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Florida commit Tavis Honeycutt finished fourth in the MLB High School Home Run Derby with 17 homers, while Kinon Bastian placed seventh and his brother Jadan’s injury added a personal dimension.
After three consecutive NCAA Tournament exits, UCLA's coaching staff reshapes the roster with portal additions and a highly touted high school commit, hoping to return the program to the national stage.
The Gophers finished 11th in the Big Ten a season ago, endured injuries, lost key scorers, but now boast a deep roster with 62.1% of minutes returning and a strong transfer class.
Marguerite McPhillips led Charlotte Catholic to a perfect 24‑0‑1 season and a No. 1 national ranking, earning player‑of‑the‑year honors from the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association.
From Atlantic Sun newcomers to NBA‑draft hopefuls, former Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball players are carving out new chapters across the country.
Chuck Nieson, a former major‑league pitcher whose career spanned just two games, died at 83 in Ortonville, Minnesota. His journey from a standout high‑school athlete in Hanford, California, to a modest but statistically odd career in the minors and a later life in insurance reflects a broader narrative of post‑war baseball talent.