking it one day at a time, hopefully no setbacks, just going with the program they had for me.,” Mountcastle said.

He clarified that the injury occurred when he stole home plate on May 30th.

“I stole home, stood up, felt a little weird, went out on the field and wasn’t really getting any better, so we decided to come out of the game, woke up the next day and did not feel good at all, knew something was up, got an MRI,” he said.

Mountcastle, who’s begun a hitting progression this week, has commiserated with his team during its struggles.

“We’ve got a really good team, and injuries are a part of the game,” Mountcastle said. “Hopefully, the back half of the season, everybody gets healthy, and we get it rolling a little bit.”

Young impresses: The Orioles optioned right-hander Brandon Young to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday and recalled right-hander Kade Strowd. Young allowed four runs in five innings. In three starts, he’s 0-2 with a 7.11 ERA.

“I liked what I saw the other night,” Mansolino said. “There’s a lot to like with that. It’s his third start in the big leagues. There should be progress in a lot of ways.”

O’Hearn on campaign trail: Ryan O’Hearn had a lead of nearly 1 million votes over New York’s Ben Rice in the voting for American League designated hitters. The final phase of voting for the July 15th All-Star Game at Atlanta’s Truist Park begins Monday at noon and ends on Wednesday at noon. Starters will be announced Wednesday night at 7 on ESPN.

“I was blown away with the amount of votes I saw yesterday,” O’Hearn said. “Very humbling, awesome. We still have to get through Phase 2.”

It would be a great story for O’Hearn to be voted as a starter.

“It would mean everything,” O’Hearn said. “I’ve been the last guy on the worst team in baseball then hit in the middle of the lineup on the team that was considered one of the best teams in the American League. I’ve seen a lot of angles in this game, and to be an All-Star is shocking to say. It would be a huge blessing and honor.” ‘

O’Hearn’s mother and her friends in their 55+ community in Arizona are campaigning hard for his election.

“It seems like a lot of people in my life have been pulling for me, voting for me, trying to get their friends to vote for me,” O’Hearn said. “It’s amazing. It makes me smile. I love them and are very fortunate to have them.”

Jackson Holliday is a second base finalist at 21.

“Sometimes I forget how young he is,” O’Hearn said. “Because he’s so mature. Plays the game the right way, plays hard.”

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No. 9 Five Long Beach Teams Win CIF-SS Academic Championships – The562.org

Out of 556 total high schools in the CIF-SS, Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ cross country, Poly boys’ and girls’ wrestling, and Wilson girls’ water polo posted the highest cumulative unweighted team GPAs in the large school division for their respective sports. This success, both in each team’s sport and in the classroom, earn […]

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Out of 556 total high schools in the CIF-SS, Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ cross country, Poly boys’ and girls’ wrestling, and Wilson girls’ water polo posted the highest cumulative unweighted team GPAs in the large school division for their respective sports. This success, both in each team’s sport and in the classroom, earn the No. 9 spot for our Top 10 High School Sports Moments of the Year.

The CIF Southern Section is one of the most competitive in the state. It contains more than double the amount of schools than any other section in the state, with the second largest being the Sac-Joaquin Section, which encompasses 198 schools. This makes it highly competitive both on the field, and off.

Schools with an enrollment of 1,500 or above are deemed to be large schools. For each CIF sanctioned sport, a small school and large school are commemorated as academic team champions for the school year at an Angels’ baseball game. 

CIF celebrated these academic championships with a ceremony at Angel Stadium in April. Two representatives from each team held a banner with their title and waved up to the crowd from the field as each name was announced. 

Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ cross country had unweighted GPAs of 3.950 and 3.957, respectively, Poly boys’ and girls’ wrestling posted GPAs of 3.765 and 3.821, respectively, and Wilson girls’ water polo possessed a GPA of 3.936.

Poly’s boys’ wrestling, girls’ swim and dive, boys’ water polo, and girls’ golf were also recognized at last year’s edition of the event, making it the third year in a row that four or more Long Beach teams have won the award.



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Nebraska Volleyball Tabbed Preseason Big Ten Favorite

Nebraska volleyball is the Big Ten preseason favorite heading into Dani Busboom Kelly’s first season in charge. The conference released its preseason coaches poll and all-conference team on Thursday ahead of next week’s Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Four Huskers made the 20-player all-conference team: setter Bergen Reilly, outside hitter Harper Murray and middle […]

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Nebraska volleyball is the Big Ten preseason favorite heading into Dani Busboom Kelly’s first season in charge.

The conference released its preseason coaches poll and all-conference team on Thursday ahead of next week’s Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Four Huskers made the 20-player all-conference team: setter Bergen Reilly, outside hitter Harper Murray and middle blockers Andi Jackson and Rebekah Allick. The first three were unanimous picks.

