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Softball Advances To Big South Championship Game

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Clinton, S.C. – After dropping its first game of the day, 5-4 to USC Upstate the Winthrop softball bounced back to earn a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Radford to advance to the championship game of the 2025 Big South Conference Tournament. Saturday’s championship game has been moved to a 10 a.m. start in anticipation of inclement weather in the forecast.

GAME INFORMATION

RECORD: (4) Winthrop (30-22, 10-8 Big South) | (3) USC Upstate (38-14, 10-8 Big South) | Radford (30-26, 14-4)

WINTHROP LEADERS: Lonna Addison (CG, W, SHO, 2H, BB, 4K / 3-3, R, 2B, HR, RBI) | Annelisa Winebarger (2-6, R, HR, 3RBI)

WHAT HAPPENED

vs. (3) USC Upstate (L, 5-4)

  • Winthrop struck first as Emma Jackson led off the game drawing a walk

  • With one out, Jackson stole second and then scored two batters later on a single to left center by Peyton Bryden

  • Upstate matched the Eagles in the bottom of the first as Denver Lauer led off with a walk followed by a single through the left side by Alanna Deal

  • Lauer and Deal pulled off a double steal with one out and then Deal scored on a groundout to second base by Carson Shaw

  • In the second inning, Emily Stern drew a one out walk and then stole second base

  • On the play, Annelisa Winebarger tried to catch Stern stealing but her throw deflected off the helmet of Abigail Johnson and toward shortstop as the ball rolled into the outfield allowing Stern to race home for a 2-1 lead

  • Eagles regained the lead in the top of the fourth inning as Bryden walked with one out to get things going

  • Tia Beckham followed with a shot past the shortstop to put two runners on base

  • Winebarger stepped in and took the first pitch over the fence in center field for a 4-2 advantage

  • Spartans regained the game in the bottom of the fifth as Liza Simmerson walked with one out and moved to second on a wild pitch

  • With two outs Deal lined a shot to center that Jackson nearly chased down as it was off the edge of the glove as Simmerson scored

  • Then Sophia Kardatzke grounded toward short that was off the outside of the glove of Grayson Buckner trying to make a play as Deal scored to tie the game

  • Later in the inning with runners at first and second, Abigail Pippen squeezed a grounder just past Buckner as Kardatzke raced home to score ahead of the throw from Beckham to the plate

vs. (1) Radford (W, 1-0)

  • Eagles had the first runner in scoring position Winebarger moved to second on a ground out after reaching on a single to right

  • The threat ended on a fly out to center field

  • Lonna Addison doubled to center to lead off the third inning to get another runner in scoring position

  • Megan Powell hit a drive to deep left center, but it was tracked down by the center fielder at thew warning track and Addison was eventually left stranded

  • Radford got its first hit of the game as Kelley Feigen singled with one out in the fifth

  • Isabel Harrison followed with a single to left center but Addison was able to work out of the jam

  • The game remained scoreless into the seventh as Addison came through at the plate with a solo home run to center with two outs

  • Addison worked around a two out walk and struck out the final batter to end the game

EXTRA BASES

  • Eagles advance to the Big South Title Game for the second straight season and 15th all-time

  • It will be a rematch of the 2024 Big South Championship Title Game

  • Addison allowed just two hits with a walk and four strikeouts to post Winthrop’s second shutout of the tournament

  • The home run by Winebarger was the first of her collegiate career

  • The home run by Addison was the 49th of the season by the Eagles, which is tied for the 4th most in a single season

  • Eagles have 30 wins in a season for the first time since 2019

ON DECK
Eagles will take on third-seeded USC Upstate for the conference championship on Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. If the Eagles can win the first game they’ll force a second game with the winner capturing the title.

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Selecting ASU Alum That Can Change NIL Outlook

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TEMPE — The NIL sphere has created a seismic shift in the world of college athletics – the ways in which Arizona State has been impacted are very real in the midst of the changes to the structure of athletics.

ASU football head coach Kenny Dillingham has been quite vocal in finding avenues for the football program to improve in that sphere – most recently making a plea for a mega-donor to make a program-changing contribution – much in the same way that Texas Tech’s fortunes were changed nearly overnight.

Arizona State on SI selects four power brokers who are affiliated with the school and have the potential to become folk heroes in Tempe.

Phil Mickelson

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Dec 7, 2013; Tempe, AZ, USA; Stanford Cardinal alum and professional golfer Phil Mickelson on the sidelines against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mickelson – an Arizona State graduate in 1992 – is considered one of the best golfers of all time, ranking 8th in PGA Tour victories (45) and earning six major victories.

The legendary golfer has frequently shouted out the football program in social media posts over the last two seasons as well, confirming that he still associates with the university.

Mickelson is also reportedly boasting a net worth of $350 million, making the golfer one of, if not the prime candidates, to commit a hefty check to not only improve the football infrastructure, but university athletics as a whole.

Jon Rahm

Rahm, 31, is a native of Spain who played at Arizona State from 2012-2016, becoming one of the top amateurs in golf during those four years.

Rahm continues to maintain a residence in the Phoenix area and has seemingly stayed connected with the university over the years – he has the potential to be another heavy-hitting contributor alongside Mickelson.

Jimmy Kimmel

Kimmel, 58, is an outside-the-box addition to the equation here, as he attended, but didn’t graduate from Arizona State.

