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4 June 25, 2021 - July 1, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 44 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com RANGERS WITH DIC HUMPHREY Rangers gain a split with Oakland

crowd showed was overwhelming.” Elvis just two more hits in the five innings after allowing just one more . Woodward said. He went 0-3 Monday but finished the the third. was very complimentary of Allard after the series with five hits. The Rangers finally put a dent in the game for bouncing back so well. Josh In the series opener, the Rangers wasted scoreboard in the fifth inning scoring four Sborz pitched the seventh inning and gave no time ending their six game losing runs to make the score 9-4. They added up another run on a wild pitch. That made streak. Texas took charge early with two single runs in the seventh and eighth the final score 5-1 with Bassitt going to 8-2 big hits resulting in a five run first inning. innings including a from White, with the win, and Allard going to 2-3 with singled with one out. Garcia but gave up four more the loss. followed with big number one. He runs in the ninth inning to make the final made his Major League crushed a long off the field score 13-6. Hearn is 2-2 with the loss and debut in the eighth inning Thursday. He BY DIC HUMPHREY wall that scored Holt. It got the Rangers Oakland starter was the winning became the 39th player for the Rangers this [email protected] on the scoreboard first, and it worked to going to 5-7. season and the 15th rookie. Barlow has MEMBER: USBWA energize the team. Gallo then walked, and The Rangers bounced back nicely on always had “good stuff”, but his problem plated a second run with a dou- Wednesday to clinch a split of the series has been command. There was no sign of ARLINGTON, Texas Ð The Texas ble that left runners at second and third. with a 5-3 win. It was an “Adolis night” as the problem Thursday. He struck out the Rangers started the week with a split in Andy Ibanez, who was added to the roster the Rangers rookie outfielder again kept first two batters and coaxed a groundout their four game series with the Oakland earlier in the day, followed with big hit pace as the leading Rookie of the Year can- from the third on just nine pitches. Athletics. Texas finally showed some number two, his first Major League home didate in the American League by hitting The homestand continues this weekend offensive prowess as they scored at least run to make it a 5-0 lead. two home runs. Both starting Ð with a three game series against Kansas five runs in each of the first three games, Gibson blanked the A’s with no hits James Kaprielian for Oakland and Mike City. The Royals took two of three from winning two, before getting shutdown in over the first four innings. As glitzy as that Foltynewicz for Texas Ð pitched well. The Texas in the season opening series in April. the series finale. The Rangers hit .279 for sounds, he really was not pitching well. game was scoreless until the bottom of the Game times are again 7:05 PM on Friday, the series with seven home runs that pro- He struck out just one batter among those fifth inning when doubled 3:05 PM on Saturday and 1:35 PM on duced 20 runs scored in the series. Eli first 12 outs, and he matched his season home Nick Solack from first base with two Sunday. The announced starting pitchers White continues to impress in his second high with three walks. In the fifth inning, outs. Garcia did his thing an inning later, for the games are: tour with the Rangers. He went 8-16 Oakland got not only their first hit, but hitting his 19th home run to up the Friday, June 25 (.500) with five runs scored, a home run their first run too on ’s home Rangers’ lead to 2-0. Mike Minor (6-4) vs. (2-6) and two runs batted in. The speedster is a run. Oakland opened the sixth with a pair Oakland took the lead in the seventh Saturday, June 26 defensive plus in left field, and the combi- of doubles to score again. Gibson struck inning with a three spot. Sean Murphy TBD vs, (5-0) nation of White with Adolis Garcia and out the next batter, but the next one sin- started the inning with a home run. A dou- Sunday, June 27 makes for a tremendous defen- gled, and his night on the mound was over. ble and three singles later, Oakland led 3-2, (3-5) vs. (2-5) sive outfield. snuffed out Oakland’s rally and Foltynewicz was out of the game. The ROSTER MOVES: returned to play in front of with no further scoring, but Oakland had Rangers wasted no time getting the lead There were a host of roster moves this Ranger fans for the first time in this series crept closer at 5-2. back. With Kaprielian out of the game, week starting with Andy Ibanez getting since getting traded to Oakland. ‘It was a put the game away for Nate Lowe homered leading off the called up from AAA Round Rock Monday. tough day,” Elvis admitted after Monday’s Texas with a three run home run in the bot- Rangers’ seventh inning to tie the game. The corresponding move had Justin Martin game. “I knew it was going to be emotion- tom of the sixth, extending the Rangers White then doubled and scored on Holt’s going to Round Rock. After giving up 13 lead to 8-2. The A’s picked up another run single to put Texas back in front 4-3. runs on Tuesday, Demarcus Evans was in the seventh to make the final score 8-3. Garcia added an insurance run in the eighth demoted to Round Rock, and Brett de Geus Gibson is 5-0 with the win, while Frankie inning with his second home run of the was designated for assignment. Wes Montas took the loss for Oakland to go to game and 20th of the season to make the Benjamin and Joe Barlow were called up to 7-7. score 5-3, which was the final. Brett take their place on the roster. Surprisingly, Tuesday’s starting pitcher Martin got the win to even his record at 2- NOTABLE: was not the one announced before the 2, while Joely Rodriguez blanked Oakland ¥ The Rangers announced that Adrian series began. Woodward told the media in the ninth inning to earn his first Major Beltre and long-time public address after Monday’s game that League save. announcer Chuck Morgan would be this would start instead of Jordan Lyles. In Thursday’s game, was year’s inductees to the Woodward was not sure how long Hearn Oakland’s starting pitcher. Bassitt is the Baseball Hall of Fame. They will be could go, as he has worked short stints out number two pitcher on the team with the inducted prior to the August 14 game of the bullpen. He was even non-commit- most wins in the American League, and he against the . This game tal about who would follow Hearn to the showed why on Thursday. He pitched was selected in part because Elvis Andrus, mound. Hearn could not get out of the first seven strong innings allowing just one run a good friend of Beltre, will be attending as inning, retiring just two batters and giving that would not have scored without Bassitt a member of the A’s. up four runs. Two batters into the game, throwing a wild pitch. White was hit by a ¥ Total home attendance went over the homered to give Oakland a pitch in the second inning and went all the 1,000,000 mark Wednesday night and is 2-0 lead. Elvis later singled home two way from first to third on a wild pitch. now 1,024787 for 38 home dates an aver- more. Brett de Geus finished the inning, That set up the Rangers’ only score of the age of 26,968 per game. but the second was not kind to him. He day on an infield groundout. ¥ With the split in this series, the Rangers gave up three runs including a two-run was the Rangers’ starting are 7-15-2 in 24 series this season includ- home run to Ramon Laureano. Lyles final- pitcher, and he got roughed up for three ing 4-6-2 at home. al.” When he came to bat for the first time, ly took the mound to start the third inning. first inning runs. With one out, two singles ¥ The Rangers’ pitchers gave up a home he received a boisterous ovation from the He gave up a single and a double to the and a double drove in the first run. A run in each game in the series to extend loving and appreciative crowd. Ranger first two batters he faced, and another sin- groundout to short scored the second, and their streak to 19 consecutive games in pitcher Kyle Gibson stepped away from the gle scored them both. After that, Lyles was another single brought home the third run. which Ranger pitchers had allowed at least mound to give Elvis the stage as the crowd good. He completed six innings allowing Allard responded with five good innings one home run, which is a club record. roar continued. “The love and affection the

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 44 | June 25, 2021 - July 1, 2021 5 GOLF, ETC. WITH TOM WARD Options on learning to play Golf

ular sport, golf was a real wake up call. with your instructor and other people with tion where someone is totally focused on Being good at one sport and transferring the same skill level will keep the financial you and your golfing needs. those athletic skills as they applied to golf investment lower. Lessons are tailored solely to your abil- can be wishful thinking. However, with the - It’s a much more relaxed atmosphere. ities. Many good players I work with take proper understanding of the fundamentals, Because your teacher's time is divided lessons to correct a problem with a particu- concise practice, and a commitment to among several students, there is a lot less lar shot. A good instructor learns how to learn, it’s possible to develop a skill level pressure to perform. The added benefit is deliver information in a way that the per- that will allow you to feel comfortable this gives you time to practice while the son they are working with can best com- playing with anyone. teacher is helping other students. prehend. Private lessons are often video- Before deciding to take some lessons - Taking group lessons allow you to spend taped. Watching your swing and having it TOM WARD give some thought to the type of golf expe- time with people on the same skill level. A correctly dissected by a skilled professional [email protected] rience you are looking for, and the level of lot of new golfers don't stay with the game can be an extremely valuable experience. commitment (money and time) you are because they don't have someone to play Also, you and your instructor can create a The great Baseball legend Hank Aaron willing to make. Let me give you some with. unique dialogue of trust and respect build- once described the frustration he experi- examples: As golfers begin to improve, the majori- ing your game. enced playing the game of golf. He said, Group lessons versus Private lessons. ty move onto private lessons to get more These are just a few examples of how to “It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in Group lessons are a great way to test the focused on their own individual needs. proceed with learning the game of golf. baseball, but he did it in one afternoon on waters of your interest in the game without Private lessons do cost more, however there Whatever route you decide to take in the the golf course.” making a big commitment. My experience are many advantages once you've decided journey of playing good, respectable golf I'm sure Hammering Hank was exag- over the years tells me that many people to move forward learning the game. They just remember to have fun along the way! gerating his score, but he was on target in enjoy the camaraderie learning with others Include: identifying golf as a game that can humble in group lessons. If you are just starting out - Having individualized attention. Your Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- even the greatest athletes. and haven't really made a commitment to instructor works one-on-one with you and timewithtom.com I've been fortunate in my golf career to the game, but want to learn more you'll only you. This scenario, caters to your work with some of the greatest profession- probably want to consider group lessons. needs and helps to eliminate any personal al athletes in the world from a variety of Here are some of the advantages. bad habits that may have accrued. There is sports. As good as they were in their partic- - First, the cost is lower. Sharing time no substitute for having this type of situa-

