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Outreach to small businesses looking to bid on public jobs has only gotten easier, says Teresa Maxwell.
The DBE compliance officer for Skanska Civil's West region got her start as a receptionist, when paper and snail mail was the common practice for contacting potential subcontractors.
Now, Maxwell says the systems Skanska has in place for its in-house diverse business enterprise outreach program — not to be confused with the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program — better enabled it to hit small business contracting goals on a $380 million Los Angeles International Airport project.
Here, Maxwell talks with Construction Dive about hitting goals on the Los Angeles World Airports Roadways, Utilities and Enabling job, the state of small business outreach and the impact of evolving federal certifications.
#maxwell #outreach #angeles #daily
Outreach to small businesses looking to bid on public jobs has only gotten easier, says Teresa Maxwell.
The DBE compliance officer for Skanska Civil's West region got her start as a receptionist, when paper and snail mail was the common practice for contacting potential subcontractors.
Now, Maxwell says the systems Skanska has in place for its in-house diverse business enterprise outreach program — not to be confused with the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program — better enabled it to hit small business contracting goals on a $380 million Los Angeles International Airport project.
Here, Maxwell talks with Construction Dive about hitting goals on the Los Angeles World Airports Roadways, Utilities and Enabling job, the state of small business outreach and the impact of evolving federal certifications.
#maxwell #outreach #angeles #daily
15 hours ago
Senior punter Daniel Hughes transferred from the New Mexico Lobos to play for Florida State in 2026. He's coming off a season in which he was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection, which has landed him on the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List.
The Ray Guy Award is presented to the nation's top FBS punter. It was first given to Kevin Stemke of the Wisconsin Badgers in 2000. No FSU punter has ever won the honor, but Alex Mastromanno finished as the runner-up in 2023 and 2024.
Hughes had a very good season for New Mexico in 2025. He averaged 45.4 yards per punt on 41 attempts with 13 punts landing inside the 20-yard line. Hughes also booted 13 punts over 50 yards last season.
Florida State has a few other players that are on preseason watch lists. Wide receiver Duce Robinson is on the Maxwell and Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, and kicker Gabe Panikowski is on the Groza Award Watch List.
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#watch #punter #season
The Ray Guy Award is presented to the nation's top FBS punter. It was first given to Kevin Stemke of the Wisconsin Badgers in 2000. No FSU punter has ever won the honor, but Alex Mastromanno finished as the runner-up in 2023 and 2024.
Hughes had a very good season for New Mexico in 2025. He averaged 45.4 yards per punt on 41 attempts with 13 punts landing inside the 20-yard line. Hughes also booted 13 punts over 50 yards last season.
Florida State has a few other players that are on preseason watch lists. Wide receiver Duce Robinson is on the Maxwell and Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, and kicker Gabe Panikowski is on the Groza Award Watch List.
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#watch #punter #season
3 days ago
The Bills are dealing with injuries at cornerback, so they signed a healthy player to bolster the group on Wednesday.
They announced the signing of Anthony Kendall to their 90-man roster. Defensive lineman Kody Huisman was waived in a corresponding move.
Kendall signed with the **** ans after going undrafted in 2023 and played in 16 games as a rookie. He had nine tackles while seeing almost all of his playing time on special teams. Kendall has also spent time on practice squads in Baltimore and Cleveland.
Maxwell Hairston and Kani Walker have been out of practice for Buffalo recently. The Bills play their first preseason game against the Panthers on Saturday.
#time #anthony
They announced the signing of Anthony Kendall to their 90-man roster. Defensive lineman Kody Huisman was waived in a corresponding move.
Kendall signed with the **** ans after going undrafted in 2023 and played in 16 games as a rookie. He had nine tackles while seeing almost all of his playing time on special teams. Kendall has also spent time on practice squads in Baltimore and Cleveland.
Maxwell Hairston and Kani Walker have been out of practice for Buffalo recently. The Bills play their first preseason game against the Panthers on Saturday.
#time #anthony
3 days ago
Another Husker earned a spot on an award watchlist on Tuesday, the team's fourth player. Defensive back Donovan Jones earned the honor, being named to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List.
The award honors FBS players who lead through community service while excelling in the classroom and on the field. Jones enters his redshirt sophomore year after playing in all 13 games last season, starting in 11. He recorded six or more tackles in five games last season. The Omaha native totaled 59 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and tied for the team lead with five pass breakups.
Jones' 59 tackles made him the fifth Husker freshman to record at least 50 tackles since the NCAA restored freshman eligibility in 1972. He also helped Nebraska rank third nationally in pass defense in 2025.
Jones is also highly active in the Nebraska community, volunteering at food banks, kitchens, public schools and various centers. For his contributions to the community, he received the Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award earlier this year. Jones is the fourth Husker to be named to a watchlist, joining Jacory Barney (Paul Hornung Award), Justin Evans (Rimington Trophy) and Anthony Colandrea (Maxwell Award).
In September, 11 student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and become semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. The winner will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show in December and also serve as captain of the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
#tackles #team #named #wuerffel
The award honors FBS players who lead through community service while excelling in the classroom and on the field. Jones enters his redshirt sophomore year after playing in all 13 games last season, starting in 11. He recorded six or more tackles in five games last season. The Omaha native totaled 59 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and tied for the team lead with five pass breakups.
Jones' 59 tackles made him the fifth Husker freshman to record at least 50 tackles since the NCAA restored freshman eligibility in 1972. He also helped Nebraska rank third nationally in pass defense in 2025.
Jones is also highly active in the Nebraska community, volunteering at food banks, kitchens, public schools and various centers. For his contributions to the community, he received the Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award earlier this year. Jones is the fourth Husker to be named to a watchlist, joining Jacory Barney (Paul Hornung Award), Justin Evans (Rimington Trophy) and Anthony Colandrea (Maxwell Award).
In September, 11 student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and become semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. The winner will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show in December and also serve as captain of the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
#tackles #team #named #wuerffel
5 days ago
Watch list season in college football continues to roll along. Recently, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava and running back Waymond Jordan were named to the Maxwell Award Watch List. However, they were not the only Trojans to make a watch list this past week.
On Tuesday, the watch list was announced for the Outland Trophy, presented annually to the top interior lineman in college football. Included on the list was USC offensive lineman Alani Noa.
After earning snaps as a reserve offensive lineman in 2023, Noa has started at offensive guard for the Trojans each of the past two seasons, Now, he returns for his senior year as a key member of a USC offensive line that is bringing back all five starters from 2025 (minus center Kilian O'Connor, who head coach Lincoln Riley announced on Thursday suffered an injury and will miss the entire season).
