3:01 PM ET Anthony OlivieriESPN.com After being told by the then-Gov. that he was not allowed to pay for any new facilities at the University of Southern Mississippi, Brett Favre, an NFL Hall of Famer, continued to press Mississippi officials for assistance. Text messages found in a court filing by Phil Bryant indicate that Phil … Read more
An investigative report by Mississippi Today Tuesday saw the announcement that former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant was a key figure in helping NFL legend Brett Favre get welfare funds to build a new volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. The news organization reviewed the text messages filed Monday in the civil case against … Read more
The Chicago White Sox White Sox Ambassadors have a new name, image, likeness, and mentorship program for college students. The program, called CHISOX Athlete will be focused on professional and financial marketing opportunities. It offers social media promotions, access the company’s front office, and career mentoring with sports executives. 1 Similar A.J. Henning, DePaul basketball … Read more
11:39 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel writes about MLB prospects, MLB Draft and other matters, including free agency and trades. Four MLB teams have employed him. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in … Read more
CLEVELAND — Wes Johnson understands that timing is not ideal for the Minnesota Twins. It is not an easy task for him. Johnson will be leaving the Twins in order to go back to college coaching and take over as LSU’s pitchers coach. Johnson said that the decision was difficult for him emotionally. “Very tough. … Read more
TROY (N.Y.) Former Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker was back on the field Saturday night with Class A Tri-City ValleyCats, an independent Frontier League league. His first professional experience ended after just four innings. Numerous major league scouts were present to see Rocker’s first game since June 30. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder hurled through three innings against … Read more
Dryden McKay was the Minnesota State goaltender and winner of the Hobey Baker Award for the NCAA’s best player. According to the United States Anti-Doping Agency he has been suspended from competition for six-months due to anti-doping rule violations. McKay accepted the sanction and the period of ineligibility started on April 14. McKay was in … Read more
Jerry York of Boston College, the most successful NCAA hockey coach, has announced that he is retiring. York, at 76, spoke to his players and coaches on Wednesday, and told them that he was retiring. York coached the Eagles for 28 years, and won the NCAA men’s hockey title four times (2008, 2010, 2012). York … Read more
SEATTLE — Seattle KrakenMatty Beniers is the top prospect, and Sunday’s agreement made him the latest University of Michigan player who will immediately move to the NHL. After signing his three-year entry level contract, Beniers uploaded an illustration in which he stands on a frozen Elliott Bay, looking at Seattle’s skyline. He is expected to … Read more
BOSTON — Denver scored five goals in the third period to win the NCAA Division I men’s hockey championship. The team defeated Minnesota State 5-1 at TD Garden on Saturday night. It is the Pioneers’ ninth win in program history, tied with Michigan’s NCAA record. Denver defeated the Wolverines to reach the title game against … Read more