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GAINESVILLE, Fla.– One of the Florida Gators‘ top targets in the NCAA Transfer Portal is taking a visit with the program. Arkansas transfer guard Boogie Fland will visit the program on Monday, marking his first trip to Gainesville since entering the portal. On3’s Zach Abolverdi first broke the news before multiple outlets later confirmed Fland’s […]

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GAINESVILLE, Fla.– One of the Florida Gators‘ top targets in the NCAA Transfer Portal is taking a visit with the program.

Arkansas transfer guard Boogie Fland will visit the program on Monday, marking his first trip to Gainesville since entering the portal. On3’s Zach Abolverdi first broke the news before multiple outlets later confirmed Fland’s visit.

Fland is rated as the No. 3 point guard and No. 10 overall player in the portal, according to On3.

The former NBA Draft entry has been linked with Florida on multiple occasions since announcing his intentions to leave Arkansas. UF senior writer Chris Harry previously reported that head coach Todd Golden met with a transfer portal target in New York City with Fland believed to be the player due to being from The Bronx.

Then, after Fland withdrew from the NBA Draft, Golden hinted that Florida was close to sealing the deal with a portal target, also believed to be Fland.

“We are still working on it,” he recently said on the ‘Run It Back’ podcast co-hosted by former Gator Chandler Parsons. “We are close to adding an impactful player that might help get us over the top.”

In his lone season with the Razorbacks, Fland averaged 13.5 points and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 34 percent from the field.

With the Gators losing four contributing guards in seniors Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard and outgoing transfer Denzel Aberdeen, a commitment from Fland is of the upmost importance to Florida as it looks to rebuild its guard rotation.

The Gators recently added transfers Xaivian Lee (Princeton) and AJ Brown (Ohio) to its roster while retaining reserve guard Isaiah Brown. Florida will also welcome high school recruits Alex Lloyd and CJ Ingram to the fold for the 2025-26 season.

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A Saturday Morning Draft Run

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 23: Cooper Flagg #2 high-fives Khaman Maluach #9 of the Duke Blue Devils prior to their game against the Baylor Bears in the second round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Lenovo Center on March 23, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.dddddddddddPhoto by Lance King/Getty Images With the NBA Draft just […]

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Baylor v Duke — RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 23: Cooper Flagg #2 high-fives Khaman Maluach #9 of the Duke Blue Devils prior to their game against the Baylor Bears in the second round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Lenovo Center on March 23, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Tyrese Haliburton Says NBA Finals Game 7 Will Be ‘1 of the Biggest’ Games Of Our Lives

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton understands the magnitude of the team’s upcoming clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. “This is going to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, game most of us will ever play in our lives and for our organization from a […]

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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton understands the magnitude of the team’s upcoming clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

“This is going to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, game most of us will ever play in our lives and for our organization from a historic standpoint as well,” Haliburton told reporters on Saturday.

The Pacers trailed the series 3-2, but forced Game 7 with a dominant 108-91 victory over the Thunder in Game 6 on Thursday.

Both teams will now meet for the first Game 7 of the Finals since 2016.

With a win, Indiana would secure its first Larry O’Brien Trophy in team history.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, who previously won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks, was also excited for Game 7.

“This is what it’s all about,” Carlisle said, via NBA.com’s Wheat Hotchkiss. “This is what you dream about growing up, this kind of opportunity…The opportunity to play in a game like this is a great honor and a great privilege.”

As for Haliburton, he’s averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in the Finals so far. The two-time All-Star is shooting 44.7 percent from the field, but just 31.7 percent from three-point territory.

Haliburton has been dealing with a calf strain as of late, although he confirmed to reporters that he’ll be “ready” for Game 7.

Despite his relatively disappointing individual production against Oklahoma City, he still helped Indiana jump out to a 1-0 series lead with a game-winning jumper that gave the team a 111-110 victory in Game 1.

Tip-off for Game 7 between the Pacers and Thunder is on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

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Washington Softball Signs Ryan Maddox

Story Links SEATTLE – Washington softball head coach Heather Tarr has announced the addition of left-handed pitcher, Ryan Maddox, to the roster. “Ryan brings a left-handed arm and a championship edge,” Tarr said. “She’s a proven winner from Fresno, California; battle-tested after two years at Arizona.” This past season at Arizona […]

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SEATTLE – Washington softball head coach Heather Tarr has announced the addition of left-handed pitcher, Ryan Maddox, to the roster.