The only Trojan to ever win the Outland Trophy was offensive lineman Ron Yary all the way back in 1967. For context, USC head coach Lincoln Riley would not be born for another 16 years after that. Now, six decades later, Noa will look to become the second.
USC will kick off its 2026 season on August 29 at the Coliseum against San Jose State.
#lincoln
On Tuesday, the watch list was announced for the Outland Trophy, presented annually to the top interior lineman in college football. Included on the list was USC offensive lineman Alani Noa.
After earning snaps as a reserve offensive lineman in 2023, Noa has started at offensive guard for the Trojans each of the past two seasons, Now, he returns for his senior year as a key member of a USC offensive line that is bringing back all five starters from 2025 (minus center Kilian O'Connor, who head coach Lincoln Riley announced on Thursday suffered an injury and will miss the entire season).
The only Trojan to ever win the Outland Trophy was offensive lineman Ron Yary all the way back in 1967. For context, USC head coach Lincoln Riley would not be born for another 16 years after that. Now, six decades later, Noa will look to become the second.
USC will kick off its 2026 season on August 29 at the Coliseum against San Jose State.
#lincoln
6 days ago
Aug. 8—PULLMAN — At first there was only silence, the kind of anticipatory stillness that can only mean something breathtaking is on the horizon. Washington State players from both sidelines, offensive players in crimson on the far end and defenders in white on the near side, held their breath as the ball fell back toward the earth, toward the corner of the end zone, where junior wideout Branden Ganashamoorthy was jockeying for position on a pass from quarterback Caden Pinnick.
The ball was a hair underthrown, so Ganashamoorthy adjusted his route accordingly, positioning himself against veteran cornerback Khamari Terrell. He let the ball hit him in the right arm, then cradled it against his body, securing it in the process. He stumbled forward with the ball intact, a one-handed catch.
Cougar players met the moment, perhaps the top individual highlight of WSU fall camp, which wrapped up its third day on Saturday afternoon. Ganashamoorthy jumped in the air with running back Maxwell Woods. He high fived receiver Tony Freeman. "Yeah, BG!"
"He's really progressed since spring ball," WSU coach Kirby Moore said.
Ganashamoorthy made that abundantly clear on Saturday, enjoying by far his best day of fall camp, perhaps the best individual day any of these Cougars have had thus far. On top of his long touchdown reception in one team period, he also made one sliding catch and two more touchdown receptions in 7-on-7 settings, putting on display the physical transformation that might have unlocked his sterling afternoon.
#perhaps
The ball was a hair underthrown, so Ganashamoorthy adjusted his route accordingly, positioning himself against veteran cornerback Khamari Terrell. He let the ball hit him in the right arm, then cradled it against his body, securing it in the process. He stumbled forward with the ball intact, a one-handed catch.
Cougar players met the moment, perhaps the top individual highlight of WSU fall camp, which wrapped up its third day on Saturday afternoon. Ganashamoorthy jumped in the air with running back Maxwell Woods. He high fived receiver Tony Freeman. "Yeah, BG!"
"He's really progressed since spring ball," WSU coach Kirby Moore said.
Ganashamoorthy made that abundantly clear on Saturday, enjoying by far his best day of fall camp, perhaps the best individual day any of these Cougars have had thus far. On top of his long touchdown reception in one team period, he also made one sliding catch and two more touchdown receptions in 7-on-7 settings, putting on display the physical transformation that might have unlocked his sterling afternoon.
#perhaps
7 days ago
Cayden Wallace broke the game open with a first-inning grand slam, and the Rochester Red Wings rode a four-homer night to a 13-5 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Friday at PNC Field.
Rochester (66-44) sent nine men to the plate in the opening inning and scored six times. Phillip Glasser and Yohandy Morales scored on consecutive bases-loaded walks by Riley Adams and Sam Petersen before Wallace drove a grand slam to left field for his third homer of the season.
The RailRiders trimmed the deficit to 6-2 on Anthony Volpe's two-run homer in the third, but Rochester answered in the fourth. Wallace singled, advanced on a walk and hit-by-pitch, then scored when Seaver King reached on a forceout.
Morales extended the lead with a solo homer to left-center in the fifth, his 22nd of the season. Maxwell Romero Jr. followed with a solo shot in the sixth, his fourth homer in the last three games, to push Rochester's advantage to 9-3.
The Red Wings added four insurance runs in the ninth. Romero's two-out single scored Trey Lipscomb, and Leandro Pineda followed with a three-run homer to right-center that scored Wallace and Romero.
#rochester
Rochester (66-44) sent nine men to the plate in the opening inning and scored six times. Phillip Glasser and Yohandy Morales scored on consecutive bases-loaded walks by Riley Adams and Sam Petersen before Wallace drove a grand slam to left field for his third homer of the season.
The RailRiders trimmed the deficit to 6-2 on Anthony Volpe's two-run homer in the third, but Rochester answered in the fourth. Wallace singled, advanced on a walk and hit-by-pitch, then scored when Seaver King reached on a forceout.
Morales extended the lead with a solo homer to left-center in the fifth, his 22nd of the season. Maxwell Romero Jr. followed with a solo shot in the sixth, his fourth homer in the last three games, to push Rochester's advantage to 9-3.
The Red Wings added four insurance runs in the ninth. Romero's two-out single scored Trey Lipscomb, and Leandro Pineda followed with a three-run homer to right-center that scored Wallace and Romero.
#rochester
9 days ago
Leandro Pineda, Maxwell Romero Jr. and Sam Petersen each hit their first Triple-A home run, while Jackson Kent allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings as the Rochester Red Wings rolled to an 8-1 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Wednesday night at PNC Field.
Kent allowed three hits and struck out five to improve to 8-3 on the season.
The Red Wings took the lead in the third inning. Seaver King singled and Phillip Glasser walked, setting up Trey Lipscomb, who hit a run-scoring single. Riley Adams followed with an RBI single to left, scoring Glasser and extending Rochester's lead to 2-0.
Rochester broke the game open in the fifth. After Petersen walked, Pineda hit a two-run homer to right-center, pushing the lead to 4-0. The blast was Pineda's first Triple-A home run, and Romero followed one batter later with his first Triple-A homer as Rochester stretched the lead to 5-0. Pineda finished with two hits and two RBIs as part of a balanced Red Wings attack that saw five different players drive in runs.