6 June 25, 2021 - July 1, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 44 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com GOLF PGA TOUR This week: Travelers Championship

at different times. 72-HOLE RECORD: 258, Kenny Perry (2009) 18-HOLE RECORD: 58, Jim Furyk (4th round, 2016) LAST TIME: Dustin Johnson’s victory at the 2020 Travelers Championship marked the first of three wins on the sea- son as Johnson would go on to win the FedExCup. He backed up a sizzling 61 on Saturday with a 67 on Sunday to top Kevin Streelman by one shot Ð despite making bogey on two of his final six holes. Streelman birdied No’s 10 and 13 but was stuck in neutral the rest of the way in. He hit his approach on 18 to 37 feet and when he couldn’t convert the birdie, the title was Johnson’s. Will Gordon and Mackenzie Hughes finished at 17-under for the week and T3, while Kevin Na, at 16-under, rounded out the top five. Johnson’s victory broke a 20- tournament drought. It was his 13th TOUR season and with the win in Connecticut, he had won in each of will make his first non-major start as a the Travelers… The tournament was them. PGA TOUR winner… Ten former win- played without fans in 2020 but will HOW TO FOLLOW ners at TPC River Highlands will tee it welcome approximately 10,000 per day (All times Eastern) up including Bubba Watson, who has for the tournament… 14 total major won the event three times… Sponsor championships have been won by golfers Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 Exemptions include Chase Koekpa in the field at TPC River Highlands, and p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday- (brother to Brooks), John Pak (much cel- Phil Mickelson accounts for six of those. Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 U.S. Open ebrated college player of the year), Mickelson returned to the Travelers after p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). June 24 - June 27, 2021 Davis Thompson (formerly ranked as the a 15-year absence in 2019 but has teed it PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday TPC River Highlands No.1 amateur in the world), and Austin up every year since… The U.S. Open 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET (Featured Groups), Cromwell, Connecticut Eckroat (four-time All-American)… fatigue hasn’t quite impacted the winners Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. ET Purse - $7,400,000 Rickie Fowler returns to action after of the Travelers Championship. Each of (Featured Groups). Saturday-Sunday 3 Winners share: $1,332,000 missing his first U.S. Open since 2010. Dustin Johnson, Chez Reavie, Watson, p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Featured Holes). 2020 Champ - Dustin Johnson FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 500 Jordan Spieth, Watson again, and Russell Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 FedExCup points. Knox all played the U.S. Open, but p.m. Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m. By Adam Stanley COURSE: TPC River Highlands, par Johnson (COVID-19 schedule change) (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and Dustin Johnson returns to defend his 70, 6,841 yards. Located between and Knox (Olympic schedule change) PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). title at the Travelers Championship, his Connecticut towns Hartford and New get asterisks since their events happened first win last season which propelled him Haven, TPC River Highlands has been a to win his first FedExCup. PGA TOUR venue for 38 years now. TPC River Highlands boasts an The course is site of the TOUR’s lone 58 impressive field with many of the (Jim Furyk, 2016) but the key stretch TOUR’s top players travelling across the comes on No’s 15-17 which play around country from the U.S. Open in a four-acre lake. Pete Dye oversaw a California the week prior. redesign of the course in the early 1980s, FIELD NOTES: Current FedExCup while Bobby Weed worked on an leader Patrick Cantlay is looking for his upgrade about a decade later after con- third win of the season… Five of the sulting with TOUR players Roger top-10 golfers in the world are teeing it Maltbie and Howard Twitty. up in Connecticut including Cantlay, STORYLINES: Can more low scores Johnson, Patrick Reed, Bryson be put up at TPC River Highlands? DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka… Besides Furyk’s 58, Patrick Cantlay shot Phil Mickelson, who won this event in 60 in 2011 (the low score in TOUR his- 2001 and 2002, is back at TPC River tory by an amateur), plus Johnson’s 61 Highlands as the reigning PGA last year in the third round… Bubba Championship winner… Garrick Higgo, Watson is still looking to join Billy who won the , Casper as the only four-time winner of

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(T6) led the field in Driving Distance. ... Brian Harman (T8) closed 66-66-66 after (T6) cashed his first top 10 72 to open. ... KH Lee (T13) was one of in five tries. ... Scott Stallings (T6) also six to post 64 after Round 1. ... Defending squared just three bogeys all week. ... champion Bubba Watson (T54) didn't Brendan Steele (T6) posted his second break par on the weekend. ... Top 12 play- career round of 62 here in Round 2. ... 36- ers 10-under or better. ... Cut was 2- hole leader Phil Mickelson (T24) opened UNDER. ... Scoring average 69.724. 64-63 before playing the weekend 2-over. 2018: Bubba Watson (-17, 263) ... Brendon Todd (T11) set the 54-hole Picked up his third win in nine years. ... record (18-under) following his third round Trailed by six entering the final round. ... 61. ... (T11) tied the low Trailed by six entering the final round to round on Sunday with 63. ... Chez Reavie reach and win a playoff in 2010, his first (T46) opened with 70 and never factored. win on TOUR. ... Also won the 2015 edi- ... Top 36 players were 10-under or lower. tion. ... Played his final 54 holes 17-under. ... Cut was 4-UNDER. ... Scoring average ... 22 birdies (T2) and one eagle. ... Closed 68.574. with his second 63 of the week. ... Only 2019 - Chez Reavie (-17, 263) winner of the last six inside T10 in Par-5 Ball in hand was used in the first two scoring (T2). ... Won WGC-Dell rounds. ... Led by six, a tournament record, Technologies Match Play and Genesis after 54 holes. ... Won by four shots. ... Open earlier in the season. ... US Open Second career win after 2008 RBC results do not matter for him as he plays . ... Won in his ninth start well where he plays well. ... No. 1 all-time here at 37 years old. ... Only top 10. ... money list. First TOUR win in 250 starts. ... Becomes Notables in the field this week: Bubba Watson won the 2015 edition just the seventh 54-hole leader to close the Paul Casey (T2) held the 54-hole lead deal since 2000. ... Made only three by four shots after posting the first 62 of By Mike Glasscott ally in the top 10 for water balls on TOUR. bogeys. ... Only winner in the last six to two for the week. ... (T2) PGATOUR.COM Dustin Johnson leads the field of 156 and finish INSIDE the top 30 in fairways as he posted the other 62 on Sunday and co-led One of the surest signs that summer has will look to join Phil Mickelson (2001-02) was T3. ... 63 on Saturday matched the low the field with 23 birdies. ... JB Holmes arrived is the Travelers Championship fol- as the only other player to defend the tro- round of the week. ... Cashed T3 at US (T2) signed for his only top 10 in seven lowing the completion of the US Open. phy. The top 65 and ties will play the Open (Pebble Beach) the week before. trips. ... Beau Hossler (T2) ranked T3 Last year that wasn't the case as TPC River weekend, as usual. Jim Furyk posted a final Notables in the field this week: Putting. ... Brian Harman (T6) held the Highlands kept its usual spot on the calen- round 58 here in 2016 and yet didn't win. (T2) cut Reavie's lead 36- hole lead. ... Russell Henley (T6) only dar but was the third tournament following Kenny Perry's 258 in 2009 is the best TPC to one before a double on the 71st hole made two bogeys for the week. ... Kevin the restart. This marked only the second River Highlands has allowed since hosting knocked him out. ... Vaughn Taylor (T4) Tway (T6) closed 64-67-65 for his first top time (2016 Rio Olympics) since 2007 that from 1984. circled 22 birdies, second most on the 10 here. ... Bryson DeChambeau (T9) the event did not follow the US Open. Of the top 10 money leaders all time at week. ... Paul Casey (T5) picked up his began his streak of three top 10s. ... With the third major of the year in the the event eight are entered this week. fourth top five finish in five visits. ... Anirban Lahiri (T9) backed up his T17 books, it's time for the summer run. What On the line this week is a $7.4 million Joaquin Niemann (T5) posted all four from 2017 with his first top 10 here. ... better way to begin the summer than mak- prize pool with $1.332 million to the win- rounds in the red on his debut. ... Kevin Monday Qualifier Chase Seiffert (T9) ing birdies and eagles and posting multiple ner plus 500 FedExCup points. Tway (T5) backed up his T6 from 2018. ... closed with 64. ... Defending champ rounds in the 60s? Recent Winners Co-First Round Leader Abraham Ancer Jordan Spieth (T42) opened with 63 before The last two weeks on TOUR the score- 2020: Dustin Johnson (-19, 261) (T8) opened with 64 and matched the co- fading. ... (T19) shared the card has read 7,685 yards at Torrey Pines Closed 61-67 for his first victory in four low round of the week, 63, on Sunday. ... first round lead with Spieth on 63. ... and 7,655 yards at Congaree. This week, as tries here. ... Posted TOUR career best 61 Jason Day (T8) also fired 63. ... Bryson Brooks Koepka (T19) also made 23 usual, TPC River Highlands will only in Round 3 to get within two. ... Was two DeChambeau (T8) was third with 21 birdies. ... Cut was 2-UNDER. ... Scoring stretch to 6,841 making it the third shortest back in the final group (Todd) on Sunday. birdies and 46th in Driving Distance. ... average 69.436. on TOUR only behind Royal Palm ... Sixth consecutive winner to finish T6 or (Bermuda) and Pebble Beach. better Strokes-Gained: Tee to Green. ... Sat Playing at Par-70 with only two Par-5 T79 after Round 1, deepest position for an holes Par-4 scoring will be the focus this eventual winner. ... Picks up TOUR win week. The last six winners have all led the No. 21 at 36 years old. ... Won in his first field in this category. The last three years appearance since 2014. ... Missed the cut at the cut has been UNDER PAR so scores Colonial and was T17 at Hilton Head the above 70 need not apply. The average win- previous two weeks, the first two of the ning score is around 16-under in the recent restart. past so Par also will be on vacation this Notables in the field this week: week! There were 16 players who made 20 2014 champ Kevin Streelman (2nd) or more birdies last year. missed a playoff by a shot. ... Sponsor There's room to move it off the tee so exemption Will Gordon (T3) led the field attacking the 5,000 square foot greens will with 27 birdies and posted rounds of 62 be easier from the fairway than 3.5 inches and 64 on debut. ... Mackenzie Hughes of Bluegrass and Fescue. The Bent/Poa (T3) led after 18 holes after posting a greens will run at normal TOUR speed but career best 60. ... Kevin Na (5th) only are not slick or hazardous. Water hazards squared three bogeys (no others) for the on four holes don't sound like much of a week. ... Ryan Armour (T6) led the field problem but TPC River Highlands is annu- in Putts per GIR. ... Bryson DeChambeau

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“I'm really looking forward to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.” Paul Casey, England “I'd love to go to the Olympics, so hopefully I've done enough.” C.T. Pan, TPE “See you in Tokyo.” Rafa Campos, Puerto Rico “Puerto Rico, vamos para las Olympiadas.” Thomas Pieters, Belgium “It’s still one of the biggest disappoint- ments in my career so far, that fourth place (in 2016).” , Venezuela “On my agenda.” Carl Yuan, China “It means a lot for me to represent my country in the Olympics.” Mito Pereira, Chile “Obviously, the Olympic Games are still on the calendar.” Rory Sabbatini, Slovakia “I believe I will be successful in Slovakian golf and will be a source of inspiration for Slovak youth.”