“Ryan brings a left-handed arm and a championship edge,” Tarr said. “She’s a proven winner from Fresno, California; battle-tested after two years at Arizona.”

This past season at Arizona as a redshirt freshman, Maddox threw 49.2 innings in 20 appearances and seven starts. She held opponents to a .273 average while earning three wins and a save. Maddox had a career-high six strikeouts against Weber State and threw her first career complete game against UCF.

Coming out of high school, Maddox was named the 2023 California Gatorade Player of the Year and was the No. 6 national recruit by Extra Inning Softball. She was a NFCA High School All-American honoree in 2022 (third team) and 2023 (second team). In addition, Maddox was a three-time Tri-River Athletic Conference Player of the Year and two-time Fresno Bee Softball Player of the Year.

“Her toughness adds to a seasoned staff led by Sophia Ramuno, Morgan Reimer (recently named to Team Canada’s roster) and Rylee Rehbein,” Tarr added. “We’re leveling up, and Ryan’s experience pushes us even higher.”

Maddox played for Husky Hall of Famer Sara Pickering for seven seasons of travel ball with Central Cal DirtDogs. In 2023, Maddox led OC Batbusters Stith win the Alliance National Championship and the Triple Crown Sports Championship in 2022.

While at Washington, Maddox plans on majoring in nutritional science.

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Arkansas freshman catcher, two others enter transfer portal

Arkansas freshman catcher, two others enter transfer portal Freshman catcher Zane Becker appeared in 20 games with 9 starts for Arkansas this season. (Photo by Arkansas Athletics) Arkansas freshman catcher Zane Becker has entered his name in the transfer portal, as well as two other Razorbacks, per 64Analytics. Becker, a Flower Mound, Texas, native appeared […]

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Arkansas freshman catcher, two others enter transfer portal

Arkansas freshman catcher Zane Becker has entered his name in the transfer portal, as well as two other Razorbacks, per 64Analytics.

Becker, a Flower Mound, Texas, native appeared in 20 games with nine starts this season for the Razorbacks and slashed .258/.425/.452 with eight hits, three doubles, a home run and six runs batted in.

Juniors Michael Anderson (INF) and Elliott Peterson (C) are also reportedly in the portal. Anderson appeared in four games in 2025 with two starts, and Peterson did not receive any game action. Peterson confirmed directly with HawgBeat that he is leaving the program.

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Since the most recent transfer portal cycle began on June 2, eight players from this year’s team have entered or announced their intention: pitchers Tag Andrews, Jackson Farrell, Ross Felder and Luke Williams, plus infielder Gabe Fraser confirmed on Instagram Friday.

Player Bios

Zane Becker

Attended Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas … Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 386 overall prospect and the No. 41 catcher in the class of 2024 … Rated the No. 34 overall prospect and the No. 4 catcher in Texas by Perfect Game … Ranked by Prep Baseball Report as the No. 197 overall prospect and the No. 18 catcher in the class of 2024 … Rated the No. 22 overall prospect and the No. 3 catcher in Texas by Prep Baseball Report … 2024 Perfect Game Preseason All-American – Texas All-Region First Team … 2023 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American – Texas All-Region First Team.

Michael Anderson

2024 (Sophomore at Rhode Island)» Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (March 26)

Served as a team captain … Played in 47 games with 45 starts as the team’s primary first baseman during his sophomore campaign … Slashed .252/.411/.574 with 13 home runs, second most on the team, and a team-leading 41 RBI … His 13 home runs are sixth most in URI’s single-season record book … Tallied 39 hits, including nine doubles and one triple, and scored 34 runs on the year … Recorded nine multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games … Defensively, posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 239 total chances … Belted his first home run of the season at UT Rio Grande Valley (Feb. 18), driving in two runs … Went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI at Texas A&M (March 10) … Had three hits, including two doubles and a home run, and three RBI at Northeastern (March 15) … Set the NCAA Division I single-game high and a program record with 12 RBI against Stonehill (March 20) … Went 5-for-6 in the contest with a pair of doubles, a triple and two home runs, earning Atlantic 10 Player of the Week accolades … Had a double, a home run and four RBI against Saint Joseph’s (April 13) … Set the single-game record when he was hit by a pitch four times at George Washington (April 20) … Blasted two homers and drove in five runs at Davidson (May 3) … Closed out the season with a two-RBI performance at Dayton (May 18).

