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4 June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 42 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com RANGERS WITH DIC HUMPHREY Re-visiting the Khris Davis trade

the trade deadline to make a deal. As for the trade of Andrus to Oakland However, it is indicative that the Rockies for Davis, the bottom line is that both will likely be trading Story this summer. headliners have disappointed, but that the He will surely bring more return in a trade teams received what they were really bar- than draft choice compensation if he stays gaining for Ð financial flexibility and in the all season. Rangers’ case, two good prospects. Story is one of at least four upper end THE AMATEUR DRAFT shortstops that could become available in In the past, the amateur draft has been free agency this winter. Besides Storey, held in early June. This year, it has been there are Corey Seager with the Dodgers, pushed back to July 11, 12 and 13 as part Javier Baez with the Cubs and Carlos of the All-Star break. The draft was Correa with Houston. Francisco Lindor reduced to five rounds last year due to was another; but after Cleveland traded COVID-19 shutting down minor league him to the Mets, he and New York worked baseball. This year, there will be 20 rounds. out a contract extension. It is entirely pos- It is a draft of particular interest to sible that there will be fewer high end Ranger fans as one benefit of last season’s shortstops available than envisioned if horrendous record is that Texas gets to pick more of them follow in Lindor’s footsteps. second. The Rangers missed badly the last The local Rangers’ beat writers have time they had a high draft pick taking been saying that the Rangers look poised to pitcher Dillon Tate with the fourth pick, pursue one of these shortstops this off sea- and they cannot afford to whiff again this son. The payroll has been reduced dramat- season. They badly need to get an impact ically with the rebuild of the team. Getting player. a big middle of the batting order bat to be Early this year when high schools and the backbone of the batting order at a pre- colleges were starting their baseball sea- mium position could boost the core of sons, the consensus top three picks were developing young players. two Vanderbilt pitchers Ð Kumar Rocker The Rangers designated Khris Davis for assignment Story would certainly be of interest to and Jack Leiter, the son of former Major Texas. First, he is from Irving. There has League pitcher Al Leiter Ð and high school power bat as the season began better than always been a presumption that he would shortstop Jordan Lawlar from Jesuit High expected. Texas actually reached the .500 be interested in playing for the team he School in Dallas. (Interestingly Lawlar has mark at 18-18. However, the Rangers have undoubtedly followed vigorously and root- committed to Vanderbilt if he decides not won just six games since. It became appar- ed for as a child. Second, he fits the bill to sign when drafted.) ent that they are not going to hang around offensively. In the four full seasons before Since that time, there have been some the fringe of contention, and that this year last year’s abbreviated schedule, he hit 117 ups and downs for the two pitchers and has totally become about development. At home runs and drove in 347. There were some other players have garnered attention this point, it is more important to give at- highs of 37 home runs and 108 RBIs, and to get added to the mix. Shortstop Marcelo bats to younger players like Eli White the average over that span is 34 home runs Mayer from East Lake High School in instead of to Davis. White started both and 87 RBIS per season. Certainly, he has California has emerged as a possible top BY DIC HUMPHREY games since his callup from triple A to take benefitted from the thin air in Denver for pick in the draft. University of Louisville’s [email protected] Davis’s place on the roster. half the games he played, but he is an Henry Davis, a catcher, is also in the con- MEMBER: USBWA Oakland hoped Andrus would fill the excellent hitter. versation. Other names being mentioned void left by the loss of shortstop Marcus If Colorado were to keep Story this sea- for the top 10 picks are Jackson Jobe, a ARLINGTON, Texas Ð Prior to last Semien in free agency. The trade however son, they would undoubtedly make a quali- high school pitcher in Oklahoma, high Tuesday’s game, the Rangers designated was really about money. The combination fying offer to him after the season which school shortstops Khalil Watson and Brady Khris Davis for assignment. On the sur- of taking on Andrus’s salary this year, would mean a team signing him as a free House, and college players Sal Frelick, a face, it may appear that the trade to acquire which was more than $2 million less than agent would lose a high draft choice in Boston College outfielder and Ty Madden, Davis from Oakland is a bust for the what Davis was scheduled to make, and the next year’s amateur draft. If he gets traded a right-handed pitcher at Texas. Rangers, but that is simply not the case. 2021 portion of the cash Texas was sending this summer, he will no longer be eligible There are many considerations for the Davis and Elvis Andrus were the headlin- along in the deal gave the Athletics finan- for a qualifying offer and would be Rangers. In general, college players are ers in the off season trade, but the deal was cial flexibility this season. The Rangers’ signable without losing a high draft choice. considered safer bets than high schoolers to never really about them. The essence was payoff comes by being relieved of Andrus’s Seager, Baez and Correa are playing for make the Majors and do so more quickly that the Rangers bought catcher Jonah 2022 salary obligation. contending teams such that it is unlikely as they are three years older and more Heim and pitching prospect Dana Acker. In a somewhat related matter, there was they get traded this season. If they do not experienced. On the other hand, high Davis and Andrus with their associated a rumor last weekend that Oakland was work out contract extensions with their school players are often considered to have salaries, were simply part of the monetary close to a deal that would land them current teams, they undoubtedly would a higher ceiling to their careers. Counter to aspects of the deal. Heim made the Colorado shortstop Trevor Story. Andrus receive a qualifying offer and would thus generalization number one is that pitchers Rangers opening day roster as the backup has been a disappointment playing in 61 bring draft choice compensation into the are often considered riskier than position catcher to Jose Trevino, and Acker is in the games so far hitting .207 with no home transaction. Of these other three, Seager is players, as the chance of injury is greater. starting rotation for the Rangers’ Low-A runs and only eight RBIs. He is no longer the one most likely to sign a contract The old question is should a team take Down East team. By dealing Andrus, the the defensive whiz he once was. extension. the best player available or draft for need? Rangers cleared the way for Isiah Kiner- Obviously, the A’s are looking for a short- The trading season usually doesn’t heat The Rangers obviously need pitching. Will Falefa to take over at short. stop upgrade. up until July. So far Story to Oakland is they take one of the Vanderbilt hurlers? Davis was on the injured list on open- So far, the trade for Story has not been only a rumor. That trade may or may not Local high schooler Lawlar would make ing day. However, the Rangers had hopes finalized, and it may not be soon if at all, happen, but it does look like Story will get for a good story. It is a critical pick for the that he could be a valued right-handed as the Rockies may hold off until closer to traded before the July 31 trade deadline. future of the team.

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 42 | June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 5 GOLF, ETC. WITH TOM WARD A conversation with Jim Whitten year deal, but the last two chairmen did four years and there were reasons behind that. I have 60 committee members which are the people that wear the jackets you see on the course. All of them together virtual- ly run the event. They handle leaderboards, security, corporate sales, transportation, housing, credentials, operations, etc. I don’t have to deal with that, but if there is an issue and they need me to make a deci- TOM WARD [email protected] sion on something they would come to me because I’m the top person. I didn’t have to Jim Whitten’s been a member at make many decisions that week because Colonial Country Club for 30 years and in it’s just a well-oiled machine that’s been 2004 he won the club championship. For doing this for 75 years. I do the closing 15 years, he worked as players relation ceremonies and the TV interviews, as I’m chairman for the Charles Schwab the spokesperson for the tournament. Chris Challenge when the tournament had differ- Kenney and Jim Leito are the operations ent corporate title sponsors. Whitten said guys and they are the key to me running his job entailed going to about four or five this event smoothly. They’re the nuts and PGA Tour events a year and speak to play- bolts and do everything regarding the tour- ers about coming to Ft. Worth. Whitten nament. They kept coming up to me all said, week and asking me if I’m having fun. “Doing this you get a pretty good feel TW: Anything surprise you in your first for who is going to come and who isn’t.” year? Then last year he was handed the reigns JW: We really had no significant issues. to be the Tournament Chairman for the We did something new this year. Jim Leito going to do or say. I didn’t have any time racing all over the country. I raced in New 75th anniversary of the Charles Schwab and Chris Kenney came up with an all- to breath until after the last putt dropped Jersey, Milwaukee, Alabama for a total of Challenge which ended nearly two weeks inclusive ticket. In 75 years we’ve never and we did the closing ceremony. I turned nine events in the twins class. I was the ago. Whitten is 60 years old and owns his done that. When fans arrived on site all in my Lexus sponsors car and we had an 2nd oldest guy in that classification. I did- own company, Whitten Commercial their drinks and food were free. We had to after party at Joe T. Garcia’s. Our winner n’t win any of them, but I qualified for all Reality LLC. Whitten stated, work it out with Spectrum services which Jason Kokrak came and that was pretty of them. It was an exciting bucket list thing “I specialize in selling big land tracks does our food. I sat in a couple of conces- neat. On my way home back to Dallas was to do for me. I kind of retired from it until to big developers. I worked for a big com- sion stands to see what was going on. They when I finally said to myself. You know I Covid hit. They had a big race in pany for years after I graduated from SMU. ran out of food one day, and I noticed that did okay. I know I can improve on some- Indianapolis last year and I wanted to race I was there for 25 years before going off on when people were coming up to the stands things for next year. That’s when I really at the brickyards. I qualified for it and my own about 6 years ago. I feel like I they were ordering two of everything. relaxed and knew I accomplished what I raced there and I had an amazing time. It don’t have to work as hard as I used to and Even with the all-inclusive ticket we had wanted to do. Not have any major gaffes was by far my favorite track to race on. I enjoy the business and I feel like I’m no one do anything too crazy as far as fans which I feel I didn’t make any of those. I I’ve been fortunate and won 19 Experts good at it.” are concerned. In the past, we would sell really learned a lot from those days being championships over the 10 years I raced. TW: How did you get the job of spots on holes like 13 (par 3) and build on the tournament committee to being the TW: It sounds like you had a great expe- Tournament Chairman? these big structures and people could enter- tournament chairman. rience in your first year as Tournament JW: Bobby Patton (former tournament tain their clients like 75 people a day. With TW: When do you start working on Chairman. Any final thoughts? chairman) asked me if I would like to be the tour regulations and CDC guidelines next year’s tournament? JW: I learned a lot this year and I’ll know tournament chairman. He wanted to put me we could only build it to hold 25 people. JW: We will get together in the next few how to react in the future and I want to get up before the committee because it was his Big corporate sponsors didn’t want to weeks to look at the financial side of better at it. Also, I couldn’t release that we last year to vote. I got in on a last minute spend all that money and not be able to things. Well look at what went well and had an extension done with Charles board vote. They voted for me unanimous- entertain much. Two weeks out prior to our what didn’t go well. It’s such a big Schwab until that Tuesday of our event, ly and I got the position. It was an honor to event we were still telling our marshals machine and there really weren’t that big even though I knew what was going on. be named tournament chairman of a PGA they had to wear masks. The Covid was of hiccups for me to go we’ve got to After the final putt drops on next year’s event. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to learn starting to go away and they told us if change this for next year. There was noth- tournament the course will be closed as anything under my predecessor Rob you’re vaccinated you don’t have to wear a ing that stood out that I recognized that we they begin a $20 million dollar renovation Hood’s tutelage because of Covid. Then mask. I learned a lot and it was exciting have got to do it differently next year. Our being headed by renowned golf course last May, we got to be the first PGA tour- for me to do it. Also, I didn’t realize the committees will put in reports and they’ll architecture Gil Hanse. In my 30 years of nament back on with no fans. That night TV stuff where I had to go on Channel 8, say this went well and this didn’t go well being a member, this is the most exciting after the tournament was over and Daniel or Channel 4 or 11 the week before to talk as we start planning for 2022. thing that’s happened with the Gil Hanse Berger won we had a reception at some- about the tournament, charity function and TW: Now that the tournament has ended, redo. We are spending an enormous one’s house. Ceremonially, Rob gave me tickets that we were selling, but I enjoyed I understand you have an interesting amount of money on really improving the the keys. I had to learn a lot in this last doing it. hobby. Please tell me about it? golf course. I felt blessed that we got the year. For the last month, before this years’ TW: Did you finally have a moment JW: I like to race motorcycles. I road race Gil Hanse golf course renovation deal, we event we didn’t know if we could have when you could sit back and relax when where you are on a track with slick tires get the extension with Charles Schwab more than 5,000 fans. It ended up being the tournament ended? and you drag your knees and stuff like that. which fell into place. It was the right place regulated to 10,000 fans. JW: The whole week I stayed at the Omni I’ve been a club racer for 10 years. I’ve and right time and I was happy to be there. TW: What is the role of Tournament Hotel in Ft. Worth. I live in Dallas and I raced all over Texas, New Orleans, and Chairman? didn’t want drive back and forth every day. throughout the southwest. In 2019, I raced Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- JW: First, the terms are normally a three Every night, I would work on what I was in Moto-America which is the professional timewithtom.com

