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Released WWE Superstar Wants To Join AEW

Elayna Black, known to WWE fans as Cora Jade until her release on May 2, 2025, has stated her openness to joining All Elite Wrestling. The former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion shared her thoughts on her future and AEW’s creative environment during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. Black expressed a clear […]

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Released WWE Superstar Wants To Join AEW

Elayna Black, known to WWE fans as Cora Jade until her release on May 2, 2025, has stated her openness to joining All Elite Wrestling. The former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion shared her thoughts on her future and AEW’s creative environment during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show.

Black expressed a clear interest in potentially working with AEW. “I would definitely be open to going to AEW. I loved my time there. I have a lot of friends there,” she said.

The former WWE star made a brief appearance on AEW Dark in 2020 as Elayna Black before signing with WWE. Her positive sentiment towards the promotion is also fueled by its creative approach.

“I watch all the shows. I love the fact that they have as much creative freedom as they do,” Black noted. She further explained her appreciation for AEW’s style.

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She stated, “I’m so much for storylines and character, so I feel they are very creatively free in that way.” Black signed with WWE in early 2021 and quickly made a name for herself in NXT as Cora Jade.

She developed a rebellious “Generation of Jade” persona. She captured the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Roxanne Perez, with whom she also had a memorable, intense feud after turning heel.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 11: A WWE logo is shown on a screen before a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE’s Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.

Throughout her NXT tenure, she was involved in several prominent storylines and was considered a key part of the brand’s women’s division. Following her WWE departure, she has reverted to her Black ring name and has been actively preparing for the next chapter of her career.

She’s done so by launching an OnlyFans account and taking independent bookings as her 30-day non-compete period ended around June 1, 2025. Her comments about AEW signal a significant potential landing spot for the young star.

AEW may be the right landing spot for her, considering that she is still so young and could use the rival promotion as a launching pad for her career on a short-term basis. A one or two-year deal would be something she could use greatly to her benefit and perhaps make her way to WWE one day if she impresses enough.

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Klein Announces Finalized 2025 Field Hockey Recruiting Class

Story Links HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac field hockey team has added seven newcomers to its 2025 roster, as announced by Nina Klein and the Bobcats Tuesday afternoon.  The 2025 recruiting class features one transfer and six incoming First Years student-athletes. Alexa Kidd joins the Bobcats as a transfer while Jaelyn Crossman, Maaike Van Wensen, […]

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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac field hockey team has added seven newcomers to its 2025 roster, as announced by Nina Klein and the Bobcats Tuesday afternoon. 

The 2025 recruiting class features one transfer and six incoming First Years student-athletes. Alexa Kidd joins the Bobcats as a transfer while Jaelyn Crossman, Maaike Van Wensen, Jenna Livathares, Veronica Goettner, Rozemarijn Van Keulen, and Charlie Caunter each will be First Years. Van Wensen, Van Keulen, and Caunter are each from The Netherlands while Kidd, Crossman, Livathares, and Goettner are all from the United States.

Alexa Kidd comes to Hamden after transferring from Penn State and will be a sophomore. She most recently played at Ward Melville High School in New York. She was named the Suffolk County Offensive Player of the Year in 2023, leading Long Island, N.Y. in points. She was also named All New York State in 2023. 

Jaelyn Crossman joins the Bobcats as a First Year from Auburn, N.H., where she played for Pinkerton Academy and North East Elite. She was named All-State First Team all four years while also earning New England All-Region First Team and MAX Field Hockey New England Top 40 in 2023 and 2024. She was also named Team MVP three seasons in a row. 

Jenna Livathares will also be a First Year, hailing from Upper Saddle River, N.J., where she played for Northern Highlands Regional High School and New Heights Field Hockey. Finished high school with a team record of 75-7-3, leading her team to a runner-up finish in the New Jersey Group 3 State Finals and numerous league and county championships. She was named First Team All North Jersey in 2024 and invited to the New Jersey All-Star Game. 

Veronica Goettner is the last American in the 2025 class, joining the Bobcats from North Wales, Pa., where she played for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Mainline Mayhem. Goettner reached the 2023 National Championships with the Mayhem, finishing in third place overall. She was also an All-Interac First Team selection as a Senior in 2024. 