The Olympic Rings are displayed by the Odaiba Marine Park Olympic venue. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)

Rahm, Thomas, Hovland, Matsuyama The IGF will publish a final entries list among global stars who have said they’re of 60 names for both the men’s and Tokyo-bound women’s events on Tuesday, July 6, which will ratify all the competitors for the By Staff respective fields at the Olympic Games. PGATOUR.COM In the meantime, here are some of the The extended three-year qualification big names who have stated their intentions process for the men’s golf competition at to play: the Tokyo Olympic Games has been com- Jon Rahm, Spain pleted with today’s publication of the Final “In my case I want to play. It's an Olympic Golf Rankings. absolute dream of mine to be an With his U.S. Open victory, Jon Rahm Olympian.” jumped Justin Thomas into the No. 1 posi- Justin Thomas, USA tion of the Olympic Rankings. Four “I think that would be one of the Americans finished in the top five, with coolest honors that I’ve ever had.” Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Xander Collin Morikawa, USA Schauffele having already said they are on “To be on this team and heading to board to represent the United States in Tokyo puts a smile on my face.” Tokyo. Xander Schauffele, USA The United States is the only country “If I get in, I will definitely go.” with more than two qualifiers for the 60- Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland player field, which will draw from 36 “A good opportunity to do something countries and compete at Kasumigaseki I’ve never done before.” Country Club from July 29-August 1. Viktor Hovland, Norway The top 15 world-ranked players are “I certainly would not decline.” eligible, with a limit of four players from a Marc Leishman, Australia given country. Beyond the top 15, players “Yes, I’m all in.” are eligible based on the world rankings, Cameron Smith, Australia with a maximum of two from each country “Me, too.” that does not already have two or more Abraham Ancer, Mexico players among the top 15. The host country “Any chance I can get to play for my is guaranteed a spot, as is each of the five country or as a team ...” continents of the Olympics. Joaquin Niemann, Chile The women’s rankings will be finalized “For me it’s a pretty big deal.” after this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Guido Migliozzi, Italy Championship. The 60-player women’s “To be able to play in an Olympics competition will be held at Kasumigaseki game is a dream come true.” Country Club Aug. 4-7. Hideki Matsuyama, Japan

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games, five of them pitched three innings Texas, 2-1, and Game 8 vs. Virginia, 6-5 or fewer and ace Ty Madden, who was so Next game: Game 12 vs. winner of good in the Mississippi State opener, will Virginia/Texas, Friday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ be rested if needed ASAP. ESPN App The Breakfast Club 'Don't You Forget Keep an eye on their ... Spin rate. About Me' Team: Stanford Hey, remember when Mississippi State 2021 CWS Record: 1-1. Lost Game 1 to was known for known for big bats and, you NC State, 10-4, and won elimination Game know, Thunder and Lightning and all that? 5 vs. Arizona, 14-5 Not this team. Yes, the Bulldogs can hit, Next game: Elimination Game 9 vs. but the OmaDawgs are led by a pitching Vanderbilt, Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ staff that is the most prolific group of ESPN App whiff-masters in college baseball history. Keep an eye on their ... Chill They came to Omaha with the highest The Cardinal derive their team person- -per-nine-innings numbers ever ality from head coach Dave Esquer, one of (12.5), and on Tuesday night against college baseball's coolest customers, and it Virginia, they set the all-time record for shows. After suffering a thumping at the by one pitching staff recorded in hands of NC State, Stanford was almost a single season (771). Now in the catbird creepily calm against old Pac-12 foe seat of their side of the bracket, we will Arizona as it rapped 20 hits, the most since certainly see the likes of Will Bednar the CWS moved to TD Ameritrade in again, who K'd 15 Longhorns and teamed College World Series 2021: Resetting the Omaha adopt one of that year's eight teams 2011, scoring two touchdowns to win 14-5. with closer Landon Sims to set a CWS- field and breaking down the six teams as their own. That chosen squad is almost Keep an eye on outfielder Brock Jones, record 21 strikeouts. Why so many? A left standing always the field's feel-good underdog story, who had a homer and five RBIs against the team obsession with studying spin rates. from The Citadel in 1990 to Fresno State Wildcats. How hot is Jones? You might Bednar, who was roughed up earlier in the By Wayne Cavadi in 2008. After eyeballing the amount of red remember him as the dude who had three postseason, says he became the hero of NCAA.COM and white being worn in the streets of O- homers in the Lubbock Super Regional to Omaha by "moving my fingers maybe an OMAHA, Neb. -- One south of Town and talking to the Baseball Village boost his team past Texas Tech into the eighth of inch when I grip the seams." Oh, TD Ameritrade Park stand nines flagpoles, vendors about the amount of Wolfpack CWS. On the season, he has 59 RBIs ... by the way, those bats are waking up, too. where during the College World Series merch they've been moving, it's been easy and 15 of those have come during the After being no-hit by UVA for nearly eight flies the United States flag, bracketed by to see that this year's anointed semi-home NCAA tournament. innings, MSU exploded with six runs and a flags representing the two four-team brack- team is NC State. The Wolfpack are mak- The Ivan Drago 'You see? He's not a pair of homers in the eighth alone. Might ets competing in battle on the nearby ball- ing only their third-ever CWS appearance machine!' Team: Vanderbilt Mississippi State finally win its first CWS field. Whenever a team is eliminated from and got to Omaha by winning on the road Commodores title? the tournament, its flag is lowered to half- in the both the regional and super regional. 2021 CWS Record: 1-1. Won Game 2 vs. The Pym Particle Small Ball Team: mast. This goes on for a week and a half, In Nebraska, they blasted Stanford ace Arizona, 7-6, in 12 innings and lost Game Virginia Cavaliers until one flag remains up in the wind. Brendan Beck out of the box and then out- 6 vs. NC State, 1-0 2021 CWS Record: 1-1. Won Game 3 vs. On Tuesday night, the 2021 CWS dueled Vandy's Jack Leiter. So, it's easy to Next game: Elimination Game 9 vs. Tennessee, 6-0, and lost Game 8 to closed out its first four days. As it did, two see why Nebraskans have taken a liking to Stanford, Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ Mississippi State, 6-5 flags had already been lowered. Pour one them. Plus, all these Huskers fans in ESPN App Next game: Elimination Game 10 vs. out for Arizona and Tennessee, y'all. From Omaha have to do to show their support is Keep an eye on their ... Soon-to-be MLB Texas, Thursday, 7 p.m.,ESPN2/ESPN App here on out, nearly every game played to wear their Big Red shirts inside out. millionaires Keep an eye on their ...Fundamentals. means another flag lowered. Day games The Old School Homecoming Team: The headliners heading into Omaha How has this unheralded, unranked team will become scarce, giving way to a lot of Texas Longhorns were the 1-2 Vandy Boy pitchers and with battled its way deep into this year's CWS long, hot Omaha nights that will ultimately 2021 CWS Record: 1-1. Lost Game 4 to good reason. Kumar Rocker was the Most bracket, including Tuesday night's heavy- lead us to a new college baseball champion Mississippi State, 2-1, and won elimination Outstanding Player of the most recent weight bout with the strikeout kings of So, let's hit the CWS reset button, shall Game 7 vs. Tennessee, 8-4 CWS played, in which the Commodores Mississippi State? Old-school Punch and we? Forget those national seeds that were Next game: Elimination Game 10 vs. defeated Michigan to win the 2019 title, Judy small ball, that's how. During an era such a big deal a few days ago. The only Virginia, Thursday, 7 p.m. ET, while Jack Leiter has rocketed up MLB when very few baseball teams on any level number that matters now is six -- as in six Keep an eye on their ... Pitching depth draft boards via his All-American season. seem willing to not swing for the fence and teams remaining. The Horns are busy extending their list of Both will be high picks on July 11, but choke up, UVA has excelled at the lost art. Who are these teams? What have we CWS records, from most appearances (37) Rocker struggled against Arizona, and The Cavs jumped out to a 4-0 lead on learned about these teams over the first to most wins (87). More importantly, they while Leiter struck out 15 NC State batters, Mississippi State via three singles, two four days? And what must these teams do have extended this latest stay in Omaha, he had to take the loss. Neither will be doubles, two sacrifices and a 3-2 walk. to ensure they are among the final two recovering from a heartbreaking opening available for the Wednesday night elimina- Their pitching certainly isn't as deep as teams playing for the title next week? defeat at the hands of Mississippi State. tion game against Stanford. If Vandy can their five CWS opponents', and ending The Root, Root, Root for the Home Texas struck out 12 and had the tying run get past the Cardinal to set up a Friday Tuesday night's gutsy near no-hitter from Team: NC State Wolfpack at third in the ninth but still lost. Then it rematch against NC State, Vandy's chances Griff McGarry with a loss hurts the Hoos 2021 CWS Record: 2-0. Won Game 1 vs. outlasted Tennessee in a super-tense, often- to repeat as champ will rest right where we on a lot of levels. They've already used Stanford, 10-4, and Game 6 vs. Vanderbilt, weird Tuesday battle of the UT's elimina- all expected them to when the season start- seven pitchers in two games and had to 1-0 tion game. The Longhorns' much-bally- ed, squarely on the shoulders of Rocker burn would-be third-game starter Nate Next game: Game 11 vs. winner of hooed strength entering the CWS was their and Leiter. Savino for an inning as they tried to slow Vanderbilt/Stanford, Friday, 1 p.m. ET, pitching depth, with a whopping five The StriKeout Team with a Capital K: the Bulldogs' comeback. Can you play ESPN2/ESPN App hurlers making various tiers of the All-Big Mississippi State Bulldogs small ball with a pitching staff, too? Keep an eye on their ... Swagger 12 list. While they have already sent six 2021 CWS Record: 2-0. Won Game 4 vs. Every summer, the good people of different hurlers to the mound in two