2023 (Freshman at Rhode Island)» Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American» All-Atlantic 10 (Second Team)» All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team» Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (Feb. 21; Feb. 28; April 24)

Earned Freshman All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball … Started all 52 games as a true freshman … Slashed .316/.396/.555 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI … Scored 43 runs on the year .. Tallied 66 hits, including a team-high 18 doubles and one triple … Tallied 18 multi-hit games, including two four-hit games, and 11 multi-RBI games … Defensively, posted a .993 fielding percentage with three errors in 436 total chances … Hit a double in his collegiate debut at Sam Houston (Feb. 17) … Had a season-high four RBI in his second collegiate game, collecting a pair of doubles at Sam Houston (Feb. 18) … In the finale at Sam Houston State (Feb. 19), collected two more hits, including one double … Connected on his first career home run at Mercer (Feb. 24) … Had a four-hit game at Mercer (Feb. 26), homering twice … Earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors in back-to-back weeks as a result of his performances … Went 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBI against Davidson (April 22) en route to his third Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Award … Matched his season highs in hits (4), including a home run, and RBI (4) against VCU (May 19) … Ended the season on a 21-game reached base streak … Also made eight appearances on the mound, posting a 6.23 ERA in 8.2 innings with 17 strikeouts … Made his first career start against Hartford (April 26) and striking out a season-high four.

High School Attended Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. … Ranked by Perfect Game as a top 500 overall prospect and the No. 83 first baseman in the class of 2022 … Rated the No. 69 overall prospect and the No. 4 first baseman in Rhode Island by Perfect Game … Ranked by Prep Baseball Report as the No. 72 overall prospect and the No. 6 first baseman in Rhode Island … 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American – Atlantic Region Honorable Mention … 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American – Atlantic Region Honorable Mention.

Elliott Peterson

2024 (Sophomore at Southeast Community College)» NJCAA All-American (First Team)» All-Region IX Player of the Year» All-Region IX (First Team)

NJCAA All-American … Named the Region IX Player of the Year after slashing a team-leading .517/.585/.894 with 15 home runs and 91 RBI in 59 games with 49 starts … Scored 85 runs … Led the NJCAA Division I in batting average (.517), paced by 107 hits with 21 doubles and six triples … Ranked third among all NJCAA Division I hitters in on-base percentage (.585) and seventh in slugging percentage (.894) … Drew 35 walks … Perfect 25-for-25 on stolen base attempts … Defensively, posted a .994 fielding percentage with two errors in 363 total chances … Threw out 5-of-21 (23.8%) base stealers … Went 4-for-6 with three RBI against Cloud County CC (Feb. 24) … Swatted a pair of homers and drove in six runs at Crowder (March 3) … Recorded three hits, including two home runs, to go with a season-high eight RBI against Luna CC (April 7) … Season-best two triples in the series opener at Trinidad State (April 27) followed by a season-high three doubles in the finale at Trinidad State (April 29) … Season-high six hits, powered by two homers, against McCook CC (May 4), finishing 6-for-6 with six RBI.

2023 (Freshman at Southeast Community College) Played in 45 games as a freshman … Slashed .348/.424/.594 with eight home runs and 41 RBI … Scored 36 runs … Totaled 48 hits, including six doubles and a pair of triples … Drew 17 walks … 8-for-10 on stolen base attempts … Defensively, posted a .984 fielding percentage with four errors.

High School Attended Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Neb. … Ranked by Perfect Game as a top 1000 overall prospect and the No. 425 catcher in the class of 2022 … Rated the No. 21 overall prospect and the No. 2 catcher in Nebraska by Perfect Game … Ranked by Prep Baseball Report as the No. 29 overall prospect and the No. 3 catcher in Nebraska … 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American – Central Region Honorable Mention.

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2025 College Football Playoff Odds: Which Teams Have Best Odds in New Format?

The 2025-26 College Football season kicks off in a little more than two months. Like last year, the College Football Playoff will feature a 12-team format. Ohio State celebrates after defeating Notre Dame in the 2025 CFP National Championship Seeds No. 1 through 4 will earn first-round byes, while Nos. 5 through 12 play each […]

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The 2025-26 College Football season kicks off in a little more than two months. Like last year, the College Football Playoff will feature a 12-team format.

Ohio State celebrates after defeating Notre Dame in the 2025 CFP National Championship

Seeds No. 1 through 4 will earn first-round byes, while Nos. 5 through 12 play each other in that first round.

However, in 2025, the top four seeds in the 12-team field will be the top-four ranked teams instead of the four highest-ranked conference championship game winners.

So with 12 spots up for grabs, bettors are diving into the odds for which teams they think will secure a berth and which ones will be on the outside looking in.

