1 day ago
The Commanders' King Boylston scored the deciding two-point conversion in overtime after White stopped Trinity's two-point try, winning a thriller. … White's King Mercer scored a two-point try with 32 seconds left to force OT. … Terel Dallas took a fumble all the way to the end zone to push Trinity in front in the third quarter, and Micah Anderson followed with a touchdown run in a spurt of 28 unanswered points. … King Boylston's 90-yard touchdown run sparked the Commanders (1-0) to an early 14-0 lead.
The visiting Senators struck fast to down Sandalwood (0-1) in a Gateway Conference rivalry.
Zion Longmire's 80-yard touchdown run started Fleming Island (1-0) on the road to victory over the Stingrays (0-1). … Greyson Critch also found Ryan Siliac for a touchdown pass.
KJ Palmer ran for two touchdowns and Paxon (1-1) bounced back with a win over Wolfson (0-1).
The Barracudas had a feeding frenzy in their opener against the Greyhounds (0-1).
#mercer
The visiting Senators struck fast to down Sandalwood (0-1) in a Gateway Conference rivalry.
Zion Longmire's 80-yard touchdown run started Fleming Island (1-0) on the road to victory over the Stingrays (0-1). … Greyson Critch also found Ryan Siliac for a touchdown pass.
KJ Palmer ran for two touchdowns and Paxon (1-1) bounced back with a win over Wolfson (0-1).
The Barracudas had a feeding frenzy in their opener against the Greyhounds (0-1).
#mercer
20 days ago
The 2026 football season for the Auburn Tigers is on the horizon. As we anticipate the start of the season, let's introduce you to a key member of the 2026 roster.
The Auburn Tigers have plenty of potential playmakers on their defensive front for the 2026 college football season. One of those players is Chris Murray. He showed what he was capable of during the 2025 season with 3.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss. His best game of the season was in the win over Mercer with two sacks and one forced fumble.
Before being at Auburn, Murray played three seasons at Sam Houston State. Over his time there, he had 6.5 total sacks and 13 tackles for loss. He was a three-star recruit as a transfer portal addition for the 2025 season. He originally signed with TCU before transferring to Sam Houston State in December after the 2021 season. Murray was a three-star recruit from Texas and was a part of the 2021 recruiting class.
Get to know senior defensive lineman Chris Murray before the 2026 season by checking out his Auburn football player profile below.
Position: Defensive lineman
#sacks
The Auburn Tigers have plenty of potential playmakers on their defensive front for the 2026 college football season. One of those players is Chris Murray. He showed what he was capable of during the 2025 season with 3.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss. His best game of the season was in the win over Mercer with two sacks and one forced fumble.
Before being at Auburn, Murray played three seasons at Sam Houston State. Over his time there, he had 6.5 total sacks and 13 tackles for loss. He was a three-star recruit as a transfer portal addition for the 2025 season. He originally signed with TCU before transferring to Sam Houston State in December after the 2021 season. Murray was a three-star recruit from Texas and was a part of the 2021 recruiting class.
Get to know senior defensive lineman Chris Murray before the 2026 season by checking out his Auburn football player profile below.
Position: Defensive lineman
#sacks
22 days ago
PHOENIX — Former Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner may no longer play in the Valley, but one major life update has fans talking about one of the most recognizable players in franchise history.
Griner, who spent 11 seasons in Phoenix after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft, is reportedly separating from her wife, Cherelle Griner. According to court records filed in Fulton County, Georgia, the filing states the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and lists July 24 as the couple's separation date.
The former Mercury standout is seeking joint legal custody of the couple's 2-year-old son, Bash.
Aug 5, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle Griner pose for a photograph during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Team USA House. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
#griner #phoenix #valley #WNBA
Griner, who spent 11 seasons in Phoenix after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft, is reportedly separating from her wife, Cherelle Griner. According to court records filed in Fulton County, Georgia, the filing states the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and lists July 24 as the couple's separation date.
The former Mercury standout is seeking joint legal custody of the couple's 2-year-old son, Bash.
Aug 5, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle Griner pose for a photograph during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Team USA House. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
#griner #phoenix #valley #WNBA
30 days ago
The Wisconsin Badgers rowing program gained more international recognition this week as former lightweight standout Claire Friedlander was named to the U.S. team for the 2026 World Championships in Amsterdam.