Rozemarijn Van Keulen is the first of three Bobcats in the 2025 class from The Netherlands and is a First Year, most recently playing for Gooische Hockeyclub and is from Naarden. She finished fifth place in the National Championships the previous two seasons in the Elite National U16 League as a starter. 

Charlie Caunter is also from The Netherlands, hailing from Oldenzaal where she attended Twents Carmel College Lyceum and will be a First Year. She won a Super-B League National Championship, the second-highest league in the country. 

Maaike Van Wensen is the third and final Bobcat recruit from Europe, joining the squad from Apledoorn, The Netherlands. She was a member of The Netherlands Women’s First Team and won MVP of the u16 Regional Tournament. She was named Captain of AMHC Apledoorn u18s while also being a regular member of the AMHC First Team.


For more information on Quinnipiac field hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH.

 



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2025-26 Championships (Presented by Culver’s)

Women’s Golf Championship October 3-5, 2025 Site: Reedsburg Country Club – Reedsburg, Wis. Cross Country Championships November 1, 2025 Host: UW-Oshkosh Site: Moore’s Field of Dreams – Oshkosh, Wis. Women’s Soccer Tournament November 5, November 7, November 9, 2025 All matches played at the higher seed Men’s Soccer Tournament November 4, November 6, November 8, […]

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Women’s Golf Championship

October 3-5, 2025

Site: Reedsburg Country Club – Reedsburg, Wis.

Cross Country Championships

November 1, 2025

Host: UW-Oshkosh

Site: Moore’s Field of Dreams – Oshkosh, Wis.

Women’s Soccer Tournament

November 5, November 7, November 9, 2025

All matches played at the higher seed

Men’s Soccer Tournament

November 4, November 6, November 8, 2025

All matches played at the higher seed

Women’s Volleyball Tournament

November 11, November 13, November 15, 2025

All matches played at the higher seed

Wrestling Championship

February 14, 2026

Host: UW-Eau Claire

Swimming & Diving Championships

February 18-21, 2026

Host: UW-Whitewater

Site: Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center – Brown Deer, Wis.

Women’s Basketball Tournament

February 23, February 25, February 27, 2026

All games played at the higher seed

Men’s Basketball Tournament

February 24, February 26, February 28, 2026

All games played at the higher seed

Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament

February 21-22, February 28-March 1, March 8, 2025

All games played at the higher seed

Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament

February 25, February 28-March 1, March 8, 2025

All games played at the higher seed

Indoor Track & Field Championships

February 27-28, 2026

Host: UW-Platteville

Women’s Gymnastics Championship/NCGA West Regional

March 7, 2026

Host: Winona State University (Minn.)

Women’s Tennis Tournament

April 21, April 23, April 25, 2026

All matches played at the higher seed

Outdoor Track & Field Championships

May 1-2, 2026

Host: UW-La Crosse

Women’s Lacrosse Tournament

May 1-2, 2026

Host: Colorado College (if it is one of the top 4 seeds)

Men’s Tennis Championship

May 2, 2026

Host: Highest Seed From West Division

Baseball Tournament

May 7-9, 2026

Host: No. 1 Seed

Softball Tournament

May 8-10, 2026

Host: No. 1 Seed

 



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Kai Trump Signs NIL Deal With Accelerator Energy Brand

Kai Trump Signs NIL Deal With Accelerator Energy Brand originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kai Trump Just Leveled Up Her NIL Game, And She’s Only Getting Started Six million followers. One rising golf career. And now, a power move into business. Advertisement On July 15, future University of Miami golfer Kai Trump signed a NIL […]

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Kai Trump Signs NIL Deal With Accelerator Energy Brand originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Kai Trump Just Leveled Up Her NIL Game, And She’s Only Getting Started

Six million followers. One rising golf career. And now, a power move into business.

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On July 15, future University of Miami golfer Kai Trump signed a NIL deal with Accelerator Active Energy, the same brand tied to Travis Kelce and Livvy Dunne. The announcement wasn’t subtle. It came with a bold video, a presidential-style speech, and a message that Kai isn’t just a face, she’s a force.