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College Baseball National Champions 1947-2020 2020 Cancelled 1983 *Texas (66-14) over Alabama 2019 Vanderbilt (59-12) over Michigan 1982 *Miami (Fla.) (55-17-1) over 2018 Oregon St (55-12-1) over Arkansas Wichita St 2017 Florida (52-19) over LSU 1981 Arizona State (55-13) over Ok.State 2016 Coastal Carolina (55-18) over 1980 Arizona (45-21-1) over Hawaii Arizona 1979 Cal St. Fullerton (60-14-1) over 2015 Virginia (44-24) over Vanderbilt Arkansas 2014 Vanderbilt (51-21) over Virginia 1978 *USC (54-9) over Arizona State 2013 *UCLA (49-17) over Mississippi St 1977 Arizona St (57-12) over S. Carolina 2012 *Arizona (48-17) over S. Carolina 1976 Arizona (56-17) over E. Michigan 2011 *South Carolina (55-14) over Florida 1975 Texas (59-6) over South Carolina 2010 South Carolina (54-16) over UCLA 1974 USC (50-20) over Miami (Fla.) 2009 LSU (56-17) over Texas 1973 *USC (51-11) over Arizona State 2008 Fresno State (47-31) over Georgia 1972 USC (47-13-1) Arizona State 2007 *Oregon St. (49-18) over N.Carolina 1971 USC (46-11) over Southern Illinois 2006 Oregon St. (50-16) over N Carolina 1970 USC (45-13) over Florida State 2005 *Texas (56-16) over Florida 1969 Arizona State (56-11) over Tulsa OMAHA — As good as Texas has Thursday, after jumping out to a 2-0 lead in 2004 Cal St. Fullerton (47-22) over Texas 1968 *USC (43-12-1) over S. Illinois been this season, as well as the season has the top of the fifth inning and then seeing 2003 Rice (58-12) over Stanford 1967 Arizona State (53-12) over Houston gone for the Longhorns Ð 49 wins, a Big Virginia level the game in the bottom of 2002 *Texas (57-15) over South Carolina 1966 Ohio State (27-6-1) over Ok. State 12 title and a run to the College World the inning on a home run from Chris 2001 *Miami (Fla.) (53-12) over Stanford 1965 Arizona State (54-8) over Ohio St. Series Ð they have had to work hard for Newell, the Longhorns didn’t get down. 2000 *LSU (52-17) over Stanford 1964 Minnesota (31-12) over Missouri everything they have gotten. They started “I was really interested in watching them 1999 *Miami (Fla.) (50-13) over FloridaSt 1963 USC (35-10) over Arizona the season 0-3, they won the conference when we came in after the two-run home 1998 USC (49-17) over Arizona State 1962 Michigan (34-15) over Santa Clara title on the final day of the regular season run see how we respond, and they just keep 1997 *LSU (57-13) over Alabama 1961 *USC (36-7) over Oklahoma State after a furious comeback and they lost their going,” Pierce said. “That's the beauty 1996 *LSU (52-15) over Miami (Fla.) 1960 Minnesota (34-7-1) over USC first game in Omaha, dropping them imme- about this team. And they just keep going. 1995 *Cal St. Fullerton (57-9) over USC 1959 Oklahoma State (27-5) over Arizona diately into the loser’s bracket. They're going to play until the .” 1994 *Oklahoma (50-17) over Georgia Tech 1958 USC (29-3) over Missouri But through it all, Texas has kept fighting. After the home run, Texas kept Virginia in 1993 LSU (53-17-1) over Wichita State 1957 *California (35-10) over Penn State The Longhorns did it again Thursday night check. Lefthander Pete Hansen turned in a 1992 *Pepperdine (48-11-1) over C.S 1956 Minnesota (37-9) over Arizona in an elimination game against Virginia, solid start, holding the Cavaliers to two Fullerton 1955 Wake Forest (29-7) over W. Michigan battling through an extended rain delay at runs in 5.2 innings, and relievers Cole 1991 *LSU (55-18) over Withita State 1954 Missouri (22-4) over Rollins the start of the game, a game-tying home Quintanilla and Aaron Nixon combined 1990 Georgia (52-19) over Oklahoma St 1953 Michigan (21-9) over Texas run in the fifth inning and a tenacious for 3.1 scoreless innings. 1989 Wichita State (68-16) over Texas 1952 Holy Cross (21-3) over Missouri opponent that hung tough until the bitter With the bullpen again putting zeros on the 1988 Stanford (46-23) over Arizona State 1951 *Oklahoma (19-9) over Tennessee end. scoreboard, the Texas offense had time to 1987 Stanford (53-17) over Oklahoma St 1950 Texas (27-6) over Washington State In the end, Texas ground out a 6-2 victory work. Eventually, after a strong start from 1986 Arizona (49-19) over Florida State 1949 *Texas (23-7) over Wake Forest to beat Virginia and advance to the bracket righthander Mike Vasil, the Longhorns 1985 Miami (Fla.) (64-16) over Texas 1948 USC (26-4) over Yale final against Mississippi State. The broke through. DH Ivan Melendez gave 1984 Cal St. Fullerton (66-20) over Texas 1947 * California (31-10) over Yale Longhorns will need to beat the Bulldogs them the lead with an RBI single in the on back-to-back days to advance to the eighth and Zach Zubia thrown at it this season, Texas isn’t going going to have blows. We're going to have CWS finals, but for a team that has had to delivered the insurance runs with a two- to shy away from the challenge. to accept them and just keep playing.” scrap and claw all season long, it’s only fit- out, three-run double in the ninth inning. “We don't want it easy,” Pierce said. “It's ting that their season has come to this Texas won’t have much time to enjoy the going to be hard. We understand it. They're . victory. The game ended just before 1 a.m. “We started having a saying back in the CT, leaving the Longhorns 16 hours before early spring, no matter what the conditions they face Mississippi State in another are, if we have adverse calls, it's just the must-win game. Texas must beat way we like it,” coach David Pierce said. Mississippi State twice to advance to next “So, we just try to change the mindset in a week’s CWS finals Ð another challenging positive way and in our favor.” task. Mississippi State has twice beaten Texas this season Ð once on For the most part, Texas has been able to in Arlington and again on Sunday in do just that all season long. After getting Omaha. swept Opening Weekend at the State Farm Still, the Longhorns are finding a way to Showdown in Arlington, the Longhorns ran view their predicament in a positive light. off 14 wins in their next 16 games. After “I'd say we have the momentum right losing a series to Texas Tech at the start of now,” Melendez said. “Mississippi State May that knocked it out of first place in the beat us twice. Now we have to go beat Big 12, it came back to beat Texas them twice. We're hungry for more.” Christian and West Virginia to win the title. It wasn’t easy for Texas on Thursday After losing 2-1 to Mississippi State in the against Virginia and the level of difficult opener in Omaha, Texas bounced back to will only go up this weekend in the bracket on Tuesday beat Tennessee, 8-4. final. But after everything Texas had

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ball players from every part of the country “Players of the Year,” two conference 2 - 2nd team) and Pac-12 (2 - 1st team, 4 - are featured on the 2021 National “Pitchers of the Year,” three conference 2nd team) put six players each on the team. Collegiate Baseball Writers Association “Freshman Pitchers of the Year” and one The Freshman All-American team is (NCBWA) Freshman All-American Team, conference “Freshman Position Player of voted upon by the membership of the the organization announced today. the Year.” NCBWA. The 2021 NCBWA National The 2021 NCBWA Freshman All- Arizona (2 - 1st team), LSU (2 - 1st Freshman Player of the Year and National American Team features players from 29 team), Texas Tech (2 - 1st team), California Freshman Pitcher of the Year will be different schools and 12 different confer- (2 - 2nd team) and TCU (2 - 2nd team) announced on Tuesday, June 15. ences. were tied for the lead with two Freshman Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedi- The two All-American teams are also All-American honorees each. The Big 12 cated to the advancement of college base- 2021 NCBWA Division I Freshman All- made up of nine conference “Rookie of the led all conferences with seven players ball. Membership is open to writers, broad- American team Year” winners. In addition, 31 all-confer- selected to the two teams combined, plac- casters and publicists of the sport. For LYNCHBURG, VA. (NCBWA) Ð A ence honorees appear on the team. The ing four players on the first team and three more information about the NCBWA, visit total of 34 standout freshmen college base- teams also include three conference on the second team. The SEC (4 - 1st team, the association's official Web site.

NCBWA 2021 Freshman All-America Team

First Team Pos. Name School Avg. G AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBIs BB SO SB/SBA C Daniel Susac Arizona .328 58 229 46 75 20-1-12 61 19 44 0/0 1B Tre’ Morgan LSU .357 63 249 64 89 16-4-6 42 25 41 15/21 2B Jace Jung Texas Tech .337 56 208 55 70 10-1-21 67 49 45 4/6 3B Tyler Locklear VCU .345 54 194 69 67 12-3-16 66 46 40 8/12 SS Cal Conley Texas Tech .329 56 225 46 74 13-0-15 55 21 38 7/8 OF Dylan Crews LSU .362 63 246 64 89 16-2-18 42 39 44 12/15 OF Enrique Bradfield, Jr. Vanderbilt .356 60 216 57 77 8-3-1 36 42 36 46/52 OF Reed Trimble Southern Miss .345 59 235 59 81 14-2-17 72 19 46 12/14 DH Jacob Berry Arizona .356 60 233 50 83 17-5-16 66 32 54 2/4 UT Paul Skenes Air Force .410 48 188 49 77 21-0-11 43 22 45 0/3 1-1, 2.70 ERA, 26.2 IP, 18 App, 11 SV, 20 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 9 BB, 30 K, .208 OBA Pos. Name School ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO SP Andrew Taylor Central Michigan 1.81 11-4 15 15 5 0 94.1 64 21 19 24 125 SP Pete Hansen Texas 1.84 9-1 17 13 0 0 83.1 60 20 17 21 72 SP Will Bednar Mississippi State 3.53 7-1 16 13 0 0 74.0 67 32 29 20 113 SP Justin Campbell Oklahoma State 2.57 7-2 14 13 1 0 84.0 66 28 24 27 102 RP Carson Palmquist Miami (FL) 2.22 1-1 25 0 0 14 44.2 22 11 11 8 75 RP Devereaux Harrison Long Beach State1.57 3-1 18 0 0 10 34.1 22 8 6 12 42 RP CJ Culpepper Cal Baptist 3.30 2-2 22 0 0 13 30.0 25 21 11 15 38 Second Team Pos. Name School Avg. G AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBIs BB SO SB/SBA C Bennett Lee Tulane .440 34 125 30 55 6-1-4 28 17 17 4/4 1B Caden Grice Clemson .317 52 186 40 59 9-1-15 53 28 74 2/3 2B Carter Trice Old Dominion .355 58 234 57 83 17-3-14 54 28 62 8/10 3B Brayden Taylor TCU .324 58 222 54 72 11-4-12 53 49 46 15/16 SS Jacob Gonzalez Ole Miss .355 67 262 73 93 16-1-12 55 38 34 2/6 OF Gavin Cross Virginia Tech .345 51 203 48 70 13-5-11 35 17 48 9/13 OF Dylan Beavers California .303 55 211 44 64 11-2-18 49 32 53 10/12 OF Jared McKenzie Baylor .383 51 214 62 82 14-4-10 44 15 35 3/4 DH Ethan Long Arizona State .340 51 162 42 55 11-0-16 54 18 46 0/0 UT Zach Neto Campbell .405 44 173 50 70 17-3-12 58 17 30 12/16 4-0, 3.43 ERA, 21.0 IP, 11 App, 1 GS, 0 SV, 15 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 15 BB, 16 K Pos. Name School ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO SP Parker Messick Florida State 3.10 8-2 16 16 0 0 90.0 81 38 31 23 126 SP Cam Schlitter Northeastern 1.88 8-1 13 13 0 0 76.2 58 18 16 20 85 SP Jack Kaminska Wichita State 2.32 8-1 12 10 2 0 62.0 51 18 16 19 51 SP Carter Young Grand Canyon 2.77 7-1 15 13 1 0 68.1 69 24 21 27 59 RP River Ridings TCU 1.08 3-2 23 1 0 1 33.1 22 8 4 14 39 RP Josh White California 2.79 5-3 16 5 0 3 61.1 49 27 19 25 81 RP Max Rajcic UCLA 1.65 2-1 24 0 0 7 32.2 23 10 6 8 36