Friedlander will compete in the lightweight women’s single sculls from August 24 to 30, putting another Badger in the global spotlight.
The Philadelphia native earned her place by winning the lightweight women’s single sculls trial at Mercer Lake in New Jersey with a time of 7:51.81. This win was important because it returned her to an event where Wisconsin fans already knew her as a reliable and accomplished member of the team from 2019 to 2023.
Friedlander also has international experience from the 2022 World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Varese, Italy. During her time at Wisconsin, she earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2021 and helped the lightweight team win first place at the IRA Championships.
What she was able to accomplish in Madison goes beyond recognition; she’s helped put and keep Wisconsin on the map in this growing sport.
#international #recognition
Friedlander will compete in the lightweight women’s single sculls from August 24 to 30, putting another Badger in the global spotlight.
The Philadelphia native earned her place by winning the lightweight women’s single sculls trial at Mercer Lake in New Jersey with a time of 7:51.81. This win was important because it returned her to an event where Wisconsin fans already knew her as a reliable and accomplished member of the team from 2019 to 2023.
Friedlander also has international experience from the 2022 World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Varese, Italy. During her time at Wisconsin, she earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2021 and helped the lightweight team win first place at the IRA Championships.
What she was able to accomplish in Madison goes beyond recognition; she’s helped put and keep Wisconsin on the map in this growing sport.
#international #recognition
1 month ago
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1 month ago
Not only were current Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players selected in the 2026 MLB draft, but a few committed to play for the program next season were as well.
Among those were a pair of transfer portal additions, the first of which was selected in the opening rounds Saturday night in Dylan Marionneaux. The Northwestern State transfer was selected in the fourth round, taken by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 126 pick overall.
In addition to Marionneaux, Garrett Lambert also came off the board early Sunday. The Mercer transfer was drafted by the Colorado Rockies, selected with the No. 165 overall pick in the sixth round.
Alabama also had one of their top high school commits selected as well in Hudson DeVaughan, who was drafted in the 19th round at pick No. 569 overall by the Kansas City Royals. DeVaughan is a right-handed pitcher out of Mooresville High School in Indiana, ranking as the nation's No. 125 overall player in the 2026 class by Perfect Game.
All three will likely be names to watch in the coming days and weeks to see whether they sign professionally with those teams or not. If they do not sign, each will then likely play a significant role for the Crimson Tide in 2027.
Among those were a pair of transfer portal additions, the first of which was selected in the opening rounds Saturday night in Dylan Marionneaux. The Northwestern State transfer was selected in the fourth round, taken by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 126 pick overall.
In addition to Marionneaux, Garrett Lambert also came off the board early Sunday. The Mercer transfer was drafted by the Colorado Rockies, selected with the No. 165 overall pick in the sixth round.
Alabama also had one of their top high school commits selected as well in Hudson DeVaughan, who was drafted in the 19th round at pick No. 569 overall by the Kansas City Royals. DeVaughan is a right-handed pitcher out of Mooresville High School in Indiana, ranking as the nation's No. 125 overall player in the 2026 class by Perfect Game.
All three will likely be names to watch in the coming days and weeks to see whether they sign professionally with those teams or not. If they do not sign, each will then likely play a significant role for the Crimson Tide in 2027.
2 months ago
Terence Crawford is pushing back on Conor McGregor’s claims that he turned down a $200 million offer to fight “The Notorious” in boxing and MMA, but his current comments don’t quite line up with what he said about the fight two years ago.
According to McGregor, Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh was trying to set up a two-fight $200 million deal where he and “Bud” would compete in both combat sports. A lot of MMA fighters have crossed over into boxing, but it’s much rarer for boxers to cross over into MMA. It didn’t work out well for James Toney, although Ray Mercer did KO former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in 2009.
As Crawford saw it, there were some talks but an offer never came in.
“That was a lie. It was cap,” Crawford said on the Ariel Helwani Show. “It wasn’t never no $200 million offer. Now they asked me what I do, and I told them. I said, ‘Man, you ain’t about to be kicking on me, Conor.’ Because we was on FaceTime, and I did tell them that. But they didn’t say, ‘Hey, you got $200 million [if] you fight ’em in boxing and fight them in MMA.’ That was never the case.”
