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Inside H2PNIL: How Pitt's battle to keep Mason Heintschel led to Allen Greene's new fundraising platform
Heading into the offseason, Pitt faced a challenge keeping its starting quarterback, Mason Heintschel. The star freshman led the Panthers to a 6-3 record...
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 84 Days Until Kickoff’
PAYTON COOK #84 Height: 6’1” Weight: 190lb Position: WR Class: Freshman Hometown: Akron, OH Summary: Brohm and staff wanted to go secure some weapons in the high school ranks in 2026, and Cook was high on the list of bolstering up the arsenal. A near consensus four star player, Cook chose the Cards over Miami, […]
UCLA Women’s Basketball Adds Second Freshman to Roster
UCLA women’s basketball signed Slovenian freshman guard Lina Jerkovic for the 2026-27 season, the team announced on Sunday. Jerkovic is just the second incoming freshman to join the squad alongside Spanish guard Somto Okafor. UCLA is entering a rebuilding phase after winning the national championship last season. Part of that rebuild involved signing five players […] The post UCLA Women’s Basketball Adds Second Freshman to Roster appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Hagerty softball wins first state title behind freshman ace
Freshman Bella Ortiz led Hagerty High School to its first softball state title with two complete games in the 7A state tournament.
Prep talk: Loyola freshman pitcher Sheriff Hall can be a slayer in Division 2 final
The left-hander is scheduled to play Ganesha in the Southern Section Division 2 final
Los Alamos High School Freshman Linus Plohr Earns 3rd Place Award At 2026 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair
Los Alamos High School freshman Linus Plohr placed 3rd in the Behavioral and Social Science category at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Courtesy photo Brothers Tate a…
Gordon, UCLA 2-sport freshman, in transfer portal as track athlete
UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football, he confirmed on social media Friday.
Virginia’s newest lawmakers balance politics, family and a fast-paced session
For Virginia’s freshman lawmakers, the first General Assembly session was a crash course in the inner workings of state government.
Dos Pueblos' Mattias Di Maggio enjoys one of the best freshman years
Dos Pueblos outfielder Mattias Di Maggio finished his freshman season with one strikeout in 84 at-bats and set a school record with 11 home runs.
Virginia Tech baseball’s Ethan Ball named Saturday Sports Extra “Anchor All Star” for May 23rd, 2026
The freshman slugger made an impact for the Hokies in two games in the ACC Tournament
Prep talk: Fremont, once best in City Section baseball, plays for Division III title
A freshman from Venezuela, Roiber Colmenares, leads Fremont into City Section Division III championship game.
A local student is doing award-winning research on trees
Leif Speer, a freshman at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, placed in the top 25 percent of the International Science and Engineering Fair for his project on using tree rings to determine climate ch...
Incoming freshmen get taste of ETHS sports, activities
Evanston Township High School hosted its annual Incoming Freshman Sports and Activity Fair Tuesday evening, drawing nearly 700 attendees to the Willie May
Prep talk: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame pitcher Ainsley Jenkins knows who to call for writing help
Freshman Ainsley Jenkins is the daughter of former Sports Illustrated writer and Clippers executive Lee Jenkins.
CAA Baseball Weekly Awards
Campbell senior infielder Joey Morton was selected as the CAA baseball Player of the Week, while Hofstra senior Carlos Martinez and Northeastern junior Robbie O’Connor shared CAA Pitcher of the Week honors. Charleston freshman outfielder Nick Diaz was chosen as the CAA Rookie of the Week.
CAA Baseball Weekly Awards
Campbell sophomore utility player Jett Music was chosen as the CAA baseball Player of the Week, while Northeastern senior Luc Rising and Charleston graduate student Kurt Rogers shared CAA Pitcher of the Week honors. UNCW freshman pitcher Trey Williford was selected as the CAA Rookie of the Week.
Padua lacrosse freshman wins Week 6 Delaware Online Athlete of the Week, presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists
Caroline Meko won an online vote over four other nominees.
How Trent Grindlinger turned into one of Tennessee baseball's best hitters
Freshman Trent Grindlinger wasn't an everyday starter for the first half of Tennessee baseball's season, but now he's a mainstay in the middle of the lineup.
Can North Carolina women's lacrosse star Chloe Humphrey be the best ever?
Last year, UNC's Chloe Humphrey became the first freshman -- man or woman -- to take home lacrosse's top individual honor. Where does she go from here?
Kansas State basketball adds depth with Nashville high school prospect
Kansas State basketball wanted another body for practices and got one with the addition of Nash Stark, an incoming freshman from Nashville.