The RailRiders briefly answered when Yanquiel Fernández hit a solo homer in the sixth, but Kent limited the damage to that one run before handing the ball to the bullpen. Jake Bird, Cole Henry and Kyle Nicolas combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit to secure the win.
#wings #romero #petersen
Kent allowed three hits and struck out five to improve to 8-3 on the season.
The Red Wings took the lead in the third inning. Seaver King singled and Phillip Glasser walked, setting up Trey Lipscomb, who hit a run-scoring single. Riley Adams followed with an RBI single to left, scoring Glasser and extending Rochester's lead to 2-0.
Rochester broke the game open in the fifth. After Petersen walked, Pineda hit a two-run homer to right-center, pushing the lead to 4-0. The blast was Pineda's first Triple-A home run, and Romero followed one batter later with his first Triple-A homer as Rochester stretched the lead to 5-0. Pineda finished with two hits and two RBIs as part of a balanced Red Wings attack that saw five different players drive in runs.
The RailRiders briefly answered when Yanquiel Fernández hit a solo homer in the sixth, but Kent limited the damage to that one run before handing the ball to the bullpen. Jake Bird, Cole Henry and Kyle Nicolas combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit to secure the win.
#wings #romero #petersen
10 days ago
UCLA's redshirt junior quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named to the 90th Maxwell Award watch list for his second year with the Bruins, according to the Maxwell Football Club.
The Maxwell Award is given to the Collegiate Player of the Year with the last recipient being former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was picked No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. In the preseason watchlist, the Big Ten Conference leads all conferences with 17 nominees with the SEC following with 16 and the Big 12 and the ACC with 15 players each.
Iamaleava was named to the preseason award watch list last year and UCLA's young quarterback stood out as one of the most valuable players on the team, as he laid his body on the line, despite the Bruins putting together a less than ideal season.
The Bruins star ended the season with a 64.4 percent completion percentage for 1,928 passing yards and 13 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He also compiled the most yards on the ground for the team with 505 rushing yards and ran in four more touchdowns.
Iamaleava will have to put together a much better season though as he and new head coach Bob Chesney attempt to bring UCLA back to relevancy with the likes of Big Ten quarterback's Oregon's Dante Moore and Ohio State's Julian Sayin standing in their way.
#season
The Maxwell Award is given to the Collegiate Player of the Year with the last recipient being former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was picked No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. In the preseason watchlist, the Big Ten Conference leads all conferences with 17 nominees with the SEC following with 16 and the Big 12 and the ACC with 15 players each.
Iamaleava was named to the preseason award watch list last year and UCLA's young quarterback stood out as one of the most valuable players on the team, as he laid his body on the line, despite the Bruins putting together a less than ideal season.
The Bruins star ended the season with a 64.4 percent completion percentage for 1,928 passing yards and 13 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He also compiled the most yards on the ground for the team with 505 rushing yards and ran in four more touchdowns.
Iamaleava will have to put together a much better season though as he and new head coach Bob Chesney attempt to bring UCLA back to relevancy with the likes of Big Ten quarterback's Oregon's Dante Moore and Ohio State's Julian Sayin standing in their way.
#season
10 days ago
On Monday, Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore was named to The Maxwell Award watch list, an award given to the best all-around player in college football. Three more Duck received prestigious preseason honors as well on Tuesday, as cornerback Brandon Finney Jr., safety Koi Perich and defensive tackle A'Mauri Washington were named to the Bronko Nagurski Award watch list.
The Bronko Nagurski Award has been an annual honor since 1993, awarded to the top defensive player in college football. Recent winners include Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (2025), South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard (2024) and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (2023). No Duck has ever won the award.
But with a trio of stars highlighted on the watch list, there's a chance that one of them blasts ahead of the rest and becomes a leading candidate to be the 2026 Bronko Nagurski Award winner.
Finney and Washington will each be heading into their second seasons as starters, as both stepped into big roles early on and excelled, flashing NFL-caliber talent along the way. While Finney still has one season of eligibility remaining after the 2026 season, Washington passed on the 2026 NFL Draft to run it back one more time in Eugene. The Ducks' defense will certainly be better because of it.
The defense also was aided mightily by the transfer of Perich, who began his first two seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. During that time, he emerged as a playmaker from the safety, kickoff return and punt return spots. With a portion of his workload now off his plate in a much more talented defense, we could see even more of the high-level play that Perich showcased as a Freshman All-American in 2024.
#finney #washington #watch #safety
The Bronko Nagurski Award has been an annual honor since 1993, awarded to the top defensive player in college football. Recent winners include Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (2025), South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard (2024) and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (2023). No Duck has ever won the award.
But with a trio of stars highlighted on the watch list, there's a chance that one of them blasts ahead of the rest and becomes a leading candidate to be the 2026 Bronko Nagurski Award winner.
Finney and Washington will each be heading into their second seasons as starters, as both stepped into big roles early on and excelled, flashing NFL-caliber talent along the way. While Finney still has one season of eligibility remaining after the 2026 season, Washington passed on the 2026 NFL Draft to run it back one more time in Eugene. The Ducks' defense will certainly be better because of it.
The defense also was aided mightily by the transfer of Perich, who began his first two seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. During that time, he emerged as a playmaker from the safety, kickoff return and punt return spots. With a portion of his workload now off his plate in a much more talented defense, we could see even more of the high-level play that Perich showcased as a Freshman All-American in 2024.
#finney #washington #watch #safety
11 days ago
Watchlist season is fully underway, friends!
On Monday morning, Miami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah, WR Malachi Toney, and RB Mark Fletcher Jr. were named to the Maxwell Award watchlist for 2026.
Here's more from Miami Athletics:
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, wide receiver Malachi Toney and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. were named to the watch list for the 2026 Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Miami and Ohio State led all programs with three selections apiece among the 81 preseason candidates. The Maxwell Award has recognized the most outstanding player in college football annually since 1937.
#Miami #Monday
On Monday morning, Miami Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah, WR Malachi Toney, and RB Mark Fletcher Jr. were named to the Maxwell Award watchlist for 2026.
Here's more from Miami Athletics:
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, wide receiver Malachi Toney and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. were named to the watch list for the 2026 Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Miami and Ohio State led all programs with three selections apiece among the 81 preseason candidates. The Maxwell Award has recognized the most outstanding player in college football annually since 1937.
#Miami #Monday
11 days ago
Tennessee redshirt junior running back DeSean Bishop was named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List ahead of the 2026 football season.
Bishop, a former walk-on, is the Vols' first returning 1,000-yard running back since Jalen Hurd in 2016.
