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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Knicks' Dink Pate registers 20-point double-double in summer league finale
Dink Pate capped off a productive stint in the NBA Summer League with a double-double to help lead the New York Knicks in a loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Pate produced 20 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots and one steal in the 94-85 loss at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. He went 7 of 12 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, in 26 minutes off the bench. The undrafted guard scored 11 points alone in the first half to help the Knicks build a five-point lead at the intermission. He was active on both ends of the court and had perhaps the highlight of the game after picking off a pass and taking it for a windmill jam. Pate finished summer league by averaging 9.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 50% shooting from 3-point range in five appearances with the Knicks. He also scored in double figures on Thursday after recording 11 points and seven rebounds in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. The 19-year-old averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 30.7% shooting from 3-point range in 50 games with Mexico City in the G League last season. He registered four 20-point games, including a season-high 26 points, six rebounds and four assists on Dec. 20. Pate had a solid showing with the Knicks in the desert after going undrafted out of Mexico City. He reportedly agreed to sign with the team following the draft and will likely be in a developmental role next season on an Exhibit 10 contract.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
College football analyst thinks Oklahoma Sooners will be much improved in 2025
With SEC Media Days wrapping up on Thursday, the countdown to the 2025 college football season is officially on. In a few short weeks, the waiting will be over, and it'll finally be football time in Oklahoma again. Josh Pate, who covers college football for CBS Sports and is the host of "Josh Pate's College Football Show," was on hand in Atlanta this week to cover SEC media days and had plenty of thoughts about the Oklahoma Sooners heading into the season. Pate believes OU will be a vastly improved team this year, though he did admit that he seems to be a bit higher on Oklahoma than most other people in attendance were. The college football analyst believes that the Sooners will be a significantly improved team in 2025, despite facing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. "So like if you think Oklahoma's going to be subpar this year, they'll get swallowed by that schedule," Pate said. "If you think they're going to be good, and I happen to think they'll be a top 10 caliber team this year just in terms of quality, then they'll find a way through that. Not find a way through it unscathed, but they'll find a way through it." It's no secret that the Sooners had a multitude of flaws last year, most of them on offense. However, those flaws are issues that Pate believes can be addressed and aren't fatal to the program's future success. "So my theory on them is they were not a terminally flawed team last year," Pate said. "My theory on them is that offensive line combined with Seth Littrell and, just not being the guy for Jackson Arnold or Jackson Arnold not being the guy for that system, that was the terminal flaw. I don't think lack of talent, lack of (recruiting) classes stacked on top of each other, has been the terminal flaw. Defense is not the terminal flaw for them. So organizationally, that's always been a rock-solid place. Obviously, the pairing of starting quarterback and offensive coordinator(s) last year was not a good thing for the Sooners. QB Jackson Arnold and the OC trio of Seth Littrell, Joe Jon Finley, and Kevin Johns didn't get the job done, as Oklahoma struggled to move the ball and score points. OU hopes they've remedied that problem with the pairing of QB John Mateer and OC Ben Arbuckle, which Pate thinks can make for more success in 2025. "I think they've got plenty good enough players this year," Pate said. "I think offensive line play will be significantly improved. But I also think that quarterback play, play-calling synergy offensively, complimentary style of play, all that'll be there the way it should be for them, and if it is, you know, 9-3, they're one of the teams where 9-3, I would feel comfortable saying that will be good enough to get them into the Playoff." As the Sooners exit media days and get ready for fall camp, we're about to find out if everyone who thinks OU will be better is right this year. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Aaron on X @Aaron_Gelvin.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
College Football expert believes the time is now for the Oklahoma Sooners
It's no secret. The 2025 season is a massive one for the Oklahoma Sooners. After a disappointing 2024 season that saw OU go 6-7 for the second time in three years, the 2025 season is all about evaluating how the systems in place are working and if they, or the personnel in charge of them, need to be changed. For those reasons, and more, it's easy to say that the Sooners are on the clock in 2025. That's exactly what Josh Pate, who hosts "Josh Pate's College Football Show" had to say last week. He took the time to outline a few major programs that are facing a big year, and illustrated why he thinks they are on the clock. Oklahoma was one of those programs, with Pate detailing the urgency of the situation in Norman. "Brent Venables and Oklahoma have to win this year, or they could be looking for a new head coach," Pate said. "And I think that's fair. I think it's very fair. I don't know how you say otherwise. I mean, he's had three years now. This will be his fourth year. There's no sanctions there. There have been some questionable hires and then to their credit they hit the dump button and now at offensive coordinator you go and you get Ben Arbuckle and his quarterback (John Mateer) from Washington State and that's who you've hitched your wagon to. You don't get to screw up multiple coordinator hires at this level. You just don't get to do