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Kirby Smart’s NIL comments at Georgia after Jackson Cantwell’s pledge to Miami draws reaction

(Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports) Notes Dawg247’s Kipp Adams, Georgia is preparing for a House settlement that could provide some structure, with the ability to pay athletes directly from a $20.5 million pool on July 1, with about $13.5 million expected to go to football players. “It’s trying times, because not everybody knows kind of what we’re playing by, […]

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Notes Dawg247’s Kipp Adams, Georgia is preparing for a House settlement that could provide some structure, with the ability to pay athletes directly from a $20.5 million pool on July 1, with about $13.5 million expected to go to football players.

“It’s trying times, because not everybody knows kind of what we’re playing by, you know, in terms of the rules and everything,” Smart said. “But it’ll work itself out. It’s one of those challenging times for everybody. Our coaches and assistants are the ones on the road having to deal with it, and the head coaches are out trying to raise money and playing golf tournaments.”

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Louisville strikes for 6 runs in 8th to eliminate Arizona from College World Series with an 8-3 win

Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zion Rose’s two-run single gave Louisville its first lead during a six-run eighth inning and the Cardinals knocked Arizona out of the College World Series with an 8-3 win Sunday. Louisville’s 19th come-from-behind win of the season moved the Cardinals (41-23) to another elimination game Tuesday against the loser […]

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zion Rose’s two-run single gave Louisville its first lead during a six-run eighth inning and the Cardinals knocked Arizona out of the College World Series with an 8-3 win Sunday.

Louisville’s 19th come-from-behind win of the season moved the Cardinals (41-23) to another elimination game Tuesday against the loser of Sunday night’s Coastal Carolina-Oregon State matchup.

Arizona (44-21) has lost six straight CWS games over three appearances since 2016.

The Cardinals trailed 3-1 early and came up empty after having runners in scoring position in the third, fourth and fifth innings. When they broke through, the runs came in bunches.

Lucas Moore’s sacrifice fly in the seventh made it a one-run game against Garrett Hicks (5-2), and then Arizona had an improbable meltdown with National Stopper of the Year Tony Pluta on the mound after the Cardinals’ first two batters reached in the eighth.

Tague Davis’s blooper loaded the bases, and then Rose punched a two-run single down the right-field line to put Louisville up 4-3. No. 9 batter Kamau Neighbors singled in another run to cap his 4-for-4 day.

Garrett Pike got caught in a rundown between third and home and scored when Pluta dropped the ball trying to tag him at the plate. Neighbors came home on Alex Alicea’s squeeze bunt, and Matt Klein singled to left for the final run.

Tucker Biven (4-0) pitched the last four innings for the Cardinals, working around two singles to hold Arizona scoreless in the ninth. Louisville is 26-0 when leading after eight innings and 203-5-1 since the start of 2019.

Adonys Guzman, who singled in the Wildcats’ first run in the first inning, hit his second homer of the NCAA Tournament and ninth of the season to give his team a two-run lead in the third.

Freshman Smith Bailey gave Arizona another strong start. He went six innings for the fifth time in six starts, including three straight in the NCAA Tournament. He allowed five earned runs over 18 postseason innings (2.50 ERA).

This was the teams’ second meeting of the season. In February, Louisville won 13-1 in Arlington, Texas, in a game shortened to eight innings by the run rule.

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Livvy Dunne honors boyfriend Paul Skenes with twist on LSU jersey

And these are a few of Olivia “Livvy” Dunne’s favorite things. While cheering on her beloved Tigers Saturday at the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, the former LSU gymnast-turned-Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model rocked a custom jersey that paid tribute to her alma mater and her boyfriend, fellow LSU alum and reigning NL Rookie […]

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And these are a few of Olivia “Livvy” Dunne’s favorite things.

While cheering on her beloved Tigers Saturday at the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, the former LSU gymnast-turned-Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model rocked a custom jersey that paid tribute to her alma mater and her boyfriend, fellow LSU alum and reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Dunne — who boasts more than 13 million followers across Instagram and TikTok — showed off her split jersey that recognized the Tigers on the front and Skenes’ Pirates on the back.