He totaled 1,076 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns on 182 attempts, while appearing in 13 games (13 starts). Bishop also totaled 15 receptions for 135 yards and led the team with 1,211 all-purpose yards, averaging 93.2 total yards per game. His 16 rushing touchdowns were tied for second in the SEC and ranked sixth nationally, while also tying for fourth most rushing touchdowns in a single season in program history.
Bishop was ranked fourth in rushing yards in the SEC last season, fifth in yards per game (82.8), fourth in yards per attempt (5.9) and recorded 100-plus rushing yards in three games.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 10, while the three finalists will be announced on Nov. 24. A winner will be unveiled on Dec. 10.
#yards #award
Bishop, a former walk-on, is the Vols' first returning 1,000-yard running back since Jalen Hurd in 2016.
He totaled 1,076 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns on 182 attempts, while appearing in 13 games (13 starts). Bishop also totaled 15 receptions for 135 yards and led the team with 1,211 all-purpose yards, averaging 93.2 total yards per game. His 16 rushing touchdowns were tied for second in the SEC and ranked sixth nationally, while also tying for fourth most rushing touchdowns in a single season in program history.
Bishop was ranked fourth in rushing yards in the SEC last season, fifth in yards per game (82.8), fourth in yards per attempt (5.9) and recorded 100-plus rushing yards in three games.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 10, while the three finalists will be announced on Nov. 24. A winner will be unveiled on Dec. 10.
#yards #award
11 days ago
Colorado Buffaloes projected starting quarterback Julian Lewis was named to the watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Lewis joins an elite group of 81 candidates for the award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. He is one of 15 Big 12 Conference players to make the list.
The former five-star recruit played in four games last season, completing 52-of94 passes for 589 yards and four touchdowns. He enters fall camp technically in a quarterback battle with Utah transfer Isaac Wilson, but every indication has been that he will win the job come the season opener on Sept. 3.
Lewis becomes just the 10th Buff to earn a Maxwell Award Watchlist nod, joining recent players Travis Hunter (2024), Shedeur Sanders (2024) and Laviska Shenault (2018). Hunter was a finalist during his Heisman Trophy season, while Eric Bieniemy finished third in 1990, and Rashaan Salaam was the runner-up in 1994.
Semifinalists for the 2026 Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 10, and the three finalists will be named later that month on Nov. 24. The winner will be announced Dec. 10 along with the other major college football awards.
#award #season
Lewis joins an elite group of 81 candidates for the award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. He is one of 15 Big 12 Conference players to make the list.
The former five-star recruit played in four games last season, completing 52-of94 passes for 589 yards and four touchdowns. He enters fall camp technically in a quarterback battle with Utah transfer Isaac Wilson, but every indication has been that he will win the job come the season opener on Sept. 3.
Lewis becomes just the 10th Buff to earn a Maxwell Award Watchlist nod, joining recent players Travis Hunter (2024), Shedeur Sanders (2024) and Laviska Shenault (2018). Hunter was a finalist during his Heisman Trophy season, while Eric Bieniemy finished third in 1990, and Rashaan Salaam was the runner-up in 1994.
Semifinalists for the 2026 Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 10, and the three finalists will be named later that month on Nov. 24. The winner will be announced Dec. 10 along with the other major college football awards.
#award #season
12 days ago
After opting out of potentially becoming the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and returning to the Oregon Ducks for one more season, it was predictable that quarterback Dante Moore would have an accolade-filled year this fall.
He's coming off a strong 2025 season, as he was named a third-team All-Big Ten performer after completing nearly 72.0% of his passes for over 3,500 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also added two scores with his legs. But all in all, Moore's skills stuck out as being tremendously polished, a stark difference from when the nation had last seen him take the field as a true freshman with the UCLA Bruins.
The accolades are likely to roll in if Moore has the season that he's capable of as a senior, with a significant one being announced on Monday.
Moore has been added to The Maxwell Award watch list, an award given to the best all-around player in college football.
It's not the player with the most outstanding performance throughout the year, the criteria for winning the Heisman Trophy. Instead, The Maxwell Award caters to the entire package, which arguably favors Moore in that many of his throws aren't awe-inspiring or highlight-reel worthy — he just makes them look simple and easy.
#added #ducks
He's coming off a strong 2025 season, as he was named a third-team All-Big Ten performer after completing nearly 72.0% of his passes for over 3,500 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also added two scores with his legs. But all in all, Moore's skills stuck out as being tremendously polished, a stark difference from when the nation had last seen him take the field as a true freshman with the UCLA Bruins.
The accolades are likely to roll in if Moore has the season that he's capable of as a senior, with a significant one being announced on Monday.
Moore has been added to The Maxwell Award watch list, an award given to the best all-around player in college football.
It's not the player with the most outstanding performance throughout the year, the criteria for winning the Heisman Trophy. Instead, The Maxwell Award caters to the entire package, which arguably favors Moore in that many of his throws aren't awe-inspiring or highlight-reel worthy — he just makes them look simple and easy.
#added #ducks
12 days ago
Two days before fall camp begins, LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has already landed on the watch list for one of the most prestigious awards in all of college football: the Maxwell Award.
Leavitt was rated as the highest-ranked player in the transfer portal during the offseason. Since joining LSU under Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr., the buzz surrounding him has only continued to grow. Last month, we reported that Leavitt has the 10th-best odds to win the Heisman Trophy, ranking third among SEC quarterbacks.
Leavitt possesses a tremendous amount of physical talent and is now paired with what many believe are the best play designers and play callers in college football. Put that kind of talent in an offense like this, combine it with the LSU brand, and the sky is literally the limit.
We've seen something similar before with another former Arizona State quarterback, Jayden Daniels.
The difference is that when Daniels arrived at LSU, there were questions about the type of player he was, and he was coming off a disappointing season. Leavitt, on the other hand, was coming off an outstanding year that was unfortunately cut short by injury.
#daniels #college #talent
Leavitt was rated as the highest-ranked player in the transfer portal during the offseason. Since joining LSU under Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis Jr., the buzz surrounding him has only continued to grow. Last month, we reported that Leavitt has the 10th-best odds to win the Heisman Trophy, ranking third among SEC quarterbacks.
Leavitt possesses a tremendous amount of physical talent and is now paired with what many believe are the best play designers and play callers in college football. Put that kind of talent in an offense like this, combine it with the LSU brand, and the sky is literally the limit.
We've seen something similar before with another former Arizona State quarterback, Jayden Daniels.
The difference is that when Daniels arrived at LSU, there were questions about the type of player he was, and he was coming off a disappointing season. Leavitt, on the other hand, was coming off an outstanding year that was unfortunately cut short by injury.