Remember, this market is all about who gets in — not who wins it all.

With that in mind, let’s check out some of those odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 20.

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Ohio State
Yes: -500 (bet $10 to win $12 total)
No: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)

Oregon
Yes: -300 (bet $10 to win $13.33 total)
No: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)

Texas
Yes: -350 (bet $10 to win $12.86 total)
No: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)

Penn State
Yes: -300 (bet $10 to win $13.33 total)
No: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)

Georgia
Yes:-250 (bet $10 to win $14 total)
No: +190 (bet $10 to win $29 total)

Alabama
Yes: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)
No: +155 (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)

Clemson
Yes: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total)
No: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)

Notre Dame
Yes: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
No: +145 (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)

Texas A&M
Yes: +190 (bet $10 to win $29 total)
No: -250 (bet $10 to win $14 total)

Boise State
Yes: +190 (bet $10 to win $29 total)
No: -250 (bet $10 to win $14 total)

Kansas State
Yes: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
No: -400 (bet $10 to win $12.50 total)

Tennessee
Yes: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
No: -425 (bet $10 to win $12.35 total)

Baylor
Yes: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
No: -600 (bet $10 to win $11.67 total)

Georgia Tech
Yes: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
No: -800 (bet $10 to win $11.25 total)

BYU
Yes: +425 (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)
No: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)

USC
Yes: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
No: -800 (bet $10 to win $11.25 total)

TCU
Yes: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
No: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)

Iowa State
Yes: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
No: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)

Missouri
Yes: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
No: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total)

Nebraska
Yes: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
No: -1800 (bet $10 to win $10.56 total)

Washington
Yes: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
No: -1800 (bet $10 to win $10.56 total)

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Last season, the 12 teams that made the Playoff were Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, SMU and Clemson.

And as the committee moves forward in 2025 with changes regarding how it seeds, FOX Sports Lead College Football Analyst Joel Klatt noted that the “wonky” process needed to improve.

“Boise State and Arizona State got first-round byes. Oregon, the only undefeated team entering the CFP, got a bum draw and had to play Ohio State in the quarterfinals,” Klatt wrote.

“That model wasn’t great and penalized the top-seeded team rather than rewarding them. We want to avoid that.”

And for bettors looking for expert analysis on which teams will finish in the top 10 next season, Klatt’s way-too-early projection includes Michigan, LSU, Miami Hurricanes, Clemson, Notre Dame, Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State.

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Brent Key supports one transfer portal window in January for college football

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is in support of one transfer portal window for January when it comes to college football. According to him, he’s not alone in that assessment. That’s what they voted for among the AFCA. With two portal windows in the winter and spring, college football has seen unprecedented movement in […]

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Brent Key supports one transfer portal window in January for college football

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is in support of one transfer portal window for January when it comes to college football. According to him, he’s not alone in that assessment.

That’s what they voted for among the AFCA. With two portal windows in the winter and spring, college football has seen unprecedented movement in recent years. You’ll even see early enrollee freshman practice and be on campus for three months and immediately transfer in the spring window, for one reason or another.

There’s already discussions to remake the spring football calendar. So if that gets done, along with one transfer portal window, Key and others will see a smoother process in college football’s offseason.

“I spoke my mind internally to our conference head coaches and the AFCA and gave my votes,” Key said on Sirius XM. “But that’s uncontrollable by me, and that’s a lot of wasted time and energy to worry about things that you can’t control and you cannot affect, right? I’m worried about spending time on things that I can affect, and that’s not one of them. I support the one portal window.

“And just as every other college football head coach voted for … we unanimously came out of the AFCA meetings, unanimously voting for an early January portal day. I support that and I stand strong with the rest of the college football coaches.”

Brent Key supports one transfer portal window

As for the transfer portal, current rules call for two windows – one in the winter after the final CFP rankings announcement and another during the spring. However, coaches don’t want the portal to open during the spring, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Instead, coaches like Key and others want one singular window.

“I’m certainly in favor of shortening the portal windows,” South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer previously told On3. “I’m not anti-portal. We’ve benefited from the portal, but people don’t need two different portal windows that cover around six weeks to decide that they want to transfer from somewhere. You either want to be a part of that program or you don’t.”

Dates for the 2025-2026 winter transfer portal window have not officially been released. Last year saw things open up right after conference championship week until Dec. 28. Players who were still in the CFP were given special exemptions and provided the opportunity to enter for a few days after being eliminated.