“Party in the front business in the back,” the 22-year-old New Jersey native captioned a selfie, which highlighted the star pitcher’s No. 30 jersey number.

Dunne — whose relationship with Skenes, 23, was revealed in 2023, the same year he and the Tigers captured the College World Series title — had one of the best views in the house at Charles Schwab Field, where LSU defeated Arkansas, 4-1.

LSU advanced in the winner’s bracket with the victory and will face UCLA on Monday night.

“I am so happy geaux tigers,” Dunne exclaimed in a separate Instagram Story on Saturday.

It’s certainly been a spring to remember for Dunne, who was announced as one of the four Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover stars for the 2025 edition of the iconic publication, along with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, actress Salma Hayek and entrepreneur Lauren Chan.

Dunne, just two years removed from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut, shot what became the cover photo in Bermuda while nursing a knee injury.

“Fun fact, I was shooting on a fractured kneecap, so poses like this and the cover shot kind of hurt, but it was honestly so worth it,” Dunne said in an Instagram video recapping the whirlwind shoot.

Elsewhere this year, Dunne bid farewell to gymnastics after her collegiate career came to an end in April. She won a national championship with LSU last year.

“You will always be my first love,” Dunne said in an emotional tribute video.

“Time did fly by, and I will cherish every memory for the rest of my life.”

As Dunne chases new dreams in this next chapter, she’s also supporting Skenes as he lives out his.

The Pirates’ first-overall pick in 2023, Skenes was officially called up to the majors in May 2024 and struck out seven in his debut.

Although Skenes has posted an ERA of 1.78 across 15 games, the Pirates sit in last place in the NL Central at 29-43.

Skenes is slated to pitch Sunday to close out Pittsburgh’s four-game series against the Cubs.

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Fisk University women’s gymnastics team, the first at an HBCU, to stop competing after 2026 | National Sports

NASHVILLE (AP) — Fisk University’s bold experiment in women’s gymnastics is coming to an end. The school has announced it is shuttering the program at the end of the 2026 season. Fisk made history in 2023 when it became the first historically Black college or university to launch a women’s artistic gymnastics team. Fisk’s ambitious […]

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Fisk University’s bold experiment in women’s gymnastics is coming to an end.

The school has announced it is shuttering the program at the end of the 2026 season. Fisk made history in 2023 when it became the first historically Black college or university to launch a women’s artistic gymnastics team.

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Parkland Gymnasts Soar in NCAA Competition – Parkland Talk

9 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp 17Shares Samara Buchanan, Bella Miller, Kielyn McCright, Jessica Naranjo and Haylen Zarbowski. Parkland has become a hot spot for another sport, with five gymnastics stars competing in college. Kielyn McCright is a 2020 graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. She began her college career at Utah State before transferring to […]

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Parkland Gymnasts Soar in NCAA Competition

Samara Buchanan, Bella Miller, Kielyn McCright, Jessica Naranjo and Haylen Zarbowski.

Parkland has become a hot spot for another sport, with five gymnastics stars competing in college.

Kielyn McCright is a 2020 graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. She began her college career at Utah State before transferring to Clemson University. She finished her senior year by making the ACC All-Tournament Team (Beam). McCright previously competed in the NCAA Tournament in 2024 and set a season-high 9.875 at the ACC Championships earlier this year after missing six matches due to injury.

Bella Miller also graduated from MSD in 2020 and did not compete her first two years, but did get named to the EAGL All-Scholastic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll at the University of North Carolina. She has a career best of 9.875 on the floor and 9.725

Jessica Naranjo, who also attends UNC, was named to the All-ACC Championship Team on beam as a freshman, competing in 11 beats and three bar lineups. She was also named to the All-ACC Academic Team and a WCGA Scholastic All-American. She ranks fourth all-time with a score of 9.825 on the beam and also earned scores of 9.85 against Kentucky and 9.925 against LSU.

Haylen Zarbowski graduated from MSD in 2022 and has been competing for the University of Michigan. During her Freshman season, she set a career best on the uneven bars with a 9.825 at Oklahoma. Zarbowski went on to compete in seven meets as a sophomore, with six appearances on uneven bars and two on the floor, setting a personal record with a score of .9775 on the floor at Michigan State.