#daniels #college #talent
22 days ago
Buffalo Bills training camp begins next week… what a fantastic sentence to write after the prolonged time spent away from football. For the Bills there are many different questions heading into camp that fans are waiting to see the answers.
One of the areas to look at is what to expect from the rookie class. It’s not crazy to say this class could be the most productive class in their rookie year that Brandon Beane has had since the 2018 class that, of course, was headlined by Josh Allen.
There’s second-round pick T.J. Parker… could he give quarterbacks problems all season and come close to double digit sacks? We do know Parker has been training this offseason with veteran Bradley Chubb who signed with the Bills in free agency. Not a bad mentor to have as a rookie.
Cornerback Davison Igbinosun was the pick after Parker and again is a question mark in this draft class that could provide a huge impact. He’s a talented cornerback that could even push Maxwell Hairston for a starting spot. We also know that the injury bug has been known to affect Buffalo’s secondary year after year so it is likely that Igbinosun will play meaningful snaps at some point in the season.
In the fourth round the team was able to draft receiver Skyler Bell who is considered by some to be one of the best receivers in the draft and provides a fun blend of speed, quickness, and tenacity at the catch point. Bell has a reasonable path to being in the rotation at receiver. Keon Coleman certainly did not impress last season while Josh Palmer dealt with injuries the second half of the year. The only locks receiver are DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir.
#class #parker
One of the areas to look at is what to expect from the rookie class. It’s not crazy to say this class could be the most productive class in their rookie year that Brandon Beane has had since the 2018 class that, of course, was headlined by Josh Allen.
There’s second-round pick T.J. Parker… could he give quarterbacks problems all season and come close to double digit sacks? We do know Parker has been training this offseason with veteran Bradley Chubb who signed with the Bills in free agency. Not a bad mentor to have as a rookie.
Cornerback Davison Igbinosun was the pick after Parker and again is a question mark in this draft class that could provide a huge impact. He’s a talented cornerback that could even push Maxwell Hairston for a starting spot. We also know that the injury bug has been known to affect Buffalo’s secondary year after year so it is likely that Igbinosun will play meaningful snaps at some point in the season.
In the fourth round the team was able to draft receiver Skyler Bell who is considered by some to be one of the best receivers in the draft and provides a fun blend of speed, quickness, and tenacity at the catch point. Bell has a reasonable path to being in the rotation at receiver. Keon Coleman certainly did not impress last season while Josh Palmer dealt with injuries the second half of the year. The only locks receiver are DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir.
#class #parker
22 days ago
FORT DODGE − In the new era of double elimination at the Iowa high school state softball tournament, No. 1 seed Adel-De Soto-Minburn still left no doubt, going undefeated at the tournament on its way to a state ***** le.
The Tigers ended a dominant, wire-to-wire run to their first-ever state ***** le with a 6-0 win over Raccoon River Conference foe Carlisle on Thursday, July 23. Starring in the effort were pitcher Lauren Hagedorn and catcher Kinzie Maxwell. Hagedorn gave up just four hits and conceded no runs in the circle, while Maxwell was 3-for-3 at the plate with a single, double, a home run, two RBIs and a walk.
From the first round to the state ***** le game, the Tigers went 4-0, outscoring their opponents 29-6 over the week in Fort Dodge. ADM had not lost since June 16, ending the campaign on a 24-game win streak. This is ADM's first softball state ***** le as a school, though Adel High School won in 1970 before the three towns combined to create ADM.
"I hope all the younger girls underneath us (at ADM) can look up to us and know they can do it and they have the power to do it," Maxwell said.
More: Iowa high school state softball tournament 2026: Scores, brackets
#school #title #first #dodge
The Tigers ended a dominant, wire-to-wire run to their first-ever state ***** le with a 6-0 win over Raccoon River Conference foe Carlisle on Thursday, July 23. Starring in the effort were pitcher Lauren Hagedorn and catcher Kinzie Maxwell. Hagedorn gave up just four hits and conceded no runs in the circle, while Maxwell was 3-for-3 at the plate with a single, double, a home run, two RBIs and a walk.
From the first round to the state ***** le game, the Tigers went 4-0, outscoring their opponents 29-6 over the week in Fort Dodge. ADM had not lost since June 16, ending the campaign on a 24-game win streak. This is ADM's first softball state ***** le as a school, though Adel High School won in 1970 before the three towns combined to create ADM.
"I hope all the younger girls underneath us (at ADM) can look up to us and know they can do it and they have the power to do it," Maxwell said.
More: Iowa high school state softball tournament 2026: Scores, brackets
#school #title #first #dodge
22 days ago
It's a new era for Florida football as Jon Sumrall now has the reins in Gainesville.
While the coaching staff is new and many are anxiously awaiting to see if the program can return to the upper echelon of the SEC, the Gators continue to recruit with the best of them. As of July 23, Florida has the No. 7 class in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
The haul features 26 total commits, 17 of whom are blue-chippers. The class headliner is the nation's No. 2 overall prospect.
Coatesville (Pa.) Five-Star Plus+ interior offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller whittled his list of top schools down quick and that led him to an April commitment. UF picked up the momentum and ultimately beat out Ohio State, Alabama and Tennessee.
He's the lone five-star in the class and one of two top-100 commits, alongside Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star wide receiver Elias Pearl. Hiller also highlights one of the nation's best OL classes.
#hiller #five #gainesville #gators
While the coaching staff is new and many are anxiously awaiting to see if the program can return to the upper echelon of the SEC, the Gators continue to recruit with the best of them. As of July 23, Florida has the No. 7 class in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
The haul features 26 total commits, 17 of whom are blue-chippers. The class headliner is the nation's No. 2 overall prospect.
Coatesville (Pa.) Five-Star Plus+ interior offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller whittled his list of top schools down quick and that led him to an April commitment. UF picked up the momentum and ultimately beat out Ohio State, Alabama and Tennessee.
He's the lone five-star in the class and one of two top-100 commits, alongside Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star wide receiver Elias Pearl. Hiller also highlights one of the nation's best OL classes.
#hiller #five #gainesville #gators
28 days ago
Max Holloway is currently receiving all the attention after his fight with Conor McGregorended disappointingly at UFC 329, after the Irishman injured his knee in the first round. Amidst that, his personal life recently came into the spotlight after the Hawaiian star's wife, Alessa Quizon, opened up about how they first met.
Last year, Holloway and Quizon appeared on the Brotherlee Time podcast, where they shared the story of their relationship. That clip now resurfaced and went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons, prompting Holloway to clarify that her comments had been taken out of context.