This isn’t your average endorsement. Kai is joining as an equity partner. That puts her in rare air among student-athletes.

And she hasn’t even swung a club in college yet.

University of Miami golf commit, Kai Trump.Courtesy of On3

University of Miami golf commit, Kai Trump.Courtesy of On3

NIL Meets Golf Meets Gen Z Influence

Trump’s deal with Accelerator is a clear signal: golf is stepping into the NIL spotlight. Until now, the sport has been slow to cash in on the explosion of college athlete branding. Kai changes that.

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She’s the first golf athlete to land a deal with the California-based energy drink. Her name will be featured in campaigns. Accelerator will become a staple on her social media. With over 6 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, she has the reach, and now, the brand alignment.

“She’s going to be a leading voice in NIL and beyond,” said Andrew Wilkinson, CEO of Accelerator.

He’s not wrong.

A Deal With Power Behind It

Travis Kelce. Livvy Dunne. Paula Badosa. Evan Carter. Now, Kai Trump joins the athlete roster of a company that’s picking winners.

Accelerator isn’t just hyping athletes. They’re building a team of cultural icons. Their formula? No sugar. No taurine. Just clean energy and brain-boosting blends. NSF Certified. Plant-based ingredients. The kind of thing that hits with both health-conscious athletes and everyday fans.

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For Trump, it’s about more than energy on the golf course.

“An energy drink like Accelerator helps me stay locked in,” Kai said. “Whether I’m training, studying, or traveling, it fits into everything I do.”

Related: Explaining The NCAA’s One-Time Transfer Portal Window

Why This Deal Matters

This is more than a one-off. It’s a blueprint.

Kai Trump just proved that women’s golf has a seat at the NIL table. She’s not waiting for college trophies or tour wins. She’s building her brand, and her bank account, before her first swing in NCAA play.

The partnership video, filmed at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, leans into her name but makes it clear: this moment is hers.

And she’s just getting started.

Related: CSC Blocks Collective NIL Deals, Sparks Antitrust Concerns

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.



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LSU Gymnastics star is stepping into assistant coach position

BATON ROUGE – LSU Gymnastics star Haleigh Bryant is returning to the team in a new way! After finishing out her eligibility with a final season of competition in 2024 Bryant will join Coach Jay Clark’s staff as an assistant coach taking the position recently left vacant after assistant coach Ashleigh Gnat announced her departure.  […]

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BATON ROUGE – LSU Gymnastics star Haleigh Bryant is returning to the team in a new way!

After finishing out her eligibility with a final season of competition in 2024 Bryant will join Coach Jay Clark’s staff as an assistant coach taking the position recently left vacant after assistant coach Ashleigh Gnat announced her departure. 

“Haleigh is without a doubt the right person for this position,” said Clark. “We have all been witness to the absolute highest level of character and integrity that is Haleigh Bryant, and she represents everything LSU Gymnastics. She is not only one of the most decorated gymnasts in collegiate gymnastics history, but she knows our culture and our philosophy. Now, she returns with a fresh perspective and a passion to lead the next generation, and I could not be more excited about her future here with us.”

It is expected that Bryant will coach beam like Gnat, a former star LSU gymnast as well, did before her.

“It is truly an honor to be named an assistant coach at LSU – a program that means so much to me,” Bryant said. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to begin this next chapter of my life in a place that has shaped me in so many ways, alongside the best coaching staff. Competing for LSU was a dream, and now I get to continue that dream and help our athletes grow in and outside of the gym. Thank you to our staff and athletic department for believing in me, and I can’t wait to be in the PMAC again in front of the best fans in the nation. Geaux Tigers!”

Bryant was one of the most decorated gymnasts in not only LSU history but all of college athletics helping lead the Tigers to the programs first ever national championship winning the 2024 NCAA All-Around Champion after posting an all-around score of 39.7125 in the NCAA Semifinals.