The Huskers went 33-3 overall last season including 19-1 in Big Ten play, falling in the national semifinals. The Huskers return most of their starters but lost legendary head coach John Cook to retirement following the season. Despite the coaching change, the program didn’t see a single player transfer out or decommit, giving Busboom Kelly a loaded roster to begin her head coaching career in Lincoln.

Penn State, who won the national championship and tied Nebraska for first in the Big Ten last season, is second. Wisconsin, Minnesota and UCLA round out the preseason top five.

Besides the three Huskers, only two others were unanimous all-conference selections and both are Nittany Lions: sophomore setter Izzy Starck and junior opposite hitter Kennedy Martin, a high-profile transfer from Florida. Nebraska four selections tied for the most with UCLA. Penn State and Wisconsin each placed three representatives on the team.

Reilly is a two-time Big Ten Setter of the Year. The 6-foot-1 junior from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was second in the Big Ten (and 10th nationally) with 11.08 assists per set last season. She led the Huskers to their highest hitting percentage since 2016 at .284. Reilly was a second-team AVCA All-American and a first-team All-Big Ten selection, setting a record by earning Big Ten Setter of the Week five times in one season.

Murray was also a second-team All-American and first-team ALl-Big Ten performer last season after leading the Husker attack at 3.4 kills per set on .257 hitting. She averaged 2.43 digs per set and recorded nine double-doubles while leading Nebraska with 39 service aces. The 6-foot-2 junior from Ann Arbor, Michigan, will represent Nebraska in Chicago next week.

Jackson was a first-team All-America and Big Ten selection last year after one of the most efficient seasons in program history. The 6-foot-3 middle blocker from Brighton, Colorado, averaged 2.62 kills per set on a blistering .439 hitting, sixth in the country and fourth in Nebraska history. She also averaged 1.18 blocks per set.

Allick, who will join Murray and Busboom Kelly in Chicago for Big Ten Media Days, is the longest-tenured Husker alongside fellow senior Maisie Boesiger. A three-year starter, the 6-foot-4 Lincoln native has been a dominant blocker throughout her career and took a step forward offensively as well last year. She averaged 1.82 kills per set on a career-high .357 hitting to go with her team-leading 1.43 blocks per set, 14th in the nation and third in the Big Ten.

Busboom Kelly, Murray and Allick will speak at Big Ten Media Days on Monday. Fan will get a look at the Huskers during the team’s Red-White Scrimmage on Aug. 9 and Alumni Match on Aug. 16 before they open the season at the AVCA First Serve Showcase at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Aug. 22.



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From court to college: Track phenom Nick Blann leaps to Union Commonwealth | Sports

After an impressive, yet brief high school track career, Nick Blann, the national champion in the long jump and state champion in the triple jump, officially signed to the next level. Joining multiple athletes from Logan County this past year, Blann adds his name to the list of athletes signed to compete at the collegiate […]

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After an impressive, yet brief high school track career, Nick Blann, the national champion in the long jump and state champion in the triple jump, officially signed to the next level. Joining multiple athletes from Logan County this past year, Blann adds his name to the list of athletes signed to compete at the collegiate level. Blann signed his letter of intent to compete for the Union Commonwealth University Bulldogs as a collegiate track athlete. With offers from Morehead State and Kentucky Christian University, Blann ultimately decided to go with the Bulldogs for his future track career.

This past spring saw Blann join the Logan County Track and Field team and make history in his lone year as a standout in both the long jump events and the triple jump events. Blann earned the state title with a mark of 45-0 in the triple jump and set his personal best in the long jump with a 22-7.75 mark for the national title.



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Union County Lady Panthers – BLITZ

Not many programs lost as much talent as Union County did from its Elite 8 team a year ago. Four senior leaders that were the top statistical players are gone, though a couple starters return. Despite the youth, the Lady Panthers are eager to grow. PRESEASON INFO 2024 Record: 18-19; Elite 8Head Coach: Megan Brown […]

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Not many programs lost as much talent as Union County did from its Elite 8 team a year ago. Four senior leaders that were the top statistical players are gone, though a couple starters return. Despite the youth, the Lady Panthers are eager to grow.

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2024 Record: 18-19; Elite 8
Head Coach: Megan Brown (4th Season)
Returning Starters: 2
Key Departures: Lily Brookshire, Katelyn Brown, Charlei Robinson, Mallory Rouse
Key Players: Reese Jones (SR H), Sofia Foster (JR), Samantha Combs (SO), Emry Sosensky (SO); New additions Blaire Hedden (JR), Amie Sauers (JR), Austin Beal (JR), Kamryn Brown (JR S)
Strengths: Defense

“We have a young group but they are eager, excited, and ready to face some tough opponents,” says coach Megan Brown. “This group plays with a lot of heart, they have great attitudes, and they have fun!”