"Here's the context: 1. She was engaged while leaving me on read for 5 years," Holloway wrote on X."Lol. So if anything, I'm an ******* that kept reaching out. I lived by a code, though if you have a bf and he can't defend your honor, you have a girlfriend hahaha. 2. She was a professional surfer and actually really good at it. She has her own money. Get the full story before just watching clickbait and edited parts."
During a conversation a year ago, Holloway's wife revealed that Holloway had romantically pursued her for five years. After that, she revealed being interested in him after realizing Holloway was a "big deal" in the MMA world and seeing fans ask to take photos with him. However, Quizon finally clarified what really won her over.
""I respected Maxwell. I knew he was a great athlete from what I'd heard. Again, I never watched nothing," she said. "I didn't see that. I saw he was a really nice guy and again, very persistent. He wasn't creepy or anything. But I was like, 'Man, he doesn't (give up).'"
Last year, Holloway and Quizon appeared on the Brotherlee Time podcast, where they shared the story of their relationship. That clip now resurfaced and went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons, prompting Holloway to clarify that her comments had been taken out of context.
"Here's the context: 1. She was engaged while leaving me on read for 5 years," Holloway wrote on X."Lol. So if anything, I'm an ******* that kept reaching out. I lived by a code, though if you have a bf and he can't defend your honor, you have a girlfriend hahaha. 2. She was a professional surfer and actually really good at it. She has her own money. Get the full story before just watching clickbait and edited parts."
During a conversation a year ago, Holloway's wife revealed that Holloway had romantically pursued her for five years. After that, she revealed being interested in him after realizing Holloway was a "big deal" in the MMA world and seeing fans ask to take photos with him. However, Quizon finally clarified what really won her over.
""I respected Maxwell. I knew he was a great athlete from what I'd heard. Again, I never watched nothing," she said. "I didn't see that. I saw he was a really nice guy and again, very persistent. He wasn't creepy or anything. But I was like, 'Man, he doesn't (give up).'"
1 month ago
The week of July 5-11 saw regional softball competition kick into high gear for teams from the Ames area.
Roland-Story, the No. 12 team in Class 3A, advanced to the 3A Region 1 championship game with wins over Iowa Falls-Alden (2-0) and Pella Christian (13-1). Ames saw its season come to a close with an 8-0 setback against No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt in the 5A Region 3 semifinals on July 11 in Des Moines.
Gilbert defeated Nevada in the 4A Region 2 quarterfinals, 2-1, before dropping an 11-9 slugfest to Newton in the semifinals. Ballard also reached the 4A Region 2 semifinals, earning a 6-1 win over Webster City in the quarterfinals before suffering a 12-4 setback to No. 2 Carlisle in the semifinals.
Collins-Maxwell saw its season come to a close with an 11-5 loss to No. 3 St. Edmond in the 1A Region 3 semifinals. The Spartans defeated North Mahaska in the quarterfinals, 9-5, on July 8.
Colo-NESCO fell to North Mahaska by a 12-0 score in the 1A Region 3 first round on July 6.
Roland-Story, the No. 12 team in Class 3A, advanced to the 3A Region 1 championship game with wins over Iowa Falls-Alden (2-0) and Pella Christian (13-1). Ames saw its season come to a close with an 8-0 setback against No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt in the 5A Region 3 semifinals on July 11 in Des Moines.
Gilbert defeated Nevada in the 4A Region 2 quarterfinals, 2-1, before dropping an 11-9 slugfest to Newton in the semifinals. Ballard also reached the 4A Region 2 semifinals, earning a 6-1 win over Webster City in the quarterfinals before suffering a 12-4 setback to No. 2 Carlisle in the semifinals.
Collins-Maxwell saw its season come to a close with an 11-5 loss to No. 3 St. Edmond in the 1A Region 3 semifinals. The Spartans defeated North Mahaska in the quarterfinals, 9-5, on July 8.
Colo-NESCO fell to North Mahaska by a 12-0 score in the 1A Region 3 first round on July 6.
1 month ago
The week of July 5-11 saw postseason play go into full swing for high school baseball teams from the Ames area.
Roland-Story, the No. 2 team in Class 2A, pounded Greene County (8-0) and Ogden (20-4) to claim the 2A District 4 championship and advance onto the substate finals. Gilbert crushed Webster City (10-0) and Ballard demolished Perry (11-1) in 3A substate quarterfinal competition.
Ames ended its season with a 6-4 loss to Mason City in the 4A Substate 2 quarterfinals on July 10 at Mason City. Nevada fell to Waverly-Shell Rock, 5-2, in the 3A Substate 2 quarterfinals.
In 1A District 4 competition, both Collins-Maxwell and Colo-NESCO came up short on July 6. Collins-Maxwell suffered a 5-2 loss to Madrid at Alleman and Colo-NESCO was dealt a 10-0 loss by AGWSR at Fort Dodge.
There were several outstanding individual performances from area baseball players during district and substate competition.
Roland-Story, the No. 2 team in Class 2A, pounded Greene County (8-0) and Ogden (20-4) to claim the 2A District 4 championship and advance onto the substate finals. Gilbert crushed Webster City (10-0) and Ballard demolished Perry (11-1) in 3A substate quarterfinal competition.
Ames ended its season with a 6-4 loss to Mason City in the 4A Substate 2 quarterfinals on July 10 at Mason City. Nevada fell to Waverly-Shell Rock, 5-2, in the 3A Substate 2 quarterfinals.
In 1A District 4 competition, both Collins-Maxwell and Colo-NESCO came up short on July 6. Collins-Maxwell suffered a 5-2 loss to Madrid at Alleman and Colo-NESCO was dealt a 10-0 loss by AGWSR at Fort Dodge.
There were several outstanding individual performances from area baseball players during district and substate competition.
1 month ago
To paraphrase and twist the line, Jacksonville State shows why there's no crying or whining in college football.
The Gamecocks won nine games in their first two FBS seasons under former head man Rich Rodriguez, and took home the Conference USA championship in dominant fashion.
But before last season, RichRod left for West Virginia and took several of the 24 players who transferred - mostly key ones - with him.
Jacksonville State was starting over.
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Charles Kelly had never been a head coach, serving for years as a big-time defensive coordinator for several major programs.
He came in with a roster with an almost all new starting 22, and it would've been totally forgivable if the program took a major step back to regroup.
Nine wins, a return to the Conference USA Championship, and the second bowl win in three years.