6 June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 42 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com GOLF PGA TOUR This Week: Palmetto Championship

event) 18-HOLE RECORD: N/A (first-time event) LAST TIME: In the spot on the PGA Tour schedule normally occupied by the RBC Canadian Open, the Palmetto Championship is a one-off replacement event as COVID-19 challenges were too great to overcome for the second year in a row in Canada. Rory McIlroy captured the 2019 RBC Canadian Open by seven shots Ð even flirting with a 59 in the final round Ð but will not be in the field in South Carolina. The previous years’ Canadian Open winner, Dustin Johnson, will be teeing it up at the Palmetto Championship, however, along with 2017 and 2018 champion Jhonattan Vegas.

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Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday- Congaree Golf Club will host the Palmetto Championship at Congaree for the first time. (James Haefner Photography) Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS) PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 7 sional debut. Pak, who also won the Fred yards) and natural hazard areas. a.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Groups). Haskins Award as the nation’s top men’s STORYLINES: The RBC Canadian Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. collegiate golfer this year, is the top- Open will return to the PGA TOUR’s (Featured Groups), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ranked played in the inaugural PGA schedule in 2022, hosted by Toronto’s Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m TOUR University Class… Former No.1- St. George’s Golf and Country Club ET. Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. ET. ranked amateur in the world, Davis which last hosted the event in 2010. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and Thompson, is also making his first pro- Oakdale Golf and Country Club will Palmetto Championship PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). fessional TOUR start. Thompson, a host in 2023, while Hamilton Golf and TOURCast: Get shot-by-shot info in June 10 - June 13, 2021 University of Georgia product, finished Country Club will host in 2024… Other Congaree Golf Club real time with shot tracks and video T23 as an amateur at The RSM high-profile names who are choosing to with TOURCast. Gallisonville, South Carolina Classic… Former PGA TOUR Player of play in South Carolina prior to heading Purse - 7,300,000 TOUR Pulse: Get the PGA TOUR app the Year Brooks Koepka is making his to Torrey Pines for the U.S. Open to utilize TOUR Pulse, which provides Winners share: $1,314,000 first start since the PGA Championship include world No.10 Tyrrell Hatton, fel- Defending Champ - Inaugural event users the ability to experience a mix of where he was runner up… Fellow major low Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, and content, such as video highlights, writ- winners Danny Willett, Jason Dufner, former PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year By Adam Stanley ten hole summaries and stat graphics on and Padraig Harrington (fresh off his T4 Sungjae Im. every player after every completed hole. PGATOUR.COM at the PGA Championship) are teeing it 72-HOLE RECORD: N/A (first-time The Palmetto Championship at up… Also amongst the Sponsor Congaree is a one-time replacement for Exemptions is Bluffton, South Carolina the RBC Canadian Open, as lingering native Bryson Nimmer. The Clemson concerns tied to the U.S.-Canada border University product is playing his third and ongoing COVID-19 challenges TOUR event of the season and grew up made it too difficult to host Canada’s less than an hour from Congaree. national open for the second year in a FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 500 row. FedExCup points. This is the third PGA TOUR event COURSE: Congaree Golf Club, par 71, contested in South Carolina this season 7,655 yards. The 2017 Tom Fazio design (RBC Heritage and PGA Championship) in South Carolina’s Lowcountry (about while the Korn Ferry Tour’s BMW 30 minutes north of Savannah, Georgia) Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX is built on a 3,200-acre property with Corporation will be hosted in South holes routed between trees that are up to Carolina the same week as the Palmetto 300 years old. It was built with the sand- Championship. belt courses of Australia in mind and FIELD NOTES: Reigning FedExCup will challenge the TOUR’s best with its champion and South Carolina native length (the par-5 4th, for example, meas- Dustin Johnson leads the field… The ures 645 yards while there are two par- recently announced Ben Hogan Award 4’s on the front nine longer than 520 winner, John Pak, is making his profes-

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 42 | June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 7 A quick look at Congaree hole by hole

HOLE #1 side to the other and water off to the right a clear look at the green is paramount. The PAR 4, 426 Yards up to the green. The shape, movement and approach is to a green uphill of the fairway The opening tee shot is framed with speed of the green dictate how one should angled away from the fairway, moving trees and sand on either side yet is wide approach it. Moving very fast from left to right to left, towards the deep bunker area enough to work the ball. The fairway dog right with a bunker front center, the water below the green. The high right side of the legs left slightly but with a well hit tee is very much in play for those going for the green allows the ball to roll down to the shot, the green should be right in front of pin, as shots just offline to the right or even center of the green. you. The green is set to the right of the coming in a little hot risk bouncing and HOLE #3 fairway, with a bunker front right and areas rolling in. PAR 4, 360 Yards that slope away from the green to the left A short par 4 that’s a healthy forced and on the back side. Careful with favoring carry over water, hitting the green is a pos- the left side to accommodate a miss; the sibility from the tee. The green is narrow speed of the slope can take the ball into the and deep and with speed, any tee shot is waste area. The green moves right to left likely to run off the green, into the bunker and back to front. HOLE #7 on the right or short grass area to the left. PAR 3, 195 Yards The landing area after the water widens, A forced carry tee shot with sand allowing those being more conservative to immediately in front of the tee and water play from a shorter approach. The green HOLE #5 on the right that cuts into the center, just runs in general from back to front and right PAR 3, 162 Yards short of the green. The green moves quick- to left. A forced carry over water to a green set ly to the water on the at an angle to the tee and moving back to front, away from the bunker and towards the water.

HOLE #2 PAR 5, 595 Yards Heading uphill with a forced carry tee shot over water. Bunkers eat into the fair- HOLE #8 way from the left and right, respectively, PAR 4, 540 Yards HILE #4 then an oak tree on the left compromises An “S” shaped hole where the fairway PAR 5, 645 Yards approach shots on that side, forcing shots HOLE #6 twists from left to right, presenting a risk- Beset on all sides by sand, the tee shot to be right of the live oak. Past the oak PAR 4, 520 Yards reward tee shot in carrying as much of the heads out to a ridge in the fairway that tree, the hole opens up to the green with A dogleg left, the tee shot is a mild right side as possible while also carrying the starts its descent to the green on the other bunkers guarding the green on either side forced carry to a wide fairway that starts sand that runs along the right side. While the side. At the ridge, the fairway and green and slopes running quickly away from the turning right away. The fairway cants left, more left you go is safer, the trees on that are before you, with trees shifting from one green on all sides. but clearing the trees on the left and having side can complicate the second shot.

8 June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 42 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com on the left impacts the play of the hole a lot more than it appears at first blush. Hitting the fairway is at a premium, so something shorter off the tee is a good con- sideration. The bunker on the right runs the width of the green, which is at an angle. Coming in from the left side is a great idea if you’d like to use the ground. The green runs from right to left. HOLE #14 PAR 3, 230 Yards A longer par 3 that’s a forced carry over sand, but there’s a good amount of room short and to the sides to miss. Accounting for what the ball will do once it lands is necessary because the green moves from right to left.

HOLE #17 PAR 4, 475 Yards A dogleg right par 4, where the sand on the right baits you into trying to take off more than you can off the tee. There’s a spot where if you carry the bunkers far Hole #9 enough, a ridge will send the ball forward and you get an extra 20 yards of roll, set- Hole #9 left to right, with sand running along the HOLE #15 ting up a shorter approach. The green PAR 4, 510 Yards entire right side. The green is deep and tilts PAR 4, 360 Yards slopes back to front and is accessible from A dogleg left initially that starts bending like the fairway, with a well placed piece A short par 4, the sand and ridges create the air or on the ground. back to the right after the leg, the right side of native area high and left. There is the the impression there’s very little fairway widens out, inviting tee shots in that direc- very real possibility of balls running into out there. This may tempt some to try and tion, only to create much longer approach the bunker on the right if one gets too drive the green, while others will lay up to shots. Staying close to the left side off the aggressive on the high side of the green. the fairway area on the right that allows tee is another option, which if done cor- itself to be seen. Taking a line left over the rectly results in a much shorter approach. sand in that direction is also a good play, as Water lurks to the right side of the green as the ball can then run out to the front or left well. The green moves away from the side of the green. greenside bunker and towards the water.