*- Statistics for games played through June 13

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Jace Jung, Texas Tech; Kevin Kopps, starts. His 23 home runs were a confer- with 15 home runs and 66 RBI and his 35 Arkansas ence-high, as were his 66 RBI. extra base hits tied for the conference lead. District 8 (Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, New Rocker, meanwhile, led Vanderbilt, who In District 7, Jung and Kopps shared Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Montana) hosts East Carolina in a Super Regional, Player of the Year honors following Paul Skenes, Air Force with 12 wins and posted a 2.65 ERA. impressive seasons in the field and on the District 9 (California, Oregon, Rocker was a first-team All-SEC selection mound, respectively. This marks the second Washington, Hawaii, Arizona, Alaska) and his 144 strikeouts ranked second in the NCBWA District Player of the Year honors Aaron Zavala, Oregon SEC. In conference play, Rocker’s seven for Texas Tech and Arkansas. Earlier this week, Nelson, Leiter, wins in 10 starts led the Commodores as Jung enters this weekend’s Super Rocker, Norby, Jung, Kopps, Skenes and did his 95 strikeouts. Regional with Stanford hitting .343 with a Zavala were named to the Golden Spikes Leiter combined with Rocker to give team-leading 21 home runs and 67 RBI. semifinal list by USA Baseball. Vanderbilt (school’s seventh and eighth Just a freshman, Jung was named the Big Jung, Kopps, Leiter, Nelson and Rocker NCBWA DPOY) one of the top 1-2 punch- 12 Player of the Year and earned first-team were also tabbed by the NCBWA as final- es not only in the SEC but the nation. The all-conference honors. DALLAS Ð The National Collegiate ists for the . SEC Newcomer of the Year paced the Kopps was the SEC Pitcher of the Year Baseball Writers Association announced its Sinacola was a strikeout machine his league with 146 strikeouts entering this and a first-team All-SEC selection and District Players of the Year for all nine dis- junior season at Maine (school’s first weekend’s Super Regional. Leiter also was enters this weekend’s Super Regional with tricts for the 2021 season. This season’s NCBWA DPOY) and was the America East third in the SEC with a 2.22 ERA and NC State with 12 wins, 11 saves and an honorees include: Conference Pitcher of the Year. The opposing bats hit a meager .129 against 0.68 in 31 appearances. District 1 (Maine, Vermont, New righthander made 12 starts and struck out him. As a reliever, Kopps leads the staff with 79 Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, 139 batters over 79 1/3 innings. He fanned Norby was the American Athletic 2/3 innings and has struck out 120 batters, Pennsylvania) 15.8 batters per nine, ranking second in the Conference Player of the Year and leads while walking just 15. He’s allowed just Nicholas Sinacola, Maine NCAA. Sinacola finished with a 9-3 mark, East Carolina (school’s second NCBWA seven extra base hits and opponents are hit- District 2 (Connecticut, West Virginia, posted a 2.04 earned run average and held DPOY) with a .418 batting average, 15 ting a meager .156 against him. New York, New Jersey, Delaware, District opponents to a .208 batting average. home runs and 51 RBI heading into this In the , of Columbia) Fedko, who helped UConn (school’s weekend’s Super Regional in Nashville. Skenes made an immediate impact for Air Kyler Fedko, Connecticut third NCBWA DPOY) to the Big East reg- Norby’s 100 hits tie him for third on Force (school’s second NCBWA DPOY), District 3 (Kentucky, Tennessee, ular season and tournament championships, ECU’s single-season list. being named the league’s Freshman of the Mississippi, Alabama, Florida) was honored as the conference’s Player of Just a freshman, Taylor spun an 11-4 Year as well as a first-team All-MWC hon- Matheu Nelson, Florida State, Jack the Year. He hit a league-leading .398, belt- record in 15 starts for Mid-America oree at . He finished his rookie cam- Leiter and Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt ed 12 home runs and knocked in a team- Conference champion Central Michigan paign with a .410 batting average, 21 dou- District 4 (Georgia, Virginia, North best 53 runs as the Huskies played in the (school’s first NCBWA DPOY) and was bles, 11 home runs and 43 RBI. On the Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland) South Bend Regional. honored as the league’s Pitcher and mound, he made 18 appearances and Connor Norby, East Carolina Matheu Nelson (Florida State) and Freshman Pitcher of the Year. Taylor fin- racked up 11 saves. District 5 (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, both of ished the season with a 1.81 ERA and Zavala, a sophomore outfielder for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin) Vanderbilt, were honored as District struck out 125 batters in 94.1 innings, aver- Oregon (school’s first NCBWA DPOY), is Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan Three’s Player of the Year. aging 11.9 per nine innings. He held oppo- the program’s first position player to reach District 6 (Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nelson was the ACC Player of the Year nents to a .189 batting average. the semifinals of the Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota, South after helping the Seminoles to an appear- Encarnacion-Strand was a first-team list. In 2021, he finished with a .392 aver- Dakota) ance at the Oxford Regional earlier this All-Big 12 honoree in 2021 and finished age, scored 64 runs, hit nine home runs and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, month. FSU reached the regionals after his sophomore season as Oklahoma State’s drove in 38 runs. Oklahoma State winning the ACC Championship against (school’s fourth NCBWA DPOY) District 7 (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana) Miami. Nelson hit .330 while making 53 crown winner. In 56 games, he hit .361

2021 District Players of the Year Statistics on the Finalists for 2021

Pos. Name School Class Avg. G AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA 3B Christian Encarncion-Strand Oklahoma State So. .361 56 227 47 82 17-3-15 66 20 50 4-6 OF Kyler Fedko Connecticut So. .398 52 196 57 78 14-2-12 53 28 37 7-11 2B Jace Jung Texas Tech Fr. .343 54 201 54 69 10-0-21 67 48 43 4-6 C Matheu Nelson Florida State So. .330 53 194 50 64 17-0-23 66 31 58 4-6 2B Connor Norby East Carolina So. .418 59 239 64 100 15-0-15 51 32 32 18-21 C Paul Skenes Air Force Fr. .410 48 188 49 77 21-0-11 43 22 45 0-3 OF Aaron Zavala Oregon So. .392 55 199 64 78 14-3-9 38 50 31 11-13

Pos. Name School Class W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO OPP SP Jack Leiter Vanderbilt So. 9-3 2.22 15 15 1 1/1 0 89.0 39 26 22 38 146 .129 SP Kumar Rocker Vanderbilt Jr. 12-3 2.65 16 16 1 0/3 0 98.1 56 32 29 33 144 .160 SP Nicholas Sinacola Maine Jr. 9-3 2.04 12 12 5 1/1 0 79.1 59 20 18 23 139 .208 SP Andrew Taylor Central Michigan Fr. 11-4 1.81 15 15 5 2/2 0 94.1 64 21 19 24 125 .189 RP Kevin Kopps Arkansas Sr. 12-0 0.68 31 0 0 0/3 11 79.2 43 6 6 15 120 .156 RP Paul Skenes Air Force Fr. 1-1 2.70 18 0 0 0/1 11 26.2 20 10 8 9 30 .208

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and ’85 defenses were arguably the best in Cowboys their difference-maker. O’Neal’s school history, allowing just 34 total touch- era helped pave the way for all of the suc- downs over two seasons. O’Neal was cess that has followed in Stillwater since. named Big Eight defensive player of the “He was not a man of a lot of words but year in 1984 and earned First Team All- when he spoke, they listened,” Jones said America status in each of his last two col- of O’Neal’s impact on the locker room. lege seasons. “He was very, very well-respected. He was O’Neal’s 16 sacks in 1984 remain a sin- a great leader by example. He was a hard gle-season program record, as does his worker in the offseason. He took good care career mark of 34 sacks. of himself. He was very highly regarded “The sacks are where you get the noto- internally.” riety, but to be honest I loved playing the LESLIE O’NEIL: UP CLOSE run,” O’Neal told The Oklahoman in 2014. “You can go out and just play the run and ¥ Twice named a First Team All- make 10 tackles. I loved getting the passer, American, earning unanimous honors in but I always prided myself on being able to 1985. play the pass and the run, too. Play every ¥ Amassed 393 career tackles and led the down. It’s kind of a lost art.” Pokes to three-straight bowl berths. The San Diego Chargers drafted O’Neal ¥ Still owns the school record for career at No. 8 overall in 1986. O’Neal played 14 sacks with 34 and his career TFL (47) rank seasons for three different NFL teams. He second. made the six times, and he is tied ¥ Played for head coaches Jimmy with Lawrence Taylor for 15th on the Johnson (a 2012 College Football Hall of league’s all-time sacks list with 132.5. Fame inductee) and Pat Jones. Jones had actually gone to the same high ¥ Becomes the fourth Oklahoma State school as O’Neal, Little Rock Hall in player to enter the College Football Hall of Arkansas, but he credits assistant Butch Fame. Davis for leading the charge that landed the

LESLIE O’NEAL pletely out. We lost 14-10, but that was the Oklahoma State University Big Red Machine, that was a great team.” Defensive Tackle, 1982-85 O’Neal posted more than 20 tackles against the Huskers, setting off one of the best runs By Matt Fortuna in the history of the Oklahoma State pro- Leslie O’Neal was a two-time All- gram. He now becomes the fourth American who anchored some of the best Cowboys player to enter the College defenses in Oklahoma State history, but the Football Hall of Fame — and the only pure “wow” moment that really sticks out for defensive player from the program to make former coach Pat Jones came back where it. this whole journey started: Oct. 8, 1983, at “Leslie comes on and finishes out that home against Nebraska. year as All Big-Eight and we beat a good It is funny to remember now, but Baylor team in the Bluebonnet Bowl,” O’Neal had actually been recruited to Jones said. “(Head coach) Jimmy Johnson Stillwater as a . Early in his soph- leaves, I become the head coach in ’84 and omore season, however, the Cowboys’ have mostly the same unit back and we get coaching staff had moved him to the defen- as high as No. 2 in the country going into sive line. And what better test than the No. our last game at Norman.” 1 Cornhuskers? That 1984 campaign, Jones’ first in the “They come into Stillwater, we’re both big chair, came up one win short of some- undefeated, they’re as good an offensive thing truly historic, but it was no less spe- team as we’ve ever seen,” said Jones, who cial. Oklahoma State lost at No. 2 served as an assistant coach at Oklahoma Oklahoma, 24-14, in the regular season State under Hall of Fame coach Jimmy finale, and then beat No. 7 South Carolina Johnson before taking over the head job in the Gator Bowl, 21-14, to finish 10-2 after the 1983 season. “We were pretty and No. 5 in the coaches’ poll. good but ended up being better than we The Cowboys’ 8-4 record the following thought we would be. They had an injury, year put a cap on O’Neal’s college career, and Leslie was matched up on a young which played a huge role in putting the offensive lineman and he wore him com- program on the national map. Those 1984