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San Jose Sharks announce Hockey Operations Staff updates

San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today updates and additions to the Sharks Hockey Operations Staff. Hockey Operations Additions: Joe Thornton – Player Development Coach/Hockey Operations Advisor Owen Hixon – Equipment Manager Assistant New Roles & Titles: Charlie Townsend – Director of Hockey Operations AJ Bernstein – Hockey Operations, Strategy and Data […]

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San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today updates and additions to the Sharks Hockey Operations Staff.

Hockey Operations Additions:

Joe Thornton – Player Development Coach/Hockey Operations Advisor

Owen Hixon – Equipment Manager Assistant

New Roles & Titles:

Charlie Townsend – Director of Hockey Operations

AJ Bernstein – Hockey Operations, Strategy and Data Analyst

Dylan Finan – Hockey Operations, Scouting Coordinator

Jon Hull – Head USA Amateur Scout

Tim LeRoy – Assistant Equipment Manager

Thomas Vanek – Hockey Operations Advisor

“Jumbo” officially re-joins the Sharks organization as Player Development Coach/Hockey Operations Advisor. After his official retirement from the NHL following the 2021-22 season, he finished with 1,539 points (430 goals, 1,109 assists) in 1,714 career games with the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. He ranks 14th in points, seventh in assists, and sixth in games played among all NHL players, is one of only 14 skaters to ever eclipse the 1,000-assist mark and was just the seventh player in NHL history to skate in 1,500 games, collect 1,000 assists and score 400 goals.

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Thornton appeared in a combined 187 games with Boston, San Jose and Florida, collecting 134 points (32 goals, 102 assists).

Among several awards and accolades, Thornton was awarded the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy in 2006, was a six-time NHL All-Star (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009), was named an NHL First All-Star Team in 2006, and an NHL Second All-Star Team in 2003, 2008 and 2016. He also has an Olympic Gold Medal (2010), World Cup of Hockey Gold Medals (2004, 2016), World Junior Championship Gold Medal (1997), and a Silver Medal at the World Championship (2005) with Team Canada.

On Nov. 23, 2024, he became the second player in Sharks franchise history to have the distinguished recognition of having his jersey number retired, joining Patrick Marleau. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Class of 2025.

Hixon joins the Sharks as Equipment Manager Assistant for his first NHL season. Previously, Hixon worked as the Assistant Equipment Manager for Arizona State’s Ice Hockey program for four seasons, assisting with the day-to-day operations for the club’s equipment needs.

Townsend enters his 13th season with Sharks Sports & Entertainment. Prior to his new title, Townsend worked for two seasons as Director of Hockey Projects and Analytics (2023-25), along with numerous other capacities throughout the Sharks hockey operations department including roles within scouting, coaching and player development at both the NHL and AHL level. He joined the Sharks after a brief professional playing career in both North America and Europe. He is a 2006 graduate of The Taft School and 2010 graduate of Middlebury College where he was an assistant captain for the 2010 NESCAC championship team and was a member of the NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team.

Bernstein enters his fourth season with the Sharks, previously holding the title of Analyst, Hockey Projects and Analytics for three seasons. He will be primarily tasked with acquiring, analyzing and refining the team’s analytics data. Prior to joining San Jose, he worked with Middlebury College as an assistant coach and director of hockey operations until his graduation in 2021. He has also consulted with the Chicago Steel (USHL) and Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL), leading both teams’ analytic efforts.

Finan enters his fifth season with the Sharks and third within the hockey operations staff. Before joining the hockey staff, Finan served two seasons as Sharks media relations coordinator. He spent four seasons with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL, serving as a scout from 2019-20 through 2022-23 and also working in research and analytics for the club from 2020-21 through 2022-23. Ahead of his time in San Jose, Finan graduated from Bowling Green State University.

Hull enters his seventh season with the San Jose Sharks. Previously, he served as the President of Hockey Operations/General Manager for the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League from 2014-2019, and was selected as the 2015-16 USHL General Manager of the Year. Additionally, he acted as Asst. General Manger/ Director of Player Personnel for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL for the 2013-2014 season.

LeRoy joins the Sharks for his first season after serving as the Barracuda’s Head Equipment manager during the 2024-25 season. Prior to joining the organization, he served as the Equipment Manager for the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team during the 2023-24 season, and spent 22 years as the Head Equipment Manager for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, a position he held from the franchise’s inception in 2000 until his departure in 2022.