Still, it’s fascinating to bring up the possibility of a late-night show host contributing to the program and becoming immortalized amongst the fanbase despite not holding a diploma from the school.

James Harden

Harden is another clear option that is out there for a mega-donor.

The 36-year-old NBA star has built up multi-generational wealth over his career, and has never shied away from continuing to proudly display his affiliation with the program – even openly donating in the high-six figure totals to the basketball program’s NIL efforts, as well as returning to interact/practice with Sun Devil teams that are incoming each summer.

Regardless of what happens in NIL efforts of the university moving forward, there are options that could surely fulfill Dillingham’s desires.

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Read more on why the Arizona State men’s basketball team will exceed expectations in the 2025-26 season here, and on why the bright future of the football program isn’t dimmed by the loss to Arizona here.

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Who’s leaving Duke football as transfer portal opens Jan. 2

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Duke’s Peyton Jones runs the ball during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 45-17 win over Elon on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Duke’s Peyton Jones runs the ball during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 45-17 win over Elon on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.


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With roster management and player retention a big part of coaches’ jobs, Duke’s Manny Diaz had some good news to share at Christmastime: Quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate are both returning for the 2026 football season.

Mensah, a redshirt sophomore this season and the ACC’s leading passer, had talked with Diaz and others about his NFL possibilities. But the former Tulane transfer decided to come back for a second year with the Blue Devils, where he again is expected to receive one of the top NIL packages in college football.

Barkate, who transferred to Duke from Harvard before last season, had 68 catches for 1,069 yards for the 2025 ACC champions, averaging 15.7 yards a grab, and scored six touchdowns.

The Blue Devils, who face Arizona State in the Dec. 31 Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, had just three players miss bowl practices, according to Diaz. One was offensive tackle Brian Parker II, who announced he would leave Duke early to enter the NFL Draft. Cornerback Chandler Rivers and defensive end Vincent Anthony Jr., also are preparing for the 2026 draft.

Duke also has another departure: running backs coach Chris Foster, who has joined the Florida staff after one year on the Diaz staff.

“The situation is always fluid, but I expect our retention rate to be very good, again,” Diaz said. Here’s a look at who the Devils will have leaving when the NCAA transfer portal opens Jan. 2:

Entering the portal

RB Peyton Jones: Became something of a forgotten man in the offense in 2025 with the emergence of Nate Sheppard and power running of transfer Anderson Castle. Played in four games after being Star Thomas’ backup in 2024 and rushing for 317 yards.

TE Vance Bolyard: The redshirt sophomore from Greensboro was used primarily on special teams in 2025. Played in 10 games in 2024.

OL Jack Small: A redshirt freshman this year, the 6-6, 300-pounder was used in just two games.

S Kenzy Paul: Redshirt junior saw little action in the secondary this season, playing in one game, the win over Clemson.

S Maliki Wright: Did not play as a freshman this past season.

CB Kyren Condoll: The California native played in one game in 2024 and again saw little action this season.

CB Vontae Floyd: Limited to three games because of injury in 2025, the sophomore played in 11 games in 2024 and was one of four true freshmen to letter for Devils.

DT Terry Simmons Jr.: The redshirt sophomore, a 6-2, 305-pounder, played nine games in 2025 as a backup defensive tackle and was at Duke for three seasons.

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In more than 40 years at The N&O, Chip Alexander has covered the N.C. State, UNC, Duke and East Carolina beats, and now is in his 15th season on the Carolina Hurricanes beat. Alexander, who has won numerous writing awards at the state and national level, covered the Hurricanes’ move to North Carolina in 1997 and was a part of The N&O’s coverage of the Canes’ 2006 Stanley Cup run.



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OU lineman Danny Okoye face of NIL deal to tout life-saving Narcan

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NORMAN – For University of Oklahoma defensive lineman Danny Okoye, his current spot – as the face of a social media campaign seeking to spread awareness of a life-saving drug for those who have overdosed on opioids – was a case of fortuitous timing.

Okoye is the first of a series of OU student-athletes who will participate in an NIL (name, image and likeness) deal with the nonprofit HarborPath of Charlotte, North Carolina, to promote Narcan, the brand name under which the generic drug naloxone is distributed.



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Chiefs Stadium Deal Is Insane

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stl.pony said:

Feel like it’s largely being paid for by sales tax the new stadium development will generate.

Not in finance, so someone should absolutely check my math/analysis on this.

State of Kansas has an 8.25% sales tax. For the sales tax to generate 3 billion, the total sales would need to be about 36 billion. According to this article the Royals stadium and Arrowhead stadium collectively generate 55 million a year in tax revenue. (Don’t know what the analysis is to produce that; admit it could be wrong.) If you round it up to 60 million a year, the break even point is 600+ years.

If you take the numbers the Chiefs put out, 1 billion in economic impact for the region and 29 million in tax revenue per year. The break even point from tax revenue would be 1800 years?

I don’t know what is considered the region for the economic impact evaluation and how that changes based on if the stadium is on the Missouri side or the Kansas side of Kansas City. I also remember reading a report about the state fair of Texas that claimed that events like the state fair and sporting events don’t necessarily generate additional economic activity in a region, it just concentrates it into the event rather the wider community. (Admittedly, that could mean more tax revenue for one city in the region over another.) In my layperson’s opinion, a sports stadium deal like this doesn’t seem to be as smart of a decision as offering economic incentives to a Toyota or other non-entertainment business to move to your city.



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