HOLE #18 PAR 4, 445 Yards HOLE #12 A dogleg right par 4, the tee shot look- PAR 5, 569 Yards ing head on at the clubhouse, the green is While the 11th turns right dramatically, due east. Sand and water ride up the right this fairway does the same to the left. The side of the fairway and green. Laying up fairway narrows as it turns, with pines off the tee is fine, at the expense of a looming on each side amongst sandy areas. tougher approach shot, while a long tee HOLE #10 The green is almost an island awash in a HOLE #16 shot is rewarded with a nice short approach PAR 3, 205 Yards sea of bunkers, carved around it with the PAR 4, 435 Yards that can be taken on the ground or in the This is a forced carry over wetlands edges dropping off on them. It’s an intimi- Relatively straight, the well-placed oak air. where the green is raised, while slopes dating approach shot, as one needs to land ramp up to it on all sides except for the on the green, then make sure their ball right front, where a bunker sits. Trees stops moving. encroach on the right side as well while the left is more open. There is lots of room on the left, but the recovery shot will be tough on that side, especially with the slopes.

HOLE #13 PAR 4, 465 Yards HOLE #11 A slight dogleg right with water on left PAR 4, 470 Yards and the fairway sloping that direction. The A forced carry over native woodland green is set on the right as well and slightly area to a fairway that immediately turns downhill of the fairway. There is a bunker right and essentially keeps turning until on the front right side, which the green you reach the green. The fairway tilts from moves towards.

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open 9:00 a.m: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series garage open 11:40 a.m: Driver Introductions (drivers standing by trucks) 12:00 p.m: SpeedyCash.com 220 (35/70/147 Laps = 220.5 miles) 2:45 p.m: Driver Introductions (drivers standing by cars) 3:00 p.m: Alsco Uniforms 250 Powered by Cheddar’s (40/80/167 Laps = 250.5 miles) Sunday, June 13 11:00 a.m: NASCAR Cup Series garage open 4:45 p.m: Driver Introductions (drivers standing by cars) 5:00 p.m: NASCAR All-Star Open (20/20/10 Laps = 75 miles) 6:15 p.m: Driver Introductions 7:00 p.m: NASCAR All-Star Race (Rounds 1-4: 15 Laps; Round 5: 30 Laps: Round 6: 10 Laps) RACE NOTES 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott won last year’s All-Star Race … the NASCAR All-Star Race has previ- ously been held at three tracks: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1985, 1987-2019) Atlanta Motor Speedway (1986) and 15 laps for the first four rounds, 30 laps for for a mandatory four-tire pit stop during Bristol Motor Speedway (2020) … this the fifth and a 10-lap dash for the $1 mil- Round 5 year’s race includes seven former winners: lion check for the sixth and final round. á The starting positions in the Final Ryan Newman (2002), Kevin Harvick The NASCAR All-Star Open features three Round are set by finishing positions of (2007, 2018), Kurt Busch (2010), Denny stages of 20, 20 and 10 laps for a 50-lap Round 5 Hamlin (2015), Joey Logano (2016), Kyle race of 75 miles. The Alsco Uniforms 250 á Only green flag laps will count in the Busch (2017), Kyle Larson (2019), and Powered by Cheddar’s NASCAR Xfinity NASCAR All-Star race Chase Elliott (2020) … Darrell Waltrip Series race will feature three stages of 40, á The fastest team on pit road during the won the inaugural race in 1985 … Bill 40 and 87 laps for a 147-lap race of 250.5 mandatory pit stop will earn $100,000 miles. The SpeedyCash.com 220 NASCAR á The race winner will be awarded Sammy Hagar to play “I can’t drive 55” WHAT: The 37th annual NASCAR All- Camping World Truck Series race will fea- $1,000,000 during pre-race festivities for the 37th Star Race comes to Texas Motor Speedway ture three stages of 35, 35 and 77 laps for a ELIGIBLE DRIVERS annual NASCAR All-Star Race for the first time and during the 25th 147-lap race of 220.5 miles. Currently 17 drivers have clinched All- The Red Rocker himself, Sammy Season of Speed at No Limits, Texas. The ALL-STAR RACE FORMAT Star berths with just one points race Hagar, and fellow guitarist Vic Johnson weekend also will also feature the á The race will feature six rounds, total- (Sonoma, June 6) remaining: Christopher will play Hagar’s classic guitar rock song NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms ing 100 laps Bell, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Kurt “I Can’t Drive 55” as part of the pre-race 250 Powered by Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen á Starting lineup for Round 1 will be Busch, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Cole festivities for the 37th annual NASCAR and the NASCAR Camping World Truck determined via random draw Custer, Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Denny All-Star Race on June 13 at Texas Motor Series SpeedyCash.com 220. á Rounds 1 through 4 will be 15 laps Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Speedway. WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway in Fort each; Round 5 will be 30 laps; the Final Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Michael The two guitarists will perform the Worth Round will feature a 10-lap shootout McDowell, Ryan Newman and Martin 1984 radio and MTV hit from a stage WHEN: June 12-13, 2021 á At the beginning of Round 2, the field Truex Jr. The criteria for eligibility include located in the Texas Motor Speedway TV AND RADIO: NASCAR All-Star will be inverted via random draw (mini- NASCAR Cup Series race winners in grandstands at Section PL 102. Race (FS1/MRN, 95.5 The Ranch, 7:00 mum of eight/maximum of 12) live on FS1 2020-21 and full-time drivers who are On-track activity for the NASCAR All- p.m. CT Sunday, June 13); NASCAR All- á The round 2 random draw will be seen either past All-Star winners or past Cup Star Race weekend begins June 12 with a Star Open (FS1/MRN/95.9 The Ranch, live by fans attending the race on Big Hoss Series champions. doubleheader, opening with the NASCAR 5:00 p.m. CT Sunday, June 13); Alsco TV ALL-STAR OPEN FORMAT Camping World Truck Series SpeedyCash Uniforms 250 Powered by Cheddar’s á Before the start of Round 3, the entire The All-Star Open will be run in three .com 220 (12 p.m. CT on FS1, MRN, and NASCAR Xfinity Series race (FS1/PRN, field will be inverted rounds — 20 laps, 20 laps and a 10-lap 95.9 The Ranch) followed at 3 p.m. CT by 95.9 The Ranch, 3 p.m. CT Saturday, June á At the beginning of Round 4, the field shootout — with round winners and the the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 12); SpeedyCash.com 220 NASCAR will be inverted via random draw (mini- overall winner advancing to the All-Star 250 powered by Cheddar's (FS1, PRN, Camping World Truck Series race mum of eight/maximum of 12) main event. Fan balloting will determine 95.9 The Ranch). Then, on Sunday, June (FS1/MRN, 95.9 The Ranch, 12:00 p.m. á Starting positions for Round 5 will con- the final driver in the field who is other- 13, is the NASCAR All-Star Open (5 p.m. CT, Saturday, June 12). sist of the cumulative finish from Rounds wise ineligible. CT on FS1, MRN and 95.9 The Ranch) RACE LENGTH AND ROUNDS 1-4. The lowest cumulative finisher starts WEEKEND SCHEDULE (all times CT) followed by the $1 million NASCAR All- The NASCAR All-Star Race is a 100- on the pole, second-lowest starts second, Saturday, June 12 Star Race (7 p.m. CT on FS1, MRN and lap/150-mile event that features six rounds: and so forth. All cars must enter pit road 8:00 a.m: NASCAR Xfinity Series garage 95.9 The Ranch).

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“I never went to a college football game getting the award, but I have a great family, until my freshman year of Ohio State,” and that includes my brothers and sisters, Byars said. “That was my first college my kids, my wife — all of them are a part football game, so I didn’t take any of those of it as well. And it’s history. You always unofficial visits to go see a game on want to leave some kind of mark here on Saturday because I was just too busy. And earth, and that’s something that will outlive so I had heard all the stories about running me. And I’m happy for that, that my kids, out of Ohio Stadium when the stadium’s and some day, grandkids, will appreciate jam-packed — at the time it held 90,000 it.” people — and to run out and see that many people, I really don’t remember my feet KEITH BYARS: UP CLOSE hitting the ground; you come busting out of the locker room.” ¥ Named a unanimous First Team All- Byars went on to become the 10th over- American and Heisman Trophy runner-up all pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1986, in 1984. embarking on a 13-year career with four ¥ Led nation in rushing (1,764), all-pur- different teams. He currently hosts a week- pose yards (2,441) and scoring (144) in ly radio show in Dayton. 1984. He couldn’t help but become emotional ¥ Ranks in the top 10 all-time at OSU when asked what the Hall of Fame honor with 4,369 career all-purpose yards and means to him, as he attributed all of his 3,200 career rushing yards. accolades to the foundation that his late ¥ Played for College Football Hall of parents, Reginald and Margaret, set for him Fame Coach Earle Bruce. while growing up. ¥ Becomes the 26th Ohio State player “It’s touching,” Byars said. “I’m inducted into the College Football Hall of extremely honored and grateful for it. And Fame. it’s not just me. I’m just the one that’s there

2020 College Football Hall of Fame the 26th former Buckeyes player to make Spotlight - Keith Byars the College Football Hall of Fame. Ohio State University “My heart and my head were saying Running Back, 1982-85 Ohio State,” Byars said. “That’s not a deci- sion I ever regretted. From day one, I knew By Matt Fortuna I chose the right college all along. So being The recruiting world may have been able to play for a Hall of Fame coach in different four decades ago, but it was no Earle Bruce was a blessing. He taught me a less intense. lot. We had a great coaching staff while I The phone rang inside the Byars’ home was there, too, and just a perfect storm of in Dayton, Ohio, in January of 1982, just friends.” before national signing day. Keith Byars’ Byars finished as the runner-up for the sister answered, then shouted that “Coach Heisman Trophy in 1984, as he led the Hayes” was on the phone. Keith thought it nation in rushing (1,764), all-purpose yards was a joke, but when he got on the phone, (2,441) and scoring (144). he recognized the same voice he had been The highlight of that charmed junior hearing all his life while watching Ohio campaign came in the sixth game of the State games as a child. season against Illinois, as Byars led the “He’s yelling at me because I hadn’t home team to victory out of a 24-0 hole by committed to Ohio State,” Byars said, rushing for a then-single-game school laughing. “He said, ‘Don’t you want to be record of 274 yards and five touchdowns. great, young man? I heard a lot of great On his fourth touchdown of the game, he things about you.’ I’m like, ‘You heard famously lost his left shoe at the Illini 40 about me?’ He said, ‘All great players in but never broke stride. Ohio stay in Ohio!’ So I was blown away.” The Buckeyes went on to beat “That Byars was ready to commit to the Team Up North” (Michigan) for the second Buckeyes right then and there, but he wait- time in Byars’ four years en route to win- ed to have lunch on campus with both ning the Big Ten title and making the Rose Woody Hayes and then-Ohio State coach Bowl. Byars became a captain his senior Earle Bruce. And even then, Byars upped season in 1985, and though he battled the drama, waiting to deliver his word to injury throughout the year, his team helped Bruce on the phone later on. him close his career on a winning note, Byars was seemingly destined to go to beating reigning national champion BYU Ohio State, a decision he still calls one of in the Citrus Bowl. the best of his life. He raced through the Byars’ best college memory, however, record books in Columbus, and he is now might be his first.