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(1950) Dave Butz, Lafayette, Ala.; (1971) which is located on the former site of the Sean Brewer, Pascagoula, Miss.; (1979) Bishop and Paul Quinn College Football LaDanian Tomlinson, Rosebud, Texas; Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The farm also June 24 (1895) Gaylord Stinchcomb, supplies 10 percent of the fresh produce to Sycamore, Ohio; (1905) Bill Kelly, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for Denver, Colo.; (1928) Hollie Donan, Cowboys and college sporting events…The Montclair, N.J.; (1932) Doug Dickey, Challenged Athletes Foundation is hosting Vermillion, S.D.; (1935) Ron Kramer, its Celebration of Heart Gala virtually to Girard, Kan.; (1944) Terry Donahue, Los raise funds for the Northern California Angeles, Calif.; June 25 (1928) Tank chapter …NBA All-Star Antonio Davis of Younger, Grambling, La.; (1964) Mike UTEP has joined the Coaching Corps Ruth, Norristown, Pa.; June 26 (1905) Jack Board of Directors to assist youngsters in McDowall, Micapony, Fla.; (1916) Alvin underserved urban communities... Wistert, , Ill.; (1933) Ralph ....Vanderbilt’s Equity and Diversity Guglielmi, Columbus, Ohio; June 27 Committee will feature U.S. Congressman (1931) Bobby Reynolds (Neb.), Grand (D-N.C.) and Vanderbilt politi- Island, Neb.; (1932) Kurt Burris, Nowata, cal scientists Alan Wiseman and Larry Okla.; (1966) Mike Favor, Athens, Ga.; Bartels about the transformation of June 28 (1902) Ralph Baker, Rockford, Ill.; Congress since 1986 and such topics as (1911) Jimmy Hitchcock, Inverness, Ala.; possible Congressional action on the (1937) Charlie Flowers, Marianna, Ark.; names, images and likenesses’ compensa- (1960) , Port Angeles, Wash. tion for college student-athletes. They also deliberate and select the class. The FBS Notable anniversary death dates for will discuss Rep. Price’s book “The Honors Court, chaired by NFF Board Hall of Famers are June 22 (2017) Frank Congressional Experience: An Institution Member and College Football Hall of Kush, Phoenix, Ariz.; June 23 (1959) Transformed”…Nebraska’s Big Red Blitz Famer from Ohio State, and Jimmy Hitchcock, Montgomery, Ala.; summer athletics’ tour reached Columbus, the Divisional Honors Court, chaired by (1985) , Hammond, Ind.; June Neb., and David City, Neb., last week former Marshall head coach, longtime ath- 24 (1971) Kenny Washington, Los Angeles, before enthusiastic turnouts. letics director and NFF Board Member Calif.; June 26 (1986) Ed Molinski, Nebraska head coach Scott Frost noted Jack Lengyel, include an elite and geo- Memphis, Tenn.; (1997) , how the NCAA transfer portal could be a graphically diverse pool of athletic admin- Rancho Mirage, Calif.; (1999) Angelo positive recruiting tool for many schools istrators, Hall of Famers and members of Bertelli, Clifton, N.J.; June 27 (2000) Larry and a detriment to other football programs the media. Kelley, Highstown, N.J.; (2002) Jay …Oklahoma State head football coach The announcement of the 2022 College Berwanger, Downer’s Grove, Ill.; June 28 (winningest football coach in Football Hall of Fame Class will be made (1968) Paddy Driscoll, Chicago, Ill. OSU history) is taking a reduction in salary BO CARTER in early 2022, with specific details to be Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall to help offset financial losses due to [email protected] detailed in the future. The Class will be of Fame members June 22 Gordon Hudson, COVID-19…Illinois head coach Bret officially inducted during the 64th NFF June 23 Dave Butz, Sean Brewer, Bielema had several observations about Deadline for the 12,000-plus members Awards Dinner on Dec. 6, 2022, and per- LaDanian Tomlinson, June 24 Doug pending NIL legislation within his state of the National Football Foundation from manently immortalized at the Chick-fil-A Dickey (a spry 89), Terry Donahue (a spry …Former Penn State and NFL Houston 147 chapters in 48 states to vote for the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. 77), June 25 Mike Ruth, June 27 Mike Texans head coach Bill O’Brien spoke of NFF College Hall of Fame Class of 2022 is Ohio State FB Keith Byars is the most Favor, June 28 John Elway… the transition back into college athletics as Friday at 5 p.m. (CDT). To be eligible for recent NFF College Hall of Fame 2020 CBS Sports Network has contracted to an assistant coach at Alabama…Fran the ballot, players must have been named profiled in the weekly NFF newsletter spot- televise all Army West Point-Navy football Johnson is the new offensive coordinator at First Team All-America by a major/nation- light along with Oklahoma State’s Leslie games from 2021-28. Army West Point and Texas Wesleyan. al selector as recognized and utilized by O’Neal. South Alabama also are set for a pair of Hometowns of more 2021 college head the NCAA for their consensus All-America The FWAA Super 11 college football contests in 2020 and ’31…Auburn and coaches Ð Dartmouth: Buddy Teevens, teams; played their last year of intercolle- pressbox operations for 2020 are Miami (Fla.) will play a home-and-home Pembroke, Mass.; Davidson: Scott Abell, giate football at least 10 full seasons prior; Appalachian State, Boston College, series in 2029 and ’30…Southern Utah and Farmville, Va.; Dayton: Rick Chamberlin, played within the last 50 years; and cannot Clemson, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas State, St. Thomas (Minn.) have slated a two- Springfield, Ohio; Drake: Todd Stepsis, be currently playing professional football. Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn game series in 2022 and ’28…Fordham Ashland, Ohio; Duke: , Coaches must have coached a minimum of State, and West Virginia. Super 11 Coach finalized its ‘21 non-conference schedule Birmingham, Alabama. 10 years and 100 games as a head football of the Year: Tom Allen, Indiana. Special with a road test at Nebraska Sept. 4, home Northeastern chose former men’s hockey coach; won at least 60 percent of their Merit: San José State, Goodyear Cotton with Monmouth Sept. 11, at Florida head coach Jim Madigan as AD and elevat- games; and be retired from coaching for at Bowl and Rose Bowl presented by Capital Atlantic on Sept. 18, home with Stony ed associate head men’s hockey coach least three full seasons. If a coach is retired One. Brook on Sept. 25, before a non-loop Jerry Keefe to head coach…Iowa State AD and over the age of 70, there is no waiting NFF College Hall of Fame Facts Homecoming slash with Wagner Oct. 9 Jamie Pollard reported last week that foot- period. If he is over the age of 75, he is eli- Some notable birthdates in NFF ....Tennessee and Virginia met for the first ball season ticket sales were at 48,000-plus gible as an active coach. In all cases, the College Hall of Fame annals in the June time in college baseball last Sunday in Ð some 2,000 above the school season candidate’s post-football record as a citizen 22-28 period are June 22 (1917) Davey Game 3 of the NCAA World Series after record – and counting…Fordham director may also be weighed. The ballot was O’Brien, Dallas, Texas; (1962) Gordon playing on the diamond for a combined of athletics Ed Kull has been appointed as emailed to the more than 12,000 NFF Hudson, Everett, Wash.; June 23 (1883) 246 seasons… one of the eight members on the NFL members and current Hall of Famers Hunter Carpenter, Louisa County, Va.; Several members and their families of College Football Administrative whose votes will be tabulated and submit- (1902) Don Faurot, Mountain Grove, Mo.; the NFL Dallas Cowboys volunteered to Committee. ted to the NFF’s Honors Courts, which (1934) Marino Casem, Memphis, Tenn.; harvest and weed at the We Over Me Farm, West Virginia President Dr. Gordon Gee