“If it was just said to me, then I could say it was a offer. But if if nothing is previewed to me, I can’t say what is what. He’s making up numbers, in my head.”
According to McGregor, Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh was trying to set up a two-fight $200 million deal where he and “Bud” would compete in both combat sports. A lot of MMA fighters have crossed over into boxing, but it’s much rarer for boxers to cross over into MMA. It didn’t work out well for James Toney, although Ray Mercer did KO former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in 2009.
As Crawford saw it, there were some talks but an offer never came in.
“That was a lie. It was cap,” Crawford said on the Ariel Helwani Show. “It wasn’t never no $200 million offer. Now they asked me what I do, and I told them. I said, ‘Man, you ain’t about to be kicking on me, Conor.’ Because we was on FaceTime, and I did tell them that. But they didn’t say, ‘Hey, you got $200 million [if] you fight ’em in boxing and fight them in MMA.’ That was never the case.”
“If it was just said to me, then I could say it was a offer. But if if nothing is previewed to me, I can’t say what is what. He’s making up numbers, in my head.”
2 months ago
The U.S. has the largest — and perhaps most influential (1) — financial market in the world.
Yet, in the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, the U.S. retirement income system — a ranking of 52 national systems that cover two-thirds of the world's population — comes in far down the list at No. 30 with a score of just 61.1 (2).
That works out to a grade of C+. Not exactly a stellar ranking for a country with such a sophisticated financial market. So what's the disconnect?
The Index scores national retirement income systems across three pillars: adequacy (how much do you get?), sustainability (can the system keep delivering?) and integrity (can the system be trusted?).
In 2025, Netherlands topped the list with a score of 85.4, followed by Iceland (84) and Denmark (82.3).
Yet, in the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, the U.S. retirement income system — a ranking of 52 national systems that cover two-thirds of the world's population — comes in far down the list at No. 30 with a score of just 61.1 (2).
That works out to a grade of C+. Not exactly a stellar ranking for a country with such a sophisticated financial market. So what's the disconnect?
The Index scores national retirement income systems across three pillars: adequacy (how much do you get?), sustainability (can the system keep delivering?) and integrity (can the system be trusted?).
In 2025, Netherlands topped the list with a score of 85.4, followed by Iceland (84) and Denmark (82.3).
2 months ago
There's no grace period at Toledo.
Why is Toledo is among the best programs not to make the College Football Playoff in the playoff era? Consistency.
That, and magnificent coaching.
© James Snook-Imagn Images
Try this for a coaching run since 1990.
Nick Saban. The head man in a 9-2 season turned out to be pretty good.
Who took over? Gary Pinkel - all he did was turn into a legend at Missouri after a fantastic ten-year run with the Rockets.
Tom Amstutz started 45-18 before things fell off. Tim Beckman turned his time with Toledo into the Illinois job.
Matt Campbell had three nine-win seasons in four years before going to Iowa State (and now Penn State), and Jason Candle never had a losing season and won two MAC ***** les before going to UConn.
In comes Mike Jacobs, who won two straight SoCon championships with Mercer after winning a South Atlantic ***** le at Lenoir-Rhyne, and all that after turning Notre Dame College into a Division II powerhouse.
Ten years, no losing seasons, only the four-game 2020 season with fewer than eight wins.
The Rockets aren't stopping.
Why is Toledo is among the best programs not to make the College Football Playoff in the playoff era? Consistency.
That, and magnificent coaching.
© James Snook-Imagn Images
Try this for a coaching run since 1990.
Nick Saban. The head man in a 9-2 season turned out to be pretty good.
Who took over? Gary Pinkel - all he did was turn into a legend at Missouri after a fantastic ten-year run with the Rockets.
Tom Amstutz started 45-18 before things fell off. Tim Beckman turned his time with Toledo into the Illinois job.
Matt Campbell had three nine-win seasons in four years before going to Iowa State (and now Penn State), and Jason Candle never had a losing season and won two MAC ***** les before going to UConn.
In comes Mike Jacobs, who won two straight SoCon championships with Mercer after winning a South Atlantic ***** le at Lenoir-Rhyne, and all that after turning Notre Dame College into a Division II powerhouse.
Ten years, no losing seasons, only the four-game 2020 season with fewer than eight wins.
The Rockets aren't stopping.