This year's team needs a bunch of reworking and retooling, but ... whatever.
The challenges for this year's Gamecock team is nothing compared to what this program has overcome to get three straight nine-win FBS seasons in three years.
Head Coach: Charles Kelly (2nd year, 9-5)
The Gamecocks won nine games in their first two FBS seasons under former head man Rich Rodriguez, and took home the Conference USA championship in dominant fashion.
But before last season, RichRod left for West Virginia and took several of the 24 players who transferred - mostly key ones - with him.
Jacksonville State was starting over.
© Maxwell Donaldson / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Charles Kelly had never been a head coach, serving for years as a big-time defensive coordinator for several major programs.
He came in with a roster with an almost all new starting 22, and it would've been totally forgivable if the program took a major step back to regroup.
Nine wins, a return to the Conference USA Championship, and the second bowl win in three years.
This year's team needs a bunch of reworking and retooling, but ... whatever.
The challenges for this year's Gamecock team is nothing compared to what this program has overcome to get three straight nine-win FBS seasons in three years.
Head Coach: Charles Kelly (2nd year, 9-5)
1 month ago
Former Florida baseball pitcher Logan Shore has been selected to the 2026 UF Athletic Hall of Fame class.
Shore starred on the mound for the Florida Gators from 2014-16, helping pitch UF to back-to-back College World Series trips in 2015 and 2016. He still ranks second all-time among Florida pitchers in wins (30) and seventh in strikeouts (248), while holding opponents a .231 average during his UF carer.
A ******* Rapids, Minnesota native, Shore earned SEC freshman of the year honors in 2014, when he went 7-4 with a 2.16 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings.
In 2016, Shore won SEC pitcher of the year and was a Golden Spikes Award finalist, going 12-1 with a 2.31 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 105 1/3 innings.
Shore will be honored at a banquet at the F Club on October 9, the night before Florida football's homecoming game against South Carolina. He will join a class that includes gymnast Bridget Sloan, softball player Kelsey Stewart, men's basketball players Vernon Maxwell and Andrew Moten and football player Vernon Hargreaves III.
Shore starred on the mound for the Florida Gators from 2014-16, helping pitch UF to back-to-back College World Series trips in 2015 and 2016. He still ranks second all-time among Florida pitchers in wins (30) and seventh in strikeouts (248), while holding opponents a .231 average during his UF carer.
A ******* Rapids, Minnesota native, Shore earned SEC freshman of the year honors in 2014, when he went 7-4 with a 2.16 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings.
In 2016, Shore won SEC pitcher of the year and was a Golden Spikes Award finalist, going 12-1 with a 2.31 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 105 1/3 innings.
Shore will be honored at a banquet at the F Club on October 9, the night before Florida football's homecoming game against South Carolina. He will join a class that includes gymnast Bridget Sloan, softball player Kelsey Stewart, men's basketball players Vernon Maxwell and Andrew Moten and football player Vernon Hargreaves III.
1 month ago
Cliftonville captain Kelsie Burrows said that their emphatic Women's League Cup win against Glentoran "is a real good start" in their quest to win a domestic treble.
The Reds won the trophy for a fourth year in a row courtesy of a 4-0 victory over the Glens at Seaview.
Caitlin McGuinness scored twice with sister Kirsty and substitute Danielle Maxwell also finding the net as Brendan Lynch's side sent out a signal of intent against the Women's Premiership champions.
"Everyone is delighted. We wanted to come out here and press Glentoran as much as we could and we knew where their weaknesses were and the quality players that we have," Burrows said.
"We get the ball into Caitlin and she knows where the net is. Her pace and quality on the ball is brilliant.
The Reds won the trophy for a fourth year in a row courtesy of a 4-0 victory over the Glens at Seaview.
Caitlin McGuinness scored twice with sister Kirsty and substitute Danielle Maxwell also finding the net as Brendan Lynch's side sent out a signal of intent against the Women's Premiership champions.
"Everyone is delighted. We wanted to come out here and press Glentoran as much as we could and we knew where their weaknesses were and the quality players that we have," Burrows said.
"We get the ball into Caitlin and she knows where the net is. Her pace and quality on the ball is brilliant.
1 month ago
ESPN's college football staff recently undertook the task of naming the best college football players of all time by their jersey number. Among those listed was the Florida Gators' all-time great quarterback, Tim Tebow, who wore No. 15 during his epic collegiate career.
"There's a case to be made for Tebow as the single greatest college football player ever. There are the numbers: 145 career touchdowns, more than 13,000 career yards, an SEC-record 57 rushing touchdowns. There are the awards: He was a Heisman finalist three times and was the first sophomore ever to win it in 2007. There are the wins: Tebow was a critical part of Florida's 2006 ****** le as Chris Leak's backup, then he won one of his own in 2008.
"But what truly sets Tebow apart is the mythology. From his 'promise' speech after the 2008 loss to Ole Miss, which is now immortalized on a statue, to the legendary jump pass against LSU to the raw determination with which he led — he might not be the best to ever strap on a helmet, but there's definitely no one else like him."
Tebow beat out Purdue Boilermakers QB Drew Brees, Nebraska Cornhuskers QB Tommie Frazier and QB Fernando Mendoza, who played for both the Cal Golden Bears and Indiana Hoosiers.
Heisman Trophy, two-time Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award, three-time All-American, two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year, two-time national champion, BCS championship game MVP and College Football Hall of Fame.
"There's a case to be made for Tebow as the single greatest college football player ever. There are the numbers: 145 career touchdowns, more than 13,000 career yards, an SEC-record 57 rushing touchdowns. There are the awards: He was a Heisman finalist three times and was the first sophomore ever to win it in 2007. There are the wins: Tebow was a critical part of Florida's 2006 ****** le as Chris Leak's backup, then he won one of his own in 2008.
"But what truly sets Tebow apart is the mythology. From his 'promise' speech after the 2008 loss to Ole Miss, which is now immortalized on a statue, to the legendary jump pass against LSU to the raw determination with which he led — he might not be the best to ever strap on a helmet, but there's definitely no one else like him."
Tebow beat out Purdue Boilermakers QB Drew Brees, Nebraska Cornhuskers QB Tommie Frazier and QB Fernando Mendoza, who played for both the Cal Golden Bears and Indiana Hoosiers.
Heisman Trophy, two-time Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award, three-time All-American, two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year, two-time national champion, BCS championship game MVP and College Football Hall of Fame.
2 months ago
The week of June 21-27 saw high school baseball continue to thrive in the Ames area.
