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New Orleans Saints brace for game

A Moment of Uncertainty and Possibility The New Orleans Saints are emerging from a phase of unexpected transformation, with anticipation building to a crescendo as the draft looms on April 24th. This unfolding narrative merges the pulse of strategic shifts with the energy of fresh talent and intriguing rumors, setting the stage for a pivotal […]

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A Moment of Uncertainty and Possibility

The New Orleans Saints are emerging from a phase of unexpected transformation, with anticipation building to a crescendo as the draft looms on April 24th. This unfolding narrative merges the pulse of strategic shifts with the energy of fresh talent and intriguing rumors, setting the stage for a pivotal moment in the team’s future.

Draft Day Dynamics

In a moment that echoes with both strategy and spontaneity, whispers surrounding a crucial ninth pick have captured attention. A renowned football analyst remarked, “That 9th pick gonna be all kinds of interesting,” emphasizing the allure of what lies ahead. This statement, blended with playful optimism and gesture, encapsulates a sentiment shared by many within the football community as they prepare for the unforeseen twists that only draft day can deliver. The timing and context of the announcement have fueled a sense of curiosity—not merely about the eventual addition to the roster, but about the broader implications for team strategy and competitive edge.

The Rise of Emerging Talent

Amid the draft buzz, a notable conversation has intensified around the rising star Shedeur Sanders. With an energy reminiscent of a well-oiled hype machine, his name is rapidly becoming synonymous with future promise. The enthusiasm has been bolstered by a celebrated figure in the sport, whose own exuberant engagement hints at deeper possibilities for the young athlete. Such endorsements lend an air of credibility and excitement, ensuring that discussions about Sanders extend beyond mere speculation toward concrete expectations of dynamic play and leadership.

Unfolding Speculation and Strategic Moves

Simultaneously, the Saints find themselves entangled in swirling discussions regarding a veteran quarterback rumor. While the prospect of integrating experience into the mix has sparked debates, the narrative also underscores the complexity of building a competitive team in a league defined by rapid changes and bold strategic maneuvers. The interplay between emerging talent and seasoned professionals is a testament to the layered nature of team assembly—an intricate dance that balances potential with proven prowess.

A Glimpse into the Future

As the draft day approaches, the Saints and their supporters stand on a precipice of both challenge and opportunity. The merging of unexpected draft selections, the spotlight on rising stars, and the undertones of larger strategic maneuvers has set the stage for a season that promises innovation and evolution. Reflecting on these developments, one cannot help but see this phase as a microcosm of the ever-changing landscape of professional football—where every decision today could shape the legends of tomorrow.

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2025 NCAA Softball Tournament Bracket: Updated Super Regional matchups, scores, schedule

The Super Regionals are underway during the 2025 NCAA Tournament following an action-packed Regional weekend. Now, each team are two wins away from qualifying for the 2025 Women’s College World Series. Matchups in the 2025 NCAA Softball Super Regionals kicked off with two top-16 matchups on Thursday. That includes the Tallahassee Super Regional between Florida […]

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Matchups in the 2025 NCAA Softball Super Regionals kicked off with two top-16 matchups on Thursday. That includes the Tallahassee Super Regional between Florida State and Texas Tech, as well as the Austin Super Regional between Texas and Clemson. After that, the six other series will begin on Friday.

The second stage of the tournament will feature eight best of three series between the Regional champions crowned last weekend. These matchups will begin play on May 22 and conclude on May 26, if a game three is necessary. The winners of these two cities will meet for the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City at the WCWS later this month. Here’s how those series shape up:

Eugene Super Regional: Liberty vs. No. 16 Oregon

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 10:00 p.m. ET | ESPNU
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Norman Super Regional: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Alabama

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 5:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Gainesville Super Regional: No. 3 Florida vs. Georgia

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 11:00 a.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 11:00 a.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Fayetteville Super Regional: No. 4 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 8:00 p.m. ET | ESPNU
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 9:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Austin Super Regional: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Clemson

Knoxville Super Regional: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Nebraska

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 5:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

Columbia Super Regional: No. 8 South Carolina vs. No. 9 UCLA

Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBD

All times ET.

2025 Women’s College World Series

May 29 through June 5 or 6 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Texas A&M QB, former MBA star Marcel Reed has NIL deal with jet company

Texas A&M football quarterback and former Montgomery Bell Academy player Marcel Reed has just landed an NIL deal with private jet charter company ENG Aviation Group. According to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos, Reed will be an ambassador for the ENG’s organ donation services, as well as have access to the company’s private jets. […]

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Texas A&M football quarterback and former Montgomery Bell Academy player Marcel Reed has just landed an NIL deal with private jet charter company ENG Aviation Group.

According to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos, Reed will be an ambassador for the ENG’s organ donation services, as well as have access to the company’s private jets.

The Texas-based aviation company, which has been offering premier private charter flights for businesses and individuals for over 30 years, has recently begun signing high-profile college football players to name, image, and likeness deals to promote their brand. Reed joins former Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, former Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart and Miami quarterback Carson Beck as ambassadors for ENG.

