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#Shortstops: Stargell’s Star
kkundahl
Tue, 2026-06-30 15:35
April showers bring May flowers, but Willie Stargell’s power could not be contained to a single month.
Danica Lee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
As the only player to have accomplished the MVP Trifecta (Most Valuable Player Award, the League Championship Most Valuable Player Award and the World Series Most Valuable Player Award) in the same season, Willie Stargell’s place in the Hall of Fame was also cement...
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. Official visit season is right around the corner and we will be tracking as many June OVs as possible. June has become a huge recruiting month the past few years, and apparently, a pretty expensive month as well. While the Mountain West or Pac-12 may not have to […]
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He’s sticking around into the 2030s. Illinois announced last week that Brad Underwood agreed to new terms on his current contract keeping him in Champaign through June 30, 2032. That contract could extend as far as June 30, 2036, based on performance, according to a news release. The agreement is pending approval by the Board […]
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The Rutgers track and field program returned from Lincoln, Nebraska, with the kind of finish that backs up the huge buildup given to their latest meet. Across three days at the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships this past weekend, the Scarlet Knights collected 12 podium finishes, an individual Big Ten title, two school records, and […]
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Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous days recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (20-25) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 3rd inning scoring 4 runs on a Strahm sac fly and Nelson 3 run home run. […]
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Oregon track and field has not wasted much time making itself at home in the Big Ten. The Ducks swept the men’s and women’s Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska, completing a 2025-26 conference Triple Crown after also sweeping the Big Ten cross country and indoor track and field titles earlier this […]
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