CAA Baseball Weekly Awards
Campbell senior infielder Joey Morton was selected as the CAA baseball Player of the Week, while Charleston junior Carson Bryant received CAA Pitcher of the Week honors. Campbell freshman outfielder Carlos Lugo repeated as the CAA Rookie of the Week.
Popular science
Isaiah Keys has beaten the odds, and is asking for help with keeping him on a winning streak. Keys, Warren High School freshman, could be the next student to tour The Planetary Society in California with Bill Nye The Science Guy, as well as appear in Reader’s Digest and receive $20,000 to invest in his […]
CAA Baseball Weekly Awards
Campbell sophomore utility player Jett Music received CAA baseball Player of the Week honors, while UNCW junior Connor Marshburn was selected as the CAA Pitcher of the Week. William & Mary freshman infielder Matthew Kosuda and Campbell freshman outfielder Carlos Lugo shared CAA Rookie of the Week accolades.
Montclair Athletics Blue & White Club Mobilize to Save Freshman Sports
The club also has an overall fundraising goal of $350,000, aimed at fully funding the athletics department to support every athletics team at Montclair High School.
Parents of slain Loyola freshman say they are not interested in politics, but accountability
PG Joel Foxwell to transfer to ASU
Portland transfer point guard Joel Foxwell committed to ASU men's basketball following a First Team All-WCC freshman campaign.
Freshman Stacy caps Portsmouth's comeback win over Londonderry
PORTSMOUTH -- Freshman Cam Stacy is one of 10 players in their first season playing varsity for a Portsmouth High baseball team that on Friday was on the verge of
A Hahnville freshman 'battled in the circle' to pitch a complete game in her first playoff action
The moment wasn't too big for this Hahnville freshman in her first varsity playoff game.
Freshman quarterback Bowe Bentley embraces early learning curve at OU ahead of spring game
The jump from high school football to the Southeastern Conference doesn’t come quietly, and for freshman quarterback Bowe Bentley, that reality has set in quickly.
Derek Dixon commits to Arizona
UNC will be looking for a new point guard for next season. Derek Dixon, who entered his name into the transfer portal last week, has committed to the University of Arizona and Tommy Lloyd. The freshman averaged 6.5 points per game and led the Tar Heels in assists after he wrestled the starting point guard […]
Florida State freshman linebacker shining at spring practice
Florida State true freshman linebacker Karon Maycock has been putting on a show during spring practice.
Alabama redshirt freshman QB turns heads with spring game performance
Keelon Russell was a five-star recruit in the 2025 class, and he could be in line to take over under center this fall after an electric spring game.
Illinois star freshman Keaton Wagler to declare for NBA draft
Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler will declare for the NBA draft, his agency ProMondo Sports told ESPN.
Stanford star G Ebuka Okorie enters NBA draft
Stanford star guard Ebuka Okorie, of Nashua, said Thursday that he is declaring for the NBA draft after leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring as a freshman.
Cameron Brink Applauds Lauren Betts’ Mental Health Advocacy After NCAA Title Win
Before Lauren Betts became a national champion with the UCLA women’s basketball team, the superstar center was a freshman serving in a backup role behind All-Americans Cameron Brink and Kiki Iriafen at Stanford. Betts averaged 5.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and…
Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State WR Zay Robinson
Penn State football's 2026 roster features Zay Robinson, a redshirt freshman wide receiver from the transfer portal.
Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State SAF Christian Askew
Christian Askew is a freshman’s safety who will come in and try to make his impact on a new-look Penn State secondary.
CAA Baseball Weekly Awards
Towson senior catcher Brian Heckelman and Charleston sophomore first baseman Alex LaCoste shared CAA baseball Player of the Week honors, while Northeastern senior Ryan Griffin was chosen as the CAA Pitcher of the Week. Stony Brook freshman outfielder Nicholas Dromboski was selected as the CAA Rookie of the Week.
TH Athlete of the Week finalists
Caitlyn Cyze (Dubuque Hempstead soccer) – The freshman scored three goals and assisted on another in her varsity debut to lead the Mustangs to a 9-1 victory Thursday at Decorah.
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD CAPS PACESETTER SPORTS INVITATIONAL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The IU Indianapolis women's track and field squad closed out the two-day Pacesetter Sports Invitational, hosted by Indiana State on Saturday (Apr. 4). Freshman Sarah Madi-Bouabre earned a runner-up finish in the long jump while Paige Schulte finished fifth in the 200m event and sixth in the 400m.
De La Salle, Sacred Heart girls selected to LSWA all-state teams
De La Salle freshman Ya’Myri Brown and Sacred Heart senior Leah Varisco earned spots on the Class 3A all-state girls basketball team for the second year in a row, as
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named AP men's national player of the year
Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday.