Samara Buchanan attends Ohio State University and made her Buckeye debut on the uneven bars, recording a GA score of 9.725. She competed in three meets for Ohio State as a freshman after being a 2022 Florida State Champion on beam, vault, uneven bars, and all-around.

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Cousin returns home to coach Graham boys' team

Justin Cousin is back at Graham, this time as the basketball coach. By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Justin Cousin was bothered when he heard about the decline in fortunes for many of Graham’s sports teams, particularly boys’ basketball. Now the school’s all-time leading scorer will have a chance to do something about […]

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Cousin returns home to coach Graham boys' team

WEBSITE Graham basketball coach Justin Cousin June2025 — Justin Cousin is back at Graham, this time as the basketball coach.

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Justin Cousin was bothered when he heard about the decline in fortunes for many of Graham’s sports teams, particularly boys’ basketball.

Now the school’s all-time leading scorer will have a chance to do something about that.

Cousin, a 2012 graduate, has been hired as the school’s next coach.

“The timing was perfect,” he said. “It’s good that I can be the one to get the ball rolling and turn the tide around here. Graham hasn’t had the success that we’ve had in the past, so I want to be the one to come help change that.”

Earlier this century, Graham had some powerhouse teams playing in front of capacity crowds. Those are what Cousin remembers fondly.

“It still smells the same. It still looks the same,” he said during an interview in the gym lobby. “Full-circle moment for sure.”

Cousin played under coach Mike Williams at Graham, racking up 1,997 points in high school and then spent a season in the Air Force Academy’s prep school before five seasons in Radford’s program. His final college game was in the 2018 NCAA Tournament against Villanova in Pittsburgh. From there, he played professionally in New Zealand.

“I had been running from coaching for a long time because I knew once I got into coaching that would mean my playing career was over,” he said.

He didn’t return overseas because of the pandemic. Instead, he helped coach with his father’s Mid-State Magic travel program, reconnecting with college coaches who were recruiting at those tournaments.

That led to a graduate assistant position at Radford and from there he spent two seasons in a similar role at Georgia, where he earned a master’s degree in nonprofit management and leadership. During the 2024-25 season, he was the assistant coach with Wabash Valley College, a two-year school in Mount Carmel, Illinois.

He learned about the opening at Graham, which had multiple coaches the past few seasons.

“When I was out in Illinois, one of the parents of one of the guys on the team reached out to me,” he said. “I had been praying for an opportunity to come closer to home. I guess that was the answer to my prayer.

“It doesn’t get closer to home than home.”

His hiring at Graham was approved earlier this spring, but he needed to finish commitments at Wabash Valley College through May. He also mourned for his grandmother, Joann Cousin, who died May 27.

“She was my biggest fan here back when I played,” he said.

Looking for a turnaround

Graham’s basketball troubles included a 2-20 record during the past season. That marked the seventh season in a row that the Red Devils haven’t exceeded the eight-win level.

“Every time I come home and talk about high school sports, we’ve been at the bottom,” Cousin said. “And I don’t like that for my alma mater.”

Graham athletics director Kyle Ward, a former girls’ and boys’ basketball coach, said Cousin’s deep roots in the program should be a plus.

“We’re hoping he can turn it around,” Ward said.

The new coach’s father, Rod Cousin, has been recovering from a stroke, but he wants to lend a hand with the Red Devils.

Further, Justin Cousin said it would be ideal for past Graham basketball players to become involved with the program and help boost morale and connections with players.

“I feel like it’s a great time for greats from the past to come through and impart their knowledge on to the next generation,” he said.

Cousin, 31, will take a to-be-determined teaching position at Graham. He said he wants players to see him at times when they’re not in the gym to cultivate relationships.

“I would like to be super hands-on, and I would like to see the guys during the day,” he said. “I feel like as a coach it’s important for your players to see your duality. If they only saw how intense I was and how demanding I was on the court, it would be harder for them to accept me and to know that I really have their best interests at heart and that I care for them. It’s important for them to see that second side of me.”