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The Longhorns are now two wins away from making their record 37th trip to Omaha

2021 Men's College World Series: Super- No. 1 Arkansas vs. NC State Nashville, but the Vandy Boys prevailed. scored. Jace Jung also had a big weekend regional schedules, previews Sunday at 6 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU Jack Leiter tossed six one-run innings, and is now hitting .343 with 21 home runs. How we got here: The Fayetteville striking out 11, but the Cardiac Jackets Stanford had to take two of three from UC By Wayne Cavadi Regional was a memorable one with tour- scored two in the top of the ninth to make Irvine to advance, but the Cardinal are The Road to Omaha continues this nament surprise NJIT stealing a win and Vandy sweat out a 4-3 victory. In the moving on to their 12th super regional and week with 16 teams in super regionals in the hearts of Arkansas fans. Despite drop- regional championship, Vandy and Georgia second in a row. They made sure there was eight spots across the country. Next stop? ping a game to Nebraska, a pinch-hit three- Tech battled 11 innings with the 'Dores nothing to worry about, erupting for a TD Ameritrade Park and the 2021 Men's run bomb from Charlie Welch and another erupting for five runs — highlighted by an seven-run first inning in the winner-take-all College World Series in Omaha. absolutely absurd performance from Kevin Isaiah Thomas grand slam — in the top of finale. Tim Tawa had an absurd weekend, While there are many familiar faces Kopps sent the OmahaHogs one step closer the 11th. It was the fourth-straight regional tallying 10 hits, eight RBIs and seven runs left, South Florida won its way to the pro- to the College World Series. This time title for Vanderbilt who have become super scored on the way to MVP honors. gram's first-ever super-regional appearance. Kopps, the tournament MVP, tossed seven regional locks the past few seasons. Brendan Beck was sharp in his one start, That was one of the biggest stories after a shutout innings in relief, allowing only The Pirates won three straight to clinch going seven innings and striking out nine. weekend of record-setting pitching per- three hits while striking out eight. This is their sixth regional title - and second in a Tucson Super Regional formances, memorable grand slams and, of Arkansas third-straight Super Regional row - and are in the super regionals for the No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 12 Ole Miss course, a few rain delays. appearance, and the Razorbacks have won third-time since 2016. Matt Bridges Friday at 9 p.m. | ESPNU Eleven of the 16 teams remaining are the previous two in a row. appeared in all three victories, picking up No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 12 Ole Miss national seeds. Florida, Louisiana Tech, The Wolf Pack bounced back from a two saves, while allowing no runs or walks Saturday at 10 p.m. | ESPN2 Old Dominion, Oregon and TCU have been heartbreaking 1-0 loss in the ACC champi- and striking out six en route to MVP hon- No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 12 Ole Miss sent home earlier than expected. That onship to sweep through the Ruston ors. Connor Norby, who has been so good Sunday at 9 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU leaves Virginia and Dallas Baptist ready to Regional with relative ease. They outscored all season long, picked up three hits and How we got here: The Wildcats rolled battle in the only super regional featuring their opponents 30-11 in the three games, scored four runs and is hitting .418. through their regional tournament, winners unseeded teams. including back-to-back wins over host Lubbock Super Regional of three straight. It was Arizona's 20th Here's a quick preview for all the super Louisiana Tech to get to their first Super No. 8 Texas Tech vs. No. 9 Stanford NCAA regional championship and it is regionals, including the schedule, teams Regional since 2013. Luca Tresh smashed |Friday at 3 p.m. | ESPNU heading to its fifth super regional, where and what's happened so far. his team-high 14th home run in the clinch- No. 8 Texas Tech vs. No. 9 Stanford the Wildcats have been quite successful in The 2021 super regional matchups er to help NC State score 14 runs, the most Saturday at 3 p.m. | ESPNU the past with a 3-1 record. We've talked (Note: The following games are to be in program history in a regional final. No. 8 Texas Tech vs. No. 9 Stanford about this offense all season, led by fresh- played Friday, June 11 through Sunday, Nashville Super Regional Sunday at 3 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU men Jacob Berry and All-Tournament June 13. All listed times are Eastern. All No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 East Carolina How we got here: The Red Raiders had teamer Daniel Susac, but it was pitcher Sunday games are if necessary or weather- Friday at noon | ESPN2 little issue moving on, sweeping their Garrett Irvin who took home MVP honors, delayed games.) No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 East Carolina regional by outscoring their opponents 21- tossing a complete game shutout, striking Fayetteville Super Regional Saturday at noon | ESPN2 7. Texas Tech has now been to five super out 10 and walking none. No. 1 Arkansas vs. NC State No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 East Carolina regionals since 2014 and are looking to Ole Miss had to figure out a way to Friday at 6 p.m. | ESPNU Sunday at 3 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU return to Omaha for the fourth time since silence Southern Miss' hot bats in Oxford. No. 1 Arkansas vs. NC State How we got here: Georgia Tech made the 2016. Kurt Wilson had a big weekend, Southern Miss scored 47 runs in the Saturday at 3 p.m. | ESPN2 defending champion Commodores work in with five hits, five RBIs and three runs regional, but the Rebels held on to a 12-9

12 June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 42 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com victory to advance to their seventh super the Vols to their first super regional since regional in program history. And it wasn't 2005. Arkansas remains No.1 without memorable performances. Ace Speaking of walk-offs, LSU had a dra- Doug Nikhazy picked up a win against matic one itself, as Giovanni DeGiacomo Florida State, going seven innings and hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of striking out 16 to tie the program postsea- the tenth to give the Tigers their first victo- in NCBWA Division I Poll son record. Two days later, he came on in ry in Eugene, Ore. It was the fifth walk-off relief for the first time since his freshman for LSU this season, and the first of four year, going 1.1 innings to earn his second straight elimination-game wins to reach the win of the tourney. And how about Tim super regionals. Gavin Dugas racked up Elko? Elko closed the weekend with a two- seven hits, including three home runs to home run performance, including his sec- win MVP honors as LSU heads to its 15th ond grand slam of the tournament to earn super regional in program history. MVP honors. Starkville Super Regional The following games are to be played No. 7 Miss. State vs. No. 10 Notre Dame Saturday, June 12 through Monday, June Saturday at 2 p.m. | ESPN 14. All listed times are Eastern. All No. 7 Miss. State vs. No. 10 Notre Dame Monday games are if necessary or weath- Sunday at 6 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU er-delayed games. No. 7 Miss. State vs. No. 10 Notre Dame Austin Super Regional Monday at 7 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU No. 2 Texas vs. South Florida How we got here: A ton of home runs. Saturday at 9 p.m. | ESPNU Niko Kavadas led the charge for Notre No. 2 Texas vs. South Florida Dame with five home runs over three days, Sunday at 9 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU including back-to-back two-home run No. 2 Texas vs. South Florida games as the Fighting Irish put up 50 runs. Monday at 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. ESPN2/ESPNU Kavadas set the program record with his Arkansas Enters NCAA Super Regionals Maryland (30-18), Miami (FL) (33-21), How we got here: Texas had little issue 21st home run of the season. Overall, No. 1 in NCBWA Division I Poll Nevada (25-20), South Alabama (36-22), romping through the Austin Regional, scor- Notre Dame slugged 15 home runs in three DALLAS - The National Collegiate South Carolina (34-23), VCU (38-16). ing double-digit runs in each game and days and are clearly feeling it. This is the Baseball Writers Association continues its Dropped Out outscoring their opponents 33-5. That can Irish's first super regional appearance since tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the South Carolina (21), Florida State (25), be expected with the Longhorns pitching 2002 24th year with its 2021 weekly surveys, Gonzaga (26), Duke (27), Arizona St. (28). staff that is one of the best in the nation. Mississippi State now has the longest and Arkansas is No. 1 for the 2021-high By Conference Pete Hansen set a career high with 13 current super regional streak in college 12th week and season-best ninth week in a SEC 7, Pac-12 5, Big 12 4, Conference strikeouts in the championship. First base- baseball, heading to its fifth-straight round row this spring. USA 4, ACC 3, American Athletic 2, Big man Zach Zubia won MVP honors going of 16. Kamren James hit home runs in SEC schools - Arkansas, Florida, Ole West 2, Big Ten 1, MAAC 1, Missouri 5-for-14 with six RBIs over the weekend. consecutive games and drove in seven on Miss and Vanderbilt Ð also have topped Valley 1. The Longhorns are now two wins away the weekend to earn MVP honors. We each of the NCBWA Top 30 polls in ’21. No. 1 Schools by Week: from making their record 37th trip to know the Diamond Dawgs have the hitting, All 16 teams in the NCAA Super Preseason (Florida); Feb. 23 (Ole Miss); Omaha, last advancing in 2018. but it will be interesting to see if the pitch- Regionals appear in this week’s compila- March 1-15, April 12-June 8 (Arkansas); We go from one of the most historically ing can cool down that Irish offense. tions. March 22-April 5 (Vanderbilt). successful programs in tournament play to Pitchers Will Bednar and Houston Harding Some notable changes from the May 31 NCBWA BASEBALL - Top 25 one making program history with every made the All-Tournament team with strong survey in the standings are Texas Tech up (Games played through 6/7/21) win. South Florida is in its first super performances last weekend. to No. 6 from 7, Notre Dame climbing 1. Arkansas regional tournament, highlighted by an Columbia Super Regional from No. 10 to 7, Mississippi State up to 2. Texas opening round upset of host Florida — the Virginia vs. DBU No. 8 from 12, Stanford moving from No. 3. Vanderbilt first win over the Gators in the postseason Saturday at noon | ESPNU 11 to 9, and East Carolina jumping to No. 4. Tennessee since 1982. The Bulls entered the AAC Virginia vs. DBU 10 from 15. 5. Arizona tournament a mere 24-26, but coming off a Sunday at noon | ESPN2/ESPNU This is the final NCBWA Division I poll 6. Texas Tech regular-season ending split with No. 10 Virginia vs. DBU before the NCAA World Series, June 19- 7. Notre Dame East Carolina, the Bulls rolled to the AAC Monday at 1 p.m. | ESPNU 29/30. There will be a postseason NCBWA 8. Mississippi State title, clinched their berth in the NCAA How we got here: It took until Tuesday survey the day after the 2021 DI champion 9. Stanford tournament and just keep rolling. Jake for Virginia to lock up its spot it the super is crowned. 10. East Carolina Sullivan went 5-for-15 with four runs regionals because of rain and lots of it. There have been 14 conferences (11 for 11. Ole Miss scored and two RBIs to win MVP honors The Hoos won four straight elimination three weeks in succession) represented in 12. NC State while Riley Hogan hit .500 over the week- games capping the long weekend and it the first 17 standings of 2021, and there 13. Dallas Baptist end. was Devin Ortiz's 10th-inning walk-off were 15 different conferences included in 14. Virginia Knoxville Super Regional home run that helped Virginia advance. It the COVID-19 abbreviated NCBWA polls 15. LSU No. 3 Tennessee vs. LSU was the first walk-off home run in Virginia in 2020. 16. UCF Saturday at 7 p.m. | ESPN2 history. Ortiz won MVP honors hitting The 2021 poll voters come from among 17. Old Dominion No. 3 Tennessee vs. LSU .333 over the weekend with two home runs 33 college baseball writers and related 18. Nebraska Sunday at Noon or 3 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU and six RBIs. media persons from throughout the nation. 19. UC Irvine No. 3 Tennessee vs. LSU The Patriots trailed 5-0 after five The ’21 season features 302 NCAA 20. Oregon Monday at 4 p.m.or 7 p.m. ESPN2/ESPNU innings in the Eugene Regional. A two-run Division I baseball-playing schools and for 21. Louisiana Tech How we got here: The Vols opened blast from Ryan Wrobleski in the sixth, more information or to join the NCBWA 22. TCU against the best offense in college baseball, the memorable Andrew Benefield grand please go to www.ncbwa.com. 23. Southern Miss statistically speaking, and walked away slam in the seventh and a River Town two- Also Receiving Votes 24. UCLA winners on one of the more memorable run homer in the eighth changed the course Arizona State (33-22), California (29-26), 25. Florida plays of the regionals. Down three runs in of history, giving DBU an 8-5 win and a California Baptist (40-16), Campbell (37- 26. Orgon State the bottom of the ninth, Drew Gilbert berth in their second super regional in pro- 18), Central Michigan (41-18), Connecticut 27. Fairfield launched a ball into the night for the walk- gram history. Wrobleski hit in every game (34-19), Duke (33-22), Florida State (31- 28. Oklahoma State off grand slam. It was Tennessee's seventh and homered in the final two to earn MVP 24), Georgia Tech (31-25), Gonzaga (34- 29. Charlotte walk-off win of the season and propelled honors. 19), Jackson State (32-9), Liberty (41-16), 30. Santa Barbara