it. The stakes are too high. The pay is too high. All of that's fair." Pate went into specifics about where the Sooners need to improve, saying he believed Venables would have the defense right again in 2025, but the other side of the ball has to be way better. "Offensive line's got to be way better," Pate said. "Quarterback position's got to be way better, offensive coordinator. The offensive product has got to be way better. They got a tough schedule to face. I don't think anyone is saying College Football Playoff or bust, but they better be noticeably improved this year. I think they will be, but they better be. They're on the clock for that." The offensive coordinator and quarterback duo of Seth Littrell and Jackson Arnold wasn't the answer for Oklahoma last year, but the folks in charge believe in the men they chose as replacements. Ben Arbuckle and John Mateer put up big numbers at Washington State together last year, and their familiarity with each other will benefit the Sooners. Pate is correct in saying that it's fair for Venables to be coaching for his job in 2025. OU's recruiting has improved since the Lincoln Riley days, but their win-loss record has not. Venables' Sooners have backed themselves into a corner in 2025. They'd better show marked improvement this year. Otherwise, there will be some difficult discussions ahead. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Aaron on X @Aaron_Gelvin.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Josh Pate Didn't Hesitate When Naming the Toughest Place To Play in College Football
Josh Pate Didn't Hesitate When Naming the Toughest Place To Play in College Football originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the most impressive and intimidating parts of college football is the intensity brought by fans to create a special stadium atmosphere. From Virginia Tech's "Enter Sandman" entrance to the deafening intensity of LSU's Tiger Stadium and the massive fan capacity at Penn State's Beaver Stadium, the sport has numerous examples of fan bases that challenge the fortitude of visiting teams. Advertisement On Friday, Tennessee football shared a quote from college football analyst Josh Pate, who explained why Neyland Stadium, home of the Volunteers, is the toughest place to play in college football. "Neyland Stadium is the toughest place to play in college football ... I've never been in an avalanche before, but I would imagine Tennessee taking the lead on you in the fourth quarter and Rocky Top blaring, that's what an avalanche of orange feels like." In EA Sports' College Football 26 video game, Tennessee is slotted at 12th in the toughest places to play rankings. So, Neyland Stadium is in the mix regarding the loudest or most challenging stadiums for opposing teams to play in. Advertisement During Pate's latest episode of the "College Football Show," he waxed poetic about Tennessee's stadium. Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down the goal posts after beating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Sartin-USA TODAY Sports 'I got all the respect in the world for the folks at EA, but to have Tennessee outside the top 10 of toughest places to play in college football is evidence of drug use. Not only is Tennessee in the top 10, but Neyland Stadium is the toughest place to play in college football. Don't start with me. You can argue with this wall over here. I've been there for the best of it,' said Pate. The Volunteers begin the season in Week 1 with a home matchup against the Syracuse Orange on Aug. 30 at noon ET. Advertisement Related: Elite 2027 QB Sets Commitment Date After Naming Final 5 Programs Related: Julian Lewis' Father Sends Clear Message to Deion Sanders After Colorado's Jersey Reveal This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Blades of Glory spreads its wings, provides equipment for cricket museum inaugurated in Indore
Blades of Glory, a first-of-its-kind museum of cricket memorabilia in Pune, has spread its wings to Indore by joining hands with the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA). On Monday, Union Minister for Communication and Development of North East Region Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a cricket museum at the Holkar stadium in Indore that has been equipped with about 400 items of cricket memorabilia provided by Blades of Glory. Former Captain of the Indian cricket team Dilip Vengsarkar, Abhilash Khandekar, president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, and Rohan Pate, founder of Blades of Glory, were present for the occasion. The inauguration of the musuem coincided with the birthday of veteran cricketer M S Dhoni. Pate gifted Scindia a special T-shirt of M S Dhoni, which he used in the series against Australia played in 2008. 'I founded Blades of Glory in Pune in 2012 to inspire the young generation. It is indeed a proud moment for us to open the branch of Blades of Glory in Indore in association with the MPCA,' said Pate. 'As per the MoU signed, our association with MPCA is for a period of five years. We will provide the cricketing stuff used by iconic cricketers for this museum. The collection on display will change every every six months,' said Pate. 'The museum has three important sections dedicated to MPCA, Indian cricket and global cricket. It has more than 500 items on display, of which about 400 items of cricket memorabilia are provided by Blades of Glory. Some prominent ones include bats having signatures of all One Day World Cup winning teams, bat used by Sir Don Bradman, cricketing stuff of renowned players from international cricket teams such as West Indies, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia and Bangladesh,' added Pate. The special section dedicated to Indian cricket at this museum has a frame dedicated to one of the most memorable era of Indian cricket when the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Saurabh Ganguly, Anil Kumbale, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid played for India. It also displays the cricketing stuff of other great Indian players. Blades of Glory in Pune is the largest private collector of cricket memorabilia. The museum was inaugurated by veteran cricketer and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Tendulkar.
