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New York Post
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Haley Cavinder celebrates Cowboys fiancé Jake Ferguson's $52 million contract
Jake Ferguson isn't celebrating his contract extension alone. Ferguson's fiancée, Haley Cavinder, posted her pride for the Cowboys tight end's new deal on Sunday. 'So proud of this man!!!' Cavinder wrote on the Cavinder Twins' TikTok account that she shares with her twin Hanna. 'Go Ferg & go cowboys.' Advertisement @cavindertwins so proud of this man!!! Go Ferg & go cowboys💙 follow Cavinder twins ig for more 🏈content ♬ original sound – poppie The caption accompanied clips of Ferguson playing for Dallas as well as the couple together at the games. Ferguson's contract made him the highest-paid tight end in Cowboys history and the seventh-highest in the league currently. 4 Ferguson and Cavinder kiss in one of the photos included in Cavinder's post congratulating Ferguson for his contract extension. Cavinder Twins/TikTok Advertisement He and Cavinder have been together since 2023 when they went public with their relationship. The couple then got engaged in April when the 26-year-old tight end proposed to the 24-year-old former college hoops star. 4 Haley Cavinder revealed her engagement to Jake Ferguson in April 2025. Cavinder Twins/TikTok Advertisement While exciting for the soon-to-be wedded couple, many fans were shocked to see Ferguson's extension come in the midst of Dallas' contract lull with superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons. Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has seen the likes of TJ Watt, Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett get paid big money, yet is still awaiting an agreement for himself. While fans continue waiting for Parsons' contract, Ferguson's was still well earned as he has been a top target for quarterback Dak Prescott the past two seasons. 4 Jake Ferguson is entering his fourth NFL season with the Cowboys. AP Advertisement Ferguson broke out in 2023-24, his second NFL season, as he was targeted 102 times en route to making 71 catches for 761 yards, five touchdowns and earning a Pro Bowl selection. Last season was a bit quieter for Ferguson as he tallied just 59 catches, 494 yards and no touchdowns, albeit he played in three fewer games. Ferguson is, of course, not the only athlete in his relationship as Cavinder played five seasons of college basketball, three at Fresno State and two at Miami. 4 Haley Cavinder averaged 16.9 points per game across her collegiate career. Getty Images Cavinder was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year in 2020-21, a three-time All-MWC and two-time All-ACC honoree. Her and her sister have amassed nearly 5 million followers on their joint TikTok account.
New York Post
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Livvy Dunne hypes up Haley Cavinder following twins' boob jobs: ‘Bod is tea'
Former Miami Hurricanes women's basketball star Haley Cavinder shared a few photos of herself on social media on Tuesday following breast augmentation surgery. Cavinder, along with her twin sister Hanna, decided to have the surgeries done together as they continue their journey through their post-college basketball careers. The two basketball players played at Fresno State and Miami during their time in the NCAA. Haley Cavinder received plenty of supportive comments on Instagram, including one from former LSU Tigers star gymnast Olivia Dunne. 'Bod is tea,' Dunne wrote in the comments section of Cavinder's Instagram page. The pictures came about three days after the operation was finished. The twins explained in an Instagram post that 'with our active lifestyle, we wanted a natural look that gives a little shape under a tee.' 4 LSU star Olivia Dunne interview with New York Post Sports on September 10, 2024. Brian Zak/NY Post 4 Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. Penske Media via Getty Images Haley Cavinder played college basketball from 2019 to 2025 between the Bulldogs and Hurricanes. She was named the 2021 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and was a three-time All-Mountain West Conference first team selection. 4 Miami Hurricanes guards Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder defend during the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Watsco Center, Coral Gables, FL. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 4 Former Miami Hurricanes women's basketball star Haley Cavinder shared a few photos of herself on social media on Tuesday following breast augmentation surgery. Haley Cavinder / Instagram She averaged 16.9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in college. Cavinder is currently dating Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson and will likely be on the sideline supporting him as he embarks on his fourth season with the NFC East team. Ferguson had 59 catches for 494 yards last season.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What to know about Richard Pitino, Xavier basketball's new head coach
What to know about Richard Pitino, Xavier basketball's new head coach Richard Pitino, the son of St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino, will coach in the Big East Conference for the first time as head coach of the Xavier Musketeers. Pitino graduated from Providence, now a Big East rival of the Muskies. Advertisement He's been a head coach at Florida International, Minnesota and New Mexico. At 42 years old, Pitino is 14 years younger than the Muskies' previous head coach, Sean Miller. New Mexico Lobos head coach Richard Pitino reacts in the second half against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. More about Richard Pitino, XU's new head coach: Pitino's first job on a college basketball coaching staff was at Charleston, where Chris Mack is head coach. Pitino worked as an assistant for the Cougars during the 2004-05 season. Mack, a former Xavier player and coach who was believed to be the front-runner to replace Miller, announced Tuesday night that he's returning for his second season as the Cougars' head coach. Pitino's replacement at Minnesota was then-Xavier assistant Ben Johnson. When the Golden Gophers fired Pitino, he got the New Mexico job less than 24 hours later. Advertisement Minnesota hired Ben Johnson, an XU assistant at the time under then-head coach Travis Steele. The Golden Gophers parted ways earlier this week with Johnson after four seasons. Pitino's New Mexico squad defeated a Big East team in the NCAA tournament. The Lobos' first-round win against Marquette was the program's first NCAA tournament win since 2011, and Pitino's only win in the Big Dance as New Mexico's head coach. Xavier split with Marquette during the regular season, losing at Cintas Center but avenging that loss in Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles ousted XU from the Big East tournament. Donovan Dent, Pitino's leading scorer this season, entered the transfer portal. It is not known whether Dent will follow Pitino to Xavier, but many Musketeers' fans will be hoping for that. Advertisement Dent, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, ranked 12th in Division I with 20.4 points per game. Dent scored 21 points in the NCAA tournament win over Marquette, and 14 points in the Round of 32 loss to Michigan State. This story was updated to add a gallery. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Meet Richard Pitino, Xavier basketball head coach from New Mexico