Ames went 6-1 during the week, with its only loss coming to Class 4A No. 1 Sioux City East. Gilbert split four games, with one of its losses coming at the hands of 3A No. 6 Carlisle and 3A No. 9 Ballard went 2-3 with two losses to North Polk and one setback against 4A No. 2 Indianola.
Roland-Story, the No. 2 team in 2A, ran its winning streak to 15 games, improving to 30-1 with six wins during the week. Nevada split four games, Collins-Maxwell went 3-1 and Colo-NESCO was 2-2.
There were several standout individual performances from area baseball players during the week.
Here are the Ames Tribune male Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of June 21-27. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
Ames went 6-1 during the week, with its only loss coming to Class 4A No. 1 Sioux City East. Gilbert split four games, with one of its losses coming at the hands of 3A No. 6 Carlisle and 3A No. 9 Ballard went 2-3 with two losses to North Polk and one setback against 4A No. 2 Indianola.
Roland-Story, the No. 2 team in 2A, ran its winning streak to 15 games, improving to 30-1 with six wins during the week. Nevada split four games, Collins-Maxwell went 3-1 and Colo-NESCO was 2-2.
There were several standout individual performances from area baseball players during the week.
Here are the Ames Tribune male Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of June 21-27. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
2 months ago
The week of June 21-27 was full of high school softball action featuring teams from the Ames area.
Ames put together an impressive 7-0 week, Gilbert defeated Clarinda at Earlham and Ballard knocked off Class 4A No. 14 Boone. Nevada earned a victory over South Tama County, Roland-Story defeated Greene County and West Marshall and lost to 2A No. 1 Grand View Christian in Heart of Iowa Conference play, Collins-Maxwell went a perfect 3-0 during the week and Colo-NESCO suffered four losses.
There were some outstanding individual performances from area softball players during the week.
Here are the Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of June 21-27. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
Geise threw a brilliant game for the Roland-Story softball team during a 1-0 victory over West Marshall in eight innings on June 24 at Roland.
Ames put together an impressive 7-0 week, Gilbert defeated Clarinda at Earlham and Ballard knocked off Class 4A No. 14 Boone. Nevada earned a victory over South Tama County, Roland-Story defeated Greene County and West Marshall and lost to 2A No. 1 Grand View Christian in Heart of Iowa Conference play, Collins-Maxwell went a perfect 3-0 during the week and Colo-NESCO suffered four losses.
There were some outstanding individual performances from area softball players during the week.
Here are the Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of June 21-27. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
Geise threw a brilliant game for the Roland-Story softball team during a 1-0 victory over West Marshall in eight innings on June 24 at Roland.
2 months ago
If the Boston Celtics are going to trade star forward Jaylen Brown away, they had better get a haul for it according to fellow former Celtics finals MVP and current Boston broadcaster Cedric Maxwell. Cornbread (as Maxwell is sometimes called for a nickname) recently shared his point of view on all the Brown trade scuttlebutt on a recent episode of the NBC Sports Boston "Arbella Early Edition" show in conversation with cohosts Trenni Casey, Tom Giles and Phil Perry.
"I am a huge Jaylen Brown fan," explained Maxwell. "I would hate to see you lose him, but I understand that there's some business aspects that come into play."
"If I was the Celtics right now, I'd want a ****** of a package for him because Jaylen Brown was one of the top 10 players, one of the top seven players in the NBA last year," added the North Carolina native.
"He became All-NBA, All-World essentially, and one thing he said, 'I am right now the best two-way player in the NBA other than that the alien down in San Antonio,.'" suggested Maxwell.
"He has a good case that what he's been able to do for this team and how valuable he's been to this team."
"I am a huge Jaylen Brown fan," explained Maxwell. "I would hate to see you lose him, but I understand that there's some business aspects that come into play."
"If I was the Celtics right now, I'd want a ****** of a package for him because Jaylen Brown was one of the top 10 players, one of the top seven players in the NBA last year," added the North Carolina native.
"He became All-NBA, All-World essentially, and one thing he said, 'I am right now the best two-way player in the NBA other than that the alien down in San Antonio,.'" suggested Maxwell.
"He has a good case that what he's been able to do for this team and how valuable he's been to this team."
2 months ago
Scotland’s search for a new head coach is already underway, with applications arriving just hours after Steve Clarke’s departure following the nation’s 2026 World Cup exit.
The Scots’ campaign concluded after securing only three points from a possible nine in Group C, placing them behind Brazil and Morocco with a goal difference of minus three.
This performance proved insufficient to secure one of the eight coveted spots for the best third-placed teams advancing to the last 32.
Clarke’s decision to step down was confirmed shortly after Croatia’s 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday night sealed Scotland’s elimination from the tournament.
Speaking from the team’s hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina, as players began to disperse, SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell conveyed the "sadness" surrounding Clarke’s exit, describing the news as still "raw".
The Scots’ campaign concluded after securing only three points from a possible nine in Group C, placing them behind Brazil and Morocco with a goal difference of minus three.
This performance proved insufficient to secure one of the eight coveted spots for the best third-placed teams advancing to the last 32.
Clarke’s decision to step down was confirmed shortly after Croatia’s 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday night sealed Scotland’s elimination from the tournament.
Speaking from the team’s hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina, as players began to disperse, SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell conveyed the "sadness" surrounding Clarke’s exit, describing the news as still "raw".
2 months ago
The Scottish FA's chief executive says "nothing's off the table" in replacing Steve Clarke as national head coach, a process that "starts now".
The surprise announcement of Clarke stepping down quickly followed confirmation that Scotland could not progress to the World Cup knockout rounds. The head coach had agreed a new four-year contract just prior to the tournament.
The Scots opened Group C with a 1-0 win over Haiti but defeat by the same score by Morocco and a 3-0 loss to Brazil dampened chances of reaching the round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Results elsewhere ultimately placed Scotland 11th of the 12 teams to finish third at the group stage.
"Football's a very, very small world," SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Scotland team have been based.
"I've woken up this morning to a few messages from people that are interested in the job.
The surprise announcement of Clarke stepping down quickly followed confirmation that Scotland could not progress to the World Cup knockout rounds. The head coach had agreed a new four-year contract just prior to the tournament.
The Scots opened Group C with a 1-0 win over Haiti but defeat by the same score by Morocco and a 3-0 loss to Brazil dampened chances of reaching the round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Results elsewhere ultimately placed Scotland 11th of the 12 teams to finish third at the group stage.
"Football's a very, very small world," SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Scotland team have been based.
"I've woken up this morning to a few messages from people that are interested in the job.