A post on Reed’s instagram account puts an emphasis on the deal’s organ donation awareness.

“ENG runs a premium charter jet service, but when those jets aren’t in the air with private clients, they’re flying something far more important: life-saving organ transplants,” the caption reads.

Reed, a former four-star recruit out of Montgomery Bell Academy, signed with the Aggies in 2023, backing up then-starter Max Johnson. During his sophomore season with the Aggies in 2024, Reed threw for 1,864 yards with 15 touchdowns and rushed for 547 yards with seven touchdowns.

Reed is the son of former Tennessee State head coach Rod Reed. Reed coached the Tigers to a 57-60 record over 11 seasons, but his contract was not renewed in 2021.

Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex atjdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.

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President Trump Halts Plans To Create Anticipated NIL Commission on College Sports

Just as quickly as things can be formed, they can dissipate in the continually evolving state of college sports in the NIL landscape. Things appear to be on hold when it comes to action on the future of college athletics, as the House v. NCAA settlement has yet to earn final approval, and the NCAA […]

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Just as quickly as things can be formed, they can dissipate in the continually evolving state of college sports in the NIL landscape.

Things appear to be on hold when it comes to action on the future of college athletics, as the House v. NCAA settlement has yet to earn final approval, and the NCAA is no longer in the business of enforcing college amateurism, instead deflecting power to the individual conferences.

While approval by Judge Claudia Ann Wilken is expected to transform college football and basketball in the revenue-sharing era, so was the potential for oversight by a presidential commission that will, at this time, not move forward.

Pete Nakos with On3 Sports reported Thursday that President Donald Trump put his plans for a presidential commission on college athletics on an indefinite pause.

“Donald Trump’s presidential commission on college sports has been paused,” Nakos wrote on X. “Expectation is commission will eventually be formed, but is being delayed as U.S. Senator Ted Cruz works to push through federal legislation.”

The proposed presidential commission was put together rather quickly and perhaps haphazardly, and Cruz has pushed for Trump to halt efforts to form one while he works on federal legislation regulating NIL.

The commission’s intent was to evaluate the role of NIL in college sports, but it lacked substantial details beyond identifying its members.

Former Alabama Crimson head football coach Nick Saban was expected to spearhead the commission as co-chair alongside Texas Tech billionaire booster Cody Campbell, and the two reportedly were talking behind the scenes.

Saban has come out since initial reports surfaced of the commission and his purported role to declare that he isn’t sure one is necessary.

“I know there’s been a lot of stuff out there about some commission or whatever,” Saban said. “I don’t think we need a commission. I’ve said that before. I think we know what the issues are; we just have to have people that are willing to move those and solve those and create some solutions for some of those issues.”

Nakos further reports that Campbell is expected to continue his quiet work on the commission until it’s ready to come to fruition, though again, the details are scarce on what that means.

Perhaps the best move is to simply wait until the impending July 1 date of the settlement’s approval and assess the state of college sports thereafter.

For now, the state of athletics remains in limbo, with no plan for oversight via an executive order.

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Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed signs NIL deal with ENG Aviation Group

College Football and NIL now go hand in hand from here on out, and until further notice, it’s fair to expect highly random yet interesting deals to be made with some of the more high profile players within the Power 5 conferences, especially the SEC. While Texas QB Arch Manning’s lucrative deals with with Panini America, EA […]

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While Texas QB Arch Manning’s lucrative deals with with Panini America, EA Sports, Red Bull, Uber, and Vuori are unsurprsing given his skillset and namesake, Texas A&M’s starting QB has just signed on the the more intriguing deals of the summer.

Earlier this week, there were rumblings regarding Marcel Reed signing an NIL deal with private jet company, which were confirmed on Thursday, as the Tennessee native is now a partner with ENG Aviation Group, joining Miami quarterback Carson Beck as the other active college signal caller to sign a private jet deal.

For those who are unaware of how private jet services are utilized outside luxury travel for high net worth individuals, ENG Aviation Group has a different and honorable mission, which Boardroom described in detail to provide an in-depth look of Reed’s NIL deal.

Texas A&M QB and rising star, Marcel Reed, just became the fourth college athlete to land a private jet NIL deal—but this one’s different. In a first for both sides, Reed has partnered with ENG Aviation Group not just for flights, but for a mission with real impact: raising awareness for organ donation.⁠

ENG runs a premium charter jet service, but when those jets aren’t in the air with private clients, they’re flying something far more important: life-saving organ transplants. Every empty seat, every available flight path is a chance to deliver hope to someone in need. Now, Reed is helping spotlight that work on a national stage.⁠ ⁠

As part of the deal, Reed will use his platform to share stories, stats, and ways fans can register to become organ donors. This summer, he’ll also visit a Houston hospital to meet with organ donors, recipients, and medical teams—turning a high-flying NIL deal into something grounded in purpose.

ENG offers a potential life-saving service, and Marcel Reed, who has been consistently praised as a locker room leader, is showing said leadership off the field and bringing an important issue to the forefront. If this is the future of NIL, I can safely say that everyone will be on board.