Additionally, Leroy worked on the Florida Panthers’ equipment staff from 1993 to 2000 and served as the Head Equipment Manager for the IHL’s Kansas City Blades from 1990 to 1993. The Blades, the top affiliate of the San Jose Sharks during his final two years with the team, won the Turner Cup as IHL Champions in the 1991-1992 season. While working for the Blades, Leroy notably served as the team’s backup goaltender for a game in Salt Lake City, while still performing his equipment duties, after Arturs Irbe was called up to the Sharks last minute and the team had no alternative solution.

Vanek enters his third season within the Sharks Hockey Operations department, previously serving as a scout for two seasons. In a decorated 14-year playing career, the forward totaled 789 points (373 goals, 416 points) over 1,029 NHL games, splitting 14 seasons between the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets. A two-time 40-goal scorer with the Sabres, Vanek led the NHL in power play goals in 2008-09 and was named to the NHL’s Second All-Star Team in 2006-07 in addition to playing in the 2009 NHL All-Star Game. He ranks fifth all-time in Sabres history with 254 goals, was a member of the AHL’s All-Rookie Team in 2004-05 and won a NCAA national championship with Minnesota in 2003, earning a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team.



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Hallie Fowler Named Inaugural Acrobatics & Tumbling Head Coach

Story Links RIVERDALE, NY — On July 14, 2025, Hallie Fowler was named the Manhattan Jaspers’ inaugural Acrobatics & Tumbling Head Coach, announced by Director of Athletics Irma Garcia. “We are thrilled to welcome Hallie Fowler as the new head coach of our Acrobatic & Tumbling program.” said Garcia. “Hallie brings an […]

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RIVERDALE, NY — On July 14, 2025, Hallie Fowler was named the Manhattan Jaspers’ inaugural Acrobatics & Tumbling Head Coach, announced by Director of Athletics Irma Garcia.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hallie Fowler as the new head coach of our Acrobatic & Tumbling program.” said Garcia.

“Hallie brings an incredible energy and expertise that will ignite this growing sport on our campus. Her passion for student-athlete development, both on the mat and in the classroom, aligns perfectly with our mission. We are excited to see the program thrive under her leadership and can’t wait to watch her build something truly special.”

Fowler comes to Manhattan as one of the most decorated athletes in Acrobatics and Tumbling history. A four-year starter for Quinnipiac, Fowler led the Bobcats to four-straight national semifinals appearances. Quinnipiac was 27-9 in her four years.

In 2025, Fowler was named an All-American by the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association. She was a two-time national event champion, winning a national title in Open Pyramid in 2024 and winning a national title in Six-Element Acro in 2025. Fowler was also part of the Dean’s List at Quinnipiac and a member of the NCATA Academic Honor Roll.

While a student-athlete at Quinnipiac, Fowler was also a competitive gymnastics coach. She was the competitive team director at JAG Gymnastics in Wallingford, CT.

Fowler, a NCATA All-American, becomes the youngest coach in any sport on the Division I circuit at the age of 21, to lead the newest program in Riverdale.

“I am so incredibly excited to take on this position. The sport of Acrobatics and Tumbling is growing at such a rapid pace.” Said Fowler. “I can’t wait to give student-athletes the same kind of experience I had as a collegiate athlete. Acrobatics and Tumbling is an experience like no other. I can’t wait to have a packed Draddy Gymnasium for our first season.”

Fowler was the Level 10 National Gymnastics Association National All-Around and beam champion in 2021.

Fowler is a native of Gulf Breeze, FL, where she participated in artistic and acrobatic gymnastics with Panhandle Perfection Gymnastics. She holds a degree in Human Resources from Quinnipiac University.

Acrobatics and Tumbling is expected to be elevated to NCAA Championship Status beginning 2026-27 season and is overseen by both the NCATA and NCAA.

Acrobatics and Tumbling was invented in 2009 as a collegiate sport containing elements of traditional gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics and competitive cheerleading.

Follow Manhattan Acrobatics & Tumbling on Instagram (@JaspersAcroTumb) and X (@JaspersAcroTumb).



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