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took the slugger’s life at the age of 37. added future games with five opponents Houston WR Elmo Wright was the lat- over a number of seasons - New Mexico, est stalwart from the NFF College Hall of McNeese, South Dakota State (2020-21 Fame Class of 2020 featured in the weekly NCAA FCS runnerup to Sam Houston), series about 2020 and ’21 honorees. Stetson, and Drake…St. Francis (N.Y.) NFF College Hall of Fame Facts completed its 2021 slate with non-confer- Some notable birthdates in NFF ence foes Eastern Michigan, Delaware and College Hall of Fame annals in the June 8- Norfolk State. 14 period are June 8 (1895) Ike Armstrong, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy assis- Fort Madison, Iowa; (1917) Byron tant coach Lou Bernardi personally deliv- “Whizzer” White, Ft. Collins, Colo.; ered 5,000-plus meals to first responders in (1928) Clayton Tonnemaker, Ogilvie, the New York City metro area to assist Minn.; (1928) Al Brosky, Cincinnati, Ohio; those working overtime to help COVID-19 June 9 (1938) Fisher DeBerry, Cheraw, patients…The Challenged Athletes S.C.; (1952) John Cappelletti, Philadelphia, Foundation Challenged will host its Pa.; (1954) Woodrow Lowe, Columbus, Celebration of Heroes, Heart and Hope Ga.; (1973) Tedy Bruschi, San Francisco, Gala at Home on Wednesday, June 9.... The announcement of the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2022 Calif.; June 10 (1880) Louis Salmon, …TCU athletics and Fort Worth, Texas, Syracuse, N.Y.; (1963) David Williams, celebrated the U.S. Census Bureau’s find- Los Angeles, Calif.; June 11 (1892) Josh ings that Fort Worth is now the 12th-largest least 10 full seasons prior; played within Cody, Franklin, Tenn.; (1903) Ernie city in the U.S. after passing Seattle, Wash the last 50 years; and cannot be currently Nevers, Willow River, Minn.; (1924) Earl ….A sports business report from Darren playing professional football. Coaches Banks, Philadelphia, Pa.; (1924) Doug Rovell notes that on May 30, 1971, Blue must have coached a minimum of 10 years Kenna, Jackson, Miss.; (1930) Johnny Ribbon Sports, a running shoe company, and 100 games as a head football coach; Bright, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; June 12 (1901) changed its name to Nike. Nineteen days won at least 60 percent of their games; and Harold Muller, Dunsmuir, Calif.; (1905) later, the company used the now-famous be retired from coaching for at least three Len Casanova, Ferndale, Calif.; (1947) swoosh logo for the first time from a full seasons. If a coach is retired and over Steve Kiner, Sandstone, Minn.; June 13 design by Portland State graphics’ student the age of 70, there is no waiting period. If (1903) Red Grange, Forksville, Pa.; (1909) Carolyn Davidson who was paid $35. he is over the age of 75, he is eligible as an Jack Riley, Chicago, Ill.; June 14 (1898) Nike’s latest revenue report in 2021 is active coach. In all cases, the candidate’s Bill Ingram, Jeffersonville, Ind.; (1918) $100-plus million daily…The Dartmouth post-football record as a citizen may also John Kimbrough, Haskell, Texas; (1924) College administration is working with the be weighed. The ballot was emailed to the Leo Nomellini, Lucca, Italy. general body students and student-athletes BO CARTER more than 12,000 NFF members and cur- Notable anniversary death dates for to help offset emotional challenges caused [email protected] rent Hall of Famers whose votes will be Hall of Famers are June 9 (2005) Slade by COVID-19 and regular college stresses. tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Cutter, Annapolis, Md.; June 10 (2001) Florida head coach Dan Mullen had his The National Football Foundation & Honors Courts, which deliberate and select John McKay, Tampa, Fla.; (2008) John contract extended three years with a solid College Hall of Fame revealed the 78 play- the class. The FBS Honors Court, chaired Rauch, Oldsmar, Fla.; June 11 (1964) Lynn compensation update…Florida A&M ers and seven coaches from the NCAA by NFF Board Member and College Bomar, Nashville, Tenn.; June 12 (1987) offered and granted contract extensions to Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players Football Hall of Famer Archie Griffin from Bill Edwards, Springfield, Ohio; (2010) head coach Willie Simmons through 2025, and 33 coaches from the NCAA divisional Ohio State, and the Divisional Honors Les Richter, Riverside, Calif.; June 13 men’s head men’s head basketball coach and NAIA ranks for the 2022 ballot for Court, chaired by former Marshall head (1992) Edwin “Babe” Horrell, Beverly Robert McCullum (2023-24) and women’s induction into the College Football Hall of coach, longtime athletics director and NFF Hills, Calif.; June 14 (1932) Bob Peck, head basketball coach Shalon Pillow (2023- Fame. Board Member Jack Lengyel, include an Culver, Ind.; (2007) Robin Olds, 24)…Murray State head coach Dean Hood is Some of the familiar national names on elite and geographically diverse pool of Steamboat Springs, Colo. enjoying a contract extension through 2024 the new NCAA FBS ballot are Flozell athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall with his staff receiving assurances through Adams, Michigan State, OT; Shaun members of the media. of Fame members June 9 Fisher DeBerry the 2022 campaign…Chattanooga named Alexander, Alabama, RB; Morten The announcement of the 2022 College (a spry 83), John Cappelletti, Philadelphia, Tyrus Ward defensive backs coach…West Andersen, Michigan State, PK; LaVar Football Hall of Fame Class will be made Pa.; Woodrow Lowe, Columbus, Ga.; June Virginia head coach Neal Brown spoke about Arrington, Penn State, LB; Champ Bailey, in early 2022, with specific details to be 10 David Williams, June 12 Steve Kiner (a challenges of regulating communications Georgia, DB; Mark Bavaro, Notre Dame, announced in the future. The Class will be spry 74)…St. Thomas (Minn.) finalized its between coaches and student-athletes in the TE; and Aaron Beasley, West Virginia, DB, officially inducted during the 64th NFF first year as a member of NCAA Division I NCAA transfer portal and balancing scholar- among others. Some of the greats from Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 6, 2022, ship numbers’ limitations…Texas athletics football with non-conference clashes NCAA divisional and NAIA ranks among and permanently immortalized at the has requested a trademark for the expression against St. Francis (Ill.), Michigan Tech the student-athletes’ nominees are Jay Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame “all gas, no brakes” used frequently by new and UNI before the Tommies embark on Wessler, Illinois College, RB; Brian in Atlanta. head coach Steve Sarkisian…Yahoo Sports the first Pioneer Football League full slate Westbrook, Villanova, RB; Tim Whelan, Major League Baseball celebrated Lou columnist Pete Thamel interviewed Notre of contests. St. Thomas also celebrated its Tufts, RB; Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan, Gehrig Day last Friday to memorialize the Dame head coach Brian Kelly about his final days in NCAA DIII by making the Punter; Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan, NFF College Hall of Fame running back team’s win over Clemson last fall and the division’s baseball World Series in Cedar DB; and John Zanieski, Yale, MG. from Columbia and Baseball Hall of Fame support he receives from the administration Rapids, Iowa, last week…Air Force has To be eligible for the ballot, players first baseman for the New York Yankees. for the Fighting Irish…LSU is searching for added future encounters with Colorado must have been named First Team All- There were many highlights of Gehrig’s a new offensive line coach to replace James (2022), Baylor (2024 and ’27) and New America by a major/national selector as life and career in athletics and also special Cregg. Mexico State (2023 and ’25)…The post- Hometowns of more 2021 college head recognized and utilized by the NCAA for live and online means of donating to the poned Arkansas-Notre Dame tussle has coaches Ð Central Connecticut: Ryan their consensus All-America teams; played ALS Society to help discover a cure for been moved to 2028…Montana State has McCarthy, Wilder, Vt.; Colorado: Karl their last year of intercollegiate football at what was called Lou Gehrig’s Disease that