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Washington State volleyball team earns AVCA academic award for second consecutive year

PULLMAN, WA – The Washington State volleyball team earned another award for the second straight year. This award is the 2025 American Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The association’s mission is to advance volleyball with AVCA coaches at the center of professional development, leadership, and advocacy. The AVCA has more than 10,000 collegiate, professional, high […]

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PULLMAN, WA – The Washington State volleyball team earned another award for the second straight year.

This award is the 2025 American Coaches Association Team Academic Award.

The association’s mission is to advance volleyball with AVCA coaches at the center of professional development, leadership, and advocacy.

The AVCA has more than 10,000 collegiate, professional, high school, club, and youth volleyball coaches.

AVCA represents not only women’s volleyball coaches but also men’s volleyball and beach volleyball.

The award began in the 1992-93 academic season. It honors the volleyball teams that maintain a GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or even a 4.1 or higher on a 5.0 scale.

The Cougar’s volleyball team dominated that grade point average by having a team average of 3.65.

This includes 10 student-athletes who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the entire year.

Cougars head coach Korey Schroeder knows that by being a collegiate athlete, you must take academics seriously.

“Our team has shown how much they value their education as well as being an athlete.”

The 2025 season opener for the Cougs volleyball team is on August 29th, down in Utah, taking on Lafayette.



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Six Raiders named 2025 USTFCCCA Men’s All-Academic

By: Bill Morgal, sports information director Story Links SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Six members of the Shippensburg University men’s track & field team: Tommy Crum, Jr., Aiden Gonder, Jackson Hersh, Garrett Quinan, Ian Sherlock and Quinton Townsend were recognized this week as 2025 Men’s All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. […]

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SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Six members of the Shippensburg University men’s track & field team: Tommy Crum, Jr., Aiden Gonder, Jackson Hersh, Garrett Quinan, Ian Sherlock and Quinton Townsend were recognized this week as 2025 Men’s All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
 

It is the third consecutive season that Sherlock has earned a USTFCCCA All-Academic Track & Field classification. For Crum, Gonder, Hersh, Quinan and Townsend, it is their first individual honor for track & field.
 

To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete status for track & field, individuals must have compiled a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher and finished the season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). Individuals on a relay that was among the top 35 on the list are also eligible, along with any athletes not among the top 50 but who participated at the indoor or outdoor national championships.
 
The 2025 season marks the first in which this new qualification criteria is in place.
 
Crum was recognized for his spot on the opening leg of the indoor distance medley relay that ran a time of 9:59.73 (which, upon flat-track conversion, results in a listed time of 9:51.79) in late January at Bucknell. He is a communication, journalism and media major concentrating in broadcast media production who holds a 3.621 cumulative GPA. Crum was named the Most Valuable Athlete of the 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Indoor Championships after winning league titles in the mile (4:18.98), the 3K (8:31.37) and the DMR (10:14.77).
 
Gonder earned All-Academic honors for his outdoor performance in the 10K, a time of 29:58.02 achieved in April at Bucknell. It was one of just four sub-30 minute 10Ks in the Atlantic Region this season and ranks sixth all-time in SU history. A member of the Wood Honors College, Gonder graduated magna cum laude in May with a degree in mechanical engineering, minors in mathematics and exercise science, and a 3.678 cumulative GPA.
 
Hersh was honored in his debut season for his impressive javelin throw of 212 feet 4 inches (64.71 meters) at Lynchburg in late March. The performance ranked fourth in the Atlantic Region and 24th on the national list – the throw would have been a national qualifier in any of the previous four seasons (it would have ranked 15th in 2024, 14th in 2023, 12th in 2022 and 13th in 2021). He is majoring in mechanical engineering and maintains a 3.363 GPA.
 
Quinan received his All-Academic classification for his 10K that was achieved at the same April meet as Gonder. His time of 29:37.68 was the No. 3 mark in the Atlantic Region and ranks third all-time in school history. He is majoring in civil engineering and maintains a 3.605 cumulative GPA.
 
Sherlock becomes a three-time honoree by virtue of his work outdoors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:00.38) and the 1,500 meters (3:46.42). His season PR in the steeplechase resulted in his third straight PSAC title in the event and was the top performance in the Atlantic Region this season. His 1,500-meter run was recorded at Bucknell and set a new lifetime best that ranks third all-time in school history.
 

Overall, Sherlock completed his career as a 10-time USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region performer in track & field and a seven-time PSAC Champion. Sherlock received his undergraduate degree in May 2024 in communication, journalism & media (broadcast media production concentration) and a minor in marketing with a 3.54 cumulative GPA. He is set to complete his master’s degree in strategic communication this summer, having maintained a 3.933 cumulative GPA.
 
Townsend was a contributor to the NCAA-provisional qualifying 4×400-meter relay during the outdoor season. He was the 2025 PSAC Indoor Champion in the 200 meters (22.17 seconds at Lehigh) and a conference place winner in both the indoor 400 (fourth place) and the outdoor 400 (fifth place). He is majoring in finance and maintains a 3.562 cumulative GPA.

 



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