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 44 | June 25, 2021 - July 1, 2021 15 from the ’s Board success…Tarleton State made several Bell, Purdue; Ty Fryfogle, Indiana; John recent calculations from the Navigate of Managers told of playoff expansion as changes in its senior staff with Eric Heier Metchie III, Alabama; and one other to Analytics Group…Former Western another solution for creating more interest as senior associate AD for compliance, watch: Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama.... Athletic, Mid-American, Sun Belt in college athletics…Clemson AD Dan Chris Reisman as senior associate AD for …Former Nebraska QB Luke McCaffrey Conferences’ commissioner and NCAA Radakovich mentioned that adding more administration, Casey Hogan as senior has decided to transfer to Rice for the ’21 official Karl Benson noted that there are NCAA FBS games would help financially associate AD for development, and Bryon campaign…Standout DB prospect Dominic five Group of Five FBS conferences, which but cautioned that student-athletes’ health Anderson as associate AD for alumni Rezac of Omaha (Neb.) Westside HS was were on the cusp on getting teams into the and safety must be considered in the play- engagement and on-air broadcasting…Kirk spotted at South Carolina’s summer foot- College Football Playoff picture.....College off picture…Tennessee AD Danny White Saarloos was chosen as head baseball ball camp last week…Florida State football Football executive director Bill Hancock spoke about future renovations and expan- coach at TCU…James Madison president McKenzie Milton is seeking indicated that there would be no changes in sion of historic Lindsey Nelson Stadium Dr. Jonathan Alger expressed his support alternatives for FSU-related groups work- the four-team CFP through the post-2025 for baseball and other key facilities’ for gender equity along with the Dukes ing with fellow Seminoles on implement- season due to television and sponsorship workups …Wyoming AD Tom Burman nationally-ranked NCAA FCS program ing NIL compensation for ’21…Atlanta- contracts. The CFP Management Council projects an optimistic 2021-22 competitive after JMU pulled major upsets in based clothing brand Onward Reserve has met in Chicago last week to look at possi- year after multiple challenges and stops the NCAA Women’s College World Series made possible NIL sponsorship agreements ble expansion to as many as 12 teams... and starts during COVID-19 protocols for …Solomon Bozeman has taken over as with Georgia football players QB Brock …Among the all-time-high 44 postseason 2020-21…AthleticDirectorU & the men’s basketball head coach at UAPB.... Vandagriff and kicker Jack Podlesney the bowls approved for 2021-22 by the NCAA National Association of Basketball …Texas A&M track and field head coach state law goes into effect July 1…Texas are (all airtimes listed are Eastern): Coaches featured Florida A&M AD Korte Pat Henry congratulated several Aggies A&M has made a grant-in-aid offer for the Tuesday, Jan. 4, Texas Bowl, time TBD, Gosha and a penal speaking on NIL hypo- who were competing for places on the U.S. 2024 freshman class signing period to DL ESPN, Houston, Texas; Monday, Jan. 10, thetical situations and payments for stu- Olympic Team at recent trials…Austin Caleb Mitchell…Iowa State tied for the College Football Playoff championship, 8 dent-athletes’ social media posts.... Peay extended the contract of men’s and most players on the preseason Walter p.m., ESPN, Indianapolis, Ind….The TBD …AthleticDirectorU and D1Ticker.com women’s tennis coach Russ Brown through Camp All-America team with Ohio State at Holiday Bowl on FOX/FS1, San Diego, also have listed several new positions in 2023…East Carolina selected Kevin three. Alabama, Clemson and LSU logged Calif.; RedBox Bowl on broadcast partner athletics such as assistant director of facili- Williams as head men’s golf coach... two first-teamers apiece. TBD, Santa Clara, Calif.; and Arizona ties and maintenance at UC Santa Cruz, …Wisconsin tabbed Michael Wilson as Big West Conference commissioner Bowl on broadcast partner TBD, Tucson, director of ticket operations at Tulsa, direc- head men’s golf coach…Longtime Dan Butterly has been appointed to the Ariz.; will have dates and kickoff times tor of game presentation and marketing at University of San Diego head coach Chris NCAA Division I Council…American determined in the near future…Goodyear Pittsburgh and assistant director of major Hill is going to Hawai’i to run the Athletic Conference commissioner Mike host AT&T Stadium in gifts at Georgia…Virginia Tech AD Whit Rainbows baseball program…Auburn pres- Aresco and Mid-American Conference Arlington will host famed Latin music Babcock explained how legal wagering ident Dr. Jay Gogue requested that the AU commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher have group Los Bukis on Sept. 15 in Arlington, with constraints could be an assist for Board of Trustees begin a search to replace voiced their approval for the expanded, Texas, with presale tickets available. funding education and college athletics. him as he nears the end of his undated sec- future 12-team College Football Playoff Some of philanthropist MacKenzie One estimate indicated that people in ond term as president…Vanderbilt cross and wondered aloud about how the Rose Scott’s charitable donations of $6 billion Virginia bet $185 million on 2020-21 country and track and field head coach Bowl presented by Capital One might be over the last six months have been $40 mil- Hokies athletics events…There were 125 Steve Keith is retiring, and Renaissance asked to alter its usual Jan. 1 afternoon lion to UTSA and $100 million to new position postings for NCAA and Search and Consulting is helping with the kickoff tradition…Commissioner Aresco Historically Black Colleges and NAIA athletics’ staffs in May. D1.jobs: national quest for his replacement.... also complimented the 2017 UCF squad of Universities’ medical schools…Louisiana New opportunities include positions at .....Michigan State named Jeff Hosler head the American for its breakthrough Group of athletics has received its largest corporate North Alabama, Alabama State, Central women’s soccer coach…UNLV director of Five postseason victory over Auburn to sponsorship in school history with a $15 Connecticut State, Grambling, Georgia track and field and cross country Yvonne help the College Football Playoff commit- million grant from The Our Lady of Southern, Green Bay, Temple, Texas A&M, Wade is leaving her post after 14 years tee research possible expansion of its Lourdes Hospital Group for 15-year foot- Toledo, Wake Forest, Denver, New Mexico, …Missouri tabbed Nicodemus Edwards as choices …The Atlantic 10 Conference ball stadium naming rights…Wagner ath- Cleveland State, Tennessee, Wyoming, director of athletic performance…DePaul Presidents Council has ended its intracon- letics has broken ground for a $3 million William & Mary, the Big West Conference, president Dr. A Gabriel Esteban is retiring ference transfer rules for men’s and athletic facility for all varsity sports with and Stanford…Oklahoma State tabbed June 30, 2022…BYU’s Gary Veron has women’s basketball…West Texas A&M's an opening set for spring 2022…Boston Dustin Taylor as its men’s tennis head been appointed associate AD for student- Alexander Vencel and UT Tyler's Summer College is naming its sports medicine cen- coach…Colorado women’s tennis head athlete experience and head the Cougars Grubbs were chosen as the as the 2020- ter for football in honor of assistant AD for coach Danielle Steinberg has finished her Built4Life program…Northwestern State 2021 Lone Star Conference Fred Jacoby football operations Barry Gallup who has tenure with the program…Pittsburgh tabbed Stuart Gore as Demons head Memorial Academic Athletes of the Year served the department for 42 years…The women’s volleyball head coach Dan Fisher women’s soccer coach…Stanford sailing presented by Barnes & Noble College. University of has started the will guide the 2021 U.S. Women’s Under- added Chris Klevan as head coach…Ball Following Vencel in the balloting were EmpowHer Privateers group to provide 20 National Training Team starting in July State president Dr. Geoffrey S. Mearns not DBU basketball standout Chandler Jacobs, leadership development opportunities for …Florida baseball head coach Tim O’ only is the chair of the Mid-American UT Tyler cross country and track and field female student-athletes. The kickoff brunch Sullivan reaffirmed his commitment to Conference Council of Presidents, but he standout Zachary Tucker and Texas A&M- for the group will feature NFL New keep the Gators at a position of national also is a new member of the NCAA Board Kingsville baseball star Seth Spinn. Orleans Saints/NBA Pelicans owner/chair- prominence in future campaigns..Arkansas of Directors…Mount St. Mary's (Md.) has Runnerup for the women’s LSC top female man Gayle Benson…Loyola Marymount added new women’s tennis head coach selected Frank Leoni as its new head base- academic athletes were 2021 NCAA athletics reported its best year in fundrais- Cristina Sanches-Quintanar…Idaho athlet- ball coach…Arizona baseball head coach Division II golf team champ member ing in school annals with donations of ics made several staff updates with Tim Jay Johnson has been mentioned as a can- DBU’s Hanna Harrison and Cameron bas- $4.47 million…Louisiana legislative mem- Mooney as deputy AD for internal opera- didate for the head coaching vacancy at ketball star Maighan Hedge. Harrison also bers passed a legalized sports’ gaming bill, tions, Matt Martin as senior associate AD LSU following the retirement of College returned last week after helping Team USA which could go into effect as early as for external operations, Mahmood Sheikh and ABCA Hall of Fame head coach Paul capture the Arnold Palmer College Cup September…INFLCR and thee Influential as senior associate AD for operations, and Mainieri with the Tigers.The football web- Golf Challenge in the Chicago area…The Group are merging to allow student-ath- Chris Walsh as associate AD for student- site PFF.com continues to rank the Top 10 plans to inoculate as letes access to social media and brand con- athlete health and performance…Arkansas college individual players at each position many student-athletes as possible against nections via Influential’s AI-powered senior associate AD Kevin Trainor has and lists these top wide receivers for 2021: COVID-19 to achieve up to 100 percent Social Intelligence application…Tennessee been elected third vice president of Chris Olave, Ohio State; Garrett Wilson, participation and will leave testing proce- athletics signed a 10-year contract with CoSIDA for 2021-22…VCU added head Ohio State; Justyn Ross, Clemson; Treylon dures to the discretion of each Big Ten Fanatics for both Volunteers and Lady Vols men’s golf coach Andy Walker.... Burks, Arkansas; Marvin Mims, school…Pac-12 Conference schools could retail products and apparel merchandise... …Massachusetts athletics selected Da’Mon Oklahoma; Jaquatii Roberson, Wake receive a projected $27 million from the …SMU athletics will go with a new Merkerson as associate AD for academic Forest; Khalil Shakir, Boise State; David post-2021 College Football Playoff in (continued on page 16)