14 June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 42 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Dorrell, Alameda, Calif.; Colorado Mines: topic about Leadership and Evolution in posted descriptions for open positions in ath- student-athletes honored wither for on-track Gregg Brandon, Tucson, Ariz.; Colorado College Athletics with Fresno State AD Terry letics at Women's Collegiate Gymnastics performance or academic achievements... State: Steve Addazio, Farmington, Conn.; Tumey…Duke named former assistant coach Association, UMass Lowell, West Virginia, …Former Baylor standouts Hannah Gusters Columbia: Al Bagnoli, New Britain, Conn. Jon Scheyer as its new men’s basketball head the American Athletic Conference, the and Moon Ursin are transferring to LSU. Oklahoma director of athletics and NFF coach…Northwestern baseball head coach NCAA, Kentucky, U. of New Orleans, Conference USA denoted its tentative Board member Joe Castiglione received a Spencer Allen has finished his tenure with Akron, and VCU, among others…Other key 2021 football telecast schedule with major contract extension through 2014. The person- the Wildcats, and Josh Reynolds is now changes and upgrades in college athletics national games on the contracted CBS Sports able Castiglione has been AD for the interim head coach…Brian Kortan has been administrators in the news have been Network, Stadium and the ESPN family of Sooners since 1998…Wisconsin named tabbed as Texas A&M’s fulltime men’s golf Florida’s Nicole Jones as senior associate networks. CBS Sports Network will air the Chris McIntosh, who played for retiring NFF head coach, and the Aggies also brought in AD for marketing, fan engagement and C-USA Championship contest at a time to be College Hall of Fame coach/AD Barry former Lamar head coach Steve Roccaforte branding, Villanova women’s lacrosse head determined on Saturday, Dec. 4, and some Alvarez of UW during Alvarez’s on-field as men’s assistant basketball coach.... coach Julie Young retiring after 10 seasons other telecasts of note are also on CBS days, as new director of athletics....Penn …Binghamton selected Brian Johnson as with the Wildcats, UNC Asheville selecting Sports Network: Fri., Sept. 3, Duke at selected Alanna Shanahan director of athlet- associate men’s head basketball coach... Mick Giordano as men’s soccer head coach, Charlotte, 7 p.m. (EDT); Saturday, Sept. 4, ics…Northwestern has chosen former …Bradley chose Mike Geary as women’s UMass men’s hockey head coach Greg Marshall at Navy, 3:30 p.m. (EDT); Vanderbilt football student-athlete and associate head basketball coach…Maryland Carvel with a contract extension through Saturday, Sept. 11, WKU at Army West NCAA administrator Dr. Derrick Gragg as added Libby Ellis as associate director of 2026, Omaha associate AD for communica- Point, 11:30 a.m. (EDT); and Houston at its new AD…Kent Partridge was named AD sports administration…UTRGV named Kyle tions Dave Ahlers leaving to seek new oppor- Rice, 5:30 p.m. (CDT); and on the ESPN at West Alabama after a long and award-win- Timm assistant men’s soccer coach…Jamie tunities in athletics, High Point baseball head networks’ group: Wednesday, Sept. 1 ning career as a college athletics publicist McNeilly is leaving Texas A&M to accept coach Craig Cozart finishing his tenure at the (ESPN), Jacksonville State vs. UAB …Marshall AD Mike Hamrick is leaving his the men’s basketball assistant coaching posi- helm, Kennesaw State adding Wingate athlet- (Montgomery Kickoff Classic), 6:30 p.m. post after 12 seasons at the Huntington, tion at TCU…Morgan State provost and sen- ics Erin Thorne as women’s head golf coach, (CDT); Thursday, Sept. 23 (ESPN), Marshall W.Va., university…Georgia State AD Charlie ior vice president for academic affairs Dr. and Ohio seeking a new head track and field at Appalachian State, 7:30 p.m. (EDT); Cobb has been allotted a contract extension Lesia L. Crumpton-Young is the lone final and cross country head coach…Additional Saturday, Sept. 11 (ESPN2), UAB at through 2024…Tennessee AD Danny White candidate for the vacant president’s post at coaching or athletics administrators’ changes Georgia, 3:30 p.m. (EDT); Saturday, Sept. 4 promised his varsity head coaches and Texas Southern and is awaiting TSU Board during the last week have been Morehead (ESPNU), Louisiana Tech at Mississippi Volunteers fans the resources and facilities to of Regents’ approval…Gardner-Webb select- State’s new women’s basketball coach State, 3 p.m. (CDT)…Mid-Eastern Athletic compete for national titles in every sport... ed Bailey Wigness as the Bulldogs new head Caylee Petree, Delaware State’s men’s bas- Conference commissioner Dr. Dennis …Arizona State AD Ray Anderson spoke on softball coach...Georgia Southern tabbed ketball head coach Stan Waterman, Towson’s Thomas spoke about such topics as the several pertinent topics with 247Sports, and Mimi Burke as the Eagles head women’s E.C. Hill as women’s basketball head coach, future of the conference, changes in member- some of the key issues were the impact of golf coach…Kennesaw State head baseball Utah Valley’s Eddie Smith as baseball head ship, future media contracts, and other key COVID-19 on capital projects, re-arranging coach Mike Sansing is retiring after 31 sea- coach, Massachusetts head softball coach matters during an interview last week... budgets to make sure that varsity sports pro- sons at GSU and 34 years overall (three cam- Kristi Stefanoni leaving her post, and St. …McNeese State president Dr. Daryl V. grams will survive and non-conference foot- paigns at Shorter)…Duke women’s basket- Anselm women’s ice hockey coach head Burckel has started his two-year assignment ball scheduling…UCF AD Terry Mohajir ball head coach Kara Lawson has guided her coach Kerstin Matthews finalizing her days as chair of the Southland Conference spoke of key issues during his first 116 days USA Basketball 3-on-3 team to Tokyo for at SAC. Council of Presidents and points out that at the post with operating budget, mainte- the Olympics after reaching qualification sta- The football website PFF.com has rated conference expansion is a prime goal.... nance of high levels of competition and tus…Virginia Tech added former Alabama the Top 10 college individual safeties nation- …Oklahoma State continues to hold the developing a master plan at the top of the diving Coach Rio Ramirez to take over its ally with these honorees: Tykee Smith, NCAA record (all divisions) with 16 consec- agenda…North Carolina AD Bubba program…Colorado State named Keeley Georgia; Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame; utive conference postseason baseball tourna- Cunningham and OneTeam Partners are tak- Hagen women’s soccer head coach…Kent Brandon Joseph, Northwestern; Malachi ment titles in the Big Eight Conference from ing initial steps in the process of instatement State men’s basketball head coach Rob Moore, Alabama; Jaquan Brisker, Penn State; 1981-96. Oklahoma stopped that streak in for student-athletes names, images and like- Senderoff had his contract extended through Tre Sterling, Oklahoma State; Jordan Battle, ’97 when both teams began Big 12 nesses’ compensation and branding…Florida 2025-26…Florida men’s basketball head Alabama; Bralen Trahan, Louisiana; Jalen Conference diamond activity…Northern A&M AD Kortne Gosha has a balanced coach Mike White has a new, two-year con- Catalon, Arkansas; and Keith Gallmon, Arizona has gained the 2020-21 Big Sky budget of $6.1 million-plus for the 2020-21 tract extension through April 2027…The South Alabama…Troy’s 2020 leading receiv- Conference Men’s and Women’s All-Sport academic year with assistance in additional D1.ticker has listed qualifications, unique er with 64 catches for 752 yards Kaylon Trophies…The Big East and Southeastern funding from FAMU’s Board of Trustees.. aspects and variables for ADs’ openings at Geiger is transferring to Texas Tech this sea- Conferences joined several other circuits in …California AD Jim Knowlton was delight- San Jose State, Northwestern, UAPB, son…One post-spring practice report shows doing away with its automatic redshirt year ed to learn from the Cal athletics business Central Connecticut State, Drexel, Baylor LB Terrel Bernard, TCU quarterback for intraconference transfers at last week’s office that the Golden Bears football season Grambling, Green Bay, Penn, Temple, Max Duggan, Texas Tech WR Erik loop meetings…Matchups and dates for the ticket renewal rate was just under 95 percent Toledo, and William & Mary…Valparaiso Ezukanma, Kansas State QB Skylar Big East-Big 12 Conference Men’s last week…Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard cel- softball head coach Kate Stake, Nicholls Thompson, Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler, Basketball Showdowns have been revealed.. ebrated his coaches’ and student-athletes’ State head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux, Iowa State RB Brence Hall, and Texas quar- …Retired Texas AD DeLoss Dodds told the overall success in 2020-21 and the groups’ Stanford field hockey head coach Tara terbacks Casey Thompson and Hudson Card Austin (Texas) American Statesman newspa- cooperation in getting through some trying Danielson, and Ohio women’s volleyball as premier candidates for All-Big 12 per that the Longhorns actually were closer times due to COVID-19 protocols…St. head coach Webb are completing their Conference laurels in ’21…Texas LB to joining the Atlantic Coast Conference dur- Bonaventure deputy AD and 30-year depart- tenures at their respective schools…Some Ayodele Adeoye has withdrawn from the ing his administration than rumors about ment veteran Mary Questa has become inter- recent head coaching and ADs’ appointments NCAA transfer portal and will remain with membership in the Pac-12 or Big Ten im AD at SBU…Maryland delegated former are former Ohio volleyball head coach Deane the Longhorns…D1Softball shows on its Conferences…The Pac-12 Conference has women’s basketball director of operations Webb as the new at Indiana Wesleyan, transfer tracker 596 student-athletes moving committed to enhance Pac-12 wrestling to Libby Ellis for the new UM role as associate UAB’s new men’s tennis head coach Justin to other schools as of May 31…Auburn’s reach a higher competitive level nationally. AD for sports administration…Texas A&M DeSanto, U. of and New Orleans beach vol- Allen Flanigan was featured in a recent pub- Among the all-time-high 44 postseason International assistant AD Dan Lathey is leyball coach Amy Blanke…Charleston lication for his Little Rock, Ark., roots and bowls approved for 2021-22 by the NCAA: retiring after serving in that post for 20 years Southern men’s basketball chose Thomas the legacy of his famed coaching grandfather Tuesday, Dec. 21 Famous Idaho Potato at TAMUI. He formerly was assistant com- Butters as associate head coach…Purdue has Al Flanigan…North Carolina’s Kennady Bowl 3:30 p.m. ESPN, Boise, Idaho missioner for the Lone Star Conference and acquired Patrick Crawford as associate AD Tucker has transferred to Oklahoma…West Tuesday, Dec. 21 Tropical Smoothie Cafe American Southwest Conferences and has for strategic communications from Louisiana Virginia potential All-Big 12 Conference Frisco Bowl 7:30 p.m. ESPN, Frisco, Texas served as an official scorer for the Phillips 66 athletics…Marquette associate dean of grad- guard Taz Sherman will return for the Tuesday, Dec. 21 Armed Forces Bowl Big 12 Conference Baseball Championship.. uate studies and research Dr. Kati Tusinski upcoming season…Boston College All- Airtime TBD ESPN …Mississippi State assistant media relations Berg is now MU’s faculty athletics represen- America women’s lacrosse standout Thursday, Dec. 23 Union Home Mortgage director John Cade is retiring after 30 years tative…Retiring Florida State President Dr. Charlotte North of Episcopal School of Gasparilla Bowl, 7 p.m.ESPN, Tampa, Fla. in his fulltime post and an additional four John Thrasher spoke about possible naming Dallas (Texas) led BC to the 2021 NCAA Friday, Dec. 24 Hawai'i Bowl 8 p.m. years as a MSU student assistant…The rights’ sponsorship for FSU facilities and championship with a NCAA-record 101 ESPN, Honolulu, Hawai’i AthleticDirectorU podcast featured a special other corporate contributions…The D1Ticker goals…Texas A&M had 26 track and field