Fox News
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
2025 college basketball transfer portal tracker: RJ Luis enters, declares for draft
The college basketball transfer portal is open for business as of March 24, one day after the Round of 32 ended. As a result, there have been players on NCAA Tournament teams who've entered the portal. It'll remain open until April 22. Let's take a look at the top players in the portal and transfer moves so far this offseason: St. John's guard RJ Luis declares for 2025 NBA Draft, enters portalDetails: Luis, the 2024-25 Big East Player of the Year, is both entering the transfer portal and declaring for the draft, according to ESPN. This season, Luis averaged 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game on a Red Storm team that went 31-5 overall and 18-2 in Big East play. They also won both the Big East regular season title and the Big East Tournament, helping them claim a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. That said, St. John's was upset by No. 10 seed Arkansas in the second round. Donovan Dent chooses UCLA after transferring from New Mexico Details: Dent, the 2024-25 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, has decided to transfer to UCLA, he told Jon Rothstein. The guard has one year of eligibility remaining and averaged more than 20 points, along with 6.4 assists, per game this past season. Kentucky lands former Tulane G Kam WilliamsDetails: The 6-foot-8 Williams told ESPN that he's transferring to Kentucky. Williams, who has three years of eligibility remaining, averaged 9.3 points and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman with the Green Wave. He cited Kentucky's ability to develop NBA players as a reason for choosing the Wildcats. Arizona State G Joson Sanon transfers to St. John'sDetails: Three years of eligibility remaining; Four-star recruit out of high school, 25th-best prospect in Class of 2024 (via 247 Sports) Creighton G Pop Isaacs enters transfer portalDetails: Junior season ended after hip injury, playing in just eight games; could have two seasons remaining North Carolina State G Marcus Hill enters transfer portalDetails: One more year of eligibility Drake G Bennett Stirtz transfers to IowaDetails: One more year of eligibility; 2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year; followed former Drake head coach Ben McCollum; also declared for 2025 NBA Draft North Carolina G Elliot Cadeau enters portalDetails: Two more years of eligibility; Five-star recruit out of high school, 11th-best prospect in Class of 2023 (247 Sports) West Virginia G Tucker DeVries enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining; two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year at Drake; suffered season-ending shoulder injury in December; father Darian DeVries became Indiana's head coach earlier in March Providence F Bryce Hopkins enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining; missed most of the last two seasons with knee injuries Providence G Jayden Pierre enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining Iowa F Owen Freeman enters portalDetails: Two more years of eligibility remaining; 2023-24 co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year Iowa G Josh Dix enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining Iowa G Pryce Sandfort enters portalDetails: Two more years of eligibility remaining Michigan G Justin Pippen enters portalDetails: No. 106 overall recruiting prospect in Class of 2024 (247 Sports) Indiana F Malik Reneau enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining Indiana F Mackenzie Mgbako enters portalDetails: Two more years of eligibility remaining; 2023-24 co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year Virginia G Isaac McKneely enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining South Dakota State C Oscar Cluff enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining Notre Dame F Tae Davis enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining UNLV G Dedan Thomas Jr. enters portalDetails: Two more years of eligibility remaining Miami (Fla.) G Jalil Bethea enters portalDetails: Three years of eligibility remaining; No. 7 recruit in high school Class of 2024 (247 Sports) Xavier F Dailyn Swain enters portalDetails: Two more years of eligibility remaining San Diego State C Magoon Gwath enters portalDetails: Three years of eligibility remaining; 2024-25 Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year Nevada C Nick Davidson enters portalDetails: One year of eligibility remaining Wyoming G Obi Agbim enters portalDetails: One more year of eligibility remaining East Tennessee State G Quimari Peterson enters portalDetails: One more eligibility remaining; 2024-25 Southern Conference Player of the Year Howard G Blake Harper enters portalDetails: Three more years of eligibility remaining; 2024-25 Mid-Eastern Conference Player of the Year Quinnipiac F Amarri Monroe enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining; 2024-25 MAAC Player of the Year Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Miami Herald
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
UCLA lands New Mexico PG Donovan Dent out of transfer portal
Point guard Donovan Dent, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year who led New Mexico to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, is transferring to UCLA. Multiple media outlets reported the news Friday night. ESPN ranked Dent as the top player in the transfer portal, while 247 Sports listed him at No. 2. Earlier reports indicated he was headed to Kentucky before he settled on UCLA, close to his hometown of Corona, Calif. Dent put up 20.4 points, 6.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game this season as the Lobos went 27-8. Tenth-seeded New Mexico beat No. 7 Marquette 75-66 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament behind 21 points and six assists from Dent. He finished with 14 points and six assists in the Lobos' 71-63 second-round loss to second-seeded Michigan State. The 6-foot-2 Dent played 104 games and started 72 across three seasons for New Mexico, averaging 13.5 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 boards. At UCLA, he will become an instant starter at point guard. The Bruins' incumbent at the position, Dylan Andrews, announced this week that he was entering the transfer portal. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