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Darrion Williams commits to Will Wade, NC State basketball as transfer

AI-assisted summaryWilliams averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists last season for a Texas Tech team that made the Elite Eight.Williams withdrew from the NBA Draft to maintain college eligibility.Will Wade continues to make waves ahead of his debut as the head coach of N.C. State basketball. Darrion Williams, one of the top players […]

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Darrion Williams commits to Will Wade, NC State basketball as transfer

Darrion Williams, one of the top players in the transfer portal, has committed to join Wade’s Wolfpack in the 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season for Texas Tech, which advanced to the Elite Eight.

“See you soon,” Williams wrote in a social media post on May 22, tagging the N.C. State men’s basketball X account.

Since Wade was hired to lead the Wolfpack in late March, N.C. State has added seven players via the portal to join three incoming freshmen and sophomore returner Paul McNeil. Williams is the latest to join a group that will be tasked with helping N.C. State rebound from a 12-19 record.

Here’s a breakdown of what Williams can provide for the Pack in the 2025-26 season.

Darrion Williams stats, scouting report for NC State basketball

A junior from California who started his career at Nevada before two seasons at Texas Tech, Williams was one of the top players for the Red Raiders in a variety of ways. He scored 20 or more points in three of Texas Tech’s four NCAA Tournament games, including 23 points, five rebounds and three steals in an Elite Eight loss to eventual national champion Florida.

Williams, who was also reportedly considering Kansas and Ohio State, went through the NBA Draft Combine before withdrawing his name to maintain his college eligibility. He was among the top shooters in a 3-point drill at the combine after making 34% of his 3s with the Red Raiders last season. He had 15 games with multiple 3-pointers as a junior.

Darrion Williams makes NC State contender in ACC, NCAA Tournament

Prior to Williams’ commitment, Wade’s work in the portal already was arguably good enough to make N.C. State an NCAA Tournament team. With Williams joining the Wolfpack, N.C. State will be expected to compete atop the ACC before making a run in March Madness. Michigan State’s Tre Holloman, McNeese State’s Quadir Copeland and Houston’s Terrance Arceneaux are among the players being tasked with helping the Pack forget about a losing record last season.

Williams, one of the most well-rounded players in the portal, will arrive in Raleigh as an All-Big 12 selection capable of becoming the alpha for Wade’s Wolfpack. He hit the game-tying and game-winning shots in Texas Tech’s Sweet 16 win against Arkansas. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him have similar moments in a turnaround season for N.C. State, which levels up with Williams joining the program.

Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them torbaxley@fayobserver.com.

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Mark Pope reveals John Calipari called Kentucky ‘the best program in all of college basketball’

Mark Pope wants the best for Kentucky men’s basketball and, evidently, he isn’t the only one. In a conversation with Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones, Pope said that all former members of the storied program want to see it succeed, including prior head coach John Calipari. “We have the greatest fanbase in all of college […]

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Mark Pope wants the best for Kentucky men’s basketball and, evidently, he isn’t the only one. In a conversation with Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones, Pope said that all former members of the storied program want to see it succeed, including prior head coach John Calipari.

“We have the greatest fanbase in all of college basketball. There is no one at any other fanbase that would argue that. Nobody can argue that,” Pope said. “So that fanbase deserves the best of everything. You go down the list, and we’re trying to be the best at everything, and that’s what Kentucky’s supposed to be.

“I was just with Karl-Anthony Towns yesterday in New York, and that’s what he expects out of this joint… That’s what all our former players, former coaches [expect]. You know what, that’s what Cal expects! Cal is at Arkansas and he’s like, ‘Don’t you ruin my program, man. That’s the best program in all of college basketball.’”

Calipari’s exit from Kentucky was tumultuous to say the least. The legendary head coach spent 15 seasons with the program and brought the Wildcats back to national prominence after they had a downslide in the late 2000s.

Calipari’s success at Kentucky peaked in 2012 when he won the national championship, but the coach remained in Big Blue Nation’s good graces for many years afterward, taking the team to a Final Four in 2015. Alas, starting in the COVID era, some Kentucky fans began to question if Calipari was the best man for the job.

After Kentucky went four seasons with only one win in the NCAA Tournament, countless ‘Cats fans were calling for Calipari’s job in the spring of 2024. Nonetheless, Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart ultimately backed Calipari and announced that he would be returning next season as UK’s head coach.

Just days later, the news broke that Calipari was heading to Arkansas. The unexpected move left Kentucky fans in limbo, wondering whether they should be thankful for all Calipari gave to the program or resent him for leaving UK after publicly stating he was running it back.

In his debut season at Arkansas, Calipari kept it classy when asked about his relationship with Kentucky, always emphasizing that he holds no ill will toward the program. Apparently, Calipari not only isn’t harboring negative feelings for Kentucky, but still fervently wants the program to thrive.

Of course, that feeling doesn’t apply when his Razorbacks square off against Mark Pope and Co. Calipari and Arkansas marched into Rupp Arena last season and silenced Kentucky fans, running away with an 89-79 victory.

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