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 42 | June 11, 2021 - June 17, 2021 15 Saturday, Dec. 25 Camellia Bowl, 2:30 lation on future NCAA NIL procedures Award recipient with Brent Musburger, is and health reasons by defending U.S. Open p.m. ESPN, Montgomery, Ala. because the NCAA has not taken definitive being honored with the 2021 Texas Golf and Australian Open women’s tennis cham- Monday, Dec. 27 Quick Lane Bowl 11 a.m. action in recent months…Illinois is moving Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award pion Naomi Osaka from last week’s French ESPN, Detroit, Mich. toward a possible July 1 opening date for …Famed NFF College Hall of Fame coach Open and the future impact on individual Monday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl 2:30 p.m. legalized NIL procedures on the college and retired AD Mel Tjeerdsma was NCAA sports champions…Midwest regional ESPN, Annapolis, Md. level, and the state of Oklahoma voted to Fort Worth (Texas) Division I Regional media have reported that the collegiate Tuesday, Dec. 28 TicketSmarter implement NIL legislation by July 1, 2023 tournament director while award-winning wood bat Northwoods League will have Birmingham Bowl, noon ESPN, …Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak inked Nevada Jacksonville State active AD Greg Seitz legalized betting in states where gambling Birmingham, Ala. Assembly Bill 254 to allow statewide NIL was the NCAA chief representative for the is allowed to assist in replenishing profits Tuesday, Dec. 28 First Responder Bowl activity to begin July 1, 2022…Virginia Knoxville (Tenn.) Regional at Lindsey from the lost COVID-19 summer 2020 sea- 3:15 p.m. ESPN Dallas, Texas Tech athletics updating its agreements with Nelson Stadium…Pitcher Griffin Jax son…The Las Vegas (Nev.) Review news- Tuesday, Dec. 28 AutoZone Liberty Bowl INFLCR to open JumpStart, a NIL pro- joined the Minnesota Twins Saturday to paper spoke about how probable 100 per- 6:45 p.m. ESPN, Memphis, Tenn. gram to assist student-athletes with become the first Air Force Academy gradu- cent attendance at 2021 college football Tuesday, Dec. 28 Guaranteed Rate Bowl resources for their personal compensation ate to play in Major League Basebal…CBS contest will assist the U.S. travel industry 10:15 p.m. ESPN, Phoenix, Ariz. brands and possible business opportunities Sports columnist Dennis Dodd had a fol- and airlines in the recovery process from The Goodyear Cotton Bowl is taking …New York Tech athletics is gearing up lowup interview with NFF College Hall of COVID-19 conditions…A Harper's maga- final renewals for 2021 GCB tickets with for full-scale 2021-22 competition after Fame coach Mack Brown of North zine survey indicated that in 2019 at least an anticipated record demand as AT&T suspending all varsity teams from March Carolina about the reopening of football 54 percent of those surveyed between the Stadium capacity has increased to 100 per- 2019-August due to COVID-19 and finan- recruiting after the previous dead period ages of 13-38 would like to become social cent in Arlington, Texas. cial considerations. NYU athletics also will was extended past June 1…The Athletic media influencers for athletics and numer- Stanford leads Michigan by .5 point return to full activity after cancelling all noted the Minority Coaches Advancement ous other pursuits…WarnerMedia and (770 to 769.5) in the Learfield IMG sports for the 2020-21 academic year... Association, which conducts mock inter- Discovery Inc. merged groups will be College Directors' Cup standings through …Oklahoma State athletics is utilizing the views and lists survey question for minori- renamed Warner Bros. Discovery with June 3 national competition. North new OSU Elite program from INFLCR as ty coaching candidates in football and all major emphasis on college and pro sports Carolina, Ohio State and Kentucky are next its avenue for NIL and other challenges college sports. Ohio State AD and 2006 …ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit continues in the Top Five. The Big Ten tops all loops awaiting student-athletes…Several coaches NFF John V. Toner Award recipient Gene to suffer long-haul effects from COVID-19 with eight schools in the Top 25, and final and college administrators are interested in Smith of Ohio State also has participated in and hopes to regain his senses of taste and standings will be published July 2.... gaining dealer courtesy usages for the and encouraged these timely sessions... smell before the upcoming football out- .....William & Mary athletics has started its upcoming 2022 Tacoma Trail Edition 4x4 …Former BYU baseball and basketball ing…Alterra Mountain Company named $55 All In Plan renovations with amenities pickup truck…ZRG has bought sports and standout Danny Ainge has left the NBA former Ticketmaster president and global for the outdoor tennis courts, which will be entertainment advisory firm Sucherman... Boston Celtics and has been replaced by chair Jared Smith as its new president... renamed for All In Plan co-chairs Jennifer …James Madison softball made its first- Celtics coach Brad Stevens who will hold …Yahoo Sports conducted several inter- Tepper Mackesy and D. Scott Mackesy... ever trip to the NCAA Division I Softball both slots now…The preliminary list of views with seniors who returned for the …Long Beach State athletics has received World Series in Oklahoma City and upset nominees for the Texas Sports Hall of 2020-21 academic year and how coaches a gift from longtime enthusiast Marilyn No. 1 seed Oklahoma 4-3 in the opening Fame Class of 2022 (voting will be later and administrators had to shuffle financial Bohl with matching funds going toward round…Fanatics and Galaxy Investment this summer) includes football greats Tony aid and rosters with incoming 2020-21 LED signage and lights at Bohl Diamond Partners are working together to inaugurate Brackens of Texas, Priest Holmes of Texas, signees and the returnees…The Gideons at Blair Field and $4-6 million in other a new Candy Digital firm…College athlet- Toya Jones of Texas A&M, Colt McCoy of Society just recorded its all-time-high projects for the 49ers…Texas Tech athlet- ics’ interest and attendance are returning to Texas, Von Miller of Texas A&M, Matthew 109th translation of the Bible into the Bru ics has expanded its partnership with Massachusetts in a big way. State health Stafford of Georgia and Highland Park, language in Southeast Asia…Twitter has Opendorse and the updated Opendorse authorities reported last Thursday that 229 Texas, Wes Welker of Texas Tech, Robert begun a Twitter Blue subscription service Ready application for the new Beyond previous high-risk COVID-19 communities Brazile of Jackson State the AFL Houston with ways of rescinding tweets, organizing Certified Names, Images and Likenesses had been reduced to zero…Kentucky ath- Oilers, Keith Moreland of Texas and the posts and easily reading long threads... program to assist student-athletes’ with letics and Taymar Sales U. signed a multi- MLB Chicago Cubs (both football and …Forbes magazine did a research story on compensation and personal brands... year contract extension for UK outbound baseball at UT, among others), Billy Nicks 14 names, images and likenesses’ proposi- …Several colleges and departments of ath- ticket sales for all sports…Twitter and of Prairie View A&M, Mike Renfro of tions for NAIA student-athletes in the letics have been recent beneficiaries of Opendorse have developed a new video TCU, Johnny Roland of Missouri and sports of basketball, cross-country, football, what the Wall Street Journal terms an sponsorship group Amplify to assist stu- Corpus Christi, Texas, and SMU broadcast- lacrosse, track and field, and volleyball. “explosion of business activity” as the dent-athletes to monetize revenue-sharing er and basketball standout Ira Terrell. There were three males and 11 females in COVID-19 pandemic lessens…Nebraska and video sponsorships. Texas A&M ath- Former ESPN columnist and Alabama the study, and the original monetary deals athletics has set up construction barriers letics is one of the first participants in this Sports Hall of Fame inductee Ivan Maisel brokered through the PlayBooked Group and is proceeding on its end zone and seat- offering through 12th Man Creative... is one of the lead scribes in the national were between $30-$50…Former ESPN ing renovations at Memorial Stadium/Dr. …Nebraska athletics is in the process of media venture On3…Dave Campbell’s executive vice president Burke Magnus is Tom Osborne Field…Fevo and Paciolan beginning the #NILbraska NIL program for Texas Football magazine has hit the news now president of programming and original have partnered for ticket sharing through student-athletes’ education in branding, racks for the 62nd consecutive year. It fea- content…Sports Illustrated visited with social media and a special social provided marketing and financial literacy with tures previews on every high school foot- several retiring greats in athletics and asked by the companies…The Notre Dame base- Opendorse…The Oregon Senate passed ball program in Texas as well as the nation- about their legacies. Among the principals ball head coaching position has been Bill 5 to authorize names, images and like- al collegiate football scene…Fox Sports were Duke men’s basketball head coach endowed by former baseball standout John nesses’ compensation statewide for student- broadcaster Brian Custer is joining ESPN Mike Krzyzewski, North Carolina men’s Murphy and his wife Cathy…Washburn athletes…Tennessee athletics, Altius Sports as a SportsCenter anchor and football and basketball head coach Roy Williams, football and other sports’ student-athletes Partners and the UT Haslam College of men’s basketball play-by-play commenta- Wisconsin AD and NFF College Hall of have benefitted from life lessons and schol- Business have united to allow Volunteers tor…Sports Business Journal theorized that Fame coach Barry Alvarez, and UCLA AD arship aid from the Greg and Rhonda student-athletes to minor in entrepreneur- a larger than usual turnover in positions of Dan Guerrero…ESPN featured late Brenneman Foundation…Columbus (Neb.) ship with courses covering advertising, directors of athletics and other key college Conference USA assistant commissioner Scotus HS named its basketball court after public relations, marketing, electronic athletics personnel in partly because of Russ Anderson in a special segment over coaching legend John Peterson…Western media, law, and entrepreneurship…Adidas COVID-19 pressures and other extenuating two innings of the Southern Miss- Michigan athletics has a new logo and tabbed ReeCee Hollans as head of the adi- factors. The publication researched that Southeast Missouri telecast as USM wore somewhat simplified color scheme for das Grassroots Basketball Group...UConn annually there are 40-50 NCAA Division I RDA initials’ logos on the back of its bat- 2021-22 and will make a gradual transition and Tennessee are extending their popular ADs’ changes, and from January-May there ting helmets. from the previous symbols…Connecticut women’s basketball series. were 30-plus openings for athletics COOs CoSIDA for the second year in succes- athletics and state of Connecticut legisla- Verne Lundquist, the 2011 NFF co- …Several international media agencies sion is holding its 65th annual National tors are working to finalize statewide legis- National Contribution to Amateur Football reported on the withdrawal for personal Workshop virtually June 7-10. The