2025-26 CBS Sports college basketball individual awards: Duke's Cameron Boozer is Player, Freshman of Year
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd is the Coach of the Year and Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg earned Transfer of the Year honors from CBS Sports experts
2025-26 CBS Sports All-Freshman team: College basketball's best young stars headline the list
Duke star Cameron Boozer headlines CBS Sports' All-Freshman team
Virginia Tech football: James Franklin hypes freshman quarterback’s ‘unbelievable’ performance
James Franklin shouts out freshman QB’s ‘unbelievable’ performance
Clean shoes and gold coins: Kehoe students start new business
Four Hillsdale students have started a shoe cleaning business as part of their Kehoe Fellowship project. The Kehoe Fellowship gives students a practical, hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, according to Jen Lutz, the fellowship’s director. Freshman Russel Mangiapane and sophomores Ianna Chan, Ashley Luke, and Rylan Conley started the St. Nick’s Shoe Cleaning Service at the...
Jaouadi sets record as Florida, Indiana co-lead NCAA swim
Florida freshman Ahmed Jaouadi broke the NCAA record in the 1,650-yard freestyle, and the Gators shared the Day 1 lead with Indiana at the Division I swimming and diving championships on Wednesday.
Who is Jazzy Davidson? True freshman guard leads USC into March Madness
Jazzy Davidson leads the USC women's basketball team in every major statistical category. Now, she leads the Trojans into March Madness.
Keaton Wagler earns All-American honors and jersey banner
Greenville, S.C. — The preseason hype surrounding a kid named Keaton Wagler felt rather obscure back then. Today, Keaton Wagler is considered one of the recent great Illini to grace the wooden State Farm Center court. On Tuesday, Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler was named to the All-American Second Team, the first Illini Freshman ever to […]
Dante Moore reveals mental health struggles, asks Oregon governor for more state resources
In a letter to Oregon's governor, Moore cited the pressure thrust upon him as an 18-year-old freshman starting quarterback at UCLA in 2023.
Oregon’s Dante Moore opens up about struggles with mental health in letter to governor
The Ducks' starting quarterback said he dealt with depression when he was a freshman at UCLA.
A 79-Year-Old Freshman Senator?
Janet Mills is sharp, but her candidacy is haunted by Joe Biden’s 2024 debacle.
College basketball world reacts to Arizona winning Big 12 Tournament
Arizona men’s basketball has completed the Big 12 championship sweep with a 79-74 grind out win against Houston. Led by the freshman duo of Koa Peat and Brayden Burries, who both had 21-point performances, the Wildcats now ride a 9-game win streak into the NCAA tournament. After losing the regular season matchup and Big 12 […]
Kansas star Darryn Peterson recounts 'traumatic' experience with full-body cramps early in the season
The Kansas freshman got in-depth on the health struggles that have limited his availability
MPCC Business student earns perfect score
Gracie Hock, an MPCC general business freshman, scored 100% in the Microsoft Word Associate certification exam required for Angela Chittick’s Business Computer Systems class. “In all my years…
Acuff Named 1st Team All-America by The Sporting News
Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff was selected first team All-America by The Sporting News, it was announced today.
Bill Self explains Kansas star Darryn Peterson's silence amid controversy: 'Not a black-and-white situation'
Kansas' star freshman faced injuries, cramps and national scrutiny -- and his coach revealed why he rarely spoke publicly
Fresh Faces on the Forty: Freshman S Yahiem Riley
Yahiem Riley, Austin native, leads this edition of "Fresh Faces on the Forty". The developmental safety following in former Longhorn's footsteps.
Douglass freshman Damani Oliver rises over A.P. Inter-City Baptist
Michigan high school basketball: Freshman Damani Oliver pushed Detroit Douglass past Allen Park Inter-City Baptist in the D-4 regional semifinals.
The best freshman class ever? Plus, another big NIL lawsuit
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I’d retire your number. Inside: 💪 Historic newcomers 🏅 U.S. women want peace 🏀 NBA hip-hop ranks Just take a look at the NBA rookie class, and you’ll know how good last year’s men’s college basketball freshmen were. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, is averaging 20 points a game after winning college player of the year last year. His Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel, is second behind Flagg in Rookie of the...
Acuff Adds National Honors From PA, USBWA and CBS Sports
Darius Acuff Jr. has added national Player of the Week honors from the AP and USBWA as well as earning national Freshman of the Week honors from CBS Sports to go along with his SEC Player of the Week honor.
