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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
4-star DL Deuce Geralds sets official visit to Oregon Ducks
4-star DL Deuce Geralds sets official visit to Oregon Ducks The Oregon Ducks have done a great job of recruiting nationally over the past decade, and it's showcased in a roster that features players from the northeast, south, midwest, and west coast. On Wednesday, it came out that Oregon is in a good spot to land another player from far away — 4-star DL Deuce Geralds, an elite player from Suwanee, Georgia. Geralds stands at 6-foot-3, 265 pounds, and is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 73 player in the 2026 class, and No. 9 DL. He announced his official visit schedule on Wednesday and will be heading out to Eugene on June 13. Geralds will also take official visits to the LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, and Ohio State Buckeyes. That will be a massive weekend for Dan Lanning and his team, with elite players like 5-star QB Ryder Lyons, 5-star S Jett Washington, and 5-star CB Elbert Hill all in town as well. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Angel Reese 'not the villain' in Caitlin Clark narrative, Jemele Hill says amid growing WNBA rivalry
The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark rivalry has another chapter closed after the WNBA found that claims of hateful speech toward Reese by Indiana Fever fans were "not substantiated." The two young phenoms have been tied at the hip since they faced off in the 2023 national championship game, where Reese's LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes, and in the closing moments, Reese hit Clark with a "you can't see me" taunt. It was a move that Clark took in good fun, saying Reese should not have been "criticized at all" and pointing at the nature of competitiveness. But after a flagrant foul by Clark against Reese on Saturday, all the prior talk from each athlete about a lack of a rivalry seemed to falter. However, former ESPN host Jemele Hill said fans are looking too deep into Reese and Clark, even if they do actually "hate each other." "This is ultimately a conversation about cultural competency. Angel Reese's very existence rubs a lot of people the wrong way. No one knows for sure how she feels about Caitlin Clark, but what we do know from Angel Reese's own public comments is that she feels a way that she isn't given more credit for how she also has added to the popularity of women's basketball in this moment," Hill said in a YouTube video on her channel in a segment called "Spolotics." Hill also said Black athletes are more often "portrayed negatively by the media" than White athletes. "If Black athletes are confident, they're considered cocky and arrogant. If they speak their mind, they're considered troublemakers or ungrateful – same tropes, different day," Hill added. But Hill said the Reese-Clark "rivalry" should be treated like every other sports rivalry. "In sports, we love drama. We love the idea of athletes having to go through something. … We also love fiery competitors and athletes who talk their s--t and back it up. But when it comes to women, or more specifically these two women, we are struggling to see them as just two highly competitive athletes who often are in a position of having to compete for the same things," Hill said. "For some reason, when it comes to Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, we simply refuse to view their competitiveness through that same lens. Maybe they hate each other, maybe they don't. But I want us to graduate to a point where whether or not they like each other is utterly irrelevant." "Angel Reese is not the villain in Caitlin Clark's story, no more than Caitlin Clark is the savior in hers. Every interaction between them is not a think piece. If there are hard fouls, rough language and things get spicy, so be it. If you have no problem when male athletes compete hard against one another or expose their pettiness, do us all a favor and apply that same energy so we can actually enjoy this WNBA season." Reese once claimed that increased viewership in women's basketball was "because of me, too" and "not just one person." She also recently reposted a TikTok that claimed she was "unsafe" while playing in Indiana, and she once also said Fever and Iowa fans had been racist toward her. Clark and Reese were teammates in the WNBA All-Star Game last year. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark Addresses Possible Music Collab with LSU's Flau'jae Johnson
Caitlin Clark and Flau'jae Johnson may have battled on the court as fierce rivals, but off the hardwood, their mutual respect runs deep — and apparently, even into the studio. Clark, an Iowa Hawkeyes legend now starring for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, was recently asked about getting name-dropped in one of Flau'jae's latest tracks and whether she'd consider joining the LSU Tigers guard-turned-rapper for a song. Advertisement Clark's reply was candid, appreciative and entirely on-brand. 'No. I would never. I would leave that to her,' Clark responded with a smile. 'She's incredible, but it was awesome. Her music is really great. She's so talented, and I've honestly been a really big fan of hers since we played them at LSU.' Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) controls the ball against LSU Tigers guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) in the 2024 NCAA Fisher-Imagn Images The shout-out in question? A line from Flau'jae's teaser track where she rapped: 'Double C's on my jacket like I'm Caitlin Clark.' She tagged Clark when posting the preview, and Clark immediately took notice — replying on her Instagram story with a one-word reaction: 'Elite,' alongside fire emojis. Clark knew a shoutout was coming her way from Flau'jae In the recent interview, Clark revealed she actually knew it was coming. 'She told me a while back, actually, that she was putting me in a song. So I've kind of been waiting for it. … She really was actually putting me in a song.' Despite Clark's clear respect and admiration for Flau'jae's music, she has no plans to trade in her sneakers for a mic. 'Her music is really good,' Clark said, adding that even her friends and family texted her excitedly after the track dropped. Advertisement LSU and Iowa might've ignited one of college basketball's hottest rivalries, but the off-court connection between Flau'jae and Caitlin Clark is nothing but love. Related: Emmanuel Acho Doesn't Hold Back About Angel Reese's Reaction to Caitlin Clark Related: Dawn Staley's $25 Million Deal Sparks Strong Words From 3x NCAA Champion Coach
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Livvy Dunne on Hand for Paul Skene's First Complete Game
Former LSU Tigers star Paul Skenes pitched his first complete game as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out 9 hitters and only allowed 4 Philadelphia Phillies to get on base. Unfortunately, this was still not enough to earn Skenes a victory. Pittsburgh fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 1-0. Skenes' girlfriend, the always supportive Livvy Dunne, was in attendance rooting Paul on. She shared a video on TikTok with the caption, 'My special little guy. ♥️' Advertisement View the original article to see embedded media. The last place Pirates are 15-32 and already 13 games behind the division leading Chicago Cubs. It's already over for their season and it's not even Memorial Day. After the game, Paul kept it very professional with the media but you could see on his face that these times have been stressful and frustrating. He said, 'Yeah, it was cool. [I] did a good job adjusting, I think as the game went on and kept them off balance so um just better job executing today overall…You can't just start coasting a little bit with it, you have to keep the pressure on early in the count. And I think I did a better job today than I have probably in most of my starts this year.' Skenes also talked about his mindset on how he's been pitching well but not getting much hit support. He said, 'Just control what you can control. Obviously, not everything is in my power, not everything is within any other individual here's power. [I'm] just controlling what I can control on an individual level. So that's been my focus, that's always been my focus.' Advertisement Paul is next scheduled to pitch on Friday at home against the Milwaukee Brewers. Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Swimsuit Photos Related: Livvy Dunne Reveals Milestone Purchase While on Vacation Related: Livvy Dunne Reveals Her Go-To Fast Food Order Related: Livvy Dunne Comforts Paul Skenes During Tough Times for the Pirates
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Ex-NBA player compares Angel Reese to 'Little Rock Nine' member
Former NBA player Etan Thomas compared Chicago Sky star Angel Reese to a member of the "Little Rock Nine," as the WNBA player allegedly had "hateful comments" hurled toward her during the team's loss to the Indiana Fever. Thomas posted a photo to his social media account on Monday, portraying Reese as one of the nine Black schoolgirls who were able to attend an all-White school in Arkansas following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that ended segregation in public schools. The photo showed Reese superimposed onto the iconic black and white photo known as the "Scream Image." It showed 15-year-old Elizabeth Eckford being yelled at on her way to school. The picture depicted the bravery Eckford showed by going into Little Rock Central High School. "This is how it's been for Angel Reese ever since the 2023 NCAA Tournament when her LSU Tigers defeated Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the national championship game," Thomas wrote on X. The WNBA was reportedly investigating racial slurs that were reported to have been directed at Reese during the game on Saturday. The league did not get into specifics of what allegedly occurred during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. "The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society. We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter," the league said in a statement. The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) also released a statement. "The WNBPA is aware of reports of hateful comments at yesterday's game in Indianapolis and supports the WNBA's current investigation into this matter," the union said. "Such behavior is unacceptable for our sport. "Under the WNBA's 'No Space for Hate' policy, we trust the league to thoroughly investigate and take swift, appropriate action to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all." Reese and Clark had a heated exchange during the game, but both players said it was a "basketball play" and nothing more. Reese's confidence in her abilities and willingness to back them up has made her one of the most-talked-about athletes in the WNBA. She finished second in WNBA Rookie of the Year voting, earned a WNBA MVP vote and finished her first year with the Sky averaging a double-double. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