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with its available V6, with either rear- or not been released yet, but using prices as a all-wheel drive. rough guide, the Highlander starts about The base, 2-wheel-drive Honda Pilot $2K less than the Explorer, and the LX is $31,450 (plus $1,045 destination), Highlander tops out just shy of $50,000, while the Explorer’s starting price is about nearly $10K below the top-spec Explorer. $1,000 higher. The Pilot Elite is the fanci- Ford Explorer vs. Kia Telluride est trim level at Honda and is priced at Impressive new offerings, both. The Kia $48,020, about $10,000 less than the Telluride, a front-drive-based unibody Explorer Platinum. SUV, has just one engine, a proven 3.8-liter Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Highlander V6 with 291 horsepower. The Telluride’s a Like the Explorer, the Toyota couple inches shorter than the Explorer, Highlander has been redesigned for, and with a wheelbase five inches shorter than not all of the new specs are available. But the Ford. From the inside, the Kia feels the Highlander isn’t quite as extensively very roomy, thanks to its boxy shape and changed, so there are several comparisons an upright windshield that’s not unlike that that can be drawn. The new Highlander is of the Ford Flex. Max tow rating of the Kia slightly larger than before, but it still is Telluride is 5,000 pounds. smaller than the Explorer. The Toyota’s Ford Explorer vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee By Andy Bornhop All versions of the Traverse are powered wheelbase is 9.3 inches shorter than the Like the new Explorer, the Jeep Grand by a 3.6-liter V6, while the Explorer’s Explorer’s, and the vehicle is about 4 inch- Cherokee is a unibody SUV with a longitu- While the Ford Explorer isn’t as signifi- mainstay engine is a 2.3-liter turbo four. es shorter in length. Here again, the differ- dinal powertrain. But the Jeep is 9 inches cant to the automaker’s bottom line as the The Chevy’s V6 makes 310 horsepower ence can be seen primarily in the cargo shorter overall than the Ford, with a wheel- almighty F-150 pickup truck, it’s an impor- versus 300 for the Ford 2.3L, but the hold, where the Explorer has a 2-cubic-foot base that’s down by about 5 inches. The tant player nonetheless. Look around; Traverse’s 266 lb-ft of torque trails the advantage with all seats upright, a 7-cubic- Jeep seats a max of five in two rows; the Explorers are everywhere. Consider this: Explorer’s 310 lb-ft. The Traverse does not foot advantage behind the second row, and new Explorer accommodates seven in its The Ford Explorer is the most popular offer more powerful engine options to approximately 10 cubic feet more space three rows. Both of these SUVs have SUV ever sold in the U.S., with all-time compare with the Explorer’s 365-hp or with all seats folded. Whereas the Explorer diverse powertrains, the Grand Cherokee’s sales rapidly approaching the 8 million. 410-hp turbo V6s. The maximum trailer- seats six in a 2-2-2 configuration (with the ranging from a 3.6-liter V6 and a diesel V6 And sales of this perennially popular three- tow rating for the Traverse V6 is 5,000 base model offering 2-3-2 seating), the to a 6.4-liter pushrod V8 and a super- row midsize SUV undoubtedly will be pounds. The non-hybrid Explorer tows up Highlander’s 3-passenger third row allows charged 6.2-liter V8 in the super sporty helped by the all-new 2020 Ford Explorer, to 5,300 pounds with the 2.3-liter or 5,600 seating for seven with captain’s chairs or Trackhawk. Besides the base turbo 2.3-liter which is arriving at dealerships right now. with the turbo V6. eight with a 2nd-row bench. 4-cylinder, it is available with a twin-turbo Like the outgoing model, the 2020 Ford The starting price of the base 2-wheel- All versions of the Highlander (except 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 (365 or 400 hp) and Explorer is a unibody design featuring a drive Chevrolet Traverse is $31,125, which for the Hybrid) are powered by a 3.5-liter a hybrid powertrain featuring a 3.3-liter V6 chassis made of sheet-metal stampings is some $2,000 less than the entry-level V6 with 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of and an electric motor. welded together to form the main structure Explorer. The top-spec Traverse is the High torque. Despite the Toyota’s larger engine, Ford Explorer Pricing of the vehicle. Whereas the old model was Country AWD, priced at $54,395—that’s its output is less than the Ford 2.3-liter The base Explorer, starts with a MSRP based on the front-drive unibody chassis of about $5K less than the Explorer Platinum. turbo four’s 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft, of $32,765, plus a $1,095 destination fee. the Taurus sedan, the 2020 Ford Explorer’s 2020 Ford Explorer vs. Honda Pilot and the Explorer further offers more pow- An XLT, better equipped and also fitted new chassis has rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Compared to the Honda Pilot, the erful turbo V6 options. The V6 Highlander’s with the 2.3, starts at $36,675. The priciest architecture with a longitudinal engine and Explorer rides on a 9.1-inch longer wheel- maximum tow rating is 5,000 pounds, ver- 2.3-liter Explorer, the opulently equipped transmission. As such, this new 2020 base but is only 2.3 inches longer overall, sus 5,300 for the Explorer 4-cylinder and Limited model, starts at $48,130. Explorer represents a return to this model’s and the vehicles are nearly identical in 5,600 for the Explorer V6. Toyota, like It’s a big jump to the V6 Explorers. The rear-drive roots, but without the truck-like width and height. Cargo volume and 3rd- Ford, offers a hybrid powertrain, and is one sporty ST starts at $54,740, while the flag- body-on-frame construction. row-seat space are also very close. Honda of the only other models in the segment to ship Platinum model begins at $58,250. Ford Explorer vs. Chevrolet Traverse rates the Pilot’s 3rd-row seat for three pas- do so. Unlike the Explorer, however, the The new Explorer Hybrid, based on the The Ford Explorer is smaller than the sengers, which means that most versions of Highlander Hybrid uses a 4-cylinder gaso- Limited trim, begins at $53,375 and tops Chevy Traverse, which is one of the largest the Pilot are 8-passenger vehicles, while line engine rather than a V6, and total out- out at about $61,000 when fully optioned. vehicles in the segment. Compared to the the top-trim levels equipped with captain’s put is 240 horsepower compared to the A 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, one of Traverse, the Explorer’s wheelbase is near- chairs can seat seven. The Explorer’s third Explorer Hybrid’s 318 horsepower. While the Explorer Hybrid’s main competitors, ly 2 inches shorter and the Ford is 5.5 inch- row accommodates two, and all Explorer EPA fuel-economy ratings are still to come starts at $37,320, a price that can climb to es shorter overall. That translates primarily trims save the base model have captain’s for the new Highlander Hybrid, City/High- about $50,000 when you order a Highlander into reduced cargo space: With all seats in chairs, so the Explorer seats six or, at best, way/ Combined mpg numbers for the Hybrid Limited Platinum model. Interestingly, place, the Explorer’s cargo capacity is seven. Explorer have come in at 27/29/28 for the Toyota’s destination fee is also $1,095. nearly 5 cubic feet less than the Chevy’s. All versions of the Honda Pilot use a rear-drive version and 23/26/25 in all- The lower-end Explorers are priced in With the third row folded, or with all seats 3.5-liter V6 making 280 horsepower and wheel-drive form. We expect the Highlander line with other 3-row midsize SUVs, but folded, the Traverse has about 10 cubic feet 262 lb-ft of torque, paired with either a 6- hybrid to return significantly better mileage the Limited and V6 models are getting into more cargo space than the Ford. speed or a 9-speed automatic. Both those than the Explorer at the expense of some luxury-brand territory. As always, check Additionally, Chevy provides seat belts for output figures are below those of the performance. Toyota is estimating 34 mpg the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see three (small) passengers in the third row, Explorer’s smaller standard engine, a 2.3- combined, which is outstanding for this what others in your area are paying for meaning the Traverse can seat up to eight liter turbo four that musters 300 horsepow- class. Another hybrid difference is that their new Ford Explorer. As far as resale passengers, or seven with 2nd-row cap- er and 310 lb-ft of torque. The Pilot’s max- Ford offers the Explorer Hybrid in a single value goes, it’s still early to calculate. tain’s chairs. The Explorer third row seats imum tow rating with all-wheel drive is trim level but Toyota offers the Highlander Historically, however, while Ford Explorers just two, so maximum passenger count is 5,000 pounds, while front-drive models can Hybrid in multiple trim levels. can’t hang with the resale-value leaders, seven with the 2nd-row bench or six with tow 3,500 pounds. The Explorer with its Pricing for the Toyota Highlander has they do hold a strong 2nd-tier status. captain’s chairs. 2.3-liter can tow 5,300 pounds, and 5,600

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