Rondale Moore dies at 25: Death under investigation for Purdue star, Vikings WR
Moore spent five seasons in the NFL after a breakout freshman campaign at Purdue
No. 16 North Carolina deals with injuries, faces NC State
No. 16 North Carolina will try to win its second straight game without freshman phenom Caleb Wilson when it travels to Raleigh to face rival North Carolina State on Tuesday night.
Freshman Cameron Boozer emerges as overwhelming Wooden Award favorite
LOS ANGELES -- Seven freshmen are on the 20-player midseason Wooden Award watchlist, but one name stands far above the rest.
Check out USA TODAY Sports' college baseball preseason All-American team
Here’s a look at the USA TODAY Sports college baseball Preseason All-American team and player, coach and freshman of year picks.
It's business as usual as UConn freshman Braylon Mullins prepares to return home to Indiana
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The World’s Most Famous Arena was the site of the first game action for Braylon Mullins. Less than a week later, Mullins played a starring role in the Huskies’ first win against Kansas. The fact that it took place at storied Allen Fieldhouse made it ever sweeter.
It's business as usual as UConn freshman Braylon Mullins prepares to return home to Indiana
UConn freshman guard Braylon Mullins, the reigning Indiana Mr. Basketball, is trying not to overthink things as he prepares to play in his home state for the first time with the Huskies. The focus for...
Why I'm studying computer science despite AI fears
Aspiring computer science student Alex Seungyong Yang sees AI as both a challenge and opportunity as he enters university as a freshman in the fall.
Illinois overscomes clunky start, extends winning streak to 10
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois freshman sensation Keaton Wagler was welcomed with an especially loud cheer from the State Farm Center crowd as he was introduced on Thursday night. And for a microscopic moment, it appeared history could continue to follow him as he was the only Illini to score points through the first six-plus minutes of […]
The Jeff Boals Show Returns Tonight at The Gem Sports Bar
ATHENS, Ohio — The Jeff Boals Show returns this Thursday, January 29, on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield, presented by Holzer Health System. This week, the live broadcast will take place from 6pm-7pm at The Gem Sports Bar. The event is open to the public and free to attend. Join the "Voice of Bobcat Basketball," Jason Toy, and the seventh year head coach of the Ohio Bobcats, Jeff Boals, for a weekly recap and a look ahead at upcoming matchups. This week's special guests include sophomore forward Ayden Evans (Radcliff, Ky.) and freshman forward Jordan Fisher (Pickerington, Ohio)
Keaton Wagler cemented himself as Illinois’ best freshman ever
The Illini’s wunderkind continues to wow.
Michael Adams, my most unlikely freshman professor and sparring partner
A personal remembrance of Michael Adams, who led the University of Georgia for 16 years. Adams died at the age of 77.
No. 11 Illinois outlasts No. 4 Purdue, as Keaton Wagler sets program's freshman scoring record with 46 points
The first-year guard knocked down nine 3s, the most in single-game program history.
Keaton Wagler erupts for 46 points as No. 11 Illinois outlasts No. 4 Purdue
The freshman guard knocked down 9-of-11 attempts from beyond the arc.
Prep talk: The Marcaccini family is back in high school basketball
Freshman James Marcaccini and father Monte are at Oaks Christian as a player and an assistant coach.
Top 25 And 1: Darryn Peterson shines again as Kansas takes down Baylor
The Jayhawks freshman star proved why many still view him as the surefire No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft
Ole Miss Men’s Basketball drops SEC opener to Oklahoma
The Ole Miss Rebels opened conference play in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon and the Sooners crashed the Patton Pinkins coming out party. The true freshman had a career high of 14 heading into this one and finished as the game high scorer with 25 points. He hit four of the 10 made threes by […]
‘Psychologically, she was who we are.’ Kassie O’Brien’s path to the Final Four
AVCA All-American and National Freshman of the Year Kassie O’Brien is already establishing herself as part of UK’s elite legacy of setters.
CBS Sports college football awards: Best player, coach, freshman from 2025 season
College football's best and brightest are honored after an incredible 2025 season
Prep basketball roundup: Freshman Major Williams makes 11 threes for Edison
Major Williams tied a school record with 11 threes and finished with 39 points in Edison's 96-82 victory over Long Beach Jordan on Tuesday night.
Sacramento students at St. Francis to send science experiment to the International Space Station
Freshman Charlotte Huang and Megan Atkinson, a junior, are part of an elite team of 12 at St. Francis, interviewed and chosen from a pool of over 100 applicants at their school alone to be part of what's called the International Space Station Program or ISSP.
In My Words: What college freshman taught me about politics
The longest government shutdown in US history painfully illustrated that most elected officials are not good at interacting productively with the opposite political party. Far from this embarrassing...