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SMU law pro- football program and charitable donation opinion piece about the Senate's hearings pete for nearby high schools in athletics. It fessor Paul Rogers is the Mustangs faculty to Miners athletics.... …Kentucky athletics into the NCAA names, images and like- is named after 2009 NFF William V. athletics representative, a member of the is providing support for student-athletes nesses’ state and possible national legisla- Campbell Award recipient and 2007 NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas and is play- with personal finances and future career tion…The Athletic mentioned successful winner Florida’s Tim ing a key role in the proceedings…Ohio choices through The Kentucky Road pro- South Carolina women’s basketball head Tebow who was home schooled and then State athletics will work to compensate gram…Oklahoma State football has set a coach Dawn Staley and played at Ponte Vedra (Fla.) Nease High Opendorse $49,900 for a one-year NIL goal of 50,000-plus season ticket sales to assistant coach Becky Hammon as possible School. The UIL also approved live foot- partnership with $25.000 for the top the school record of 50,217 during the successors for the NBA Portland Trail ball broadcast streaming as opposed to a Opendorse Ready function…Paul Quinn 2017 campaign. Early returns are showing Blazers' and Orlando Magic's head coach- one-hour tape delay from previous years.. College in Dallas has upgraded its building brisk sales in June... …BYU athletics cele- ing positions to become the first women’s …U.S. top distance runner Shelby programs with such projects as a new stu- brated one of its most successful years in mentors in the NBA..... …USA Today Houlihan of Arizona State believes that a dent health center…The Mississippi State- the win-loss and NCAA accomplishments’ interviewed several ADs about the future pork street burrito purchased from a food Notre Dame baseball game in the NCAA areas in school history in 2020-21 despite of NIL student-athletes’ compensation and truck may have caused a positive test for a Starkville Super Regional had a record numerous challenges by COVID-19. how schools might have to handle deci- version of steroids and is appealing a pos- 14,385 fans on June 12 for the largest NFF College Hall of Fame QB Peyton sions with statewide laws in effect rather sible, four-year ban from track and field NCAA regional diamond crowd in history. Manning of Tennessee and brother Cooper than blanket, NCAA directives …The and the Tokyo Olympics…NCAA presi- The teams also attracted a NCAA Regional of Ole Miss are hosting the new Capital Athletic also speculated how outdoor foot- dent Dr. Mark Emmert issued a statement and Super Regional mark for three games One College Bowl debuting on NBC ball venues might affect an expanded about how the NCAA has been working of 40,140…Toyota North America is work- Tuesday night. The first contestants in the College Football Playoff format with prob- with members since 2019 to implement the ing with several colleges and departments reboot of the 1953-55, 59-70 GE College able frigid temperatures at northern loca- names, images and likenesses’ NCAA leg- of athletics on the Green Bond Campaign Bowl are longtime Iron Bowl rivals tions in December or early January. The islation, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. to recycle and to assist with clean energy Alabama and Auburn…New members of online sports authority also wondered how Several states have passed local legislation vehicles…Georgia athletics is looking at the Dallas (Texas) Independent School a 16- or 17-game schedule might cause with earlier starting dates for NIL compen- the possibility of using SportterEDU for District Hall of Fame are former DISD more wear, tear or fatigue on football stu- sation for student-athletes…The Supreme tracking student-athlete attendance, and high school student-athletes NFF College dent-athletes…Sports Business Journal Court of the U.S. is not expected to rule on Bulldogs senior associated AD Claude Hall of Fame member John Jefferson of labelled the next 10 days as possibly the the Alston Case, which questions the Felton said the group had been recom- Arizona State LaMarcus Aldridge, Chris most important period in the 115-year his- NCAA’s authority to govern college athlet- mended to UGa…Q2 Stadium opened for Bosh, Michael Johnson, Don January, tory of the NCAA with pending NIL leg- ics. Lower courts have passed along their a USA-Nigeria women’s soccer match last Andrea Riley, Mike Livingston, Johnny islative decisions, propositions to expand decisions…U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Friday in Austin, Texas, and the venue also Wayne Johnson, Stone Johnson, and David the College Football Playoff and continued (D-Wash.) told media that there is not like- expects to host high school and smaller Shepherd…Former Texas Southern stand- mass migration of student-athletes with the ly to be a federal NIL bill before some college football contests among other out, NFL star and award-winning sports- NCAA transfer portal and conferences states put their NIL legislation into prac- regional events… Southwest Airlines, caster/television host Michael Strahan has relaxing intra-league transfer transactions tice July 1. She pointed out that there which flies hundreds of team charters for been awarded a sports and entertainment …The Athletic interviewed several four- could be legal action in some cases to football and other college sports, celebrat- section star on the Hollywood Walk of and five-star high school football prospec- delay these earlier starts to student-athlete ed its 50th birthday on June 18 after begin- Fame…The Rice Athletics Hall of Fame tive student-athletes who have visited compensation…The AAU is hosting a ning operations on June 18, 1971. The first will induct its largest class since 1973 in a Oregon or are possibilities for 2022 fresh- 56,000-competitor world volleyball tourna- Southwest flights were proposed from special ceremony Oct. 1 in Houston to cel- man class signings…Forbes magazine ment in Orlando, Fla., from June 17- Dallas to Houston to Austin, Texas, on a ebrate standout student-athlete alumni noted that the next step for NIL activities 29… noted that that cocktail napkin by SWA founder the late Ivory Angello, Steve Campbell, Chase definitely is in the NCAA’s corner. NCAA Division I Council is scheduled for Herb Kelleher…Duquesne officials dis- Clement, Larry Izzo, Jessica Kuster, CoSIDA approved its new Board of Tuesday and Wednesday meetings with cussed the elimination of sports at nearby Tracey Lam, Brad Lardon, Mario Ramos, Directors for the 2021-22 academic year NIL activities, the NCAA transfer portal, Robert Morris University and mentioned Krystal Robinson, Cory Teague, former and tabbed Columbia College (Mo.) senior College Football Playoff expansion discus- there would be no varsity sports cut at this women's tennis head coach Paul deputy AD Cindy Potter as its 67th overall sions, and other major items on the agen- point…Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball Blankenship, and John Coles, Elle Lewis- and fifth woman president…Michael da…Former West Virginia AD and NCAA has four NCAA portal transfers to help Anderson, and Roger Tower with the Konradi of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, administrator Oliver Luck is pushing for make up for the loss of its top two scorers Honorary "R "Award …Matt Emily Miles of South Carolina, Evan the NCAA to develop national solutions from 2020-21 to transfers to other schools Schembechler, son of late NFF College Roberts of Texas A&M, CoSIDA Hall of for NIL compensation plans. …Learfield IMG College has raised $242 Hall of Fame Michigan head football Fame member Alan Cannon of Texas The National Football Foundation & million from investors Endeavor, Silver coach , and former A&M, and Brandon Vickery of Valparaiso College Hall of Fame continues to work as Lake and Atairos to help offset challenges Wolverines student-athletes recalled some were featured subjects and opinion makers a key entity Preserving the Past, Promoting due to the COVID-19 pandemic…Penn football sports medicine malfunctions dur- in the CoSIDA Open Forum online the Present, Preparing the Future, and State director of Alumni Relations Mike ing his days at UM and how the university newsletter and magazine…Arizona State, Protecting the Game Through Programs Poorman explored the Nittany Lions usage might make reparations. Baylor, Cincinnati, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Initiatives that Support 765 Colleges of 28 male practice players for women’s Several women’s NCAA champi- Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, & Universities, 81,000-plus College sports and 18 men who practiced at vari- onships and WNBA events set ratings’ Nebraska, and Virginia Tech are working Football Players, 15,810 High Schools, ous times with the women’s basketball records for programs on the ESPN family with NCAA enforcement and compliance and Over 1.04 Million High School team in 2019-20…Seminole Boosters pres- of networks over the last 90 days. ABC officials concerning possible issues and Football Players. 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Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 44 | June 25, 2021 - July 1, 2021 17 AUTO REVIEW MERCEDES BENZ G CLASS The desirability of G-Class holds strong

add a back-to-basics feel, and even though the new G550 is a larger vehicle, it doesn’t look that much bigger. A high-mounted tubular grille guard, unique to the G550, adds to the rugged look. Mercedes-Benz G-Class standard twin- turbo V8, 9-speed automatic transmission and full-time 4-wheel-drive (4WD) system with three locking differentials aren’t enough, consider that the Mercedes-Benz G550 is also equipped with LED head- lights and taillights, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a sunroof and a handy 360-degree camera that helps a bunch when parking the G in tight lots. Also standard: Brake Assist, Lane Keep Assist and Dynamic Select with five driv- ing modes (Slippery, Individual, Comfort, Sport and Sport +). The G550 is available with a $12,200 Exclusive Interior Package that includes diamond-stitched Nappa leather, a Designo headliner and front seats with active bol- sters and built-in massagers. You can also get a $3,470 AMG kit that includes AMG body styling, flared wheel arches, a sport exhaust and brake calipers emblazoned with the words “Mercedes-Benz.” If you’re looking for a blacked-out G550, the $1,990 Night Package should satisfy with exterior mirrors, spare tire cover, grille, brush guard and wheels all done in black, plus black- tinted headlights and directional signals. The Mercedes-Benz G550 is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that produces 416 There’s an all-new Mercedes-Benz G- speeds, firms up nicely on the highway, meet driver preference. horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. That’s Class, available as a G550 and an AMG where there’s none of the wander you The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Interior good for a 0-60-mph sprint of 5.6 seconds. G63, the latter a substantially more power- might expect from such a large truck. Even Luxury has been heightened considerably Of note, the powerplant is a bit unusual in ful model that we cover elsewhere. While though the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a in the 2019 G550, thanks largely to the use that its turbochargers are atop the engine, the rugged new 2019 G550 retains a boxy high-riding vehicle, body roll is kept in of top-quality leather and attractive wood in the vee of the aluminum block as profile and looks much the same as before, check by its well-damped suspension with veneers. We’re glad Mercedes retained the opposed to outside of it. One transmission Mercedes says only three parts are carry- anti-roll bars. The flat-plane glass wind- prominent grab bar for the front passenger, is available, a 9-speed automatic that occa- over: the door handles, spare-tire cover and shield, so much a part of the G’s character, and we also like how the traditional instru- sionally skips ratios for added efficiency headlight washers. More significant, this makes it easy to see the road ahead, and ments have been replaced by an attractive during acceleration. go-anywhere Mercedes SUV, still built in the prominent fenders, topped by large and easy-to-read digital screen. The dash- 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 Graz, Austria, has a stronger and all-new directional signals, help the driver sense board, with four prominent circular air 416 horsepower @ 5,250 rpm body-on-frame chassis with independent the front corners of the G550. One down- vents, also features a push-button starter 450 lb-ft of torque @ 6,175 rpm front suspension replacing the former G’s side of driving such a blocky-shaped vehi- and an integral analog clock, this last item EPA city/highway fuel economy:13/17 mpg live front axle. Three locking differentials cle on the highway is a fair amount of wind adding a touch of traditional ambience. The The Mercedes-Benz G550, which takes (center, rear, front) ensure that the new G noise. Off-road, the G550 unquestionably new G550 is 2.8 inches longer and rides on 100 hours to hand-assemble at the factory can still tackle legitimately tough terrain. is one of the most capable SUVs. With a wheelbase also increased by 2.8 in. As a in Austria, has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Moreover, the new G550 has lost about three locking differentials, excellent power result, Mercedes has found nearly six inch- Retail Price (MSRP) of $124,500, plus a 375 pounds, thanks to revised materials and stout suspension, it makes light work es more rear legroom than before, plus an destination charge of $995. Ordered with and a lighter body. Much of the new body of tough trails and climbs that would be extra 1.5 inches up front. There’s also 4.8 several options such as the Exclusive is steel, but the fenders, hood and doors are impossible in a crossover SUV. inches more shoulder room inside the new Interior Package, a G550 can touch aluminum. Varied competitors include the Three locking differentials via three G. All this extra space is much appreciated, $150,000. Take note: That exceeds the base Land Rover Range Rover, the Jeep buttons on the dash, the G550’s center, rear as is a new rear bench seat that folds and price of the almighty 577-horsepower Wrangler, the Lexus LX 570 and the and front differentials can be locked, but splits 60/40. Mercedes-AMG G63, which starts at Toyota Land Cruiser. only in that order. This gives the G550 an The Mercedes-Benz G-Class exterior $147,500. Rest easy, though, because the The Mercedes-Benz G550 cruises com- ability to climb hills like a mountain goat. has succeeded with the look of the new desirability of a G-Class (and therefore its fortably down the highway, with plenty of The dynamic select drive system has five G550. This new Mercedes SUV remains as resale value) holds strong and steady over power for easy passing. At light throttle, modes: Slippery, Individual, Comfort, boxy and upright as ever, still military in time. Before buying, check the KBB.com the 9-speed automatic shifts smoothly. Sport and Sport+. Basically, the response appearance and not mistaken for any other Fair Purchase Price to see what others in With more throttle, the shifts get crisper. of the G550’s engine, transmission, steer- vehicle. Items such as the flat glass, your area are paying for their new truck. Electric-assist steering, light at parking-lot ing and stability control can be tailored to exposed door hinges and external spare tire

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